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<br />Library Board of Trustees <br />Minutes <br />SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />the current period for receiving offers from Superior, and in December/January, when <br />Louisville Library cards for Superior residents would expire. This action includes contact <br />with the City's legal counsel for further clarification on any issues related to <br />termination of Superior residents' library cards. <br /> <br />B. Meeting with Lafayette Library Board of Trustees and Staff <br /> <br />The draft agenda for the joint meeting was approved. Selection of a caterer for the <br />dinner meeting is forthcoming. <br /> <br />C. Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials <br /> <br />In response to a request for reconsideration of library materials, the Board considered a <br />number of data sources. A copy of the book in question was examined by Board <br />members, comments from Board members knowledgeable with the particular material <br />were solicited, and an extensive packet of external reviews from prominent experts was <br />reviewed. Based on all this information and extensive favorable reviews from a wide <br />variety of public sources, the Board unanimously approved that the request for removal <br />be declined. <br /> <br />D. Outstanding Items Related to Joseph Sikora Woodcarving Display <br /> <br />Alicia distributed draft text for explanatory placards to be placed next to Joseph <br />Sikora's Woodcarving Display. Contributions or changes to the text may be submitted to <br />Alicia via email. <br /> <br />VIII. Director's Report <br /> <br />A. Statistics <br /> <br />Anne noted that the year-to-date circulation has increased by 15% over the same time <br />period last year. Summer Reading Program participation also showed a significant <br />increase. <br /> <br />B. Flatirons Library Consortium (FLC) Holds Limits <br /> <br />Anne informed the Board that the limit for holds (previously 20 at Louisville and 15 at <br />Broomfield) will be decreased to 10. Boulder's policy limits their holds to 5. The Board <br />discussed the benefit to patrons vs. the cost to the Library. All agreed that a 10-item <br />limit will meet most patron needs. The consortium has not yet finalized a timeframe for <br />implementation. <br /> <br />IX. Discussion Items for Next Meeting <br /> <br />A. Town of Superior's decision in regard to financial participation for Library services and <br />any necessary and appropriate steps to be taken, including a "letter to the editor" or <br />"guest opinion" for local newspapers. <br /> <br />X. Adjournment <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The Board plans to schedule a special meeting for <br />Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 pm. The next regular meeting is set for Thursday, November <br />18th at 6:30 pm. <br />