Minutes - 2017 - Eagle Public Library - 08/16/2017 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE LIBRARY BOARD
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
August 16, 2017 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:08 pm
2. ROLL CALL: SOELBERG, MITCHELL, HYER, MORTENSON
3. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Motion to approve Consent Agenda: Mitchell
Second: Hyer
Approved: Yes
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes for July 19, 2017
B. Approval of Bills
C.Tutoring Policy. Annual review of Tutoring Policy. Originally adopted on February 11,
2013, the policy was last viewed and reaffirmed on August 6, 2016. There are no
changes recommended.
5. REPORTS:
A. Friends of the Library Report (Friends’ Board Representative)
No representative was present. A book sale will occur in October.
B. Director’s Report
The library is up by 12% in circulation overall. Ada County and Garden City Public
Library are also getting RFID which adds to the libraries that are using the technology
for borrowed and returned items.
The number of cardholders in Eagle are increasing slowly. It was suggested that a list
of new homeowners in Eagle get acquired in order to contact possible new library
patrons. Steve suggested a hiring a marketing firm.
The Summer Reading finale had a large turnout of approximately 700 people. Summer
Reading continues to be a success with many participants.
C. Library Liaison / City Hall Reports (Council member Preston)
Council member not present.
7.OLD BUSINESS
A. Fiscal Year 2017/2018
A public hearing took place on August 15, 2017 and several community members
advocated on behalf of the library.
8.NEW BUSINESS
A. Reorganizations
The library staff are discussing the message that the library wants to convey. The goal
is to expand the educational opportunities including growth of the classes offered.
Experts in the community are resources that might be utilized to offer future courses.
B. Job Descriptions
Library staff are rewriting job descriptions with the strategic plan in mind of increasing
optimal educational and research offered.
9. ADJOURNMENT 6:38 pm
Motion to adjourn: Hyer
Second: Mortensen
Approved: Yes