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City of Burlingame BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME
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BURLINGAME, CA 94010
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Library Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
5:30 PM Library Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Library Board of Trustee Minutes for October 2017
Attachments: Meeting Minutes
b. Library Board of Trustee Minutes for November 2017
Attachments: Meeting Minutes
4. From the Floor (Public Comments)
Members of the public may speak about any item not on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to
suggest an item for a future Library Board of Trustees agenda may do so during this public comment
period. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Library Board of
Trustees from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
a. November 2017 Statistics
b. December 2017 Statistics
6. REPORTS
a. City Librarian's Report
b. Foundation Report
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Update on the Speaker Series Program
b. Homeless Welfare Supplies
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C. Staff Appreciation Event Update
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Monthly Topic - Silicon Valley Community Foundation Update
Presentation by Bert Feuss, Senior Investment Officer, and Catherine Dooling, Investment
b. Anson Burlingame Bust Donation of Public Art presented by Margaret Glomstad
C. Holiday Schedule
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. ACTION ITEMS
a. Professional Develo
11. ADJOURNMENT
nt Date - March 30. 2018
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Library Board of Trustees regarding
any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Reference Desk of
the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California
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Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees Minutes Oct. 17, 2017
I. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Mike Nagler, Randi Murray, Lisa Rosenthal, (Recorder),
Andy Blanco, Kerbey Altmann
Staff Present: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Administration Assistant
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
The September 29, 2017 meeting minutes were unanimously approved.
M/S/C (Nagler/Blanco)
III. Statistics
• The new graph shows slight decline in circulation but increase in e-
media; looks like Canopy streaming service will be coming to SM
County libraries. Brad will probably request funding from the
Foundation for this service.
• Randi requested that the e-media be broken down by ebooks,
audiobooks and other categories for future statistics reporting.
IV. Librarians report
• STEAM fest coming up. Volunteers are needed to man a table.
• Strategic plan will be topic for Nov trustees meeting
V. Unfinished Business
Update on Speaker series
Pricing is being discussed. The plan is to have 1SO-17S tickets at one price
and SO-7S VIP tickets to include reception. There will be some comp seats.
Tickets will be sold on-line. Seating depends on layout of room. The
committee is starting to work on graphics, promotions, and sponsorships.
VI. New Business
A. i Pads
Children's room computers are 7 years old. The plan is to replace the
computers with 4 I pads. The Trustees discussed the possibility of
new I pads vs. refurbished
I pads. It was noted that refurbished I pads have a good reputation.
Questions arose as to how long the Apple care is valid for. The
Trustees passed a motion to take funds from the copier account to
purchase the refurbished I pads.
M/S/C (Rosenthal/Altmann)
B. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Update
The New representation from the SVCF will be at our January 16tn
meeting
C. Monthly Topic - Tommy McMahon
Adult services to be discussed at a later date. Tommy was unable to
attend the meeting.
D. Trustee/Foundation Event for Employees
Employee appreciation event will be held on Jan. 21st or Jan. 28th.
Sixtos is happy to welcome us back. Mike will talk to Ray about video.
Brad will check with the Foundation to solidify date.
VII. Announcements
• Overdrive libby new app for overdrive. More user friendly
• PLS is developing a new app. Should be ready in a month or so.
• Check out the Brooklyn public library website. Our library website
will look like that.
VIII. Action Item
Trustee Rosenthal requested that LifeMoves/homeless issue at the library be
placed on the November agenda.
IX Adjournment
Trustee Nagler moved that the meeting be adjourned at 6:03PM. M/S/C
(Nagler/Altmann)
Respectfully Submitted
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame
Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees 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
December2lst 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
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame