Minutes - 1986 - Eagle Public Library - 02/10/1986 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board of Trustees Meeting: February 10, 1986
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees met on Monday, February 10, 1986, at
the library with all Trustees in attendance. Ann Gallinger, Librarian, and Tom
Maile, City Council liason, were also present.
Minutes of the January 13 meeting were approved with one correction.
LIBRARLUtS REPORT
Statistics were noted. ACFLD cards total at just short of 600 and Ann noted
that circulation was up for the month of December. Bills for $418.86 were approved
by the board.
CITY COUNCIL LIASON
Tom Maile spoke to the board and voiced his support for the library and stated
that he supported continued library service and the ACFLD.
GRANT APPLICATION
Ann submitted three preapplications for grants. The grant preapplications were
for the following items:
1. Computer
2. Circulation desk
3. Shelving
The response to the preapplications for each item:
1. There are no funds at this time but the recommendation was to keep
the preapplication and resubmit next year.
2. The preapplication response was favorable and $250.00 was the figure
suggested.
3. The preapplication response was favorable and $1,200.00 was the figure
suggested.
The source of funding for these grants is the LSCA (Library Services Construction
Act) .
LIBRARY AIDE
Discussion of rehiring an aide was favorable. It was moved and seconded that a
new person be hired to fill the aide position. It was noted that the library
needed advisement from the Eagle City Attorney as to the need to advertise the
position before hiring. Ann will check on the requirements for advertising the
the position.
Ann submitted a job description for the aide position,to the board,for the proce-
dure manual. The hours to be worked were included with a list of extra work
that was accomplishedwith the help of an aide, during December.
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TVLA WORKSHOP
TVLA will hold a workshop on the "Care and Repair of Library Materials" Thursday,
February 13. Ann does not plan on attending.
ANN'S TIME SHEET
A motion was made and seconded that Ann no longer be required to note times and
mileage when she is away from her desk. The notation will still be in her
calendar for reference when needed.
LIBRARY ASSET SHEET AND CITY ORDINANCE 155
Ann presented the board with an asset sheet listing library fixtures and their
original financing, when possible. A copy of city ordiance g5 was also presented
stating that all property of the library is that of the city's. Large donations
to the library are of special concern to the board and the board felt that if
a large donation is given some provision for a reversion clause should be made.
Tom Maile will bring up the sale of the old shelving and the money from that sale
at the next city council meeting.
FRIENDS
Glida Bothwell attended the January 21 meeting of the Friends. The main topic
discussed was the fund raiser at the Gofer Market. The total amount raised by
the Friends for the new shelving is $2,700.00. They will wait until all the
money is raised before ordering any new shelving. The Friends are hoping that
the Gofer Market project will put them over the top. The Friends will pay
Kris Watkins, Friends President, ILA dues and reimburse the library. They did
not want to pay the dues for the other officers.
ACFLD
SB 1315passed committee today.
WINDOW SHADES
A bid for the levolor shades for the front, door and back windows was $400.00.
The city offered to pay for half but the board moved and seconded that
permanent coverings be put on hold.
PAINTING
The ceiling has been painted and John Hayley volunteered his time for this
project. February 17th has been set for the next painting day.
CIRCULATION DESK
The desk is on schedule and will arrive soon.
REDUCED RATE MAILING STATUS
Glida has the paper work and will send in the forms. The mailing using the reduced
rate must be for a non-profit mailing.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goals and objectives will be reevaluated and prioritized "
Glida will contact Marj Shelby, State Library Consultant, to attend that meeting.
VACATION TIME
Ann asked for vacation time February 18, 19, 20 and 21. The board approved the
vacation time and Ann will try and contact volunteers and paid help to fill
in for her while she is gone.
The meeting was adjourned.
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President
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Secretary