HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 08/19/1971Tort Collins City Library Board - August 19, 1971
A joint =eetino of the Tort Collins City Library Board and the County Library
Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Children's Room. Those present were:
County Board: Mrs. Fickel, Mrs. Staley, Mrs. Wilmarth, and Mr. Banks.
City Board: Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Ronco, Mr. Watrous.
City Staff: Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Flaa, Mrs. Hobbs, and Mr. Webber.
Minutes of the July meeting had been mailed to the City Board so reading was
dispensed with.
The question under consideration by both Boards was the future of the Bookmobile.
Purchased in 1962, it has run about 70,000 miles, and is considered in good enough
condition to be useful for three to five years. It is too heavy a vehicle to be
usable in mountain areas in bad weather.
Xs. Webber presented the suggestion that the City buy the bookmobile for use as a
mobile branch for use in the City, stops to be possibly in shopping centers, but
preferably in church parking lots - places where phone, electric hook-ups, and
restrooms would be available. Service would be mainly for adults and pre-school age.
The rural areas of the County could be serviced by a smaller vehicle (small schools
only) which would carry about one-half as many books. The suggestion was that the
Cit, :rc' se the smaller vehicle from its equipment budget.
It was estimated that both OA,IeIct coK,A be man7le4withottt4ny Q�4itjonaj staff.
This to start in September of 1972.
Mrs. Fickel, president of the County Board, reported they had discussed the Mateo.
The old bookmobile would be valued at $400 - $500 (with depreciation at 20o per
mile) and a replacement would cost probably $7,000.
It was agreed that the number of available books would have to be increased..
The final agreement was that a pilot study should be made. The City Board approved.
The County Board would study the study, then hold another joint meeting to formulate
plans.
Mr. Watrous reported a meeting of the High Plains Council in Fort Morgan. Both he
and Mrs. Staley have been appointed to the Budget Committee. Mrs. Adcock of Greeley
is Acting Director. The Area Resources Center, located in Greeley, will have a
decrease in funds for 1972. The Council had approved a 5-year plan proposed by
Mrs. Adcock, altho the budget will be tentative.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois H. Henry, Secretary