Minutes - 2003 - Eagle Public Library - 04/14/2003 - Regular DRAFT OF MINUTES
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 14, 2003
• The Eagle Library Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 7:05
PM by President, Victor Ramirez. All current Board members, the
Director, Council Liaison and representative from the Friends of the
Library were present.
• Terry made a motion that the agenda be approved and Don seconded the
motion. Terry made a motion that the minutes be approved and Don
seconded the motion.
• Jeanie Farnworth was present and gave the Friends of the Library report.
The Valentine Luncheon for the staff was very nice. The annual book
sale is planned for the first weekend in May; Saturday 9-4; Sunday 12-4.
The Girl Scouts are soliciting books for the sale and will have them all
sorted for the sale; the Boy Scouts will help set up and tear down the
needed tables and other items needed for the sale. Jeannie has a good
crew lined up for the event, and, for general public information, the
Friends will post a list of past purchases that the sale has financed. The
art display unit previously discussed is ordered and the Director and
Board are welcome to spend more of the available Friends budget. The
purchased and installed Self-Check unit is bilingual, and the staff is just
waiting for a video check-out component to arrive in order to implement
the system with library users.
• Terry made a motion that the $18,000 in bills be paid and Don seconded
the motion.
• Ann gave her Director's Report. She gave an explanation of the budget,
statistics and charts included in her written report. The Chamber of
Commerce may begin meeting at the Nazarene church on Thursdays
instead of the Library multi-purpose room.
• Ann also related the status of Ron Baker our newly hired Director. Ann
faxed the hire letter from the City Council to him. Ron was here last
weekend and both his background check and drug tests are completed.
He may have his home sold in Oregon and has rented both a storage unit
here in Eagle and a home in Firwood. Ann will be on leave May 21-28
and Ron will be on staff beginning May 29th.
• Ann also corrected the impression that the article in the Valley Times
gave when they interviewed her for a recent article.
• Stan Bastian reported that he had seen the letter offer to Ron Baker and
that the Council would like to meet him the next time he comes to Eagle.
Stan also reported on growth in the area; there is a joint effort with the
city of Star to develop standards on the density and proposed areas of
growth. The Council has also approved a bond election on May 27 for a
new city hall; the city is outgrowing its current facility and frequently,
meetings have to be moved to the Senior Center. The intent of the
current council is that the bond financing be revenue neutral; there is also
a Citizens for a New City Hall fund at Washington Federal.
• Under New Business, it was decided to wait to begin the budget process
until the new Director is on staff. Stan will get back to Terry on an
estimate of revenue for Budget FY 2003/2004.
• We have had one applicant, Jane Marrs, for the Library Board Vacancy.
Terry made a motion that we submit her name to the Mayor and City
Council for the appointment to the position resigned by Maureen
Germano several months ago; Nancy seconded the motion.
• May 12 was selected as the next meeting date.
• Terry made a motion that the meeting be adjourned; Don seconded the
motion and the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Marshall, Secretary