HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 07/14/1971• • July: 14, 1971
The Board of the Fort Collins City Library was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
children's room. Present: Mrs. Bennett,•Mrs. Henry, Mr. Johnson, Mr.'Watrous,
Mrs. Thornburg, and Mr. Webber.
?mnutes of the June meeting were not read, but the paragraph about the Dial--A-Story
program was corrected to read: "Mr. Johnson moved approval of the program for an
experiment and . . .". With this addition the minutes were approved.
Material to accompany the budget was catefully considered and extensive rewording
suggested, the final copy to be approved by Mrs. Bennett.
The budget as prepared was approved by those present. Dates for its consideration
by the City are:
July 19 - First submission
July 22 - 10:00 a.m. hearing for library portion
Aug. 2 - 15 - City Manager prepares tentative city budget
Sept. 1 - Work sessions begin
Oct. 14 - Final reading
Possible future developments concerning the bookmobile were discussed briefly but no
action was taken since none of the suggestions pertained to the 1972 budget.
Word was received'from.the County Library Board that they considered the entry fee
for the County Fair excessive ($50100) and the bookmobile would not beondisplay.
The Board agreed that surplus books, which were being discarded, should be offered
to C.S.U. Library, other libraries in the County, and then to the Friends of the
Library for sale.
Mr. Watrous accepted reappointment to the High Plains Council..
The meeting for August will be held•on the regular date, August 18.
Lois H. Henry, Secretary