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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Ben Delatour Room
December 12, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Virginia Ward, Chairperson
Jerome Roselle
Sharon Conley
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald
Karen A. Domseif
Fay Rhoadarmer
Madeleine Wawro
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Virginia Ward, Sharon Conley,
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald, Karen Domseif,
Madeleine Wawro
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by the chairperson, Virginia Ward. The minutes
of the November meeting were approved as distributed.
Jane Davis, Library Director, distributed copies of a letter from Mayor Susan Kirkpatrick
concerning presentations to Council by Boards and Commissions.
REPORTS
Robert Holzfaster, Office Manager, distributed the statistical report for November. Materials
circulated is up 10% over 1990 and public contacts are up 11 %. The final report for the year
will be available in January.
Ms. Davis reported that the first FAC at the Library, a special program to be provided twice
monthly to residents of care facilities and residential homes, had been held in the Delatour Room
on December 6 with 44 attending, seven in wheelchairs. After a live program presented by a
barbershop quartet the group had an opportunity to tour the library, get library cards and check
out materials. Transportation to the program is provided by the staff at the residential/care
facilities.
Ms. Davis also reported that Quandary, a senior group meeting monthly at the library, had set
their programs through May. This group does their own programs with the library providing
space and publicity support.
Ms. Davis reported that the vendor for the new library computer system would be chosen next
week. Four vendors have demonstrated systems since Thanksgiving.
OLD BUSINESS
The Board completely rewrote their goals and objectives. The group has updated them every
year in conjunction with developing their work plan but this was a major rethinking of the
Board's role and responsibilities. Madeleine Wawro moved that they be forwarded to City
Council prefaced by a letter from Virginia Ward, Chair, stating that the Board would be working
to fulfill these goals in 1992. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald seconded the motion. All votes were
favorable.
Jane Davis reported that planning for National Library Week in April was moving ahead.
Representatives from two dozen agencies and organizations have been invited to a planning
meeting on December 19. She also reported that information on the American Library
Association "Let's talk about it" series had been ordered but not received.
NEW BUSINESS
At the suggestion of the City Clerk a further change was proposed in the by-laws as amended
11-14-91. Madeleine Wawo moved that Article VI - Amendments to the By -Laws be changed
from:
"Amendments to the by-laws may be proposed at any regular meeting but shall
become effective only after a favorable vote at a subsequent meeting and approval
by the City Council."
to: "Amendments to the by-laws may be proposed at any regular meeting but shall
become effective only after a favorable vote at a subsequent meeting and shall be
forwarded to the City Council."
It is no longer necessary for City Council to approve amendments to the by-laws. Karen
Dornseif seconded the motion. All votes were favorable. A final vote on this change will be
taken in January.
Ms. Davis distributed copies of a statistical report prepared by Library Research Service -
Colorado State Library. It compares this library with other like libraries in the state.
Virginia Ward suggested that small businesses in the community might appreciate information
on the Colorado Alliance for Research Libraries data base and how they might use it to obtain
information useful to them . Anne Ostrye-Macdonald suggested the Board obtain information
on the activities and services offered by the American Library Trustees Association, a branch
of the American Library Association. It might be beneficial for Board members to join that
group.
Jane Davis reported that a library user had requested the title Follow the Fall by Maxine Kumin
be removed from the shelf in the children's area. Ms. Ward appointed Madeleine Wawro,
Karen Domseif and herself to an ad hoc committee to read the book and report to the Board at
the January meeting. Ms. Davis will respond to the library user outlining the process.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem
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