Minutes - 2026 - Eagle Public Library Board - 07/15/2026 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane, Idaho
July 15, 2026 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm by DeRoest
2. ROLL CALL: ALMON, MOORE, MACOMBER, DEROEST.
Present: Moore, Macomber, DeRoest
Absent: Almon
3. ACTION ITEM- ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
Motion by Macomber to approve agenda as presented. Seconded by Moore. Passed unanimously.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL CONSENTAGENDA 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.
5.
A. Approval of Bills
B. Minutes of June 17, 2026
Motion by Moore to approve Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Macomber. Passed unanimously.
This time is reserved for the public to address their elected officials regarding topics of general interest or concern.
Comments regarding Public Hearing and land use items are to be made during the open public hearing for said
item(s)in accordance with Idaho Code. We desire to have all interactions between the public, staff and elected
officials to be conducted in a professional and civil manner. Therefore, comments are to addressed solely to the Board
as a whole, and focus on the issue, avoiding personalized debate, and shall not make personal, impertinent,
slanderous or profane remarks to any member of the Board, staff or other members of the public. Out of courtesy for
all who wish to speak, the City Council requests each speaker limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
No public comment.
6. REPORTS:
A. Staff -
Library Director Steve Bumgarner reported that the total number of items borrowed during June 2026 was
very high. It was the busiest June ever.
Along with several other City departments, the Library experienced a second round of proposed budget cuts,
bringing total budget cuts to about 8.5%. Councilman Gillis addressed board member concerns regarding
budget decreases.
The contract for PureFlix was approved by City Council.
Hoopla monthly borrows per user decreased from ten (10) to eight (8). Monthly budget caps will likely be
necessary.
B. Trustees
None
C. Council Liaison
None
D. Eagle Public Library Foundation
Vicki Prin, Foundation Chair, reported that New York Life donated $4545 to the Foundation. Trustees and City
Council members joined the Foundation and New York Life representatives for the check presentation.
The Foundation is preparing policies and necessary paperwork in preparation to request donations.
E. Friends of the Eagle Public Library
Betty Miller reported that donations are increasing and space continues to be an issue.
The Friends are preparing for an upcoming sale, coinciding with Harvest Fest, and that the Friends are working
on a website.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:32 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mitch Moore, Secretary
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Brian Almon, Chair