HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 04/09/1985CITY OF FORT C 0 L L I N S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 1985 -- 7: p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: Lloyd Spawn, President
Christine Kneeland, Vice-president
Jerry Johnson
Don Morgan
Polly Walters
Catherine Fine
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Christine Kneeland, Jerry Johnson, Don Morgan,
Polly Walters, Catherine Fine; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert
Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-president, Christine Kneeland.
The minutes of the March 1985 meeting were approved as distributed. There
was no correspondence.
Jane Davis, Library Director, distributed the statistical report for March
1985 and also the annual statistical report for Colorado public libraries
with budgets over $250,000.
Ms. Davis reported that work on both the internal remodel of the library
first floor and the outside work on the curbs and sidewalks would begin
next week. Black Construction will do the interior work and Krug Concrete
has the contract for the curb and sidewalk improvements.
Under Old Business, Christine Kneeland and Catherine Fine reported to the
members on their meeting with Ellen Willis, Library Program Administrator
for Children's Services, concerning the two children's books, Deenie, by
Judy Blume, and Occult Visions, by Elaine Landau, which had been requested
be withdrawn from the Children's collection. After reading the books and
reading reviews of the books, the ad hoc committee recommended that both be
retained by the library staff. Christine Kneeland moved that Occult Visions
by retained. Don Morgan seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Christine Kneeland moved that Deenie be retained. Polly Walters seconded
the motion. The vote was unanimous. Jane Davis was asked to communicate
this action in writing to the individual making each request.
Jane Davis reported to the board members on the Larimer County Outreach
Program. Book deposits are in outlying school libraries, books are being
taken to shut-ins by volunteers, the "yellow shelf" books and shelving will
soon be in place in locations outside the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins.
Requests for reconsideration of two titles were brought to the Board by Jane
Davis. Both are children's books. Christine Kneeland and Catherine Fine
will again work with Ellen Willis to examine and evaluate these books. They
will report back to the full membership at the May meeting.
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Under New Business, Ms. Davis reported that 1986 budget preparation was under
way. The completed budget packet is to be turned in to the Budget Office by
May 10.
Ms. Davis reported that library staff is writing a grant proposal to the
Colorado Endowment for the Humanities for a series of author/speakers for
fall -spring 1985-86.
Ms. Davis announced that a resolution naming April 14-20 Library Week in
Fort Collins would be on the Council Agenda on April 16. Someone from the
Library Board will be there to accept the resolution.
Ms. Davis recommended that when and if a city wide citizen's group is organized
to develop a strategic plan for the City of Fort Collins a person from the
Library Board should be in that group. Christine Kneeland said she would be
willing to be a member.
Jane Davis announced that Charlene Tresner would be retiring in late spring.
Ms. Davis plans a reorganization which will combine Reference and Local History
Services under Robert Copeland, our current Program Administrator for Reference
Services. Ms. Tresner's position will be filled by 1.5 F.T.E.'s - one Library
Information Assistant and a .5 Reference Librarian. This will expand our staff
and also make use of Mr. Copeland's MA in History.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis, Secretary Pro-tem