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Baker County Library District

Board of Directors

Baker County Library District is an independent unit of local government dedicated to library operation in Baker County and is governed by an independent, unpaid Board of Directors elected by the local community. Board members serve 4-year terms. Board duties operations are outlined in the Board Governance Policy available on the Policies webpage.

The Board meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12.00p in the Riverside Meeting Room at the Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St, Baker City.

For the current year meeting schedule CLICK HERE.

Board meetings are open to the public. Suggestions and questions are welcome in an open comment period at the start of the meeting. 

Agendas for upcoming meetings and minutes of past meetings are posted below.

Board contact information and terms

You can contact the entire Board of Directors by emailing board@bakerlib.org. You can also contact each individual Board member.

  • Position 1: Beth Bigelow*
bbigelow [at] bakerlib.org
Term ends: June 2025
  • Position 2: Betty Palmer
Office: Vice President
bpalmer [at] bakerlib.org
Election certification, May 18 2021
Term ends: June 2025
  • Position 3: Kyra Rohner
Office: President
krohner [at] bakerlib.org
Election certification, May 18 2021
Term ends: June 2025
  • Position 4: Gary Dielman
Email provided on request (Call library)
Election certification, May 21 2019
Term ends: June 2023
  • Position 5: Joan Spriggs
jspriggs[at] bakerlib.org
Appointed to fill open position, Feb 14 2022
Term ends: June 2023

Complete board membership list for download (PDF)

Meetings

2022-23

2021-22

  • Jul 12 2021 *CANCELED* DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

  • Jun 10 2019
  • May 13 2019
  • Apr 8 2019
  • Mar 11 2019
  • Feb 11 2019 *CANCELED* DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

Resolutions

2018-19

2017-18

Board Member Resources

Print copy of The Complete Library Trustee Handbook by Sally Gardner Reed and Jillian Kalonick issued to each board member upon taking office.