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\"I'll make a motion that we approve the February minutes,\" Jenny Adams said; Catherine Crapo seconded the motion. Board members answered \"Aye\" on a voice vote and the chair declared the motion approved.

No roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript and no member voiced a dissent on the record.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Library Board Meeting - 2025-03-18 Library Board Recording - Roosevelt Library","oneSentenceSummary","The Duchesne County Library Board approved the February meeting minutes by voice vote; Jenny Adams moved approval and Catherine Crapo seconded.","taxTitle","Duchesne County Library Board, Duchesne County Boards and Commissions, Duchesne County, Utah","taxId",74954,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626955,"Library outlines one‑on‑one literacy tutoring and moves toward volunteer model",34,2078000,2112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733202-9217662c93a64e158038fc86b2e50489&start=2078&end=2112","/articles/6626955/Utah/Library-outlines-oneonone-literacy-tutoring-and-moves-toward-volunteer-model","Library staff told the board that a one‑on‑one literacy tutoring program has been launched with early positive results but is time‑intensive and may be converted to a volunteer‑run model.

Julie Hewitt received training in a Project Read program and has been tutoring primarily children one‑on‑one. \"She has about 4 or 5 [students], and they've expressed their appreciation ... some of their kids who've been struggling are reading better now,\" a library staff member said. The staff member added the sessions take substantial staff hours and the program currently operates with a small caseload.

To scale the program, staff discussed transitioning it to a volunteer model and building a volunteer management structure; staff mentioned contacts from Utah volunteer programs and foster‑grandparent programs that have offered support. Board members recommended completing the current VITA tax assistance period before expanding or changing the tutoring model.

Staff said they will explore turning the tutoring into a volunteer‑managed program so the library can serve more learners without further straining operating hours and budget.","Staff described a one‑on‑one literacy tutoring effort led by Julie Hewitt (trained in Project Read) that has improved reading outcomes for a handful of children but currently demands staff time; the board discussed shifting the program to a volunteer‑led model after tax‑season VITA work concludes.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626959,"Duchesne branch grand opening set for April 12; Roosevelt to host partners and activities",73,65000,138000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733202-9217662c93a64e158038fc86b2e50489&start=65&end=138","/articles/6626959/Utah/Duchesne-branch-grand-opening-set-for-April-12-Roosevelt-to-host-partners-and-activities","The Duchesne County Library Board discussed plans for the Duchesne branch grand opening scheduled for April 12 during the March 18 meeting at Roosevelt Library.

Library staff said they have coordinated with the Utah State University Extension and the local senior center; those partners will help with refreshments and activities. \"We've talked with USU Extension and the senior center ... the senior center's like, we'll do the cookie,\" a library staff member said. Staff expect partners to finalize event details at a meeting the week after the board session.

Staff suggested opening at about 10 a.m. and running roughly two hours for the most active period. Board members noted that the branch staff presence at the opening would be important; one board member said staff could close their regular shift at the branch and attend the grand opening to support activities.

The library will prepare a mailer promoting the event and the staff member said there will be staff‑led activities. Board members offered to help where needed and asked staff to report final logistics after partner meetings later in the week.","Board members reviewed plans for the Duchesne branch grand opening on April 12, including partnerships with USU Extension and the senior center, a planned 10 a.m. start and possible temporary closure of the branch so staff can support the event.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626963,"Duchesne County Library reports highest combined circulation in a decade, cites digital growth and budget pressure",1754,184000,1938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733202-9217662c93a64e158038fc86b2e50489&start=184&end=1938","/articles/6626963/Utah/Duchesne-County-Library-reports-highest-combined-circulation-in-a-decade-cites-digital-growth-and-budget-pressure","The Duchesne County Library System reported strong usage in 2024, with combined digital and physical circulation reaching 144,500 checkouts and record attendance at events, library staff said at the March 18 board meeting at the Roosevelt Library branch.

Library staff summarized 2024 accomplishments and challenges, saying digital circulation continues to grow while the system remains financially strained. \"Digital circulation overall — that's Hoopla and OverDrive — is now 50,000 checkouts for this county,\" a library staff member reported, noting Hoopla use rose 43 percent over 2023.

The figures showed Roosevelt’s physical circulation reached about 80,000 checkouts (a 9 percent increase), Roosevelt visits topped nearly 70,000, Wi‑Fi sessions rose about 23 percent to nearly 25,000, and the system hosted 470 events with roughly 11,600 attendees — both records, the staff member said. The speakers emphasized that Duchesne branch closures during part of the year affected some site counts but did not erase the overall upward trend in demand.

Why it matters: the numbers indicate growing digital and in‑person use as the library adds services — self‑checkout, a new room‑reservation calendar and a mobile printing system — even as the system faces a near‑term budget gap tied to a remaining loan payment of approximately $140,000.

Board members and staff reviewed revenue and spending for 2024. Total revenues (including grants) were reported at $1,012,261 and operating expenditures at $1,001,840. Staff cost and benefits accounted for about $653,000; collections (digital and physical) cost about $134,000. Staff noted they have been dipping into savings in recent years and that $10,000 of last year’s funds went toward the loan payment while roughly $55,000 was spent on furniture and equipment for the remodeled Duchesne branch.

Staff described several grants and one‑time investments that bolstered services: a roughly $17,000 grant funded a laptop cart for Roosevelt, a $22,000 American Rescue Plan Act award administered by the Utah Education Network improved parking‑lot Wi‑Fi and battery backup at the Duchesne branch, and a state legislative appropriation of $8,000 was used to buy material in the Libby (digital magazines/ebooks) platform. The staff member said the library will end its hot‑spot lending program after the final year of that grant and will tighten Libby purchases, buying titles only when three or more patrons are waiting.

The report also covered capital and facilities: Duchesne’s remodel moved about 35,000 items and the roof leak at the Roosevelt building has been fixed. The Roosevelt building received a merit award from the American Council of Engineering Companies. Outreach efforts included an off‑site outreach program, expanded service to the Duchesne County Jail (about 250 items circulated to inmates in the year), and outreach in Fruitland and Tabiona where circulation rose.

Staffing changes noted in the report include hiring two librarians, Jada Murray and Vanessa Lucas, and a planned replacement for an assistant branch manager position that will be reduced to a 29‑hour part‑time role to save benefits costs. The board discussed sharing a full‑time custodian among county facilities to save budget dollars.

Board members asked for more breakdowns in future reports (for example, circulation by age group and genre), and staff agreed to supply those figures on request. Auditor Shalise Jessen told the board the library is not expected to need a truth‑in‑taxation process this year. \"Hold tight on that,\" the staff member said, reporting discussions with the auditor and legal counsel.

The report closed with a caution about library acquisitions: staff said certain Libby titles that are temporary and expensive may no longer be purchased unless demand justifies the cost. The board set goals for the coming year including fully reopening Duchesne branch services, onboarding a new branch manager, launching a basic technology course, and continuing community programs.","Staff told the Duchesne County Library Board that combined digital and physical circulation in 2024 was the highest since 2014, Wi‑Fi and event attendance rose sharply, but the system remains reliant on savings and short on recurring funding to cover a $140,000 loan payment.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves February minutes by voice vote

Library outlines one‑on‑one literacy tutoring and moves toward volunteer model

Duchesne branch grand opening set for April 12; Roosevelt to host partners and activities

Duchesne County Library reports highest combined circulation in a decade, cites digital growth and budget pressure