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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING
MAY 12, 1987 -- 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Christine Kneeland, President
Polly Walters, Vice-president
Don Morgan
Lloyd Spawn
Catherine Fine
Greg Auble
Kate Erslev
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Polly Walters, Catherine Fine, Kate Erslev,
Greg Auble, Lloyd Spawn; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis.
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-president, Polly Walters. The
minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed.
Jane Davis reported that the statistical report for A;- it was not yet
computed and would be distributed later in the month. She also reported
that all plans were complete for the 1987 Summer Rcading program.
Registration will begin the end of May.
The library literacy project has been assigned two Vista/Literacy
volunteers for a one-year period. Kate Burns and Ellen Coker will work
with Sally Robinson, Adult Literacy Coordinator for the library.
Fort Collins Nursery has donated $2500 to the library for purchase of
children's books. This is part of their spring/summer advertising campaign
"Reading and Growing Together."
Under Old Business members again reviewed the proposed by-laws changes.
Polly Walters moved the changes be accepted. Catherine Fine seconded the
motion. It was passed 5-0.
The Boardmembers decided to retain the second Tuesday of each month as
their regularly scheduled meeting date. The meeting time will remain 7:00
p.m. The Board reviewed the work of the subcommittee appointed at the
conclusion of the April meeting. This group had met April 29 and reworked
the material from the brainstorming session into four major goals
categories. Some additions were made to the list. The subgroup will meet
again on May 27 to work on the objectives and strategies. Members of the
subcommittee are Christine Kneeland, Polly Walters, Kate Erslev and Greg
Auble.
Under New Business Jane Davis reported that the 1988 budget process was
under way. All City departments have been instructed to prepare a budget
at the same dollar level as 1987. Supplemental requests may also be
submitted and cost curtailment forms must be included up to 5% of the total
allowed budget. Board members agreed that restaffing up to the level of
January, 1986, should be first priority.
Requests for library equipment replacement will go to Council again on May
19. This time approval is expected. The $36,400 expenditure has been
approved by the Council Finance Committee.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem