DRAFTBonneville County Library District
Minutes of the Bonneville County Library District Board of Trustees Meeting June 9, 2026
Called to order at 1:13 pm by Board Chair Rebecca Blackson
On a motion duly made and seconded after due deliberation, the following resolution passed:
In accordance with Idaho Code §33-2719 the annual meeting of the library district board of trustees was held.
The board elected new officers according to the procedure outlined in the district’s by-laws. Until the next annual meeting, the Chair will be Jenni Cragun and the Vice Chair will be Jen Crofts. The officers of the board were approved by unanimous vote. (Rebecca motioned, Debra seconded.)
The regular meetings of the board were discussed and it was decided that they will continue to occur at 1:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month through the next year. The specific dates for the next year are: July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th, December 8th, January 12th, February 9th, March 9th, April 13th, May 11th, and June 8th. The regular meeting dates for the next year were approved by unanimous vote. (Debra motioned, Jenni seconded.)
The board by-laws were reviewed and no changes were determined necessary at this time. The by-laws were approved by unanimous vote. (Jen motioned, Debra seconded.)
The annual meeting portion of the meeting was concluded.
The board moved down the agenda to the Household Fee portion of the meeting.
There was no Public Comment on the Household Fee.
Karen arrived at 1:25 pm during the Household Fee discussions.
On a motion duly made and seconded after due deliberation, the following resolution passed:
RESOLVED, that the household fee be increased to $74.00 for fiscal year 2027. (Karen motioned, Debra seconded.)
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The board moved up the agenda to the Policy portion of the meeting.
On a motion duly made and seconded after due deliberation, the following resolution passed:
RESOLVED, that the Library Director Evaluation Policy and Library Director Evaluation Form be adopted pending attorney approval. (Karen motioned, Debra seconded.)
The Library Roles and Responsibilities Policy was discussed and there is more to consider than could be addressed in this meeting. A committee was formed with Karen and Jen as members to work with Michelle to create options to be considered in July.
The proposed Patron Privacy and Confidentiality Policy was discussed. While opinions were generally approving, there were questions about whether this is a new policy that requires board adoption or a document solely for internal library administration. Once those questions are answered, the board will move forward appropriately.
The board moved down the agenda to the Director’s Report.
Michelle reported that May was a busy month with preparation for Summer Reading. The library hosted a Spring Regency Gala and Adult Egg Scramble featuring themed decorations, crafts, games, and dancing. Miss Bonneville, Taylor Eubanks, helped with community outreach then attended as a royal guest. Jamie Fisher was instrumental to the fundraising efforts, and many others in the community contributed significantly including volunteers, local businesses, and donors. Although attendance was lower than anticipated, the event generated donations, prizes, and resources that will benefit future programming and fundraising efforts. Each of the district’s Friends groups provided substantial support in May, including funding for Summer Reading, programs, and shelving improvements. The district introduced Mahjong classes, which received positive feedback. Staff completed training on State Library resources and look forward to sharing those resources with patrons. Replacement of the Westside circulation desk has improved the appearance and functionality for staff at the branch. Progress is also being made on future facility development opportunities.
There was no Friends of the Library report, though it was noted that Jamie Fisher is interested in helping with FABL as they elect new officers.
Public Comment was made by Kirsti Cook as a representative of the City of Iona. She expressed that the city has enjoyed collaborating with the library district and asked if there was any further assistance needed. Library events that occur in Iona have been appreciated by their community.
Karen left at 2:24 during public comment.
The board moved up the agenda to the Library Director Contract portion of the meeting.
On a motion duly made and seconded after due deliberation, the following resolution passed:
RESOLVED, that the Library Director Contract be approved with updated Goals for the next year. New short term goals are to design a conceptual future library facility that meets our evolving community needs, to provide targeted training to increase staff familiarity with lili.org resources, to improve distribution of new books by sharing selections with smaller branches after six months, to review or establish Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with each Friends group, and to create a Transition Notebook. New long term goals are to continue exploring options to increase library capacity and secure larger spaces for events and programming, and to strengthen connections with community partners and expand outreach opportunities. The long term goals from previous years that will continue through this year are to maintain commitment to professional growth through ICRMP, local training, ICfL, and similar resources; to maximize branch hours seasonally according to community interest and demand; and to make ongoing, justifiable improvements to facilities and programs across all branches. (Rebecca motioned, Debra seconded.)
The board moved down the agenda to confirm the next meeting.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Ammon branch, 3015 S 25th East, Ammon, ID 83406. This will be the preliminary FY2027 budget meeting to prepare for the public budget hearing in August.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:51 pm by unanimous vote. (Jenni motioned, Debra seconded.)