Minutes - 1985 - Eagle Public Library - 11/11/1985 - Regular EAGLE LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 11, 1985
The Eagle Public Libary Board of Trustees met on Monday, November
11, 1985 at 7: 30 p. m. at the Library with President Glida Bothwell
presiding. All members were present, including the new board member,
Ada Costanzo. Also in attendance were Librarian Ann Gallinger and
Assistant Librarian Kris Watkins .
Minutes of the October 14, 1985 meeting were corrected and the words
"be accepted" were added to the sentence concerning Bev Hancock 's
resignation. The minute's were then accepted as corrected.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Ann presented the statistics for September noting that the ACFLA
circulation was about one third of our total circulation during
September. The librarians ' s salary was included in this report
because it was the first report of the new fiscal year. It will
not reappear on further statistic sheets but is a monthly expenditure.
The yearly report showed there was an unexpended balance of $68. 61
and that will go back into the general fund.
1985-86 BUDGET
Ann reported that books purchased by the Library during this fiscal
year will be posted to the combined budget. Ann also reported that
ACFQD requires quarterly reports and those reports will include
statistics and budget information.
YEARLY ACTVITIES SUMMARY
Ann supplied the board with a composite of the yearly activities
of the library. She will include these with the yearly report sent
to the Idaho State Library.
BAZAAR
Kris Watkins, President of the Friends, reported that the Bazaar made
$729 . 67 profit this year. $700 .00 will go to shelving fund. Kris
also mentioned that the Bazaar may be extended to two days , Saturday
and Sunday,next year and wanted the boards oppinion. The board
supported the friends having the food booth those two days and
would help in anyway they could.
SHELVING
The shelving fund now totals $2, 278. 67 and that leaves a balance of
$1, 500 .00 left to raise. October 25 , 1985 the double faced shelf for
the children' s section was ordered at a cost of $462 . 50 . The board
would like to meet with the Northwest Business Systems representative,
Dennis Duell, when the children' s shelf arrives to discuss the
purchase of all of the shelves, at one time.
CIRCULATION DESK
Glida and Ann visited the Nampa Public Library and discussed the
purchase of the old circulation desk. They have four units available
for $200 . 00 . Glida and Ann will meet with a representative from
Prison Industries to discuss repair, facing, and tops for the units .
He will give them a bid and they will report back to the board.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The librarian' s goals and objectives for 1985-86 .
1. To provide the best possible service to all Eagle Public Library
Patrons .
2 . Reorganization of the circulation desk to provide a better system
for checking books in and out and easier access for patrons .
3. A more convenient and professional book drop inside for patrons .
4. Improve and update Reference Section of Library.
5 . Provide a work area in the back storage closet.
*A detailed description of each objective has been provided with these
minutes .
BEVERLY HANCOCK
The board, in appreciation for all her work, unanimously moved to
donate a book to the library in her name. It was also moved and
seconded that the Board do the same for Bonnie Krasowskj, former
city clerk.
DECEMBER MEETING
The December meeting will be at Glida Bothwell' s home on the 15th
at 1: 00 p.m. The board, librarian, assistant librarian, the Friends
Board, and other special friends of the library will be invitied
to the Christmas luncheon.
kris Watkins
Kris Watkins, the assistant librarian, requested that her hours be
cut from 28 to 23 hours . The decision was made that Ann would look
for a trained volunteer to be paid to work those hours , 10 : 00 to
5:00 on Wednesdays .
Shelving Drive
Glida will talk to Stephan Matlock, owner of the Advertiser, about
helping with a mass mailing. THe board was also asked to make one
business contact during the month of December for the shelving fund.
Those who felt comfortable doing that agreed to make one contact.
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 40 p. m.
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Secretary