Minutes - 1996 - Eagle Public Library - 10/07/1996 - Regular Eagle Public Library Board Minutes
October 7,1996
I. The meeting was called to order by Susan at 7:00p.m. Susan, Donna, Pat, and Shara
Dene were present. Ann was ill. Stan was absent.
II. Approval of Minutes : Minutes for September 9, 1996 were approved by unanimous
consent.
III. Financial Report : Unavailable from City.
IV. Approval of Bills : The bills were approved and passed by unanimous consent for a
total of$5,921.10. This included computer equipment for a total of$4,293.00.
V. Directors Report : Ann is ill and was excused.
VI. Commitee Reports : None.
VII. Unfinished Business :
A. New Trustee : Terry Loftus and Herb Carlson have both agreed to serve. A
motion was made to submit both names to the City Council by Pat and Donna.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Status of Grant Applications : The application is delayed for one year.It is antic-
ipated that we will receive $4,000.00 for the following fiscal year of 1996-1997.
We do have money available in the budget for computer purchase.
C. Status of Computer Purchase : The computer has arrived, but one Windows 95
still needs to be loaded. Donna will contact Frank Thomason of Eagle Express to
advertise the availability of the computer to the public.
VIII. New Business :
A. Merrill Park Report : Pat reported on meetings held in September and
October.Nancy Merrill seemed open to the idea of a new library on the Merrill
site. She requested plans or pictures to show the land need for the library. The
next meeting will be on November 6,1996 at 6:00p.m. at City Hall.
B. Library Construction Status : A motion was made by Donna and Shara Dene
that we do not support a combination City Hall/Library, because we do not think
a bond can pass.We do support a free standing library or a library in combination
with a recreation and park complex. The motion passed unanimously.
Also, we would like to retain Tom Eason as architect for preliminary sketches,
as previously presented to the City Council. Susan will draft a letter to City
Council.
IX. Public Comments : None.
X. Next Meeting : November 18,1996.
XI. Adjournment : 8:00P.m.