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C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I N S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 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; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane
Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Catherine Fine. The
minutes of the October meeting were approved as distributed. There was no
correspondence.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that Dean Willms, the new Library
Program Administrator in Adult Services, would start January 2. He is
coming to this library from Vail Public Library.
Library statistics for November show that circulation will go over 700,000
for the first time. Polly Walters commented on the growth of activity in
the Media Area, especially the high demand for audiocassettes.
Ms. Davis also reported that the household goods Roberta Johnson willed to
the library had been sold but that she did not have, yet, an accounting.
The Minnie Bretone estate is being liquidated by United Bank Trust
Department. Payment from the estate will probably be made in March.
Diane Hogarty from the Fort Collins Foundation discussed with the Board the
possibility of creating a Library Fund within the Foundation. The Henry
Trust could be held within this fund as could the Friends Endowment and any
other gifts and bequests. Ms. Hogarty explained how the Foundation
operates, the accounting provided and answered questions. Catherine Fine
moved that the money from the Henry Trust be placed in the Fort Collins
Foundation. Polly Walters seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
THe Board edited a cover letter for the library study. The letter and the
study will go to Council in their agenda packets on December 16.
Boardmembers reviewed and updated their goals, and chose goals one and four
to focus on for 1989. The Board's annual report will be finalized at the
January meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem