Regular Board Meeting
Mar. 18, 2026 @ 4:30 PM: Roosevelt Library
The mission of Duchesne County Library System is to enrich our residents’ knowledge and inspire their growth. Through these efforts the library envisions our residents empowered to strengthen each other and unite their communities.
Conducting: Vice Chair Kathryn Crapo and Chair Jessica Shaw. Meeting called to order at 4:34 p.m.
Welcome / Roll call: Vice Chair Kathryn Crapo, Director Daniel Mauchley, Chair Jessica Shaw (arrived at 4:35), Deb Evans, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Jesse Walker, Secretary Amy Snow, Jenny Adams.
February 2026 minutes approval. The board reviewed the February 2026 minutes. A motion was made by Deb Evans to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Jesse Walker. The motion passed unanimously.
$3,000 Tech Enhancement Grant. The grant will be used to replace aging staff computers from 2018.
Board Training: Labeling and Ratings Systems. The Director reviewed the American Library Association (ALA) stance on labeling and rating systems. While individuals have the right to their own opinions about materials, labeling systems may conflict with the principles of intellectual freedom. The library may provide information about available rating systems, but does not endorse any specific system. One exception is that the library does use the MPAA rating system for movies.
Review of Internet Policy. Information regarding copyright laws, including the pirating of physical and digital materials, was added to the policy. The board reviewed and discussed the updates.
2025 Annual Library Report.
The board reviewed highlights from the annual report:
- Physical circulation: 95,000 items
- Digital circulation: 64,000 items
- Launch of Blackstone Unlimited
- Tabiona outreach: 1,200 checkouts
- Continued outreach to Fruitland, Altamont, and the County Jail
- Nearly 6,000 active library users
- 94,400 total visits to the library system
- High usage of conference rooms, Wi-Fi, and public computers
- Duchesne Branch reopened following a remodel
- Successful summer reading programs
- $19,500 received in grants
- Recipient of the Quality Library Award from the Utah State Library
- Launch of a basic technology course
- Ongoing roof leak issues at the Roosevelt Branch are hopefully resolved
- Wi-Fi upgrade completed at the Duchesne Branch
- Participation in three elementary school parent nights
- Library revenues covered operational costs for the first time in several years