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Minutes
Englewood Public Library Board
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The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to
order by Chair Larilyn Ashlock at 7 :02 p .m .
PRESENT: Larilyn Ashlock , Rachel Stoddard, Sunday Aigbe, Carolin
Atkins, Marilyn Brenengen, Mary Dounay, Gloria Ulrich ( arrived at 7:1 o
pm), Valerie Williams. Alex Habenicht (arrived at 7 :15 pm), Council
Representative to the Board, Jennifer Wolgemuth, Youth Representative
REGRETS: Doug Cohn
ALSO PRESENT : Hank Long, Library Director, Donna Gottberg,
Recording Secretary
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present.
There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors .
Two corrections to the August 10, 1993 Minutes. Page 3, 4th paragraph.
Ms. Brenengen stated the Longmont Library is beautiful, but it does not
appear to be as complete a library as EPL. Page 3, 6th paragraph . Mr .
Aigbe said he does not want the Library to spend a lot of money on
Cultural Awareness programs they might consider presenting.
93-19 MOTION : That the Minutes from the meeting of August 1 O, 1993 be
accepted as amended.
Moved by Sunday Aigbe
Seconded by Marilyn Brenengen
Motion carried.
Ms. Dounay gave a brief report from the Nominating Committee. The
nomination for Mr. Long as Librarian of the Year to the Colorado Library
Association has been prepared and mailed. She has a file copy and
passed it around for all members to see.
Ms. Ashlock turned the meeting over to Hank Long, Library. Director for
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the Director·s Report .
Mr. Long read . an article on Literacy in America from the Sept . 20 issue of
TIME magazine.
Mr. Long will be attending the 1994 Budget Retreat, here in the Library
Conference Rooms, on Oc:tober 1 and 2. The public is invited to observe .
The Open House for Teach ers was held August 29 and the turnout was
not as he had desired. He did not feel it was successful. Discussion and
suggestions followed for future planning of an Open House . Mr. Long
may plan another for 1994.
There will be a Public Hearing on the 1994 Budget in the City Hall
Council Chambers on Mcinday, September 20 at 7 p .m . City Briefs and
the Englewood Citizen were brought forward for discussion on articles
regarding the 1994 Budget.
Ms. Dounay read from thu August 19th Herald where the Library was
being cut 11.2 percent vs. the Recreation cut of 7.9 percent. She feels
strongly that the Board must advocate in the Library's behalf. She feels
that the Recreation Dept. can raise fees to bring in revenue , whereas the
Library does not have that capability. Lengthy discussion followed as to
how to present this to Council at the Budget Hearing. It was the decision
of those present that Ms. Ashlock, Board Chair, will present the Board's
v i ews on the Budget and Ms . Wolgemuth will make a statement for the
Youth. Board members plan to attend as a show of support.
93-20 MOTION : That Ms . Ashlock and Ms. Wolgemuth represent the
Board's views regarding Budget cuts with positive comments for the
future of the Library. and equity of percentages . A · or.
notation will be made against the cut of the Bookmobile.
Moved by Sunday Aigbe
Seconded by Marilyn Brenengen
Motion carried unanimously.
Director Long gave update? information on the conversion of the City's
computer, noting it is now in place and working. The Bookmobile"s Data-
Radio system is still having problems and is being worked on.
No Chair Report.
Members· Choice :
Ms. Brenengen gave Mr. Long a name of a gentleman who is disabled
and is willing to give an upbeat presentation when needed .
No discussion on the Statistical Report for August.
Gloria Ulrich and Valerie Williams will be attending the CLA Conference
in October.
The Board thanked Hank for the refreshments this evening.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m .
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