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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 08/13/1985C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I N S PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1985 -- 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Lloyd Spawn, President Christine Kneeland, Vice-president Jerry Johnson Don Morgan Polly Walters Catherine Fine Susan Kirkpatrick PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD — Lloyd Spawn, Christine Kneeland, Polly Walters, Susan Kirkpatrick, Jerry Johnson, Don Morgan; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster. The meeting was called to order by the President, Lloyd Spawn. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected. The July meeting was held on July 9, 1985, rather than July 13. There wes no correspondence. The statistical report for the month of July was distributed by Robert Holzfaster. This is the first look at a new format using a personal computer to store and print out statistical data. Board members were asked to study the report and come up with suggestions for additions or changes at the September meeting. Jane Davis reported that the Summer Reading Program was essentially completed. Enrollment was 2,643 and 2,408 prizes were given out. Ellen Willis, Children-s Program Administrator, will give a complete report at the September meeting. Jane Davis also reported that the 1986 proposed budget will be distributed to City Council and to the public on August 27 with public meetings to be held in September. Under Old Business members discussed the videocassette selection policy prepared by library staff and reviewed by staff members from Estes Prak and -- Loveland libraries. Some changes were made in the policy as presented. Christine Kneeland moved that the policy as changed by members be accepted. Don Morgan seconded the motion. It carried. Copies of the policy will be distributed to area video dealers requesting their input by the September 10 Board meeting. Members also discussed equipment and costs to provide free in -library viewing of videocassettes. Larry Webber, Library Program Administrator/Media, estimates that for a total of $1500 for equipment and installation we can provide in-house viewing of videocassettes for individuals in our media area. This would include two monitors, two VCRs plus wiring. Board members felt that this ability is less important to them at this time and pointed out that there is currently no money in the budget to cover this expense. They see this happening in the future as the collection develops and the grant is evaluated. Board members see this currently as a supplemental service and will so recommend to City Council in September. Jane Davis reported that Karen McWilliams had been hired to replace Charlene Tresner as Library Technician/Local History. They asked to meet her at the September meeting. Ms. Davis also distributed the revised reconsideration request form. Christine Kneeland asked if personnel from Safehouse had contacted the Children's Services staff about book purchases. Ellen Willis, who is currently on vacation, was to be contacted. Jane Davis will check with Ms. Willis on her return. Under New Business Jane Davis reported that she had been contacted by Sue Renner for the Fort Collins Junior Women's Club. That group wishes to work with library staff to expand and publicize our gift book process. Currently most of our gift books are adult books and are memorials. Ms. Renner and her committee, working with library staff members, would like to expand this to include things like gifts in honor of birthdays, graduations, etc. Her committee will be meeting and then getting back in touch with library staff. The children's book Monnie Hates Lydia, by Susan Pearson, is the subject of a reconsideration request. Susan Kirkpatrick and Polly Walters will read the book and report on it to the full membership at the September meeting. Board members also asked about the possibility of .using one of the circulation terminals as an express lane for people with two or three items when the lobby is full of people checking out. Jane Davis will report back on this. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jane B. Davis Secretary Pro-tem