Minutes - 2001 - Eagle Public Library - 03/12/2001 - Regular Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes for 12 March 2001
1. Call to order 7:00 pm attendance: Liz, Maureen, Victor, Terry
2. Agenda approved with amendment to add bill paying T/M
3. Minutes approved after discussion concerning director's report. Approval without
director's report. T/M
4. Friends report was presented by Ann. Children's book sale was a huge success,
three old computers were sold some of the proceeds will be used for clocks or other
items the library may need.
5. Bills approved T/M
6. Director's report: Ann presented her report, there was discussion covering security
as there has been glass breakage, twice, in the garage (the same window). The
same day of the second window breakage the Sewer District office was vandalized
and a paint can was found by the library's broken window. There was extended
discussion surrounding adding additional cameras. Moving the black and white
camera currently in the foyer to the back of the library and acquiring a color camera
for the entry. There is information that the air handling units on the roof may have
been tampered with, new unit parts are on order. There was discussion on the
budget and the budget process. The differences between the city balance and the
library balance sheet. A new presentation method was suggested (break-out budget
as a pie chart showing continual expenditures versus periodic showing the flow of
the money). Ann reported on new employee Laurel McDonnal. There was
discussion on the Spring Conference. Discussion of how Nampa is handling the
Internet filtering, all computers are filtered and a PIN number is required for
unlimited access. Victor motioned to have Ann start steps to upgrade the security
system, Maureen seconded, passed unanimous. Stats were presented showing the
increase in library usage and the use of the multi-purpose room. The water situation
of the library property was discussed and Ann reported she has talked with Rob of
Wright Bros concerning the water situation.
7. Committee reports: Policy book held-over to next meeting, Liz gave a report of her
involvement in the Endeavor system investigation. Liz and Maureen discussed the
Endeavor Library System and the Ameritek Library System.
8. Unfinished business: New city boundary map and street names. City Employee
Policy manual review.
9. New business: None
10. Additional Items: Liz read an E-Mail sent by Stan.
11. Next Meeting: 9 April 2001 7:00 pm
12. Adjournment: 8:07 pm T/V
From: don.gray @wgint.com (Don Gray)
To: "Liz Horn" <HORNL @BOII.SD01.K12.ID.US>
Copies to: "Victor Ramirez" <yanu @att.net>,
"Terry Loftus" <tloftus @micron.net>,
"Stan Bastian" <sbastian@sd131.k12.id.us>,
"Maureen Germano" <yanu @att.net>
Subject:
Date sent: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 16:32:51 -0700
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
12 FEBRUARY 2001
1. Call to Order 7:00 Attendance: Liz, Maureen, Terry, Stan,Victor
and Don.
2. Agenda Approved. V/D.
3. Minutes were Oral and read by Liz. TN.
4. No report for the friends. (Nobody present to report)
5. Bills approved. TN.
6. Directors Report:
• We need to get an understanding of the money is taken from the
taxes. • The Board is left out of the loop on the budget with the
city;we need to get some clarification on this matter. • The Board J O
needs to have access to the budget at all time to keep current. (Set
up a worksheet on a laptop to allow Ann access to the numbers,) • Don
and Terry will set up a spreadsheet for Ann within the next 2 months.
• Wright Brothers donated $75 for use of the meeting room.
7. Committee Reports: No work has been done on the policy manual.
8. Unfinished Business: None.
9. New Business: None. (Friends will have a luncheon for the staff on
2/14)
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10. Additional Items: Stan will look into releasing the Bond money
from the City.
11. Next Meeting: 3/12/01
12. Adjournment: 7:21
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