08/13/1992 - Packet AGENDA
TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
TIGARD CITY HALL - TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: DeBERNARDIS BURGESS CUNDIFF
GROSSEN HARTZELL KOSTOL
3. Approve Minutes for July 9, 1992.
4. Monthly Report for July, 1992.
5. Friends of the Library Report.
6. Cooperative Library Advisory Board Report.
7. Review position statements regarding Ballot Measure 9.
8. Patron letter regarding "Heather Has Two Mommies."
9. Discuss requests for Library information generated by WCCLS phone survey.
10. Review summary of Council Goals for FY 91-92.
11. Adjournment.
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
July 9, 1992
MINUTES
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m., Chairman Amo DeBernardis presiding.
Roll Call: Susan Grossen, Marilyn Hartzell, Cad Kostol, Jed Cundiff, Yvonne
Burgess
Staff: Liz Newton (departed 7:30),John Schwartz (departed 7:30),
Kathy Davis
Citizen Participation: Liz Newton introduced Council member John Schwartz. John
gave an overview of the Council's ideas for broadening citizen
participation in City issues. He asked the Board to consider ways
in which citizen involvement groups could be structured, how
individuals could be better educated as to the purpose of
committees and boards and how the Library Board would benefit
from increased awareness of and by other groups within the City.
Board ideas to be forwarded to Liz Newton.
Reports: Minutes for the June 11 meeting were approved as written.
Monthly Report for June summarized by Interim Library Director.
A major WILL downtime was noted along with the customer
dissatisfaction this brings. The George Fox College program was
briefly discussed. Summer Reading registration is very good at
over 1000.
Friends of the Library: No July meeting.
Cooperative Library Advisory Board (CLA13): Meeting to be held
Tuesday, July 14.
Chair&Vice Chair Elections: Amo DeBemardis noted his term had not expired, no action
was taken. Carl Kostol was elected as Vice Chairman to fill
vacancy left by Vince Mattarrese.
Library Expansion Program: Interim Library Director suggested that it may be
inappropriate to begin displaying plans for library expansion as the
floor plan we have is not one we will necessarily use. Amo
DeBernardis added that since expansion may be a number of
years off that it would be too early to generate and maintain a high
level of enthusiasm. It was noted that the Washington Square
Branch was on hold.
Review of Library Rules: George Anne Miller from library staff will work with Sue Grossen
to implement changes recommended by City Attorney.
Budget Update: Budget was approved and adopted with no changes.
Oregon Citizens Alliance: Marilyn Hartzell referred to the memorandum from the Oregon
Library Association's Chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee
which contained a proposed resolution in opposition to Ballot
Measure 9. She stated that she would like to see the Library
Board, if not the City of Tigard, take a similar stance. Yvonne
Burgess would like a letter of support to go to OLA Intellectual
Freedom Committee to show support. Marilyn Hartzell feels that
another important issue is to inform citizens of repercussions of
such a measure in light of recent activity in the Springfield Library.
Jeri Cundiff asked that the Board draft a statement in opposition.
Discussion followed. Marilyn Hartzell will draft position statement.
Carl Kostol moved that the Board review the draft. Once
approved, a copy will be sent to OLA and Council. (M.S.,C.)
Adjournment: 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathy L. Davis
Interim Library Director
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO: Library Board Members
FROM: Kathy L. Davis, Interim Library Director
DATE: August 3, 1992
SUBJECT: Statements Regarding Ballot Measure 9
Please review the attached versions of the Ballot Measure 9 opposition statement. We
will select and/or modify your choice at the next Board meeting, August 13, 1992.
VERSION ONE
The Tigard Library Board on July 9, 1992 came to unanimous agreement in its opposition
to the Oregon Citizens Alliance (O.C.A.) amendment which will appear on the 1992 ballot
as Ballot Measure 9.
The so-called "No Special Rights"initiative would be an abridgement of the right of people
to have access to a variety of information so the Tigard Library Board opposes the O.C.A.
amendment.
The Tigard Library Board supports the mission of libraries as they exist within our
democratic society and opposes any measure that would circumscribe the ability of
libraries to carry out that mission.
VERSION TWO
The Tigard Library Board on July 9, 1992 came to unanimous agreement in its opposition
to the Oregon Citizens Alliance (O.C.A.) amendment which will appear on the 1992 ballot
as Ballot Measure 9.
An immediate impact of this initiative would be the abridgement of the right of people to
have access to a variety of information. This is in direct opposition to the mission of
public libraries. It also contradicts the principles contained in the American Library
Association's Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read statement which serve as the
cornerstones of the Tigard Public Library's policy manual.
The Tigard Library Board supports the mission of libraries as they exist within our
democratic society and opposes any measure that would limit the ability of libraries to
carry out that mission.
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