Minutes - 2003 - Eagle Public Library - 02/10/2003 - Regular 2-10-2003 MINUTES
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TUSTEES
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees February meeting was called to order by Victor Ramirez,
President, at 7:15 PM. In attendance were Ann Gallinger,Terry Loftus,Nancy Marshall and Victor.
Terry made a motion that the Agenda for the meeting be accepted as written; Nancy seconded the motion.
Jim Holl from the Eagle Stamp Club requested to address the board with a complaint regarding the use of
the Library meeting room on a regular monthly basis. He was not present;in his absence,Ann briefly
explained her decision,her interpretation of the policy regarding requests for regular meetings and the
nature of Mr.Holl's complaint. No further action was taken.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Terry made a motion that they be approved as written;
Nancy seconded the motion.
Ann reported on the Friends of the Library activities and thanked them for the Valentine's Day luncheon
they provided for the staff and also the current Art Display.
Terry made a motion to approve the bills;Nancy seconded the motion and Vic signed the authorization.
Ann gave the Director's report:
• The staff training for Digital Library Assistant &Self Check software is ready to be held
• Maureen Germano,Library Board member,has submitted her resignation from the Board due to
increased professional and personal time commitments.
• Jeannie sent a letter to the Library Board withdrawing her application for Library Director. The Board
thanks her for her time,and commends her for her ongoing use of her public relations skills at the
Eagle Library.
Stan Bastian was not present to give a Library Liaison/City Hall report. Ann reported that there had been
concerns expressed at the City Council meeting regarding the size of the library's satellite dish. Input to
the council indicated that the dish is essential for the library's functionality;the recommendation to the
council was that this current dish remain until technology can generate a dish with the same capability in a
smaller size. The Library Board feels that a variance on the dish is in order and would not necessarily set a
president for the Council since it was"grandfathered"in before the current city ordinance was in place.
New Business:
• The results of the screening interviews were discussed and three finalists announced. In the interest of
having all Library Board members present, the final round of interviews are to be scheduled for the
end of the month. The candidate from Austin,Texas will interview on Friday, February 28;the
candidate from Oregon will interview on Saturday,March 1st; Ann will call the local candidate in
order to schedule an interview time at the end of that same week. The Board expressed the desire to
have the finalists spend time in the library before/after their formal interview in order to allow for
some interaction time with the Library Staff. It was also suggested that Ann might set up a more
formal, short question time for the staff as a group to hear each candidate's views on topics of interest
to the staff.
The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM,Monday,March 3`d. One agenda item for that
evening will be selection of the New Director.
Nancy made a motion that the meeting be adjourned;Terry seconded the motion and the meeting was
adjourned at 7:46PM.
Submitted by:
Nancy Marshall,Acting Secretary