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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
OCTOBER 13, 1987 -- 6:30 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,
Catherine Fine, Dan Smith, Virginia Ward; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane
Davis, Robert Holzfaster, Ellen Willis; HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY
SERVICES SYSTEM -- Nancy Knepel.
The Boardmembers met at 6:30 p.m. for a tour of the Children's Area and a
discussion of that program's goals and needs. Ellen Willis, Library
Program Administrator/Children's Services, distributed a lengthy report on
the 1987 summer programming for children. She also answered questions
about future needs for Children's Services at this library. There was no
time for a tour of the area. That will be done at a later meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Christine Kneeland.
The minutes of the September meeting were approved as distributed.
Nancy Knepel, Director of the High Plains Library Services System, gave an
overview of library districts in Colorado - how they are formed, governed
and financed and the pros and cons of a library district.
There were no questions on the statistical report for September. Jane
Davis reported that the new carpet squares will be laid on the second floor
the week before Christmas as 'planned. She also reported that the 1988
budget, approved by CIty Council on first reading October 6, contained no
cuts or increases for the library for next year.
Under Old Business, Boardmembers agreed that goal number 2, "Influence the
future of the library through planning," would be their number one priority
for 1988.
Catherine Fine reviewed the professional affiliations open to Boardmembers.
Christine Kneeland reported that the Fort Collins Foundation had sent her
information on their expanding role in the community.
Under New Business, the Library Board approved the resolution that will go
before Council on October 20 authorizing the Library Board to conduct a
study of public services and needs in Fort Collins. Nancy Knepel will
serve as a consultant for the study.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem