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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Virginia Ward, Chairperson
Sharon Conley, Vice -chairperson
Greg Auble
Kate Erslev
Jerome Roselle
Chris Bracken
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Virginia Ward, Sharon Conley, Jerry Roselle,
Chris Bracken, Greg Auble, Anne Ostrye-Macdonald; LIBRARY
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Ellen Willis, Dean
Willms; EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT -- Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson;
OTHER -- Judy Harrington, Triangle Review.
The meeting was called to order at 7.10 p.m. by the Chairperson, Virginia
Ward. The minutes of the November meeting were approved as corrected.
Chris Bracken had been appointed to the ad hoc committee to read the title
A Child's History of Colorado rather than Greg Auble as stated in the
minutes as mailed.
Ms. Ward asked that all agenda items except the presentation on Systematic
Development of Informed Consent and the challenged book be carried over the
the January meeting. All members agreed.
Ms. Ward asked Jerry Roselle and Chris Bracken to report on the challenged
title. Mr. Roselle stated that the book, copyrightea in 1951, gives the
view of Colorado history widespread at that time. He cited the insensitive
portrait of native Americans and the secondary role assigned to women as
two examples. Mr. Bracken agreed. Both felt that this book provided a
history of Colorado that gave an historical perspective on how Coloradoans
viewed themselves and their past during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
They felt that using this book with a child would provide opportunity to
point out how historical perspective can change over time as a result of
changes in cultural values. Jerry Roselle moved that the book remain on
the Colorado shelf in the children's area and that no disclaimer be
attached to it. Chris Bracken seconded the motion. All votes were
affirmative. Ms. Ward asked Jane Davis, Library Director, to write to the
complainant explaining the Board's position and thanking her for her
concern. She also asked that Ms. Davis make sure that the library had
children's material on Colorado with current copyright.
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson gave an overview of Systematic Development of
Informed Consent. The Board then discussed SDIC applications in relation
to expanded library service. Board sees itself as both a special interest
group and as a group especially well placed to get input from the yeneral
public, develop a plan and present that plan to Council. Board members
agreed they need to decide who the "affected publics" are and yet
information to them in a methodical way.
Jerry Roselle moved that an ad hoc group be formed to decide how best to
utilize SDIC techniques and process to deal with the issue of how and where
to recommend expansion of library services. The motion was seconded and
voted on favorably. Ms. Ward appointed Jerry Roselle, Anne
Ostrye-Macdonald, Ellen Willis and herself to that ad hoc committee. They
will report to the full Board in January.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem