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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 12, 1984 -- 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: Lloyd Spawn, President
Christine Kneeland, Vice-president
Jerry Johnson
Don Morgan
Sarah Bennett
Tom Sigl
Polly Walters
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Lloyd Spawn, Christine Kneeland, Sarah Bennett,
Don Morgan, Tom Sigl; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by the President, Lloyd Spawn, and the minutes
of the May meeting were approved as distributed. There was no correspondence.
Jane Davis, Library Director, asked those present to notice that the statis-
tical report for May 1984 showed an almost equal number of materials received
and processed. There is no longer a processing back -log. Materials received
go out for public use in a very timely manner. This is partially due to our
new ordering process and partly because the processing staff is moving materials
through faster. Ms. Davis also reported that she has requested $43,000 in
Community Development Block Grant funds for repair of curbs and sidewalks in
Library Park.
Under Old Business, Jane Davis reported that the library first floor remodel
will get under way - at least the planning phase - before the end of 1984.
Tom Frazier, General Services Manager for the City of Fort Collins, and his
staff will manage the project for the City.
Board members discussed at length placement of a Freedom Shrine on a wall in
the building. The general consensus was that there is no appropriate place
for the display at this time. Jane Davis will discuss possible placement of
the Freedom Shrine materials with the architect involved in the building re-
model project. Lloyd Spawn will find out from the donor group whether the
material can be divided into several displays. Mr. Morgan suggested it might
be placed on a room divider. Ms. Bennett suggested that guidelines for display
might be relaxed to be more compatible with local realities.
Board members reviewed quickly the 1985 proposed budget. Concern was again
expressed at using federal revenue sharing funds to finance the book purchases.
Under New Business, Ms. Davis reported that new carpeting had been installed
on the main staircase. The cost for the carpet was around $900 and came out
of the Facilities Division budget. She also reported that the Homebound Program
would soon begin offering book delivery to homebound readers.
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The Energy Information Center now in place on the second floor and the per-
sonal computers for public use will be introduced to the public on Saturday,
September 8. This will be a combined effort of the Library and Light and
Power.
Board members thanked Sarah Bennett for her 20 year service on the Library
Board. She will be greatly missed. This is her last meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem