Residents of the City of Burlingame are encouraged to apply to serve on City boards and commissions as vacancies occur. Currently, the City of Burlingame is accepting applications to fill two vacancies (term to June 30, 2008) on the Library Board. Commission applicants must meet the following requirements prior to being invited to an interview:

Library Board applicants are encouraged to review a Library Board meeting packet (public copies will be available in the Library and at the meeting) as well as attend and observe a board meeting. Library Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., in the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road. All meetings are open to the public. The application filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008.

If you are interested in serving on this Board, the application and supplemental questionnaire are available here, or by contacting Executive Assistant Ana Silva, City Manager’s office (phone: 558-7204 or  asilva@burlingame.org), 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. Should you have specific questions or wish to arrange for attending a Library Board meeting(s), please contact City Librarian, Alfred Escoffier, Burlingame Public Library (phone: 558-7474).

LIBRARY BOARD: Appointed three-year term – Meets third Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Main Library, 480 Primrose Road.

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Burlingame Municipal Code Chapter 3.44:

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY.

The City of Burlingame

Library Board

The Library Board is made up of five members; the term of service is three years although trustees may request to be considered for reappointment at the end of their term.

The Library Board is advisory to the City Council. The members of the Board are selected by a majority vote of the City Council.

Meetings: The Library Board holds regularly scheduled public meetings in the Burlingame Public Library once a month on the third Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; special Board meetings may be called as needed.

Duties: Attend Board meetings; become informed about all phases of library operations; serve on board and staff committees; lend expertise and leadership to the Board for the good of the library; actively participate in Board workshops and activities; participate in fund raising activities.

Responsibilities: The Library Board advises the City Librarian on library services, established policy, conducts public relations, provides citizen input on library operations, and participates in long range planning.

Desirable Characteristics: Members of the Library Board Trustees should:

• Be an advocate for strong library service in the community.
• Be aware of the importance of libraries in the fabric of life in the community.
• Possess a sensitivity to the political environment in which the library operates;
• An awareness of the partnerships with City Council, Library Foundation and regional library entities which help keep the library a viable service in the community.
• A belief in the importance of access to materials for lifelong learning for all ages.

Other Opportunities: Trustees may be active in library trustee activity at the local, regional and state level. The California Library Association and the American Library Association offer educational programs for Trustees. A member of the Trustees is generally chosen by the City Council to serve on the Peninsula Library System Advisory Board.

Application Process: A complete application for the Library Board includes an application form and the supplemental questionnaire. Completed applications are due in the City Manager’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008. The full City Council will interview applicants. Candidates will be notified by the City Manager’s office of the time and place of the interviews. Each applicant will be expected to attend at least one Library Board meeting prior to the interview date.

Click here to go to the Commission Vacancies page.