Minutes - 1990 - Eagle Public Library - 03/12/1990 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 12, 1990 LIBRARY 7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mike Covault. Present were: Pat
Krasen, Linda Phillips, Kelli Blair, Ann Gallinger and Steve Hamnons. Chris Gaston
was excused.
The Trustee Oath of Office was given to Kelli Blair by Mike.
Minutes of the February 12, 1990 meeting were approved. MSC Linda/Mike.
Librarian's Report: Statistics were presented and 55 more books were put on the
shelves from Ada' County District Library totaling 400 plus for circulation. Bills
totaling $2,118.57 were approved. MSC Linda/Kelli.
Linda presented the YTD Expense Summary.
Unfinished Business: Shawn Nord and Ann net March 12 and will co-chair the Eagle Fun
Days Breakfast with the profits split 50/50 with the Library's money to be used for
the Sumter Films for the children. There will be a sing-up in the library for
volunteers. Kelli will get a donation of 9 pounds of coffee that is needed.
Marj Shelby informed Ann that the Idaho State Librarian will be meeting on April 17, 1990
for some Tinswers on districts and funding.
Mike asked Council President Steve Hammon if Eagle Library merged with the Ada
County District Library or formed the Eagle District, will the assets ($68,000)
hale to be purchased or would the city forget it.? Steve will bring it to the
council.
April 22 - 28 is National Library Week. The $100 that is in the Public Relations
Budget may be used for this expense for the centennial material promotion that
Chris is working on. The motion was made to make April, No Fine Month. MSC Linda/
Pat.
New Business: Interlibrary Loans will be reimbursed by the Idaho state Library if
they are sent through the ISL instead of direct to the lending library.
There is not Honey for summer help, but the Ada County District employee, Aimee,
will not be in college during the summer and her 18 hours of the contract will be
more flexible. It was suggested that there may be a college student that could
volunteer time during the summer reading program.
The Service Contract for the Ricoh Copier was discussed. The board will have the
copier repaired at this time and no service contract will be purchased.
The Ada County Library Board asked for suggestions for names for their board
vacancy from the Eagle/Star area of the county. Ann will submit interested
names to Ada County.
At the request of the Ada County District Board of Trustees, the Eagle Trustees will
be touring the Ada County District Library on March 22, 1990. Those able to attend
are: Chris, Kelli, Linda and Mike. Steve Hammon will try to attend.
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Mike talked with Judy Gillespie on the Ada County District's Collection Development
policy. Their yearly book purchasing plan will focus on one category as per their
patron survey.
Mike handed out to each trustee a calendar marked with the yearly library related
events. The library board will send a card to Library Consultant Marj Shelby on the
upcoming event of her marriage.
A bill for $38.50 for the sewer service will be submitted to the City Council by
Steve Ham ons. He will bring up to the council concerning bids for the replacement
of the sewer line behind the library that has to be replaced.
"Let's Talk about It" grant application for LSCA funding will be submitted with Ada
County District Library and Eagle Public Library cooperating on the project. It
will begin in the Fall of 1990 with 2 meetings at Eagle and 3 meetings at Ada County.
The board approved vacation for Ann from April 26 through May 3. The board will
close the library during that period as there are no funds for relief help. A
notice of closure will be posted for patrons.
The Whittenberger Grant deadline is September. Application will be made for Eagle
Public Library for Centennial children's books.
A Budget Workshop report was given by Ann on the wor]shop held at Caldwell Public
Library on March 9, 1990.
Meeting adjourned. MSC Linda/Kelli.
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