Minutes - 2026 - Eagle Public Library Board - 01/21/2026 - Regular a01, II`'' THE CITY OF EAGLE
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Almon.
2. ROLL CALL:ALMON,MOORE, MACOMBER,DEROEST.
Roll Call: Almon, Moore, Macomber, Deroest all present.
3. ACTION ITEM:ADDITIONS,DELETIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
No changes to the agenda were submitted.
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, November 11,2025
B. Approval of Bills
Macomber made a motion to accept the consent agenda and the November 19 minutes and Moore seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
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.
No public comment.
6. REPORTS:
A. Staff
Steve Bumgarner reported that circulation numbers were up for Nov/Dec. The library staff had a nice staff
development day in December.
Steve reported that the Consortium has instituted a new procedure to reduce courier costs.When a library
receives an item that has been requested and put on hold,that item will remain at that library until all holds
at that library are fulfilled even if there are requests for holds made at an earlier date from another library.
This could cause patron disgruntlement.The Consortium will review this policy after a month trial period.
Steve predicts that it will not continue. Library Board members agree that it is not a good policy.
B. Board Members
Macomber reported that the Friends of the Library will be having a children's book sale on February 21st.
Moore reported the Library Foundation President, Michele Foerstel's husband passed away last month. The
Foundation did meet last week. Amount raised to date is$6,045.44 but does not include money raised from
a New York Life donation and the Luxe Reel Theatre fundraiser. The Foundation is exploring other
opportunities for grants and donations.
C. Board Liaison
A new council member will be in place next month.
D. Friends of the Eagle Public Library
Ann Ritter, president of the Friends, reported that they had received 40 boxes of young adult and children's
books. With that donation,they have decided to have a special Children's Book Sale on February 21st from 9
-11 am.
Ann also reported that the Food Bank book program is going very well. The children who come with their
parents are immediately drawn to the bookshelves.
She also reported that the Friends will be meeting with the Mayor and Steve on February 3'd concerning
signage.
E. Eagle Public Library Foundation
Not Present
7. ADJOURNMENT
Deroest motions to adjourn the meeting and Macomber seconds. Motion passes unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 6:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mitch Moore,Secretary
Brian Almon,Chair