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 Monday of each month at 6.00p in the Riverside Meeting Room at the Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St, Baker City.

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.

Gary Dielman

gdielman@bakerlib.org

Term ends: June 2019

Office: President

Election certification, May 19 2015

Nellie Forrester

nforrester@bakerlib.org
Term ends: June 2019

Election certification, May 19 2015

*FORRESTER RESIGNED AS OF 10/8/2018.

Betty Palmer

bpalmer@bakerlib.org
Term ends: June 2021

Election certification, May 16 2017

Kyra Rohner-Ingram

krohner-ingram@bakerlib.org
Term ends: June 2021

Office: Vice President

Election certification, May 16 2017

Della Steele

dsteele@bakerlib.org
Term ends: June 2021

Election certification, May 16 2017

Complete board membership list for download (PDF)

Meetings

2018-19

Dec 10 2018
Primary agenda topics
- Film & photography policy
- Review of donations processing system
- Policy revision - Library Card Eligibility (ACTION)
- Policy revision - Fee Schedule (ACTION)
- Discussion of pro-rated employee benefits system
- Review of standards assessments
  - OLA Public Library Standards - Part II
  - Edge
Nov 12 2018
- Agenda & packet
- Primary agenda topics
  - OLD BUSINESS
    a. Tax Anticipation Note activity report
    b. Film & photography policy
  - NEW BUSINESS
    a. Swearing in of New Board Member
    b. County Assessor millage report
    c. Discussion of federal court decision about homeless camps
    d. Discussion of free Narcan opportunity
Oct 8 2018
- Agenda & packet
- Primary agenda topics
  - Authorize Tax Anticipation Note loan (ACTION)
  - Photography & filming policy (ACTION)
  - Report on OSL Public Library Statistics
  - Report on OLA Public Library Standards - Part I
  - Report on PERS Employer Incentive Fund
  - Appointing replacement board member (ACTION)
Sep 10 2018
- Agenda & packet
- Minutes [DRAFT]
Aug 13 2018
- Agenda & packet
- Minutes
Jul 9 2018
- Board packet
- Minutes