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Minutes
July 15, 2004
Public Library Conference Room
I. Call to Order 4:05 pm.
II. Attendance: Robyn Armstrong, Gay Foster, Ed Hers berger, Anne Kantola,
and Susie Reddick. Visitor: Erin McKusker, Idaho S to Library
III. Minutes: Approved with clarifications being available regarding the children's
librarian covering the Donnelly children's summer reading program. The Board now
supports this action, as the travel is part of the local matching funds as stated in the LSTA
Districting grant.
IV. Staff Report: Nothing new is going on, all is OK.
V. Budget and stats: Ed will review the figures handed out. Anne has pared and
trimmed to the point that is necessary to make the budget balance. The last items to be
cut were the additional hours for the children's librarian and upkeep of the building.
Those two items are apparently at the top of the City's list of items to do it there are
additional funds available.
VI. Old Business:
Districting: Christie Gorsline has volunteered to chair the Districting committee.
Her term as chairman of this Board expires in Oct. 2004 and she will not re -volunteer for
the position.
It was moved, seconded and approved: The Board feels that a Valley County boundary is
appropriate. The Board accepts Christie Gorsline's offer to be chairman of the committee
to lead the Districting effort. Assuming that there are representatives from the Boards of
Cascade and Donnelly, Gay Foster will be the McCall Board of Trustee representative.
The first possible date of the election could be November 2004, if feasible or as soon as
reasonably possible. A demonstration district will be utilized if Christie feels it is
necessary.
Building Expansion/Library Foundation: Nothing new has been decided due
to the staff changes at City hall.
Foundation Funding: The Friends of the Library have just established a
foundation for the support of the McCall Public Library.
Policy Manual: Draft copies of the policy manual were distributed. Each
member is asked to review it and return it at the latest by the next scheduled meeting.
Anne will be meeting with the City Manager for his review.
Automation Report: 13,000 books are processed with another 6,000 in progress.
Many more have been "pulled down". The job is at least 2/3 done.
VI. New Business:
Relationship with other community libraries: After our automation is
complete and on the computer, then our book collection can be shared with anyone that
has computer access. At present we do not have any type of a connection with other local
libraries.
Liason with community i.e. garden club: We have good relations with the
garden club and quilting club. They each have donated $500 for books.
Building maintenance: It was discussed about the need to have the curb out front
repaired. The immediate concern is the rebar that is exposed. It was suggest that
possibly the city maintenance crew could possibly cut it off with a torch.
Library hours in the paper: Christie has talked with the Star News hoping that
they will have space to provide this information to the public.
VIII. Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned 6:00pm.
Next Meeting: August 19, 2004
Ed Hershberger, Vice Chairman Date