HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 12/03/1992CITY OF FORT COLLONS
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Ben Delatour Room
December 3, 1992 - 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, Karen Dornseif, Madeleine
Wawro, Fay Rhoadarmer, Sandra Webermeier
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Mike Powers
GUEST -- Eric Reno
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the Chair Anne Ostrye-Macdonald. The
minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. There was no correspondence.
REPORTS
Library statistics for November were not yet compiled and will be sent in the next mailing.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that the library would be closed January 19, 20, 21, 22
for receiving and installation of Dynix equipment. This is the first phase of new system
installation.
OLD BUSINESS
Jane Davis reported that the 1993 budget had been approved on November 17 with a $119,000
increase in library funding. With the exception of personnel, this completes year two funding
for the five year development plan.
The group discussed support and funding for a combined school/community branch library at
the new Fort Collins High School. Mike Powers reported that the plans and costs will be
presented to City Council at a worksession on January 26. Eric Reno reported that Challenge
Fort Collins learning subcommittee will include it in their recommendation to the whole group
on December 10.
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Anne Ostrye-Macdonal ,, Board Chair, will contact Citizen PlVers to inform them about the
opportunity and get their feedback on the project. At this time costs are estimated as follows:
Construction: $600,000 (Money needed in 1993 - 1994
Furnishings, equipment and inventory: $300,000 (Money needed in 1994 - 1995)
Operation and Maintenance: $400,000/per year (Money needed in July 1995)
Library Board will communicate directly to Council in January supporting the combined branch.
Eric Reno reported that Front Range Community College staff will present their building
plans/needs to the Community College System in December. The plan will include the
possibility of a shared community/community college branch. No time frame yet exists for the
project.
Mr. Reno reported that Dr. Susan Anderson, consultant on joint use libraries would be in
Denver in January and might be able to come to Fort Collins to speak to interested staff, Boards,
Council and public about combined library facilities. The Board is anxious to meet with Ms.
Anderson and asked Jane Davis to work with Dr. Reno and John Brzeinski from Fort Collins
High School to bring her to Fort Collins.
The group tabled discussion of the Woodworth gift to the January meeting.
Madeleine Wawro suggested titles on women's health care be donated to the library by the Board
and staff. This will be discussed further at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem
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