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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 02/03/1982C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1982 -- 7:00 p.m. S � F L :1 ,BOARD MEMBERS: Don Morgan, Chairman CITY CLERK Lloyd Spawn, Vice-chairman Sarah Bennett Jerry Johnson Christine Kneeland Linda Carbajal Tom Sig] PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Don Morgan, Lloyd Spawn, Jerry Johnson, Sarah Bennett, Christine Kneeland; LIBRARY STAFF -- Larry Webber, Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Page Smith, Laurie Thomsen. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Don Morgan. The minutes of the January meeting were approved as distributed. Larry Webber, Library Director, reported that the library staff had proposed to the Friends of the Library that the Friends consider a fund raising effort aimed toward local doctors and dentists to raise a sum of money to be used to purchase books and materials for laymen in the medical, dental and health re- lated fields. Mr. Webber also reported that the Friends of the Library will be presenting a public program during National Library Week. Dr. Bernard E. Rollin, author of the new book Animal Rights and Human Morality will speak. Dr. Rollin is a nationally known lecturer on animal rights. Jane Davis, Assistant Library Director, distributed the statistical report for January, 1982. Under Old Business, Christine Kneeland reported to the Library Board on com- mittee work for the planned library user survey. She and Jerry Johnson from the Library Board, Jane Davis, Page Smith and David Bagge, staff members, had met and prepared a rough draft of a user survey. This rough draft was distri- buted to those present. A number of useful suggestions were made and were in- corporated into the survey instrument. Sarah Bennett moved that the project be accepted with the suggested changes and that the above named committee pro- ceed to distribute the questionnaire making it available both in the Adult and Children's Areas of the library. Lloyd Spawn seconded the motion. The motion carried. The overview of the proposed library overdue system submitted by the Management Information Systems division of the City was reviewed by the board members. After questions to library staff members present, interested discussion followed. Lloyd Spawn moved that the Library Overdue Subsystem be accepted as proposed except that the maximum dollar amount owed before cancellation be changed from $10.00 to $2.00. Jerry Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried three to two. Sarah Bennett asked that the minutes record that her concern is with the fact that no fine is charged for the seven day period preceeding the billing. L, i Laurie Thomsen children. The vities will be children. -2- reviewed plans for the summer programming being planned for theme chosen is "Jog Your Mind. Run To Your Library." Acti- varied and will be available for pre-school as well as older Christine Kneeland, Sarah Bennett and Laurie Thomsen recommended to the full Library Board that the challenged book Mr. & Mrs. Pig's Evening Out remain on the shelf for check-out. The committee felt that the story is a modern version of Little Red Ridinghood and has a valid place in children's litera- ture. Jane Davis wi71 write to the parents who are concerned about the book thanking them for their interest and communicating the Library Board's deci- sion. Sarah Bennett spoke briefly about a book by Bruno Bettelheilll entitled the Uses of Enchantment. It explains the uses of fairy tale type material for children. She also suggested that library staff prepare a bibliography for parents on selection and use of books with children. She also thought Poudre — R-1 and the Public Library might cooperatively present a workshop on child- ren's literature for interested parents. Lloyd Spawn moved that the biblio- graphy be prepared. Sarah Bennett seconded the motion. It carried. Because of time and money constraints, no decision was made on a parent's workshop. Don Morgan reported to the group that letters outlining the Library's mem- orial policy had been sent to local funeral directors. He also plans to write or speak to John Power, President of the Friends of the Library, ask- ing the Friends to report back to the businesses and foundations who gave funds for the security system on the successful completion of the project. Under New Business, Larry Webber distributed copies of "Library Goals - 1982" as sent to the City Manager. The meeting was adjourned.