HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 02/11/1993CITY OF FORT COLDS
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Ben Delatour Room
February 11, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Chairperson
Jerome Roselle
Karen A. Dornseif
Fay Rhoadarmer
Madeleine Wawro
Al Stone
Sandra Webermeier
STAFF LIAISON: Jane Davis
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Jerry Roselle, Karen Dornseif,
Fay Rhoadarmer, Madeleine Wawro, Al Stone,
Sandra Webermeier
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by the Chair, Anne Ostrye-Macdonald. The
minutes of the January meeting were approved as distributed. Jane Davis read a note from the
City Clerk's office reminding Board and staff to RSVP for the annual Boards and Commissions
event.
REPORTS
Robert Holzfaster, Office Administrator, distributed the statistical report for January. It is
incomplete because the library is operating on an interim system pending completion of the
change over to the new Dynix system. He also distributed a complete numerical report for the
last nine years.
Jane Davis reported the interim system is working well. All computer equipment was replaced
during the closure, January 19 through 22.
OLD BUSINESS
The Board discussed the Council decision not to pursue the possibility of a combined
school/community library in the new Fort Collins High School but to look for other ways to
work with the school district in terms of information access, technology and materials
availability.
Although the Board was divided in their support of this particular project they, individually,
expressed many concerns. Some of these concerns centered around the fact that a decision not
to go with the project w•made in the February 9 worksession aSd did not go to a vote on the
16th as planned. This timing left the Board out of the opportunity to send the Council a
recommendation. Some Board members support closer programmatic ties/linkages with the
school district. Others are concerned that district problems might make that difficult or might
spill over into the city. All agreed that closer ties with the school district did not solve the
immediate library space issue. Jerry Roselle moved that the Board write to the Council
emphasizing their continued support for a storefront branch. Al Stone seconded the motion.
All votes were favorable.
The Board chase the title Sharingthe he Joy of Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell as a
memorial for Cathy Fromme. Library staff will select a current title dealing with women's
health issues, also as a memorial.
The Board discussed the $5,000 Woodworth gift. Madeleine Wawro moved the funds be held
until they could be used for collection development in a new library. Faye Rhoadarmer
seconded the motion. All votes were favorable.
Jane Davis distributed copies of a draft annual report. Karen Domseif moved it be accepted
Sandra Webermeier seconded the motion. All votes were favorable.
NEW BUSINESS
Because the regular March meeting date conflicts with the annual Boards and Commissions
reception and show, the group rescheduled the meeting to Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at
the library. Ms. Davis will notify the City Clerk's office of the change.
Jane Davis announced that she would be retiring June 30. She stated that Mike Powers, CLRS
Director planned to do a national search for a replacement and the Board would be involved, at
some stage, in the selection process.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro -Lem
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