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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
MARCH 17, 1976 -- 7:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS: Sarah Bennett, President
Wilson Wilmarth, Vice -President
Frank Johnson, Jr., Secretary
Robert Burns
Anne Manvel
PRESENT: BOARD -- Sarah Bennett, Wilson Wilmarth, Frank Johnson, Jr.,
Robert Burns, Anne Manvel; EMERITUS -- David Watrous; STAFF --
Larry Webber, Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
The Library Board met March 17th rather than March 3 because of the
possible lack of a quorum on March 3.
The minutes of the February meeting were approved as circulated.
Sarah Bennett and Frank Johnson both reported favorable reactions from
those people asked to view the color board. The colors in the meeting room
are still of concern to the board. It is hoped a wall fabric can be selected
that will give the room more warmth.
Larry Webber announced that the building is on schedule and that
landscaping will start this summer on part of the park.
Wilson Wilmarth reported that a local group has expressed interest to
him in working with the city on landscaping the library park. The board
requested Mr. Wilmarth to pursue this further.
Mr. Webber announced that Eastman -Kodak Windsor Division had been
approached by Mayor Russell and City Manager Brunton about a donation to the
library furnishings fupd. Kodak's response was that they were reluctant to
contribute to a tax -supported institution.
The board discussed the cornerstone and mentioned the following items
which might be included:
Evadene Swanson's new book
Centennial medallion
Life or Associated Press
Yearbook for the current year
Watrous: History of Larimer County
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Report
City of Fort Collins Annual Report
Library Dedication brochure
Frank Johnson moved and Anne Manvel seconded a motion that the
cornerstone be laid at the time of dedication. The motion carried.
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Frank Johnson moved that the names of former board members associated
with the building planning and implementation be added to the building
plaque. Wilson Wilmarth seconded the motion. During the discussion it
was suggested that this could be made clear with dates, a line between the
groups of names or a statement designating former board members. The motion
passed. 1
The date for dedication was discussed. The board felt it could only
be tentatively set with a Sunday afternoon in October to be hoped for.
There was discussion of the furnishings and equipment fund raising.
committee's activities. The luncheon featuring Bob Palmer was announced.
Anne Manvel reported on ideas the committee has for further activities and
on policy being considered for accepting gifts. It is as follows: all
gifts will be acknowledged by inclusion in a gift book to be housed in the
library; gifts of $100 to $1,000 will also be listed on the dedication
program; gifts of $1,000 and up will also be recognized in some special and
appropriate way.
The $2,896 grant from the Colorado Centennial -Bicentennial Commission
seems assured. Mr. Brunton confirmed the availability of city matching
funds in a letter to Mr. Walter R. Bornman on March 2, 1976.
Larry Webber had received final billing from Rohlf & Gibson. The board
asked that he check with the architects and the city to see if they needed
any further input and to write a letter to the consultants asking if they
have any final comments.
Larry Webber announced the meeting of the Public Library Division of
the Colorado Library Association to be held in Golden on April 23rd. Wilson
Wilmarth will be on the program.
Larry Webber asked the board to express their feelings about having an
amnesty period before the move into the new library. The board responded
that they felt this to be an administrative decision.
The board revieweJ the section in the City of Fort Collins Boards and
Commissions Manual pertaining to the Library Board. The board voted that
the section on page 12 be changed to read as follows:
LIBRARY BOARD
The Council appoints this board of five directors, who hold
office for four years without compensation. The Board is
responsible for operation and formulation of policy for the
library, and appoints and removes at pleasure a librarian.
The Library Director is classified as a City department head,
and at the request of the Library Board all other employees
are employed under the City personnel program. In all
matters concerning finances, the Public Library shall be
considered an administrative department of the City government
and subject to all provisions of the Charter relative thereto.
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They asked that the request for this change be communicated to the
City Manager, and that it be accompanied by a copy of the Goals and
Objectives of the Fort Collins Public Library.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sane Davis, Secretary Pro-tem