Minutes - 1987 - Eagle Public Library - 10/12/1987 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 12 , 1987
7 : 00 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Eagle Public Library met at
the library at 7 : 00 P.M. on October 12 , 1987 . The meeting
was called to order by President Ada Costanzo. Trustees present
were Chris Gaston, Leola Yucis , and Susan McColl . Trustee
Mike Covault was absent . Others in attendance were Librarian ,
Ann Gallinger and Susan Breaux. The minutes of the September
14th meeting were approved as read (MSC , Chris , Leola) .
Statistics for September were presented and reviewed . Bills
for $2 , 941 . 22 were presented and allowed (MSC, Leola , Chris ) .
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The election of officers for 1987-88 were held . Ada
Costanzo was nominated and relected unanimously for the office
of President . Chris Gaston was nominated and elected unanimously
for the office of Secretary. Leola Yucis was nominated and
elected unanimously for the office of Treasurer .
TRUSTEE APPOINTMENT
Mike Covault ' s name will be submitted to the Eagle City
Council on October 13 , for the position of Eagle Public Library
Trustee . He will replace Glida Bothwell whose term expired in
September of this year . A short biographical sketch, provided
by Susan McColl , will be submitted with his name to Council for
approval .
NOVEMBER TRUSTEE WORKSHOP
The Eagle Library Board will host a trustee workshop in
November on planning. All Ada County Library Baord Trustees
will be invited to attend this planning workshop and Ann will
contact Marj Shelby at the State Library for a tentative date .
The board will contirue to discuss this workshop at the November
meeting and finalize plans at that time .
SURVEY
Susan Breaux reviewed two revised survey forms with the
board . Changes were made and Susan will present the board
with a final copy of the survey by Wednesday, October 14 .
GARDEN CITY RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
Ann has not contacted Margaret Schiff at the Garden City
Library to confirm a reciprocal borrowing agreement with them.
Ann recommends use of the same agreement we have with Boise
Public Library and will report at the November meeting.
EVALUATION
The Board will conduct its semi-annual evaluation of the
Librarian at the November meeting. Forms were distributed to
each trustee and will be examined during exectutive session.
Ann will provide the board with an evaluation of the Assistant
LIbrarian, Carma Allen . Ann recommended a $ . 10 raise for Carma
raising her salary to $4 . 35 .
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BUDGET
Ann will open an account at the Idaho First National Bank
for library funds . The library ' s accountant , Dean Scott , has
both this years and last years budgets and the Idaho Library
Laws and is in the process of setting up an accounting system
for the library .
POLICY MANUAL UPDATE
Ada Costanzo reviewed the minutes of the 86-87 board
meetings and found no policies added during this year . The
manual is current and will be reviewed again in September of
1988 .
PAMPHLET FILE
Ada has begun to place pamphlets in legal size manila folders
and continues to work on the organization and reorganization of the
library ' s pamphlet file .
FURNITURE
The six chairs , two tables , and divider ordered from the
Prision Industries have arrived and are being stored until the
city removes the large table in the back of the library.
INSURANCE
The board will ask Tom Minow, council liason, to procure
a letter of confirmation form the insurance company that
provides coverage for the library. A letter will be presented
at the October 13th Council meeting asking for such confirmation .
Meeting adjourned .
President
ATTEST:
Secretary