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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 1988 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Catherine Fine, Chairperson
Kate Erslev, Vice -chairperson
Greg Auble
Christine Kneeland
Dan Smith
Polly Walters
Virginia Ward
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Catherine Fine, Kate Erslev, Christine Kneeland,
Polly Walters, Greg Auble, Virginia Ward, Dan Smith; LIBRARY
STAFF - Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster; CITY STAFF -- Michael
Powers, CLR Director.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Catherine Fine. The
minutes were approved as distributed. There was no correspondence.
Year end statistics for 1988 were distributed. Circulation of library
materials is up 7% over 1987 and 28% in the last five years. Almost all
library activities with the exception of public programming cut back in
1986 show similar growth.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that the library study had been
distributed to City Council in December. Michael Powers, Service Director,
Cultural, Library and Recreational Services, reported that City Manager
Steve Burkett would be contacting Councilman Horak, Library Board liaison,
to set up a meeting or worksession with City Council and Library Board.
Boardmembers expressed the hope that the library study would be the first
step in opening meaningful dialog with Council on library services.
Dan Smith reported briefly on the Bryan, Texas, public library and the
branch library they operate in College Station, Texas. The branch is a new
service and very popular. Dr. Smith will have more information at the next
meeting.
Jane Davis and Michael Powers reported on their tour of the Chisholm
building in south Fort Collins. The building is adjacent to Foothills
Fashion Mall. Everitt Companies is eager to lease this property to the
City for a branch library. The building would be ideal both in location
and physical layout. The main floor is about 23,500 square feet. The
upper level could be used for office and work space. Perhaps other city
departments could share use of the building. Mr. Powers will discuss the
building with other service directors.
Ms. Davis reported that she had been unable to contact Lois Neimann,
executor of the Roberta Johnson estate, but would have a report at the
February meeting.
Ms. Davis reported that the proceeds from the Henry Trust were deposited in
the Fort Collins Foundation. Board asked her to talk to Diane Hogarty
about options available to make the fund a permanent endowment and report
back to the Board at the February meeting.
Boardmembers approved the 1988 annual report to Council. They suggested
that next year the report format be altered so it will better highlight the
most outstanding accomplishments.
The group discussed the meeting room policy. Several community groups want
to book the Delatour Room for a full year in advance. This is not possible
within the current policy. Boardmembers asked for further information and
will discuss this again at the February meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem