Minutes - 1977 - Eagle Public Library - 09/07/1977 - Regular
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Eagle Public Library
Library Board Meeting
September 7. 197"7
The regu12s mon~:hly m,=et:i.ng of. the Eagle Libraxy Board tms called to
orde~ by President ~~ureen Heston at 9:10 a.m. on Sept~~ber 7, 1977. All
members were present except Brad Herrick. The minutes of the August 3, 1977
meeting were approved as read.
Betty Herris r.eported on the ~:ctivitieG at the VJestern Idaho Fair. She
said that a lot of people ~.Tent through the booth and it v7as a fun tLlle. The
booth created a lot of interest~ .and Betty Monis urged e"eryone to volunteer
their time if the booth is held .again .next .yea':.
Terms will end August 31 for all board ~embers when their te~m expires.
Glida BothwellVg term expired this ,year. She has been r~comnlende<< to the council
for a new five year term beginning September 1977. All nel\'l ternm Hill begin
Sept~~ber 1 of that year. Thia was clarified :rom th2 minutes of the August 3rd
meeting.
The resignation of Judy Romans" was accepted She left en September 2 to
take another position in Oregon.. She did not stttmd the meethlg in Spokane for
PNLA.
Glenda Willes was appointed fo.~ the position (f Libr~rian.
Publicity for the theatregro~p did not materi.[1.ize9 although Jl:dy Romans
made posters for stores in town. Judy Romans ~\ublf1.;;cted a report on ',:he sumn:e1.'
reading program. There uere 147 enrolled.
A letter "'la8 7cecei'Jed from th~ r13)iOr concern/.ng the small turnout. A
letter W8.8 composed and sant to the. Hayor.
A thank you note was S2Ut to t;,heBSU Theatr: Group by Glen('':! H1l1eso'
GletLda Willes suggested gearing the summer readil~' prograra for the oUer elemen-
tary children (grades 4-6) ~ as ~Jell as for the ycnge.r preBchoo.1. and elementary
children.
Betty Morris !;luggeated we act:i;'1ely participate in t;,r,1 I'Yo\mg Readers Choice
AT07ard" for grades 4-8. Glenda ,Willes .and GH.da Bc:hwell vBl v:l.sit classes this
fall and promot,~ the contesto ..,
It was also suggested that th~ older children b~ given t~ opportunity to
participate in a project com'L€cted with .the SU'i11!l1e:;: reading pr0~'t~1 such as putting
on e puppet show, etcc
Glenda ~unas suggested a Reaq,-A"Thon rally 1:0 be held 1,n thl\ lib~. '\"1.
Different ideas about this 'Were d:i.scussed; such a,;:, in,corporating t.he ev:' t ~,dth
the Je;:;:y Le,dg tel.-a.-thon. eacll,readHr gettirtg s]lOUaO!'13 for: the 'th1oks or l: ":cs
read, and buying <1 gift rOT. theJ:Lb;:a;=J. giving p:cizes to the winn~rs, etc.
The minut\~s 3re to be t~ker, by. the secretary and then given to the libra:da...
to be t}~ed. l~e lninut~8 will be distributed to the J.~yor or City Council as soon
as posetble. Tne 1:i.braY~ iiti.l will type all correspondence from the secretary IS
or the boards draft COPT.
Carolyn Worth of Eagle has expressed interest in the Library Board. Glenda
will invite her to our next meeting. We will keep her in mind for future
openings on the board. We also thought slle might be interested in volunteer work.
All SIRLS special needs grant )l10Cley has been epent. Glenda Viill send II -J
the report to SIBI,S. Glenda WilleB ga.....e a repoE't on book3 purchased during uu-gU<:JC.
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Glenda Willes is e~~olled in a.n evening class in childr.en's lite~ature
at BSU. She has paid f!r the course, and the City of Eagle paid for the text
book.. The price was $14.50. The ,book is called "Children and Bookau and is
the 5th edition, which will replace OUT .present copy of the 4th edition. The
new edition has new views on the,et:hniC.SIld soeial problems in our society today.
Betty Morris &eported on the ~uly21 picnic and SIRLS meeting. Betty t!orria,
Judy Romans, and GIida Bothwell attended.
The next SIRLS trustees meeting will be November 10. It will be the public
budget hearing.
GIida Bothwell l~de a motion t.o buy a portable book cart with the SIRLS
per capita grant. Donna .tl..bbot seconded. There '~ere three ayes and oae nay
made by Betty 'Horris. Motion passed. Glenda is to check on pr:tces and style.
The librarians report was not~d. President Maureen Heston approved bills
from the book list.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.~.
President
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Attest:
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Secretary