Minutes - 1989 - Eagle Public Library - 10/16/1989 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 16, 1989 7:00 P.M. Library
The meeting was called to order by President Mike Covault. Present were:
Chris Gaston, Mike Covault, Linda Phillips and Ann Gallinger. The minutes of
September 11, 1989 were approved. MSC Gaston, Phillips.
Librarian's Report:
Nbnthly Statistics were presented. Bills totaling $4,833.71 were presented for
payment. The bills were approved for payment. MSC
The Budget statistics from October 1, 1988 to September 30, 1989 were presented
and reviewed. The budget format was discussed. Linda Phillips will report at
the next meeting regarding the format of the accounting sheet.
Unfinished Business:
County Contract--Mike reviewed the contract with the Board. Books totaling 600
will be circulated by ACFLD at Eagle. The collection will be rolled over by our
librarians as they see best. Eagle resident patrons can use all ACFLD facilities
and services. The contract has been signed by all Eagle Library people. It needs
the Mayor & City Clerk's signatures as of this date. Ann will talk with Dian in
reference to Pat Liechty's salary for October.
Winter Library Hours:
Motion was made to implement the following winter hours as of Nbnday, October 20.
MSC Martin, Gaston.
Nbnday 12:00 Noon - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.
Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Friday 12:00 Noon - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
H-P Donation Request:
Mike distributed copies of his letter to Hewlett Packard for a request for
funding for the 1990 Summer Reading Program in the amount of $1,100.00. We
should have a response from H-P by next meeting.
Yearly Budget Carryover:
The City Clerk suggests a three (3) month carryover in the bank. The Board
agreed to carry a one (1) month carryover on year-end budget. We will under
spend by $5,000.00 (one month's expenses) to fund October 1990 expenditures.
New Business:
Library Trustee for 1989-1994--Several names were suggested and follow up calls
will be made. A name will be sent to the next Council meeting on October 24th.
Circulation Plus Class:
Ann and Pat are attending a six (6) week Circulation Plus Class to acquaint
them with the program.
Puppet and Storytelling Workshop:
Pat attended a workshop September 29 and 30 at Boise Public Library sponsored
by Idaho State Library Grant.
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The Trustee and the Law Workshop was attended by Ann on September 30 and was
put on by Idaho State Library. Idaho Library Law revisions were distributed
to all board members. Recommendation was made to review city employee manual
to evaluate the need for a library employee manual.
Annual review of Policy and Procedure Manual will be done by Ann. We will be
reviewing ACFLD policy/porcedure manual that will be sent by Dian to Mike to
see if they can be combined or meshed. Procedure update will be presented at
the November meeting.
The date was set for Susan McColl's retirement from the board. We will honor
Susan on November 11, at 7:30 at Mike Covault's house. Former library board
members will be sent invitations by Ann.
The outside of the library will be painted on Saturday, October 21st by
the Friends.
Ann will look into availability of community service bulletins for the Library
and report to the board.
Meeting adjourned.
A computer demonstration followed the meeting.
PRESIDENT
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