Minutes - 2015 - Eagle Public Library - 06/08/2015 - Regular
Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees
June 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER: Dover called the meeting to order 7:04.
2. ROLL CALL: DOVER, LODGE, SOELBERG, ROGERS
Dover, Soelberg and Rogers are present. Also present are Councilman Ridgeway and
Director Bumgarner. Lodge was absent.
3. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Terri moved to approve as presented. Pete seconded the motion. Unanimously approved.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Rogers noted the need to correct the May 11, 2015 minutes on item C to read 'in the
Treasure Valley'. Soelberg moved to approved with correction, seconded by Rogers. The
motion carried unanimously.
5. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Rogers moved to approve the bills as presented with Soelberg providing a second. The
motion carried unanimously.
6. REPORTS:
a. Friends of the Library Report no report
b. : E-books, e-zines and Freegal downloads are up. Overall
circulation is up. The summer reading program is about to begin. Steve attended
state workshop and staff have conducted outreach. Already 650 kids enrolled and
staff anticipate about 1400 students to register by end of summer.
c. Library Liaison / City Hall Reports (Councilman Ridgeway): City Council is hearing
several requests by developers and builders for Urban Renewal money; this is a
controversial issue. The Veterans will conduct an official flag retirement ceremony
Saturday at 10 at the Eagle Senior Center. Eagle seeing a lot of growth in residential
sector, exceeds expected growth.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Meeting Room Policy: Annual policy review of Meeting Room Policy. This policy
was adopted on February 9, 2015. There are no proposed changes.
B. Unattended Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy: Annual policy review of
This policy was
adopted on April 13, 2015. There are no proposed changes.
Dover moved to reaffirm policies as written with Soelberg providing a second. Motion
carried unanimously.
8.ADJOURNMENT: Doveradjourned the meeting at 7:20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Terri Soelberg
Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees Secretary
Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees
June 8, 2015 Budget Meeting Minutes
Budget Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER: Dover calls the meeting to order 7:28 pm.
2. ROLL CALL: DOVER, LODGE, SOELBERG, ROGERS
Dover, Soelberg and Rogers are present. Also present is Director Bumgarner. Lodge was
absent. Councilman Ridgeway excused himself.
3. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Dover moves to modify agenda to move into executive session with Rogers providing a
second. The motion carries unanimously.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Roll call: Dover, Soelberg and Rogers are present. Also present is Director Bumgarner.
Lodge was absent.
The Board directs Bumgarner to proceed with the personnel plan as outlined.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Budget
Budget line items examined and discussed.
Audio/Visual Materials (new items)
Proposed to include streaming video- Hoopla and Overdrive
1-click digital- collection of downloadable audio books
Subscriptions: Edge subscription will increase with reduction in state funding
Electronic databases: Considering software to track summer reading program
Utilities: Budget is increased to account for potential Sunday hours
Books (Child & Adult line): 7% increase because cost of books has increased, also
includes Bi-FoKal kits for seniors
Software Automation- Includes cost to add remote printing ability for patrons
Restricted funds:
Includes cost for automated handling that would provide software to handle
check-ins automatically to free up staff
Capital outlay requested for additional checkout stations, staff computers,
additional pay checkout stations, reupholster 10 chairs, public tablets, and 3D
printer for maker station
Dover makes motion to approve budget as presented with a second from Rogers. The
motion passes unanimously.
6. ADJOURNMENT: Dover adjourned the budget meeting at 8:46pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Terri Soelberg
Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees Secretary