HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - LB - 2019.01.15Burlingame Library
Board of Trustees
Approved Minutes January 15, 2019
Roll Call
Trustees Present: Kerbey Altmann, Andy Blanco, Randi Murray,
Mike Nagler, Lisa Rosenthal
Staff Present: Sidney Poland, Recorder
Staff Absent: Brad McCulley, City Librarian
II. Library Board of Trustees Minutes
A. The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes from the November
20, 2018 Board Meeting with the addition of Goal D to the Strategic
Plan Section of "Goals". M / S / C (Rosenthal/ Murray)
B. The Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the December 18,
2018 minutes with the removal of "Year of the Woman" from the
Speakers Series Section M/S/C (Rosenthal/Murray).
III. From the Floor (Public Comments)
There were not any representatives from the public who attended the
Trustee meeting.
IV. Statistics
The Trustees reviewed the December 2018 statistic charts.
• Main circulation is trailing Easton circulation for December. It was
noted that PLAN did not post the auto renewal statistics so the
current graphs do not include these figures.
• Trustee Altman inquired as to whether there might be a more
accurate way to measure "outcome vs output".
• Trustee Nagler requested that programs be included in the graphs
prepared by Patti.
• It was noted that industry wide non-fiction circulation was high;
e-books are flat.
• The state report provides specific figures from Main and Easton on
the collection, physical and electronic circulation and services as
well as programs and program attendance both in and outside of
the library. A copy of the most recent state report will be included
in the February board packet.
V. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report
• The Advance Star volumes and microfilm will be sent to BMI to be
digitized.
• Managers and staff will be working together to form a Racial
Equity Committee to look into and discuss racial and social equity
in our library. Staff will also be working with the Human
Resources on this Topic. Racial Equity may possibly be the topic
for Staff Development Day.
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Trustee Altman inquired about the new "no fine" policy that is now
in effect for the Burlingame Library. Brad noted that San Bruno,
Daly City, and Menlo Park libraries are not participating in this
program at this time.
Gift cards have been put on hold as the staff artist is on
bereavement leave.
B. Brad will have a conversation with the Public Works Director about
the cafe drains.
C. Foundation Report
• Martha Dannis is the new Foundation Specialist.
Foundation members are looking into an alternative to the annual
Book and Author Luncheon.
D. Speakers Series - No Update
E. Trustee Account Balance and Detailed Spending Report
The Library Trustees Account dated November 30, 2018 was
reviewed. This account information will be provided on a monthly
basis to the Trustees.
VI. Unfinished Business
A. Staff Appreciation Event
Staff are enthusiastic about this upcoming event. Attendance is now
at 60.
B. Kanopy
• Kanopy is now available to the public on our Website.
• Kanopy can be watched on smart TVs.
• PLS Marketing Group did a soft launch.
• Due to cost factors some libraries will not be able to provide
Kanopy until July 2019.
VII. New Business
A. Revision to Holiday Schedule for 2019-2020
At the request of the City Librarian the Trustees approved a motion to
hold Staff Professional Development Day on Columbus
Day/Indigenous Peoples Day October 14th instead of having a holiday.
M/S/C (Nagler/Altmann) The Library would be closed to the public
but staff would be attending Professional Development Day at a
specified venue.
B. Scheduling of Shade Purchases
Brad and the Trustees discussed two different scenarios of
purchasing new shades for the AV room, Children's and Teens'
Departments. One scenario would be to purchase the shades in
increments and the other to purchase the shades all at once.
Rather than make a decision at this time, Trustee Murray asked that
Brad prepare a yearly budget request to present to the Trustees.
C. Book Store Discussion - No Update
D. Silicon Valley Community Foundation Financial Statements
July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018
After reviewing the financial statements, Trustee Murray noted that
after the updated financial reports are received, a conference call
should be held with Bert Feuss. The last conference call was held in
February of 2018.
IX. Adjournment
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. M/S/C (Rosenthal/Altmann)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on
February 19, 2019 in the Upper Level Meeting Room at 5:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
/s/
Brad McCulley
City Librarian
City of Burlingame