Minutes - 2024 - Eagle Public Library Board - 02/21/2024 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane, Idaho
February 21, 2024 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Candice Hopkins called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
2. ROLL CALL: LEWIS, HOPKINS, TAYLOR, ALMON, HAYES.
Hopkins, Taylor, Almon, Hayes present; Lewis absent
3. ACTION ITEM:: ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Almon moved to adopt the agenda/consent agenda; seconded by Taylor. Passed by voice vote.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED ACTION ITEMS. Consent
Agenda items are considered to be routine and are acted on with one motion. There will be no separate discussion on
these items unless an Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees member, City Staff, or a citizen requests an item to be
removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be placed on the
Regular Agenda in a sequence determined by the Rules of Order. Any item on the Consent Agenda that contains written
recommendations from the City of Eagle shall be adopted as part of the Eagle Public Library's Board of Trustees
Agenda approval motion unless specifically stated otherwise.
A. Minutes of December 20, 2023
B. Minutes of January 25, 2024
C. Approval of Bills
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time is reserved for the public to address the Eagle Public Library Board of Trustees regarding concerns or comments they
would like to provide to the Board regarding subjects not on the agenda. This is not the time slot to give formal testimony on a
new business item or pending application or proposal. Out of courtesy for all who wish to speak, the Board requests each speaker
limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
Six people shared public comment, all regarding Item 7b, Collection Development Policy.
Marsha Thomas — 300 Cobblestone Way Eagle, ID 83616
Ed Thomas — 300 Cobblestone Way Eagle, ID 83616
Beth Landis —1540 E Rivers End Ct. Eagle, ID 83616
Ann Joslin —1750 W Washam Rd. Eagle, ID 83616
Nancy Marshall — 740 Palmetto Dr. Eagle, ID 83616
Lynn Marshall — 397 Pebble Beach Way Eagle, ID 83616
6. REPORTS:
A. Staff
Steve Bumgarner shared an update on circulation, staffing, and a recommendation to cease participation in the
Treasure Valley Reads program.
B. Friends of the Eagle Public Library
Betty Miller shared that the Every Day Sale has increased to more than $700 last month. Ann Ritter shared that
the Friends were invited to apply for the Bessy Miner Swift Foundation Grant, up to $5,000, which if accepted
they intend to use to give brand new books to the Eagle Food Bank for distribution to Pre-K to 3`d grade children.
C. Board Members
Brian Almon shared an update on Senate Bill 1289, which would mandate libraries add to their policies a
committee to evaluate reconsideration requests. The bill is currently pending in the Senate, and the Board will
need to take action if it becomes law.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Programming Policy. Staff request for adoption of Programming Policy.
Programming_Policy draft.pdf
Programnung_Policy_draft_formPresent or Suggest_a_Program.pdf
The Board discussed the proposed policy. Hayes moved to adopt the policy, striking a line on page 2 "In no case
will attendance at a program be limited because the content of the program may be controversial." Taylor
seconded, motion passed by voice vote.
B. ACTION ITEM: Collection Development Policy. Staff request for adoption of modified Collection
Development Policy.
Collection_Development_Policy_Exhibit_Library_Bill_of Rights.pdf
Collection Development_draft_202402 1 6.pdf
Collection_Development_Policy_Exhibit_Freedom_to_Read_Statement.pdf
Collection_Development Policy_Exhibit_Freedom_to_View_Statement.pdf
Collection Development_Policy_Exhibit Access to Library_Resources_and Services_for Minors an_
Almon moved to adopt the Collection Development Policy as modified during the Special Meeting in January.
Hayes seconded, motion passed by voice vote.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Scheduling of Special Meeting for Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
The Board will meet one week early in March due to school vacation schedules. Hopkins moved to schedule the
Special Meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Hayes seconded, motion passed by voice vote.
B. ACTION ITEM: Lynx Consortium Joint Powers Agreement and By -Laws . Staff is requesting that
the proposed Lynx Consortium Joint Powers Agreement and By -Law be recommended to City Council
for approval.
The Agreement was not included in the meeting packet, so trustees requested more time to examine before
voting to approve it. Hopkins moved to table until the next meeting. Hayes seconded, motion passed by voice
vote.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Almon moved to adjourn, seconded by Taylor, passed by voice. Meeting adjourned at 7:02pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brian Almon, Secretary
Candice Hopkins, Chair