HomeMy Public PortalAboutLibrary Minutes 02-17-05McCall Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
17 February 2005
Call to Order: 4:13 pm
Attendance: Anne Kantola, Diane DeChambeau, Lynn Lewinski, Robyn
Armstrong, Ed Hershberger, Susie Reddick
Minutes: Read and approved.
Staff Report: Everyone is doing well, although Meg’s daughter has been ill.
Our insurance company will stage confidentiality training for all city
employees on Tuesday, March 16. Anne has asked all library staff to attend.
Friends Report: Diane shared highlights from the last Friends of the McCall
Public Library meeting. We discussed expanding a book recycling project
that involves students from Heartland High School and agreed to share our
Board minutes and long-range plans with the Friends. Diane’s report is
attached.
Budget and Stats: Stats were circulated among the group; budget
information was given to Ed. At this time, 34% of the fiscal year has passed
and Anne has spent about 33% of the budget. An accounting is kept of any
Friends book purchases.
Old Business:
Anne’s evaluation: No questions; Anne reports that all staff evaluations
have been signed and forwarded to the City; everyone will receive a raise
effective next paycheck.
Districting report: Susan Buxton will provide legal services for our
districting effort; she is currently under contract with the City. Anne
voiced some concern about Emmett’s recent districting election which failed
but we need to remember that 2/3 of Valley County homes are second
residences are second homes (according to Idaho Power) and our local polls
have been positive. City taxes may change to a district tax that cannot
exceed $60 per $100,000 valuation. Anne would like all of us to attend the
next districting meeting about “Talking Points” at the fire station on
February 22 at 6:30 pm. Christie Gorsline has also notified us of other
upcoming meeting dates.
Part-year cards: This is in reference to a suggestion the Board made a few
months ago to consider issuing three- or six-month library cards. Our
library staff predicts pandemonium will ensue, so we voted to abandon this
idea.
Star News ad: We will probably use the ad once a month in combination
with articles on alternating weeks. Susie will continue to work on the ad
design, including a space for sponsor recognition. Anne will forward her
some logos and perhaps a watermark design. Susie will send the updated
design to Robyn by next Friday. Robyn will then check with Tom Grote about
details relating to sponsors. We’ve decided not to ask Chapala on Meg’s
recommendation but will add law firms, Rite Aid, McCall Real Estate,
Amerititle, Chevron, Panda, Rudy’s, and Crusty’s Pizza.
New Business:
City Council Meeting Report: Robyn attended the last meeting; the rest of
us need to sign up to attend an upcoming meeting. The list is posted on
Anne’s door; she will find out how we are to make our presence known in case
anyone wishes to ask us questions. Usually, meetings are held the second and
fourth Thursdays at 6 pm. The next meeting is February 24th; Anne wants
all of us to be there for the March 24th meeting which will include a
districting report.
Residency: Speaking with Anne, Heather referenced a lawsuit against a
Utah library, which allowed cards to be issued to residents only (not just any
property owners). However, we decided to keep to our status quo because
we have broadened our definition of a resident, but we will not issue cards to
business or lot owners if they live outside of town.
Web site: Our page is looking a bit lackluster; Heather will be working on
upgrades. We would like to add book club information, perhaps a copy of the
policy manual, and mention that the Board meets once a month in an open-
meeting forum.
Adjournment: 5:55 pm.
Signed:____________________________________
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