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CITY OF FORT C 0 L L I N S
PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING
JULY 14, 1987 -- 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, Catherine Fine, Greg Auble,
Virginia Ward, Dan Smith; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert
Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Christine Kneeland.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. Ms.
Kneeland introduced the two new alternate members of the Board, Virginia
Ward and Dan Smith. Greg Auble and Kate Erslev have been appointed to full
memberships.
Robert Holzfaster distributed the statistical report for June. Christine
Kneeland reported on a breakfast meeting hosted by the Mayor and Council
for Boards and Commissions Chairs. The City presently has thirty of these
citizen groups. Council intends to review them over the next year in terms
of their goals and responsibilities, their communication links with Council
and their viability. Ms. Kneeland also reported on a dinner meeting of
people involved in and interested in the Fort Collins Foundation.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that to date 4,145 children were
signed up for the summer programming and 884 had received prizes. Ms.
Davis also distributed copies of the newly printed Business Information
Directory which lists business materials available in this library and C U
Li r'b ary. She also showed the group the new Fort Collins Clubs and
Or anizations Direc�torryy the library is producing. his is a cooperative
project with t� Coloradoan.
Ms. Davis announced that Fort Collins Nursery had presented a check for
$2,500 to the library for children's books. The books have been purchased
and marked with a special book plate. She also announced that the literacy
program had received another $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of
Education. This money will fund the program through December of 1988.
Under Old Business, Ms. Kneeland suggested that the next step in the
Board's goal setting process be postponed until the August meeting because
of the absence on vacation of two regular members. Board members present
agreed. Ms. Kneeland announced that Alan Krcmarik or someone designated by
him would attend the August meeting to discuss the City's budget process.
Greg Auble and Catherine Fine reported on the challenged book Worlds Apart_.
Both had read the book and had read reviews of the book. Mr. AubTe moved
that the book be retained on the library shelves. Ms. Fine seconded the
motion. All present voted to retain the book.
Christine Kneeland and Catherine Fine reported on plans for an orientation
session for the new board members. This will be held before the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
There was no new business and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem