HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2017.11.21Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees
Approved Minutes November 21, 2017
I. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Mike Nagler, Randi Murray, Lisa Rosenthal,
Andy Blanco (Recorder), Kerbey Altmann
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Geralyn O'Brian, Tommy McMahon, Kathy Von Mayrhauser,
Megan Wong
Staff Absent Sidney Poland, Administration Assistant/Recorder
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The Trustee minutes for the October 171h meeting will be submitted for
approval at the January 16, 2018 Trustee meeting.
III. From the Floor (Public Comments
No one from the public attended.
IV. October 2017 Statistics
The Trustees reviewed the Circulation statistics.
V. Librarians Report
• Personnel Updates - Maribeth Farcich, Adult Services Librarian for
30 plus years is retiring the end of December. CHA CHA Tahng is the
new Library Aide at the Easton Library.
• Passport Update - Andrea San Andreas will be the new Passport
Intake Manager.
• Significant Programs - The Children's Dept. will hold the Harry
Potter Winter Ball January 19th for children and parents. Adult
Services Dept. held a "Fun for Flowers" program in the late fall; 60
people attended.
VI. Unfinished Business
A. Update on Speaker Series
The Foundation has arranged to hold a mock set up in the library
"reading room" for the event in March. 30 chairs will be delivered on
December21st and the placing of the chairs will take place the
morning of December 22nd. The purpose of this exercise is to
determine the amount of seating that can be provided for the event
B. Employee Recognition Brunch
The employee event will be held at Sixtos on January 21St at 10:00 am
to 1:00pm.
VI. New Business
A. Monthly Topic - Strategic Plan
The Trustees reviewed a working document tracking each
department's initiatives as they correlate to the strategic plan goals.
Department managers shared how the strategic plan has brought the
broader context of the library's vision into focus as their teams
formulate and execute programs. The manager's did not feel that
implementing the Strategic Plan goals added additional work load to
their positions.
B. Homeless Welfare Supplies
Brad briefed the Trustees on his current and upcoming engagement
with community resources to support the library staff s ability to
provide homeless assistance.
VII Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:OOPM. M/S/C (Nagler/Altmann)
The December meeting has been cancelled due to the Trustees' holiday
schedules. The next meeting of the Library Trustees will be held January 16,
2018 in the Library Conference Room at 5:30PM.
Respectfully Submitted
/s/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame