Minutes - 1989 - Eagle Public Library - 02/13/1989 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 13 , 1989 Library 7:00 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Eagle Public LIbrary met at 7 :00
P.M. on February 13 , 1989 in the Library. The meeting was called
to order by President Chris Gaston. Present were Susan McColl ,
Mike Covault, and Rex Hudson. Librarian Ann Gallinger was present.
The minutes of January meeting were read and approved (MSC Rex,
Susan) .
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Statistics for January were noted and bills for $4 ,477.45 were
approved (MSC Susan, Rex) .
Ordinance #25
The revisions requested by the Board in Ordinance #25 were approved
by Council . Several items were updated and old wording ommitted.
The fee charged to non-residents will now be set by the Board with
Council approval . The fee stands at $5 .00 at the present time.
Budget Hearing
The Board, after discussion with the City Attorney, decided to
freeze the expenditure of ACLD funds until the reopening of the
Library budget. When the budget is reopened and those funds are
included, the Library will again expend those funds.
Chris Gaston will arrange for placement on the Council agenda
to present the reopening procedure.
Resignation--Ada Costanzo
The Board received the resignation of Board member, Ada Costanzo
January 20, 1989. The Board will begin seeking a replacement for
her. It was decided that a book, of Ada' s choice, be added to
the Library in her name as a token of the Library and Board' s
appreciation for her time and service given.
COMPUTER -- Hard Disk
Mike reported that the hard disk has been ordered and it is on
its way.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Ada ' s resignation left the Board without a Secretary. Mike Covault
was elected Secretary and Susan McColl will be our new Treasurer.
PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LIBRARY PROPERTY
The owners of the empty building adjacent to the Library informed
Ann that Ft will be for sale soon. The Board discussed the
purchase of the building for purposes of expansion at a later
date. Lack of immediate funds do not allow for purchase at this
time but the Board and the Librarian would like to pursue its
purchase at a later date . Both funding and purchase feasibility
will be discussed at the next Board meeting.
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