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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