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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 08/13/1992•CITY OF FORT COLDS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Ben Delatour Room August 13, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Chairperson Jerome Roselle Karen A. Domseif Fay Rhoadarmer Madeleine Wawro Al Stone Sandra Webermeier STAFF LIAISON: Jane Davis COUNCIL LIAISON: Cathy Fromme PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Al Stone, Jerome Roselle, Fay Rhoadarmer, Sandra Webermeier, Madeleine Wawro, STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Mike Powers The meeting was called to order at 7:05 by Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Chair. Jane Davis, Library Director, introduced Judy Hoxsey, Director, Estes Valley Library District, who spoke to the Board about how a library district can be formed, how it is funded and governed, how it differs from other special districts and the pros and cons of library districts. She responded to questions from the group and expressed willingness to answer any other questions that come up later. The Estes Valley Library District has been in existence four years. The Board returned to the regular agenda. The minutes of the July meeting were approved as distributed. Jane Davis distributed copies of a memo from Rita Harris changing the date of the boards and commissions workshop to Wednesday, September 30 in the Council chambers at 6:30 p. in. REPORTS Robert Holzfaster, Office Manager, distributed copies of the July statistical report. Jane Davis reported that only the performance bond was holding up the signing of the Dynix contract. She also reported about 5200 children had taken part in the summer reading activities. Prizes will be given out through the end of August. She will have final totals in September. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald reported that she had talked to Councilmembers Fromme and Edwards about library expansion. Both were aware of the space concerns. Ms. Fromme asked to be put on the Board agenda in September to discuss the branch situation. Jane Davis reported th*mberly Crowley had joined the referfle staff in June replacing Judy Bateman and that Rheba Massey would join the staff in September as Local History Coordinator replacing Karen McWilliams. She also reported that Betty Woodworth had left the library $5,000 in her will plus her books and pamphlets to be used or disposed of as the library staff wishes. Ms. Woodworth requested that the $5,000 be used to buy library materials. OLD BUSINESS The Board discussed several challenged titles. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald and Al Stone reported on the title Skipping Pot that library staff has presented as a puppet show. Both Boardmembers viewed the story as an old folktale - a version of the Robin Hood story. Jerry Roselle moved that use of the story as a basis for a puppet presentation be continued by library staff. Sandra Webermeier seconded the motion. King of Cats, a children's picture book, was reviewed by Karen Dornseif and Anne Ostrye- Macdonald. Ms. Dornseif's review was submitted in writing because she was unable to attend the meeting. Both felt the book appropriate to use with young children. Jerry Roselle moved the book be retained on the shelf for public use. Sandra Webermeier seconded the motion. Tailvno, also a children's picture book, was reviewed by Fay Rhoadarmer and Al Stone. Ms. Rhoadarmer stated that in reviewing the title she had found it was based on an old Afro- American folktale. This folktale, like many, is imaginative and colorful but not frightful. Jerry Roselle moved that the title be retained for public use. Sandra Webermeier reported on Annie On My Mind and distributed copies of Karen Dornseif's report on the title. Both Boardmembers found the young adult title to be a very well written and sensitive book. Jerry Roselle moved it be retained in the collection on the young adult shelves. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald seconded the motion. The Board voted favorably to retain all the titles. There were no negative votes. The Board asked Ms. Davis to write to those patrons concerned thanking them for their interest and explaining that the public library offers many kinds of materials for families to choose from and that families are then able to make individual choices based on their own values and interests. Ms. Davis reported that the proposed 1993 budget would go to Council September 1. Supplemental requests totaling $119,545 have been included for the library. No funding has been included for expansion. Council will discuss the library master plan at the August 25 worksession. They will receive copies of the white paper on expansion given to the Board in July. Some preliminary work has been done on the library survey. It will be finalized after the 8/25 Council worksession. Boardmembers discussed ways of publicizing the survey. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Davis reported that the July 10 meeting of front range librarians held at Fort Collins had been well attended. The group discussed the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on libraries and also the proposed tax limitation amendment. Ms. Ostrye-Macdonald appointed Madeleine Wawro to work with her on an ad hoc committee to review Board goals and objectives preliminary to writing the 1993 workplan which will be due in November. • The Chair appointed Sandra Webermeier and Madeleine Wawro to read and report on Daddy's Roommate, a children's book shelved on the parent's shelf. A library patron has challenged this title. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jane B. Davis Secretary Pro-tem JBD/bjs