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Englewood Public Library
3400 S . Elati St ., En9lewood, CO 80110 (303)762 -2 5 6 0
Englewood Public Library Board
November 1 o. 1992
The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to
order by Chair Larilyn Ashlock at 7:00p.m .
PRESENT: Larilyn Ashlock. Mary Dounay. Sunday Aigbe. Doug Cohn.
Jeff Davis. Rachel Stoddard. Gloria Ulrich. Valerie Williams. Stephanie
Thiessen.
REGRETS: Marilyn Brenengen. Donna Gottberg
ALSO PRESENT : Alex Habenicht. Council Representative to the Board •
Hanle Long, Library Director
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present.
There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors.
92-19 MOTION: That the Minutes from the meeting of October 13, 1992
be approved as presented.
Moved by: Rachel Stoddard
Seconded by: Doug Cohn
Motion carried.
There were no committee reports.
Chair Ashlock turned the meeting over to Director Long for the Director's
Report .
Director's Report
Director Long mentioned that Donna Gottberg was ill and thanked Chair
Ashlock for taking minutes for this meeting .
Director Long discussed the reasons behind the proposed changes to the
circulation period for books, videotapes. etc. The Library moved to
accept the changes as presented.
92-20 MOTION: That the Library Board accept the recommended
changes to the circulation periods as presented by Director Long.
Moved by: Doug Cohn
Seconded by: Valerie Williams
Motion carried.
Director Long discussed his memo to City Manager Fraser regarding the
article in the Englewood Herald about the recent art show at the Library.
He also mentioned that Public Services Librarian, Darrell Chayne, had
recently spolc.en to Mary Hiclc.s from the group that sponsored the show.
Ms. Hiclc.s was surprised at the mention of problems. and reported that
she had not received any complaints and had actually received one
compliment. Councilmember Habenicht added that she thought the
article was not meant as a slam on the Library. but that she supported
the recommendation for a policy for future art shows. Director Long
agreed to put together a draft policy to bring back. to the Board within the
nex ~ 60 days. It was suggested that we involve someone from the local
art community in preparing this policy.
Director Long briefly discussed his recent ·vision statemenr memo to the
Library staff, regarding future directions in the use of automation. The
Board suggested that his memo be included in a pack.et for the joint
meeting between the Library Board and City Council in December.
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Along those lines, the next item for discussion centered around the •
upcoming (December 7th) meeting with City Council. Following
discussion, the Board agreed that Director Long should prepare a pack.et
of information centering around the following items :
Questions for City Council
. Future of Cinderella City
. Possibility of a new library
Effects of Amendment One (TABOR)
SJJ.ggestions & Issues of Concern
. Possible ·welcome Brochure· listing all City & School services for new
citizens.
. Information on community programs for youth as alternative to gangs.
Informational Items
. Joint projects between Library and Englewood Schools.
. Implementation of the new Boole.mobile schedule (i.e., additional
stops.
Use of grants by Library to fund Additional Services .
. . Implementation of the online ·community Resource File.·
. Work. by the Library and Board towards formation of a ·Friends· group .
Director Long will put together a cover sheet listing these items and send
them to the Board members prior to the December meeting with City
Council.
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Director Long mentioned that the annual ·Food for Fines· program will
run from November 23 through December 30, with the items collected
again going to lnterFaith Task Force for distribution to economically
disadvantaged families in the Englewood area.
Library Board Chair's Report
Chair Ashlock mentioned that the Board needs to finalize the 1993
refreshment ·sign up sheer at the next meeting.
Mr. Davis suggested two ideas for future programs:
. ·How to Use the Library to Get a Job.· This could be cosponsored with
private sector and schools.
. ·Exhibit of Rare Books· by area rare book dealers.
Jeff also expressed concern about interfiling the existing medical
reference materials with the rest of the adult reference collection.
Director Long explained the rationale behind this change.
Other than noting the continued increase in ·business,· there was no
discussion on the Statistical Report for October 1992.
The Board thanked Director Long for the refreshments this evening .
Meeting adjourned at 8 :55 p.m.
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