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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:____________________________________ Date:_____________________________________