Minutes - 2005 - Eagle Public Library - 03/07/2005 - Regular MINUTES OF EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY—BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 7,2005
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by
President Terry Loftus. Present were Board President Terry Loftus,Board Members Nancy
Marshall,Jane Marrs and Kimberly Landsberg, City Council Liaison Stan Bastian,and Library
Director Ron Baker.
Board Member Jane Marrs made a motion that the Agenda be approved, and Board
Member Kim Landsberg seconded the motion. The Agenda was unanimously approved.
Board Member Nancy Marshall made a motion that the Minutes be approved, and Board
Member Kim Landsberg seconded the motion. The Minutes were unanimously approved.
Board Member Jane Marrs moved to pay the bills,Board Member Kim Landsberg
seconded the motion,and the motion was approved.
Friends of the Library Report: EPL Director Ron Baker and the Friends of the Library Board
met with a reporter from the new Treasure Valley Journal the prior month.
Director's Report
Vandalism and Upgrade of Perimeter Security.
- Surveillance equipment and lighting quotes. The front lights in the planter area were /
replaced;Eagle City will pay for the work. EPL has two quotes on the back wallpacks
(probably 100 watts,not 250 watts). The front of the building seems dark and it would
help to have a street light in front of the center of the library building. Costs may run as
high as$3,500;the City of Eagle may pay for the changes. Fire Sentry has a camera
system(over$24,000);but we will put up lights first to see if that stops the vandalism.
City Council Liaison Stan Bastian suggested a motion sensor(raises light level when
motion is detected); he will ask the City to pay for it.
IPAC Installation on EPL Webpage. The new catalog is up and running on the Eagle
web page. All LYNX! libraries can get to the catalog.
3M Equipment Installations. 3M sent the wrong self-check machine. The work station
has left/right problems as well.
Staff Recruitment: Kevin Woodall is the new Tech Services Library Assistant.
LiLI Unlimited Contract. EPL will join. LSTA federal grant monies will bring Idaho
libraries into the OCLC world wide web book catalog site gratis. We now pay
$2,000/year for the contract with OCLC,which will go to zero. We are on the EBSCO
database providing free magazine and newspaper access.
RFP for LYNX! Automation System. This will go out soon. EPL hopes to get the
automation system up in the spring.
Library Liaison/City Hall Report. City Council Liaison Stan Bastian gave the report. The
Thursday evening meeting at the Senior Center presented to people north of Beacon Light
information re foothills development and the comprehensive plan. Residents are on about 4,000
acres who would like to be annexed—land owners would apply for annexation(keep 5 acres,
allow development in the foothills, cluster,open space,not tops of hills). If we were contiguous,
Suncore would consider being part of Eagle,which would bring in an additional 13,000 acres).
They discussed adding an airport between Eagle and Emmett. The City of Eagle will hire an
additional planner. These steps will result in greater density and higher taxes.
Committee Reports.
Strategic Planning Committee.
- Subcommittee work. The research piece will be completed first.
- Next meeting of full committee, April 5, 2005,at 2 p.m.
Unfinished Business. None
New Business. "Open Access"contract with the City of Boise,FY 2004/05 and 2005/06. EPL
Director Ron Baker is meeting with Boise Library Director Steve Yarnell.
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Additional Items or Public Comment. None
Selection of Next Meeting Date. April 11,2005,at 7 p.m.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.