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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 02/10/1987C I T Y O F F 0 R T C 0 L L I N S PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES -- REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1987 BOARD MEMBERS: Christine Kneeland, President Polly Walters, Vice-president Don Morgan Lloyd Spawn Catherine Fine Greg Auble Kate Erslev PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Christine Kneeland, Polly Walters, Don Morgan, Lloyd Spawn, Catherine Fine, Greg Auble, Kate Erslev; LIBRARY STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster. The meeting was called to order by the Vice-president, Polly Walters. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as distributed. The statistical report for January was distributed. Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that the Fort Collins Friends of the Library have committed $4500 for the 1987 Summer Reading Program, $2146 for audiocassette cabinets, $1290 for paperback racks and $1200 for photographic equipment. Kate Erslev offered to be the Library Board liaison to the Friends of the Library. This will enable both groups to be more knowledgeable about the other's activities. Ms. Davis also reported that staff is already in the planning stage for summer activities. The theme for the summer will be "Sky's the Limit - Book a Flight." The program is being restructured in an attempt to spread library use more evenly over the summer and avoid the traffic jams at the circulation desk that we experienced during June and July last year. Ms. Davis distributed flyers for the Great Decisions discussion series and the Wordsworth series. Christine Kneeland joined the group at 7:30 p.m. and chaired the remainder of the meeting. Ms. Kneeland asked Jane Davis to summarize the role of Friends groups. Ms. Davis reported that generally Friends groups raised funds for libraries, provided citizen advocates for library funding and programs and served as a cadre of volunteers for library projects. Friends groups also accept gifts and donations for libraries from individuals or groups who do not wish to give directly to a tax supported agency. Ms. Kneeland discussed the various kinds of library boards in Colorado and their differing responsibilities. The Fort Collins Public Library Board is advisory to the City Council. Board members read through the current mission statement, by-laws and proposed City Code section dealing with the Library Board. If the proposed Code changes pass on March 3, some modification will need to be made in the present by-laws. Board members asked if the Library Director had written goals for th library and raised questions about the Board's responsibilities in developing goals for the library and/or the Library Board. Christie, Kneeland and Jane Davis will meet with Nancy Knepel from High Plains Regional Library System before the March meeting to get some input from he - and from the Colorado State Library on the proper role of the advisory board in relation to city management, City Council, and library staff. Jane Davis reported that there is as yet no activity on 1988 budget. Catherine Fine reported that the scheduled February 2 meeting with members of the Historical Society Board was postponed. Under New Business Kate which the public can make to the staff and/or the ways to make the Board interested in the librar either to give advice or, The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jane B. Davis Secretary Pro-tem y Erslev suggested putting in place a process by suggestions about the library and its operation members of the Board. The group also discussed more visible in the community so that people would know who to approach on library matters perhaps, monetary gifts.