HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 05/10/1983CITY OF FORT C 0 L L I N S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 1983 -- 7:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS: Lloyd Spawn, President
Christine Kneeland, Vice-president
Jerry Johnson
Don Morgan
Sarah Bennett
Tom Sigl
Linda Carbajal
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Lloyd Spawn, Don Morgan, Jerry Johnson, Tom Sigl;
LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Kathy Murphy, Ellen
Willis; GUEST -- Ron Vail.
The meeting was called to order by Lloyd Spawn, President. The minutes of the
previous meeting were approved as distributed. There was no correspondence.
Jane Davis, Library Director, distributed the statistical report for April 1983.
She reported that circulation figures were down 2.8% over the first four months
of 1982. Jerry Johnson reported that the Larimer County Ad Hoc Committee on
Library Funding continues to meet on a twice monthly basis. A representative
from the Colorado State Library met with the group at the most recent meeting.
She provided information on formation of library districts. Jane Davis announced
that the Larimer County Library Services Board had been asked by the Board of
County Commissioners to remain active and have elected new officers and are
meeting regularly. They have recommended distribution of the County Equaliza-
tion Grant, $5000 of which will go toward the hiring of a consultant to look at
library services in Larimer County. Requests for proposals have been sent out
and a consultant will be selected early in June.
Jane Davis reported that the 1984 City Budget schedule had been announced and
that the budget manuals will be available this week with completed budgets re-
turned to the Budget Officer on June 15.
Ellen Willis, Children's Librarian, distributed the brochures for the Children's
Summer Program and explained the plans for the various reading clubs.
Under Old Business, board members tabled the proposed Role and Mission Statement
until the June meeting.
Ellen Willis reported that she, Christine Kneeland and Sarah Bennett had met and
reviewed the book Sunday Morning. They recommended that it not be removed from
the shelves. Don Morgan moved that the book be retained. Tom Sigl seconded the
motion. The motion carried. Jane Davis will communicate that to the person con-
cerned about the quality of the book.
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Jane Davis reported no new development in relation to a change in the trolley
route from Mountain Avenue to the Library Park area.
Under New Business, Kathy Murphy, Adult Services Librarian, assisted by Miss
Willis, gave a report on the collection measurement project she has in process.
She also brought up library staff members' concern about the current quality
of bindings of new books. The board members suggested that books be examined
more closely before they are processed and that Colorado Library Association
be approached to do a program on this problem and also to consider a resolution
critical of the publishing industry.
Kathy Murphy also announced that a range of low shelving upstairs had been set
aside for young adult books.
Jane Davis reminded members Tom Sigl, Lloyd Spawn and Don Morgan that if they
wished to be reappointed to the Library Board for another term, they must re-
apply soon.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem