Minutes - 2014 - Eagle Public Library - 08/11/2014 - Regular
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
August 11, 2014
Community Room
Board Member Margo Walter called the Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees meeting to order at 7:04
pm. Present were Board Members Pete Dover, Christine Lodge, and Terri Soelberg. Also present were
Library Director Steve Bumgarner, Assistant Library Director Janice Campbell, and Eagle City Councilman
Stan Ridgeway. Board President Maureen Germano was absent.
Approval of Agenda for August 11, 2014, Board of Trustees Meeting
Pete Dover made the motion to approve the agenda with amendments; seconded by Terri Soelberg, the
agenda was unanimously approved.
Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2014, Board of Trustees Meeting
Christine Lodge made the motion to approve the minutes for the July 7, 2014 meeting as amended
(spelling error); seconded by Terri Soelberg, the minutes were unanimously approved.
Payment of Library Bills
Pete Dover made the motion to approve the bills for payment; seconded by Christine Lodge, the bills
were unanimously approved for payment.
Due to the absence of a Friends representative, no report was given.
July was the busiest month ever at the Eagle Public Library. Nearly 35,000 items were borrowed.
The Summer Reading Program concluded on August 8 when approximately 700 people attend the end
reading 21,840 books. The Teen reading program saw 151 teens register and nearly 600 participations
in various programs throughout the summer. There was a brief discussion of the Summer Reading
Library Director Bumgarner asked the Board if there were questions about the Goals and Objectives,
statistics, or publicity material distributed prior to the Board Meeting. Board member questioned the
new card registrants number, which Director Bumgarner acknowledged was an error and offered the
correction.
Library Liaison / City Hall Reports (City Councilman Stan Ridgeway)
City Councilman Stan Ridgeway provided updates about the budget, Hill Road and the Terrain Park
delays.
Old Business
Strategic Plan
Library Director Bumgarner distributed to the Board copies of the results of the Strategic Plan Survey
held throughout the month of July. The Board reviewed the preliminary survey results. Library Director
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wĻƭƦƚƓƭĻƭ and discussed the results of the meetings with the Strategic Plan Panel and library staff, in
which both groups chose the same service responses. The Board was presented with a proposed
Strategic Plan for 2014-2017 upon which discussion ensued about the service responses chosen
Pete Dover made the motion to approve Eagle Public Library Strategic Plan 2014-2017; seconded by
Christine Lodge, the Plan was unanimously approved.
New Business
There was no new business.
Additional Items or Public Comment
There were no additional items or public comment.
Next Meeting Date
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, September 8, 2014, at 7:00 pm in the Eagle Public
Library Director Bumgarner asked that the Board postpone the meeting
until September 15, 2014. The change was approved by the Board.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Board Member Margo Walter adjourned the meeting at 8:09 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Campbell
Assistant Library Director