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Call To Order/Roll Call
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MINUTES
Englewood Public Library Board
May 14, 2002
Chairperson , Chris Ransick at 7 :05 p .m, called the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board-to
order.
PRESENT: L. Cahill, C.J. Cutlian, R.Ottoson (arrived late), K. Pilgrim , C. Ransick, Y. Russell, S . Smithers,
B. Williams, and Youth Member, Tara Holmes .
REGRETS: C . Belt, School Board Member, Mary Dounay and Council member, J . Grazulis.
ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary.
• 02 -13 Motion: That the minutes of the meeting of April 9, 2001 be accepted as written.
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Moved by : Sonie Smithers
Seconded by: Lorraine Cahill
The Motion passed .
Ms . Cullinan reported that she had been unable to attend a meeting of the Centennial Committee. Mr.
Long said that the committees were just organizing and would not have regular meetings until sometime in
late June or early July.
The next meeting of the Friends of the Library is Wednesday, May 22 at All For the Better Ice Cream
Store.
Mr. Long passed out a handout concerning signage that had come from Community Development the
afternoon of the meeting . New signs are being placed along the streets of the City Center property,
however not on Highway 285, a state highway, or on the Civic Center building itself. The question is still
"where is the Library?" Discussion followed . Any further action to be addressed by the Board will wait until
the exterior signs have been placed .
New Business
Mr. Ransick brought up for discussion the idea of a Library Board sponsored writing contest. Under
discussion were deadlines, publicity, who to ask to be judges for the entries , and groupings for entries.
A name for the contest that all agreed upon was , "Englewood Writes!". It was decided that a task force
would meet to bring a proposal to the whole Board at the July meeting. Those on the Task Force are:
Yvonne Russell , Bervette Williams, Karen Pilgrim, and Lorraine Cahill.
Mr. Long discussed the 2002 Budget as well as preliminary proposals for the 2003 Budget. Concerning
the 2002 Budget, a 2% budget cut is to be put in effect immediately. This 2% cut is for the entire City
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budget.
Mr. Long said that three proposals for the 2003 Budget concern 1.) 9 a.m. opening for the Library, 2 .)
Security guard 27 hours per week, 3 .) Develop DVD collection. There was a brief discussion of these
proposed items.
Member's Choice
Ms. Russell said she was sorry to have missed the Author Open House last month . She will miss the June
Board meeting as she will be in Wales .
Ms. Pilgrim said she had attended the "Soiled Dove" program sponsored by the Friends of the Library
during National Library Week. She enjoyed the program very much . Life in her house is very busy.
Ms. Cullinan said she is looking for a house painter.
Ms. Cahill said she had enjoyed the Open House, the authors were fun but the books she had bought
were even better!
Ms. Smithers said she had been busy planting her garden.
Ms. Ottoson has a new boss at the college.
Ms. Holmes has had an eventful time lately, with her car being stolen May 4, end of school, Band Concert
coming up May 15, graduation, etc.
Ms. Williams's looking forward to her grandson's graduation from Arapahoe High School and family
visitors .
Ms . Clayton said her MS Walk in Boulder had gone very well . The Englewood Education Foundation will
be giving away over $8,500 to Englewood High School and Colorado's Finest Alternative High School
graduates for continuing education.
Mr. Long said that the Library is having ongoing talks with Mike of Cyber Joe's coffee about having a
coffee cart in the Library.
Mr. Ransick related a story about meeting a neighbor from across the alley. The neighbor is a treasure
trove of history from WW II, Englewood and life in general. It has been a good relationship to establish for
the entire family.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p .m .
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