Minutes - 2026 - Eagle Public Library Board - 02/18/2026 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
AGENDA
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane, Idaho
February 18, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:01pm 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 CONSENTAGENDA ITEMSARE 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 January 21, 2026.
B. Approval of Bills.
DeRoest made a motion to accept the consent agenda and the January 21, 2026, minutes; 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
PW article -Last call for mass market_paperbacks.pdf
Steve Bumgarner, Library Director, reported that the library experienced their busiest month ever in January.
Activity even surpassed the heavy summer months. The library had 1000 Bicentennial Plus 50 library cards
made. He says they are going fast and if we wanted one to get one before they are gone. Steve mentioned
that publishers are discontinuing their paperback editions due to lack of interest. Macomber asked if this
included hard bound books but was assured it was just the paperbacks. Macomber also asked about
employee turnover and if he did exit interviews. Steve responded that these were part -time employees and
the city personnel department conducted exit interviews. She also asked if there were problems with
attendance at some of the library programs. Steve said attendance by teens and adults is sometimes lacking
but it can be hard to attract those age groups.
B. Board Members
Moore reported that the Library Foundation had $6045.44 in the bank. They expected to receive a $2000
donation from New York Life and about $2200 from The Luxe Reel Theatre. Burt Glandon, former President of
CWI, was an invited guest who attended to help provide guidance on who and how to approach major donors.
Burt again met with Michele Foerstel the following week to further advise her on steps needed to be taken
before they seek major donors. Like having a formal leadership structure with delineated duties.
Almon reported that a Nampa representative introduced legislation discussing the need for the City Council
and the Library Board to work together when hiring/firing a Library Director. He believes this is a problem
unique to Nampa and isn't an issue with our Library Board and the City Council.
C. Board Liaison
Robert Gillis, our new representative from the City Council, was in attendance but stated he is still in the
learning mode and will soon be taking a tour of the library.
D. Friends of the Eagle Public Library
Ann Ritter, president of the Friends, reported that they had received 50 boxes of young adult and children's
books and would be having a special book sale this Saturday from 9-11am. Their next regular book sale will be
May 1-2. The Friends are moving forward with signage changes to their book sale section in the library. They
are making some furniture changes and trying to maximize space.
E. Eagle Public Library Foundation
Not present
7. ADJOURNMENT
Almon made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Macomber seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 6:20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brian Almon, Chair
Mitch Moore, Secretary