Minutes - 1988 - Eagle Public Library - 03/07/1988 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 7, 1988
Library 7 :00 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Eagle Public Library met at 7100
P.M. on February 8 , 1988 in the Library. The meeting was called
to order by President Ada Costanzo. All Board members were
present. Librarian Ann Gallinger and Eagle Mayor Steve Guerber
were also present . The minutes of the February meeting were
read. MSC Susan, Leola that the minutes be approved as written.
TRUSTEES OATH OF OFFICE
Mayor Steve Guerber presided over the swearing in ceremony of
all Board members . The oath of office was filed in the library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Statistics for February were reviewed and Ann noted that circulation
was rising with the ACFLD patrons contributing almost one-half
of the library' s total circulation. The bills for February totaled
$3 ,317 . 82 . MSC Leola , Chris that the bills be allowed.
Ann also shared the ISL computer catalog and the programs that
she is reviewing.
PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Ada discussed the procedure of reappointment of the librarian by
City Council . She will discuss the current procedure with Mayor
Guerber. Ada and Ann attended a meeting of all Eagle City agencies
and Boards concerning future programs and projects in Eagle, on
March 1 , 1988 .
EVALUATION OF STAFF
Ann shared Carma Allen' s evaluation and discussed the need for
more hours from staff . Beth Raines will be asked to work an
additional 10 hours each month to help alleviate the work load .
SURVEY
Mike Couvalt discussed the preparation of the data base for
the survey statistics . The data base is ready for information
to be entered and results will be available at the April meeting.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MEETING
Ann discussed with the Board the desire to apply for a grant to
attend the American Library Association Meeting in New Orleans
in the summer. The Board was very supportive and another Board
memeber, Chris Gaston, will also apply for grant money to attend
the meeting with Ann.
PUBLIC RELATIONS PAMPHLET
The Board dicussed the development of a public relations pamphlet
pOrthe library. Ada and Leola volunteered to work on a committee
to investigate and develop a pamphlet .
C
BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM
Dean Graham, the Library ' s accountant, reported to . Ann that he
has been uable to set up the Library' s books because he has been
unable to get an ending balance from Messuri , Bates, and Gibbons.
The Board will advise Council through written communication of
our status as to this matter.
LIBRARY MONTH
The Board approved a motion to have April as a fine free month,
MSC Chris, Mike. Opening the Library on Saturday during the month
of April was discussed and approved. The Library will open for
four hours, 10 -2 , each Saturday during April . Board members and
staff members will work on those Saturdays . Other activities ,
during Library Month, will include free balloons on April 9th and
a book drawing.
Meeting adjourned.
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