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- Consent calendar (minutes from the county administrative workshop and weekly business session): Approved on a roll-call vote, Commissioners Smith, Barnett and Black voting yes (motion carried 3–0).

- Motion to approve the Association of O&C Counties invoice for payment (approx. $68,000): Moved by Commissioner Smith; no second was offered and the motion died (no roll-call vote taken).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weekly Business Session","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 20 weekly business session the board approved the consent calendar 3–0. A separate motion to approve a $68,000 invoice to the Association of O&C Counties failed for lack of a second.","taxTitle","Josephine County, Oregon","taxId",48731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527995,"Josephine Community Library urges restoration of $1‑per‑year lease; commissioners say talks are ongoing",166,1576000,1742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3446558-68b6faf455e6f66578df021621b2dc30&start=1576&end=1742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3446558-68b6faf455e6f66578df021621b2dc30/thumbnail_1576000.jpg","/articles/6527995/Josephine-County/Oregon/Josephine-Community-Library-urges-restoration-of-1peryear-lease-commissioners-say-talks-are-ongoing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527995-92669348076bcba1600ea879468c0741/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012768&Signature=LoAYnIAxxjtGE3Jf-QFLpXoT0EnzTrSVHxmldZnsdGOyvojADj34jzIl8Sf-ympyokJe0dmJp0ifyo8QS8Oh8J0o9k~gaySMTHd9OQ7-hxGP0kiLjyOQXgcgh3KPfLGFRwjE3Ts8x1Qn9Gsg7lSTncCWLrN2RnLOcXJ6AxRUPZl36FkN7xKZAwR0AUKvBWKUAcoWcaJsWOHvUFDumtJMOeOFRQBs6emIVzWospvZQXKMMZ9E9RBMsBxJB0kmb~Hb8I1uj1aFC5aCEtky0c6pekI5xmLKnasop1BcPHgkKEWk3ZAh0bPVtt5C17tjcefNPGfo-BK47l03iWLaOrxw0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Josephine Community Library District told the Josephine County Board of Commissioners on May 20, 2025, that they are seeking to maintain the current $1‑per‑year lease for the Grants Pass library building for another five years with an option to renew.

Nancy Lester, speaking on behalf of the district and reading a press release, said the district met recently with Commissioner Barnett and the district’s legal counsel and reiterated the request to keep the current $1 lease. The press release recounted that on Jan. 6 the board voted to terminate the library’s lease with 30 days’ notice; the district said county departments had not since offered substantive new lease terms. Lester read a quoted statement from Library Director Kate Lasky: “I’m hopeful that today’s discussion will lead to a fair and lasting resolution.”

Lester said the library serves roughly 26,000 active cardholders—about 30% of county residents—and that the district has invested more than $500,000 in capital improvements at the building at 200 Northwest C Street since 2009. She asked the county to formalize its position in writing to enable a collaborative path forward.

Several members of the public, including Nicole Kiefer, urged a prompt renewal of the $1 lease, saying reinstating it would help restore community trust. Kiefer said Commissioner Smith had previously indicated a belief that a renewed lease would likely stay at the $1 rate.

Commissioner Barnett acknowledged meeting with library representatives and said the board is working toward a “win‑win” resolution. Barnett apologized for the January 6 decision and said he would have acted differently in hindsight. He described the matter as a business negotiation between the county and the library rather than a political question and urged patience while staff work toward terms that serve both parties.

No formal action or vote on a lease was taken at the May 20 meeting. The board said discussions are continuing and invited the library district to continue negotiations with county staff.","Library representatives told the board they seek a five‑year renewal of the $1‑per‑year lease for the Grants Pass library building; commissioners said meetings have occurred and negotiations continue.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6528000,"Motion to pay $68,000 Association of O&C Counties invoice fails after no second",1827,797000,2624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3446558-68b6faf455e6f66578df021621b2dc30&start=797&end=2624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3446558-68b6faf455e6f66578df021621b2dc30/thumbnail_797000.jpg","/articles/6528000/Josephine-County/Oregon/Motion-to-pay-68000-Association-of-OC-Counties-invoice-fails-after-no-second","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528000-1ec573d7db416db563094990c9727dbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012768&Signature=brLR1vBxed3kBUkb6v6bNI5GZiasLIyMcRywDtyqeQ00mkSjobQpABdvxrPbYeVhWQdNTDt8byTWBfpyJx~VW8zw1eXP~TY7bANibJS9u8nSxIiJYYkmgR2BYQSFtho7nqBt2eS9bGHs0XBel8uQql9CA4VYZlef0YotFGBrWqrDKclCpUDxXDRZdI6U1qz1W0qFKrRKfxcQG3HreZUf0WR9~rqcKT4GHod7hiv~oF34iIe57x~Em9pBgLsXQLab66ZpbpdDPGJK81f4PE4byh5c2oNiUAD8w8rqfpk5TqpdtOe-0a6M~cC6s2iv~kCIKh7rjfepce~Fgqk1fMcXvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Smith moved to approve payment of a $68,000 invoice to the Association of O&C (O&C) Counties at the Josephine County Board of Commissioners’ weekly business session on May 20, 2025, but the motion died for lack of a second.

The motion was introduced after discussion in which Smith said membership in the association would give the county “a little more clout” and “the ability to get an appointment with the deputy secretary of interior, that deputy secretary of agriculture,” arguing that access to federal decisionmakers could help the county because about 69% of Josephine County is federally controlled. Commissioner Barnett said he had no comment on the proposal; another commissioner said he was concerned about the cost and did not see the justification for the membership fee.

Public comment included remarks from Jay Meredith of Josephine County, who said the invoice amount—$68,000—was a sizable expenditure and urged the board to secure a written commitment from O&C staff to engage on mineral values on O&C lands. “I almost didn't know you were going to be talking about it today because agendas are only being posted, you know, a day or 2 in advance,” Meredith said, urging the board to post packets earlier. Meredith also recommended the Association address mineral-value opportunities for the county.

Commissioner Smith framed the association as a vehicle to help the county access federal officials and to pursue economic benefits tied to federally controlled acreage. A second commissioner expressed concern that the membership fee might not produce a clear return and questioned the county spending without a clear benefit. The board later returned to the item; Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the invoice, but the motion received no second and therefore failed.

The discussion also prompted a separate exchange about agenda-posting timelines. Meredith said he had checked with the Oregon Ethics Commission and that routine meetings require agenda posting at least 48 hours in advance; county staff and commissioners stated their understanding was that a 24-hour posting requirement applies and asked for any contrary statutory citations be forwarded to the county for review.

No motion to reconsider or alternative motion was made before the meeting moved on. The item may be placed on a future agenda for further consideration.","Commissioner Smith moved to pay a $68,000 invoice to the Association of O&C Counties citing access to federal officials; the motion failed for lack of a second. Public commenters urged clearer agenda posting and a written commitment from the association on mineral issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Consent calendar approved; O&C invoice motion failed

Josephine Community Library urges restoration of $1‑per‑year lease; commissioners say talks are ongoing

Motion to pay $68,000 Association of O&C Counties invoice fails after no second