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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
MAY 10, 1988 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Christine Kneeland, Chairperson
Polly Walters, Vice -chairperson
Catherine Fine
Greg Auble
Kate Erslev
Virginia Ward
Dan Smith
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Christine
Dan Smith, Catherine Fine;
Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
Kneeland, Polly Walters, Greg Auble,
Kate Erslev; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Christine Kneeland.
The minutes of the April meeting were approved as distributed. There was
no correspondence. The statistics for April for distributed. Library
materials circulation was up 16% over April 1987.
Ms. Kneeland distributed copies of the information given to the Choices 95
Library and Cultural Facilities Subcommittee on April 20. Ms. Kneeland
stated that she feels the subcommittee is very interested in and supportive
of the library and will recommend a branch library to the Choices 95
Executive Committee.
The group discussed library needs and where a branch library fitted into
those needs. They feel that - long term - a library enhancement package
would also include increased yearly funding for the current library and
also expansion of the current library.
Ms. Kneeland distributed copies of the letter she wrote for the Library
Board to the City Council concerning the Boards and Commissions Review.
Both the Cultural Resources Board and the Library Board wrote to Council
opposing combining the two into one board.
Nancy Knepel, consultant from High Plains Library Service System who is
working with the Board on the library study, could not be present. The
Board will meet with her on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m.
Polly Walters, Dan Smith and Virginia Ward, whose terms are up in June,
indicated that they had received notification and forms to reapply. All
three indicated interest in doing so and the other members expressed
support for their applications.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported on the visit of Doris Hass,
President of the Boulder Library Foundation. Ms. Hass spoke to the members
of the Fort Collins Friends of the Library Executive Board and the members
of the Friends ad hoc committee appointed to look at the feasibility of
establishing a library endowment fund for this library. The Boulder
Library Foundation, established in the early 1970's, is very successful.
Their Foundation Board works very closely with the Boulder Public Library
Board of Trustees to the very great financial benefit of the library.
Christine Kneeland reported that the Fort Collins Friends of the Library
have voted to establish a Fort Collins Library Endowment. They want to
work closely with the Library Board and feel that some members of the
Library Board should also be members of the Fort Collins Library Endowment
Board. Ms. Kneeland asked Jane Davis to check with the City Attorney to
see if there would be any conflict of interest in assuming that
responsibility.
Jane Davis reported that the staff had received notification of funding for
two literacy programs. The total amount will be $42,385. This will
support library literacy efforts through 1989.
Ms. Kneeland asked Polly Walters and Kate Erslev to read
by Judy Blume, to check reviews of the book, and report
at the June meeting. A library user has requested the
from Young Adult shelving. The ad hoc committee will mak
at that time.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem
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