HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 10/13/1971October,13, 1971
r.,o Board of the Fort Collins Public Library met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. in
t;:e children's room. Present were Mrs. Sara Bennett, Mrs. Henry, Mr. Ronco, Mr
Johnson, Mr. Watrous, Mr. Webber, and Mrs. Thornburg.
Minutes of the meeting of August 19 were read and approved.
A special meeting had been called on August 26 to revise the 1972 budget. This
revision is outlined in a letter from Mr. Webber to Mr. Di Tullio dated August 26,
1971.
The 1972 Library budget was presented at the open hearing before the Council on
Sept. 21. Discussion which arose at that time was recalled for the benefit of
those who had not attended the hearing, and the question of what services the library
should and could provide the community were discussed.
Mr. Johnson moved that the following statement of policy be adopted: The policy of
the Board is that story hours will be continued by the library staff who may use the
assistance of volunteers. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.'
Cost and feasibility of coat racks for the children's room were discussed.
It was moved, seconded and carried that two outside phone lines be secured, retaining
only one through the City's central exchange.
It was agreed that next year each member of the City Council should be provided with
a copy of the original budget submitted for the Library and included should be a
statement of the sources and amounts of revenue received from other than'the City's
Gen eral Fund.
Mr. Webber's report included the following:
1. Meeting in Denver on Oct. 14 regarding possible courier service for University
libraries being used by public libraries and city halls. Probably too expensive for
our use.
2. His attendance at Institute for Paraprofessionals in Denver. '
3. Bookmobile: County Commissioners asking number of -persons being served rather
than book circulation. Same rules regarding fines, etc. being used as at City desk.
4. A workshop for High Plains Trustees at Estes Park, Nov. 4 and 5.
5. An opportunity for a 5-minute, taped program on KCOL at 7:30 Saturday mornings.
This is considered prime time.
6. A few problem juveniles have been assigned to work at various city jobs, including
helping at the library. They are proving acceptable but no new ones are to be
assigned during Mr. Webber's vacation.
7. The 1971-1972 State Grant of $1,400.11 is available and is scheduled to be used
for children's books.
8. The State Library requests projects be submitted for use of development funds.
Mr. Webber proposes request for 'funds to develop our record. collection., Statement
if intent is due Nov. 10, and detailed project by Dec. 1.
'A letter, dated Oct. 1, 1971, from Mrs. Staley, secretary of the County Library Board,
reported allocations of County funds including $13,200 for Fort Collins plus
$16,430 for the operation and upkeep of the bookmobile
Also presented by Mr. Webber was a letter from Mrs. McQuiddy, President of Friends of
the Library, to Mr. Coffey, City Manager (dated Oct. 13, 1971), which she submitted
for approval or disapproval by the Library Board. After considerable discussion the
letter was not approved and Mr. Webber was requested to use the form of the 1966
State Library survey to provide current figures on the status of the Library.