Minutes - 2019 - Eagle Public Library - 08/21/2019 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Eagle City Hall, 660 Civic Lane
August 21, 2019 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:04
2. ROLL CALL: MORTENSEN present, HYER absent, THAEMERT present, ROGERS present
at 6:07, SOELBERG present.
3. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
• Minutes of July 17, 2019 and August 4, 2019.
• Approval of Bilis.
• Selling and Soliciting on Library Premises
• Trustee Connections recommendations
Thaemert moved to approve the consent agenda with the deletion of Hyer from inclusion in the
Growth and Development Specialist position as indicated in the August 4, 2019 minutes.
Soelberg seconded. All approved, motion passed.
5. REPORTS
a. Director's Report
Mr. Bumgarner introduced several new employees and shared there was a vacancy in the lifelong
education position with a recent resignation. He continues to report there are ongoing space issues
within the library which resulted in an altercation between a few library patrons.
b. Library Liaison / City Hall Reports
Council Member Mitchel provided a brief update.
c. Board Specialists Reports
i.Growth and Development
Mortensen provided an update on actions since the previous meeting. He met with the
mayor to touch base on expectations for a plan. There was a suggestion that the board have
a joint working session with the mayor and city council when the board was ready to move
forward with a bond proposal.
ii.Finance
Thaemert shared with the board that she had met with Mr. Bumgarner individually to get a
better understanding of the budget process and expectations. She anticipates most of the
work will occur in the spring when the new budget process begins.
iii.Personnel
No report
iv.Foundation
Rogers and Solberg have not met yet but Soelberg presented on some information she had
researched about foundation work. She requested we review our professional networks
and provide her with at least one name that could be contacted either to provide additional
information or as a possible member of a future foundation.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Library Use Policy.
After discussion, Soelberg moved to approve the library use policy with the senior citizen
discount removed, the tax bill calculation method to determine non-resident fees and a 6% rate
for those people renting their homes. Rogers seconded the motion. All approved, motion passed.
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THE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Eagle City Hall, 660 Civic Lane
March 19, 2019 6:00 P.M.
b. Fee Schedule.
Thaemert moved to send the proposed fee schedule to the city council in October for approval.
Mortensen seconded the motion. All approved, motion passed.
c. Marketing Specialist Job Description.
Mortensen moved to approve the job description once the city attorney had reviewed the final
description. Soelberg seconded the motion. All approved, motion passed.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Trustee Job Description and Specialist Charters.
This issue was tabled for another month to give the members time to review and provide
comment at the next meeting.
b. Board Vacancy.
Rogers' terms expires in October 2019. When a member's term expires the general procedure is
to post the vacancy and anyone can apply, including the incumbent. Mortenson moved to post the
vacancy as soon as possible. Soelberg seconded the motion. All approved, motion passed.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mortensen moved to enter into executive session pursuant to 74-206
(1) (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges
brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school
student. A roll call vote was held and all approved to enter into executive session starting at
7:14pm.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Executive session ended and the meeting adjourned at 7:35pm.
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