Conducting:
Chair Jessica Shaw called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM.
Welcome / Roll call.
Chair Jessica Shaw, Deb Evans, Jeese Walker, Vice Chair Kathryn Crapo, Director Daniel Mauchley, Secretary Amy Snow, Commissioner Jeff Chugg.
Absent Jenny Adams.
January 2026 minutes approval.
The Board reviewed the January 2026 minutes. Deb Evans made a motion to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Kathryn Crapo. The motion passed unanimously.
$8,300 2026 Community Library Enhancement Fund Grant.
The grant is funded by the Utah State Legislature and is distributed to certified libraries. The funds will be used to support digital collections.
Board Training: Unprotected Speech Definitions – Collection Development.
Director Mauchley presented information from Congress.gov regarding categories of unprotected speech. These include obscenity, defamation, fraud, incitement, fighting words, true threats, speech integral to criminal conduct, and child sexual abuse material. The Board discussed the challenges associated with enforcing some of these categories, even on a historical national level.
Approval of Room Reservation Policy.
Director Mauchley reviewed proposed updates to the Room Reservation Policy. Key changes include:
- The reserving party must designate responsible adults who are authorized to access the room.
- All fees must be paid before room access.
- Public events must be open to all members of the public.
- Groups wishing to restrict attendance must rent the room.
Jesse Walker made a motion to approve the Room Reservation Policy as written, seconded by Kathryn Crapo. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of 2026–2028 Technology Plan.
The Board reviewed the 2026–2028 Technology Plan. Major goals included:
- Upgrading Duchesne Branch’s public WiFi access point.
- Replacing aging staff computers and phones essential for operations.
- A significant continuing investment in digital collections.
Jeff Chugg made a motion to approve the plan as written, seconded by Deb Evans. The motion passed unanimously.