Board of Trustees

The Community Library Network Board of Trustees is elected by residents of the library district, in accordance with Idaho Code 33-2720. 

Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Reports

18 January 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:30 pm, Hayden

15 February 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:30 pm, Hayden

21 March 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:30 pm, Hayden

18 April 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:30 pm, Hayden

16 May 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Rathdrum

20 June 2024, (Annual), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Spirit Lake

18 July 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Harrison

August 2024 – (Budget Hearing), TBD, Post Falls

15 August 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Hayden

19 September 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Pinehurst

17 October 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Post Falls

21 November 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Post Falls

19 December 2024, (Regular), 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Post Falls

Attend Virtually:

To attend a meeting via Microsoft Teams you must request a Teams invite by filling out our Contact Form or calling Director Alexa Eccles, 208-773-1506 ext. 315. Requests to attend remotely must be received 48 hours before the meeting time.

Request Access:

Request auxiliary aids or services to attend meetings 15-days in advance and no later than 72-hours of the event. Accommodations may include providing a sign language interpreter, assistive listening devices, or print materials in a digital format. Programs, services, or activities may be modified within reasonable limits.

Contact:

Randy Zepeda, ADA Coordinator

Primary voice and text phone: 208-449-6627
Secondary landline: 208-773-1506 x 329.
Email: ADAcoordinator@communitylibrary.net

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 Agendas, Minutes and Reports

December 21, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes, Recording  , Recording (Audio Only)  

December 12, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes, Recording  

November 30, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  , Recording (Audio Only)  

November 16, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  , Recording (Audio Only)  

November 2, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

October 19, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 29, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 28, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 27, 2023 (Possible Quorum Tour & Dinner): Agenda (PDF)

September 27, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 21, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 15, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 8, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 18, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 17, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 10, 2023 (Budget Hearing): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 8, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 25, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 20, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 18, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 17, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 14, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 7, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 6, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

June 22, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

June 20, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

June 15, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

May 18, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

May 5, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

May 3, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

May 2, 2023 (Special): CANCELED

April 18, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

April 11, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

March 23, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

March 16, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

March 10, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 28, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

February 18, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 17, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 16, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Packet (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

February 3, 2023 (Special) 12:45 – 4:00 pm: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 3, 2023 (Special) 9:45 – 11:30 am: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 2, 2023 (Special) 1:45 – 4:30 pm: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 2, 2023 (Special) 9:00 – 10:00 am: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

January 23, 2023 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

January 19, 2023: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

January 19, 2023 (Budget): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

December 15, 2022: Agenda (PDF) ,  Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

December 1, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) ,  Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

November 17, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

November 15, 2022: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

November 4, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

October 24, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

October 18, 2022: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

September 13, 2022: Agenda (PDF) ,  Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 18, 2022: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

August 11, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

August 11, 2022 (Budget): Agenda (PDF) , Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

July 26, 2022 (Special): CANCELED

July 21, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

July 18, 2022: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

June 16, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

June 14, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

June 10, 2022 (Special): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

May 19, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

April 21, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording   (Recording incomplete due to technical difficulties – includes about 2/3 of meeting.)

March 17, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) , Recording  

February 15, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

January 27, 2022: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

January 27, 2022: (Budget Hearing) Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

December 16, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

November 18, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

October 25, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

October 21, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

October 14, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

September 23, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

August 26, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

August 19, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

August 12, 2021: (Budget Hearing) Agenda (PDF) , 2022 Proposed Budget (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

July 29, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

July 15, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

June 24, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

June 17, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

June 8, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes

May 17, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

April 22, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

April 15, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

March 18, 2021: (Re-open Budget) Agenda (PDF)Minutes (PDF)

March 18, 2021: Agenda (PDF) Minutes (PDF)

March 11, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 25, 2021: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 18, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

February 9, 2021: (Special)  Agenda (PDF) , Proposal (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

January 28, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes

January 26, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes

January 21, 2021: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes

Agendas and Minutes

(Minutes are posted after approved by the Board at the following meeting)

Jan 30: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Feb 13: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Feb 14: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Feb 20: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Mar 4: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Mar 16: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Apr 2: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
April 29: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
May 14: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
June 12: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
June 26: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
July 7: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
August 27: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
September 17: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
September 24: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
October 15: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
November 17: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
December 15: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

Agendas and Minutes

May 30: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
June 6: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
June 27: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
July 8: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
July 25: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Aug 8: (Special Budget Hearing), Agenda, Minutes (PDF)
Aug 22: (Special Budget Approval): Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Oct 9: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Oct 21: (FY 2020) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Nov 21: Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF) ; (Special Budget Hearing) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)
Dec 12: (Special) Agenda (PDF) , Minutes (PDF)

Policies, Procedures & Conduct

Qualifications of the trustees are provided in the Trustee Job Description (PDF) .

If you are a resident of the District and interested in a board position, please contact the Director by email or phone 208-773-1506 x 315.

Download our Board of Trustees BYLAWS (PDF)

Consolidated Free Library District DBA
Community Library Network
BYLAWS

Board Approved November 19, 2015

ARTICLE I – NAME

This organization shall be called “The Board of Trustees of the Consolidated Free Library District” existing by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 33-2701 – 33-2729 of the Laws of the State of Idaho, and exercising the powers and authority and assuming the responsibilities delegated to it under said statutes. The district has filed a “doing business as…” (dba) form and refers to itself as Community Library Network.

ARTICLE II – OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers shall be a chairman, vice-chairman, clerk of the board, elected from among the trustees at the annual meeting of the board. A treasurer shall be appointed by the board and may also be a trustee. By Idaho Code, the district’s Director shall serve as secretary to the board.

Section 2. A nominating committee may be appointed by the chairman one month prior to the annual meeting and will present a slate of officers at the annual meeting. Alternatively, a slate of names or a single nomination may be made from the floor at the annual meeting.

Section 3. Officers shall serve a term of one year from the annual meeting at which they are elected or until their successors are duly elected.

Section 4. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board, authorize calls for any special meetings, appoint all committees, sign documents approved by the board, may sign the budget certification, and generally perform all duties associated with that office.

Section 5. The vice-chairman, in the event of the absence or disability of the chairman, or a vacancy in that office, shall assume and perform the duties and functions of the chairman.

Section 6. The clerk of the board shall witness all documents signed by the board, sign all legal advertisements, and may sign the annual budget certification.

Section 7. The treasurer shall oversee the disbursement of district monies, and shall perform such duties as generally devolve upon that office. The treasurer shall be bonded in an amount as may be required by Idaho Code. Another trustee may be named by the board to co-sign checks for the district. The Director may disburse the district monies up to an amount set by the board. In the absence or inability of the treasurer, the duties shall be performed by such other members of the board as the board may designate.

Section 8. The secretary shall keep a true and accurate record of all meetings of the board, shall issue notice of all regular and special meetings, and shall perform such other duties as are generally associated with that office. The Director shall serve as secretary, except that a delegated recording secretary may take the minutes. A trustee may request that a meeting be tape recorded.

ARTICLE III – MEETINGS

Section 1. The regular board meetings shall be held each month, the date and hour to be set by the board at its annual meeting.

Section 2. The annual meeting, which shall be held for the purpose of the election of officers, shall be held at the time of the regular meeting in June of each year.

Section 3. The agenda for regular, special and emergency meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be posted as required by Idaho Code.

Section 4. Special meetings may be called by the secretary at the direction of the chairman, or at the request of 2 members.

Section 5. A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting shall consist of 3 members of the board present. Any member may call for an individual voice vote and the minutes will reflect how each member voted.

Section 6. Conduct of the meetings: Proceedings of all meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order for Small Boards including that the chairman may make a motion.

ARTICLE IV – THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR AND STAFF

The board shall approve all job descriptions for all district employees. The board shall hire a qualified library director or Director Team who shall be the executive and administrative officer of the library on behalf and under the review and direction of the board. The director shall have authority to hire part-time and full-time employees for the district.

ARTICLE V – COMMITTEES

Section 1. The board may act as a committee of the whole. The chairman may appoint committees for specific purposes as the business of the board may require from time to time. The committee may be ended at the completion of the purpose for which it was appointed. A final committee report, orally or written, may be made to the board.

Section 2. All committees may make a progress report to the library board at each of its regular meetings. Section 3. No committee shall have other than advisory powers unless, by suitable action of the board, it is granted specific power to act.

ARTICLE VI – GENERAL

Section 1. An affirmative vote of the majority of all members of the board present at the time shall be necessary to approve any action before the board. The chairman may vote upon a proposal before the board.

Section 2. The bylaws may be amended by the majority vote of all members of the board provided written notice of the proposed amendment(s) shall have been mailed to all board members at least ten days prior to the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken.

Section 3. If any member of the board is absent for four consecutive meetings, the board will discuss the absenteeism, and pending resolution of the situation, may encourage the trustee to consider submitting a resignation.

Board of Trustees Bylaws, approved 11-19-15 

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