1. Citizen Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee (CLAC) Interim Progress Report to Ashland City Council February 5, 2008

2. COMMITTEE CHARGE The purpose of the CLAC shall be to advise the City Council on matters relating to the Ashland Public Library, excluding daily administrative operations, once the library reopens. The committee shall have the following duties:  Review services provided by the Ashland Public Library during the interim period from when the library reopens through June 2009.  Identify and recommend the delivery of future services by the Ashland Public Library.  Receive community input concerning the Ashland Public Library.  Work in conjunction with regional and other municipal groups to identify long term library funding options and library governance options to be completed for council review by March 2008.  Serve as a liaison with the County Library Advisory Committee.

3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bill Ashworth Maureen Battistella Masanee Brown Sue Burkholder David Churchman Peter Gibb Chuck Keil Pam Vavra

4. SIGNIFICANT OTHERS Amy Blossom, Library Staff Liaison Ann Seltzer, City Staff Liaison Mayor Morrison, City Council Liaison Jim Olney, JCLF Executive Director, Regular Attendee/Contributor Anne Billeter, former Library Manager, Regular Attendee/Contributor

5. PROGRESS TO DATE Delineated process, tasks and outcomes required to accomplish objectives Identified and interviewed stakeholders and consultants Discriminated immediate/critical.vs longer-term issues Provided recommendation for November ‘08 general election

6. STAKEHOLDERS AND CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWED John Sexton, former Ashland Librarian Peter Buckley, State Representative Ruth Metz, Professional Library Consultant Tom Sponsler, Attorney C.W. Smith, County Commissioner Betty Wheeler, Talent City Manager Kathleen Davis, JC Library Advisory Committee Pat Ashley, Library Advocate

7. RECOMMENDATION Plan to extend local library option levy for four years, through FY’12/’13 Request voter approval in November, ‘08 Dollar amount to be recommended in June based on community assessment of service levels, other funds available and possible additional information

8. NEXT STEPS Conduct Public Forums, Assess Input Establish Plan for Evaluating Library Services Establish Plan for Pursuing Various Long-Term Governance and Funding Options