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.
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Gary Dielman
Election certification, May 19 2015
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Nellie Forrester
Term ends: June 2019
Election certification, May 19 2015
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Betty Palmer
Term ends: June 2021
Election certification, May 16 2017
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Kyra Rohner-Ingram
Term ends: June 2021
Election certification, May 16 2017
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Della Steele
Term ends: June 2021
Election certification, May 16 2017
Complete board membership list for download (PDF)
Meetings
2018-19
- Aug 13 2018
- Primary agenda topics
- Review of donations processing system
- Library Card Eligibility Policy revision (ACTION)
- Discussion of pro-rated employee benefits system
- Primary agenda topics
- Jul 9 2018
- Board packet
- Minutes [Forthcoming]
2017-18
- Jun 11 2018
- May 14 2018
- Apr 9 2018
- Mar 12 2018
- Feb 12 2018
- Jan 8 2018
- Dec 11 2017
- Nov 13 2017
- Oct 9 2017
- Sep 11 2017
- Aug 14 2017
- July 10 2017
2016-17
- June 12 2017
- May 8 2017
- Apr 10 2017
- Mar 13 2017
- Feb 13 2017
- Jan 9 2017 *CANCELED* DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
- Agenda & packet
- No minutes
- Dec 12 2016 *CANCELED* DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM
- Nov 14 2016
- Oct 10 2016
- Sep 19 2016 *rescheduled from 9/12/16
- Aug 8 2016
- Jul 11 2016
2015-16
- Jun 13 2016
- May 25 2016 - Budget Committee Meeting FY2016-2017
- See Budget page
- May 9 2016
- Apr 11 2016
- Mar 14 2016
- Feb 8 216
- Jan 11 2016
- Dec 14 2015
- Nov 9 2015
- Oct 12 2015
- Sep 14 2015 - canceled
- Aug 10 2015
- July 13 2015
2014-15
- Jun 15 2015
- May 27 2015 - Budget Committee Meeting FY2015-2016
- May 11 2015
- Apr 13 2015
- Mar 9 2015
- Feb 9 2015
- Jan 12 2015
- Dec 08 2014
- Nov 17 2014 - CANCELLED
- Oct 13 2014
- Sep 8 2014
- Aug 11 2014
- July 14 2014
2013-14
- June 16 2014
- May 21 2014- Budget Committee Meeting
- May 12 2014
- April 14 2014
- March 10 2014
- February 10 2014
- January 13 2014
- December 9 2013
- November 18 2013 (rescheduled from Nov 11)
- October 14 2013
- September 9 2013
- August 12 2013
- July 8 2013
2012-13
- June 17 2013
- May 13 2013
- April 8 2013
- March 11 2013
- February 11, 2013
- January 14, 2013
- December 10, 2012
- November 12, 2012
- October 15, 2012
- September 10, 2012
- August 13, 2012
- July 9, 2012
Resolutions
2018-19
2017-18
- R2017-18.003 Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
- R2017-18.002 Appointing agent of record
- R2017-18.001 Regular meeting schedule
Board Member Resources
- BCLD Governance Policy (Bylaws)
- Oregon Government Ethics Guide for Public Officials
- Oregon Library Association
- Public Records & Meetings Law
- Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO)
- Trustee manuals
Print copy of The Complete Library Trustee Handbook by Sally Gardner Reed and Jillian Kalonick issued to each board member upon taking office.
