Minutes - 2013 - Eagle Public Library - 09/09/2013 - Regular
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
9 September 2013
Community Room
Board President Maureen Germano called the EPL Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:00
p.m. Present were Board Members Mary Berent, Kathy Coburn, Margo Walter, and Pete Dover.
Also present were Library Director Steve Bumgarner and Christin Lodge, Board Candidate.
Pete Dover made the motion to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Margo Walter, the
agenda was unanimously approved.
MargoWalter made the motion to approve the minutes for the 12 September 2013 meeting as
written; seconded by Kathy Coburn, the minutes were unanimously approved.
Pete Dover made the motion to approve the bills for payment; seconded by Margo Walter, the
bills were unanimously approved for payment.
Friends of the Library Report (Board President)
Due to the absence of a Friends representative, no report was given.
Circulation statistics:
-When compared to August of last year:
Circulation is up 11%
Programs offered increased by 1175% and attendance by 1175%
Gate count is up 26%
Board book circulation up 28%
Easy reader circulation up 99%
-When compared overall to last year:
Overall circulation up 3.3%
Day-to-day circulation up 4.1%
Annual gate count increased by 11.9%
Program attendance is up by 84%
Publicity materials from August were distributed
RFID update: Over 49,000 items converted to d
should be completed by September 16, leaving only media to tag (should be completed by
October 1). Hardware begins to arrive the week of September 8. Final installation will likely
occur around October 1. Furniture should be installed at about the same time. The Board agreed
Wilson Art Milano Baltic.
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The 3M sales agreement was again reviewed by the City Attorney and is now back at 3M for
consideration of several changes.
Janice, Carol, and Joan attended the Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference in Boise.
MakerSpaces and service to underserved populations were emphasized. The Idaho Library
conference is in Nampa the first week of October; as many staff as possible will attend.
The Boise Basin Quilters are involved with an outreach project (making baby quilts) and Board
Member Margo Walter believes it would fit nicely as a possible partnership project with the
Library. Once the RFID project is completed, Library Director Bumgarner will contact the
Quilters through the contact supplied by Margo.
Library Liaison/City Hall Reports (Councilman Butler)
Due to the absence of Councilman Butler, no report was given.
Unfinished Business
Board Bios: Please send to Jeanie Comerford as soon as possible.
New Business
Nominations were accepted for Board Officers for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Maureen Germano
was nominated to serve as President, Pete Dover as Vice President. Elections will be held at the
October 2013 meeting.
There are multiple applicants for the two open Board Member positions. The Board will
interview the applicants.
Additional Items or Public Comment
There were no additional items or public comment.
Selection of Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the EPL Board of Trustees will be 9 September 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Community Room.
Adjournment
There being no further business, President Germano adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Steve Bumgarner
Library Director
Motions:
Topics:
Circulation Statistics
RFID update
PNLA and ILA Conferences update
Election of Board of Trustees Officers
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