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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-31 Citizen Library Ad Hoc Committee Minutes9/17/24, 3:33 PM Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - City of Ashland, Oregon Learn about the City's plan to construct and move the water treatment plant - Clean drinking water is an essential right Agendas and Minutes City of Ashland Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee (viewm) Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Agenda Thursday, January 31, 2008 DRAFT Minutes Citizen i s Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee January 31, 2008 Gresham Room, Ashland Public Library 4:00-6:00 pm Attendance: View Agenda Ashworth, Churchman, Vavra, Battistella, Kell, Burkholder, Gibb, Seltzer (city staff liaison), Blossom (library staff) Absent: Brown Guests: Kit Leary Jim Olney, Jackson County Library Foundation, Pat Ashley Call to Order: v The meeting was called to order at 4:05 pm. Agenda was approved as presented. https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3315&Display=Minutes 1/5 9/17/24, 3:33 PM Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - City of Ashland, Oregon Citizen Issues: None Approval of Minutes: Minutes of January 17 regular meeting and Study Session notes of January 24 were approved with corrections. Gibb gave a brief update on points covered during the previous Study Session: 1) wording of report to council and 2) public input meetings and 3) frequency of CLAC meetings. Public Forum Format Seltzer advised the committee of 3 dates that are reserved for public forum in council chambers: April 7, April 23, May 28. The dates are tentative pending decision by CLAC as to location of public forums. Vavra explained that three topics will be covered during the three public forums: 1) library funding, 2) governance and county services 3) evaluation of level and cost of services. Discussion of various format types for conducting public forums. Battistella explained the possibility of having an hour live call -in studio show at RVTV on a Friday from 6pu7 pm. Other discussion included the merits of round table discussion format and prepared testimony statements. A suggestion was made that perhaps the three public forums are a combination of the various formats. Ashworth suggested holding the May 28 forum in council chambers to discuss evaluating service levels and cost of services. Vavra asked committee members to volunteer to lead each of the three forums and form separate sub committees. Each committee will determine the format, presentations and marketing outreach. 1) Keil will head the funding forum committee 2) Gibb will head the governance committee 3) Ashworth will head the services level and cost committee Battistella will research other alternatives, a studio show and develop and outreach and PR plan. Burkholder mentioned she will be out of town the month of March. Review of Report to Council The group reviewed the draft report. Vavra explained the format and read the report to the group https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3315&Display=Minutes 2/5 9/17/24, 3:33 PM Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - City of Ashland, Oregon The committee offered clarification points and other suggestions. M/S Keil/Ashworth authorize Vavra and Battistella to fine tune the report and email next draft to committee for input. Vavra will send Seltzer the final report and power point by noon on Monday. Next Meeting Dates: February 14 February 28 March 13 March 27 Online City Services https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3315&Display=Minutes 3/5 9/17/24, 3:33 PM Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - City of Ashland, Oregon Email Updates Sign up to receive local important News & Events. Unsubscribe Subscribe Home Water Advisory Mayor/Council Taxes Departments Codes Commissions Archived City Records Web Links Emergency Contact Info Police & Fire, Water, Electric, Red Cross, Jackson County Health, Recology Ashland Sanitary... Let Us Know Name Phone or Email Question or Comment I'm not a robot I h'ivacy-term, Submit https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3315&Display=Minutes 4/5 9/17/24, 3:33 PM Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee - City of Ashland, Oregon ©2024 City of Ashland, OR I Site Handcrafted in Ashland, Oregon by Project A https://old.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=3315&Display=Minutes 5/5