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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 07/09/1992gITY 0,17 FORT COLLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Ben Delatour Room July 9, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS STAFF LIAISON: COUNCIL LIAISON: PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- STAFF -- Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Chairperson Jerome Roselle Karen A. Domseif Fay Rhoadarmer Madeleine Wawro Al Stone Sandra Webermeier Jane Davis Cathy Fromme Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Karen Domseif, Al Stone, Fay Rhoadarmer, Sandra Webermeier Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Mike Powers The meeting was called to order at 7:04 by Anne Ostrye-Macdonald serving as Chair pro-tem. New members Al Stone and Sandra Webermeier introduced themselves. The minutes of the May meeting were approved as distributed. Jane Davis, Library Director, distributed copies of correspondence from Council seeking further input on the human services policy and from Rita Harris, Boards and Commissions Coordinator announcing a workshop for boards and commissions members and staff liaisons on September 17. REPORTS Robert Holzfaster, Office Administrator, reviewed the statistical report for June explaining to the new members how the report was formatted and explaining the different categories in the report. _ Jane Davis reported that final contractual arrangements were being made with the vendor for the new library system. The attorneys are working on the final agreement. The city will purchase much of the equipment separately because of better pricing. Ms. Davis reported that 4700 plus children were signed up for the summer reading activities. Checkout seems to be going well without the long lines in the lobby we have had other years. However, we have had to add more shelving hours in children's services. Ms. Davis reported that Terry Roselle, the newly appointed BoarPmember on the Library Fund Advisory Committee, had met with the committee in May. The committee is considering sponsoring an author tour to the Boston area in 1993 as a fundraiser. New officers for the Library Fund Advisory Committee are Joan Chambers, Chair, and Christine Kneeland, Vice -chair. OLD BUSINESS Jane Davis reported that Jerry Roselle had asked her to report to the Board that he had read the book More Scary Stories and had used it with his children. He recommended it be retained on the shelf in the children's area. Fay Rhoadarmer reported that she had read the title and used it with her seven year old and that she thought some of the stories were not very appealing. The Board discussed these stories in relation to early fairy tales and folktales. Al Stone moved the title be retained in the children's area. Sandra Webermeier seconded the motion. One unfavorable vote and four favorable votes were cast. The motion carried. Ms. Davis will write the complainant reporting the Board's decision. Mike Powers, Cultural, Library and Recreational Services Director for the city reported that City Council had voted to support Challenge Fort Collins and any other local visioning/planning groups with staff resources but no direct financial support. Any or all of these groups may have some interest in library expansion in the future. Jane Davis reported that Jerry Roselle had talked to Councilman Horak about library space needs. Mr. Horak is concerned about funding issues involved. Fay Rhoadarmer spoke with Councilman Maxey on the same issue. She reported that he sees the off -site bookdrops as at least a partial solution. Karen Domseif talked to Ann Azari. She is in favor of some sort of cooperative venture with Poudre R-1 and/or Front Range Community College as strong options to be vigorously explored. Jane Davis reported that she would be working with Steve VanderMeer, Assistant to City Manager for Quality Improvement, on a library survey. Karen Dornseif suggested that we find ways to publicize names of Library Board members so that citizens could contact them about library matters. Board agreed that with new members and new officers this would be timely. NEW BUSINESS Jane Davis reported that the 1993 proposed budget had been submitted at the same funding level as 1992 as per instruction. Funding for the library development plan was submitted as a supplemental request. She expects to have more information at the August meeting. She also distributed a draft of information on space options and funding options that will go to Council later in the summer. She would like Board feedback on the draft before the August meeting. There were several challenged titles for Board consideration. Individual Board members will read the titles and read reviews of the titles and they will be discussed in August. The titles are King of Cats by Paul Goldone, Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden, Taily oo! by Jan Wahl and Skipping Pot a folktale presented as a puppet show. New officers were elet chair for the coming year. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald will be Chair and Karen Dornseif Vice - The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jane B. Davis Secretary Pro-tem JBD/bj s