HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 04/10/1990CITY OF FORT C 0 L L I N S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 10, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Virginia Ward, Chairperson
Greg Auble
Kate Erslev
Jerome Roselle
Sharon Conley
Chris Bracken
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Greg Auble, Jerry Roselle, Chris Bracken, Anne
Ostrye-Macdonald; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by Greg Auble serving as Chairperson
pro-tem. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed.
Mr. Auble introduced newly appointed alternate members Chris Bracken and
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald. Newly appointed full member Shari Conley was out of
town and could not attend.
Reports
The June statistical report was reviewed as distributed. Jane Davis,
Library Director, reported that over 4500 children had registered for the
1990 summer reading program. Registration ends July 18.
Ms. Davis reported the final draft, including estimated costs, of the
Library Development Plan, had gone to City Council on June 22. A Council
decision on the plan will be made during the budget process.
Ms. Davis reported that the City Attorney and Council will discuss the City
open meetings ordinance on July 17. Boardmembers had no further input on
this matter.
Old Business
Discussion on the status of Library Board 1990 goals was tabled to the
August meeting because of the unavoidable absence of the Board Chairperson,
Virginia Ward.
Members present discussed the April Board/staff retreat. All members
present expressed a desire to hold a similar meeting with staff in January
1991. Jerry Roselle asked that setting a date for the retreat be on the
November meeting agenda.
Members discussed the successful endowment fund/authors in the park event
held in library park June 18. The Boardmembers present expressed interest
in making this an annual event.
New Business
New member orientation was tabled until the August meeting because of Shari
Conley's absence. All new members received a large packet of material
before the July meeting. Boardmembers will go over this material and
further discuss the role of the Board at the August meeting.
Members present decided against binders for Board materials. Each member
had his/her own filing system for Board papers.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem