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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
APRIL 12, 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 Kneeland, Polly Walters, Greg Auble,
Dan Smith, Virginia Ward; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert
Holzfaster; HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES SYSTEM - Nancy
Knepel .
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Christine Kneeland.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. Ms.
Kneeland read a letter from State Senator Bob Schaefer thanking the Board
for their letter supporting the Colorado State Library and the Regional
Library Services Systems. Statistics for the month of March were
distributed.
Nancy Knepel from the High Plains Regional Library Services System, as part
of her work on the library study, did a visioning exercise with those
present. This exercise looked at the library the way it is now and the way
the group saw it becoming in the future. Next the group discussed the
options for library service in the community. The Board decided to meet
from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, to make its decision on
recommendations to go to the Choices 95 Library and Cultural Services
Subcommittee.
Ms. Kneeland reported that the Choices 95 Library and Cultural Subcommittee
had asked her to let them know the Board's recommendations on library needs
as soon as possible. The subcommittee report will go to the Choices 95
Executive Committee the end of May.
Jane Davis reported that the plaque donated to the Library by the Friedman
family to mark the dedication of the Women's Collection would be presented
to the City Council on April 19. Representatives from the Women's
Commission and the Library will take part in the presentation.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that through the literacy program
and library outreach, books and puzzles had been placed at Crossroads
Safehouse.
The Board discussed the City Council Boards and Commissions Review
Subcommittee report. The group asked Ms. Kneeland to respond to the report
and attend the worksession on May 2.
Discussion of the Boulder Library Foundation was tabled until the May
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem