Minutes - 1984 - Eagle Public Library - 11/19/1984 - Regular EAGLE LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19 , 1984
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular session
on Monday, November 19, 1984 at the Library. The meeting was
called to order by President Beverly Hancock at 7: 00 p.m. All
Board members were present as was Librarian Ann Gallinger.
Minutes from the October meeting were reviewed. Following discussion,
the minutes were amended to show those members not in attendance
as being excused. The Minutes were then approved as corrected.
Librarian Ann Gallinger presented statistics for the month of
October indicating that circulation continues to rise. Bills in
the amount of $164. 68 were submitted. It was moved, seconded
and carried that the bills be approved for payment.
Beverly reported briefly on the November 3rd Christmas Bazaar
stating that thirty-three volunteers worked in the two booths
and that many were new people to the project. She stated that
Kathy Taylor and Kris Watkins had done an outstanding job of
chairing the food portion of the project and that the Friends
anticipated a profit of about $800 . 00.
Beverly also reminded the Board that the Friends 1984-1985 officers
are: Jody Lewis , President; Kris Watkins , Vic-President; Kathy
Taylor, Secretary and Donna Abbott, Treasurer.
It was also reported that a 501 (c) (3) application to the IRS had
been prepared and filed on behalf of the Friends of the Library.
SIRLS Meetings
SIRLS Representative Leola Yucis reported on two meetings held
recently. The first was in Meridian in September and involved a
two-hour discussion on possible dissolution of the region. However,
no vote was taken on that question.
The second meeting was held on November 3rd and was attended by
Leola and Ann. Attendees were informed about the cut-back of SIRLS
Services : (1) Secretary and bookkeeper will be cut to part time;
(2) Bill Wilson has resigned as SIRLS coordinator effective
December 1 , 1984 and will now be in the reference section of Boise
Public and can help with inter-library loan searches ; (3) SIRLS
will pay Boise Public for services to the region; (4) Inter-
Library Loan will be retained and grants will be sought.
It was also reported that the Idaho State Library has set up a
task force on standards for library service in Idaho. Comments
concerning this should be submitted by December 1st. Ann has a
copy of "Gateway to Communication" which will be routed to Board
members for perusal.
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Stationery Page 2 November 19, 1984
Beverly reported that the Library ' s new stationery is in the process
of being printed by Leon at the Idaho State Library. Suggestions
were made concerning acknowledging Susie Dethman' s contribution
of the new logo. Following discussion, it was moved, seconded
and carried that an Art Book be purchased for the Library in Susie
Dethman' s name. Ann is to contact Susie for suggestions on a
both to purchase.
It was decided that the Board would once again hold a Christmas
luncheon on Sunday, December 9 , 1984 at the home of Glida Bothwell
at noon. The Friends Board is to be invited as well as certain
volunteers and past board members .
POLICY DECISIONS
At this time the Board considered and discussed several areas of
concern to the Library and to the proposed plan of reorganization.
It was determined that establishing some temporary policies and
obtaining additional help would help to accomplish necessary tasks .
Following extended discussion, the Board made the following
decisions:
1. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Library shall
not accept bulk donated books from and after November 20 , 1984 ,
until reorganization is complete and the new shelving is installed.
2 . It was moved, seconded and carried that until further notice
only Ann Gallinger, Bonnie Krasowski , Carol Haley, Beverly Hancock ,
Glida Bothwell , Susan McColl , Leola Yucis , Chris Gaston and
Kris Watkins shall be authorized to work at the Library desks .
3 . It was moved, seconded and carried that if it is possible for
the Board to move budgeted funds from Book Purchase to Personnel
Costs that this be done; and further that the Library employ
temporary part-time help to enable the Librarian to bring book
processing and related work to a current status. If Kris Watkins
is available to accept this assignment, she is the preferred choice.
Beverly is to investigate possibility of implementing this motion
and report to Board.
The purpose and intent of staff evaluations was discussed.
It was announced that no Board meeting would be scheduled for
the month of December.
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