Minutes - 2005 - Eagle Public Library - 05/09/2005 - Regular MINUTES OF EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY—BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 9,2005
The Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by
President Terry Loftus.Present were Board President Terry Loftus,Board Members Kim
Landsberg,Jane Mans and Margo Walter, City Council Liaison Stan Bastian,and Library
Director Ron Baker.
Board Member Jane Mans made a motion that the Agenda be approved, and Board
Member Margo Walter seconded the motion. The Agenda was unanimously approved.
Board Member Margo Walter made a motion that the Minutes be approved as corrected,
and Board Member Kim Landsberg seconded the motion. The Minutes were unanimously
approved.
Board Member Jane Marrs moved to pay the bills, Board Member Margo Walter
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
Friends of the Library Report: EPL has requested that the Friends of the Library help with a gift
for the opening of the Garden City Library.
Director's Report
Status of Board Member Kim Landsberg. Library Director Ron Baker discussed with
Board Member Kim Landsberg. She will stay on through the budget and strategic planning
process(June or July).
Status of Perimeter Security. All lights are installed.
3-M Equipment Installations. These are fine.
Six-month Expenditure Report. Not available at this time.
Library Liaison/City Hall Report. City Council Liaison Stan Bastian gave the report. There is
progress on building the new Eagle City Hall. They will be in contact with the builder soon and
construction will start this summer, planning to finish in 8-10 months.
Ensign Valve Monument. This summer the Ensign Valve Monument will be located on a
cement pad in the Hill Road Park.
Committee Reports.
Strategic Planning Committee.
- Distribution of the Draft Plan. Library Director Ron Baker reviewed what areas are
still being worked on.
- Goal-Setting Progress.
- Timeline vis-a-vis Budget Process.
- Special Meetings of Library Board. Thursday, May 16,2005 to review more of the
goals.
- Presentation to City Council. Tuesday,June 14, 2005,tentatively on the agenda.
Unfinished Business.
"Open Access"contract with the City of Boise,FY 2004/05 &2005/06. A memorandum
from Library Director Ron Baker to EPL Board of Trustees President, Terry Loftus covered the
Boise Reimbursement to Eagle for"Excess Library Service". The EPL Library Director met with
Boise Library Director Steve Cottrell and agreed to recommend a raise in Boise's reimbursement
from 51%of operations cost per circulation to 75%of operational costs per circulation for all
circulation above 10%.
New Business
FY 2005/06 Budget Process. Meeting will take place in early/mid-June. The plan must
be approved before it's turned in. Around June 28,2005 the City Hall will see the budget.
Additional Items or Public Comment. None
EXECUTIVE SESSION(Personnel Issue)
Board Member Jane Marrs moved to go to Executive Session; Board Member Kim
Landsberg seconded the motion, and the Board moved to Executive Session.
Board Member Jane Marrs moved to return from Executive Session;Board Member Kim
Landsberg seconded the motion, and the Board exited Executive Session.
Selection of Next Meeting Date. June 13, 2005,at 7 p.m.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.