Minutes - 1996 - Eagle Public Library - 12/09/1996 - Regular EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY MINUTES
DEC. 9TH 1996
The meeting was called to order by Susan at 7:00 PM. Susan, Ann,Donna,Pat and Terry were present.
Stan was absent and Shara Dene was excused.
Minutes for the November meeting were approved by unanimous consent.
Approval of bills: Bills in the amount of$944.94 were approved and passed by unanimous consent.
Library Report: Ann reported 116 new patrons and patron are using the computer. Star is having open
house for their Ada County Library Branch. The library board discussed the Ada County contract. Ann will
write a letter asking for a written commitment from them regarding the contract by Jan 1, 1996 or we will
not serve Ada County patrons. Ann reported city hall would like a job description for library aide and page.
She was ask by the board to write the job descriptions for the above.
Committee Reports: none
Unfinished Business: Susan reported that we are on the agenda for the City Council meetingDec. 19th at the
City hall at 7:30 PM. They would like a letter from us on what we want. Motion made by Pat to have
Susan compose a letter saying we want a commitment from the city for a bond only for the library and a
library to meet a 20 year plan in the neighborhood of 15000 sq. ft. and that we are very impressed and would
likeTom Ensley as the consultant for the library design. Seconded by Terry. Unanimous approval by the
board.
Ann reported that the libraries went together and applied for a courier service grant and an open access
grant which they got. The courier service agreement is being administrated by Boise for 1 year at no cost to
us at this time. Books are picked up twice a week between libraries and delivered back to the right library.
This does away with mailing materials returned to us by patrons but belonging to a different library. Library
interlibrary loan books do not apply. The board agreed to sign for entry into the courier service agreement.
Susan will do a cover letter to sent with the agreement and send to the city for their action on it.
Open Access: being able to use each others libraries without a contract or without paying for servicing each
others patrons. Would do away with Ada County Contract we now have. The open access grant pays of a
consultant to study this plan and see how it would work and the cost for each library if they go on the
program. This is something to consider for the budget next year. Ann will try to go to the meeting they are
having this week.
New Business: US Grant for Internet Access in the amount of$4,576 has been received. Quarterly reports
will be done by Ann complying with the grant. It gives us 200 hrs a month and will be no problem for us.
State Library Report: We have received the figures we needed from the City. Ann will prepare the report
and Susan will sign it and send to the Idaho State Library.
No Public Comments
Next meeting will be Jan. 13, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned.