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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board - Minutes - 02/11/1964February 11, 1964 The Board of Trustees of the Fort Collins Public Library met at Mrs. Garrison's home at 9 a.m. Minutes of the January 21 meeting were approved as read. Father Coverley read a letter from Dr. Stuart Baillie out- lining his preceadure on a survey of the Libraries, estim- ating the cost from .$300 to $500. Mr. Strahle moved this survey be authorized and the City Board commit ourselves to pay up to A250 as our share. The motion was seconded and carried. Mrs. Thornburg reported that Mrs. Whiting had requested three weeks-rvacation-*two weeks her usual vacation and one week without pay.' 'It'was the consensus that this should be granted, providing it;can be arranged at the Library. Mrs. Thornburg presented the problem of teachers from Poudre R1 School District checking'out book deposits of 35-books each for the school children --the total number amounting'to 900'at times.' 'Mrs. Thornburg would like to dispense With this arrangement as it leaves the Library, especially the juvenile department, very short of books.. Mr. Strahle moved that the Administration of the School District be given.notice that, although we would like to continue this'sarvice, under the present circumstances it is impossible to do so and the service will terminate May 15'. If' the school district desires this service in the future,'it would be necessary to augment ou'r'budget by funds from the school district. The motion was seconded and carried and the president, secretary, and Mrs. Thornburg were delegated to write the letter. E Mrs. Thornburg reported that Mr. Threatt could no longer be at -the Library during the evenings and Mr. Gary Newblom will'take'his' place. Mrs. Coffin'brought up discussion -of .miorofilming'Fort Collins newspapers which date back to the first issues in 1874. Cost of this project will be Y for two pages, each volume would cost to $18. Since these old papers are rapidly deteriorating it was considered advisable to promote such a project. Equipment needed will include case with a humidifier and a' reader. ' ' ' ' The meeting adjourned. - Present: Mrs. Coffin Miriam B. Garrison, Secretary Mrs. Garrison Mr. Riddell 'Mr. Strahle Fr. Coverlet' Mrs'. Thornburg Mrs. Ward