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Resident asks board to delay removal of 10 library titles
Summary
A local taxpayer urged the Eatonville School District board to postpone disposal of 10 books from middle and high school libraries and asked for clearer documentation; the board later approved the districtwide 2025 surplus list, which includes some library items.
A local taxpayer asked the Eatonville School District Board of Directors on Monday to delay action on a set of 10 books the district has listed as surplus and to allow public review.
"My name is Susan Gordon. I am a taxpayer and a patron of the district," said Susan Gordon during public comment, adding, "I'd like the board to hold off on an item h under new business, specifically as it pertains to the 10 books deemed surplus from the middle and high school libraries." She said the spreadsheet attached to the agenda was hard to read and that she had been able to research only three of the titles.
The request came during the public comment period; later in the meeting staff discussed the district's surplus process and a list of materials recommended for disposal. Krista, a district staff member who presented surplus materials during the business portion of the meeting, said library materials were evaluated by the librarian and recommended for surplus based on low circulation, duplication and condition. "Most of these were based on low circulation, meaning not being checked out by students, duplication, we have more than one copy, dated or damaged," she said.
Board members and staff discussed how some older curriculum and single-copy items have evolved to digital versions and how that factors into the decision to declare physical copies surplus. Board member Travis thanked the resident for raising the concern and encouraged public involvement in the weeding process.
At the end of the meeting the board approved the district's annual surplus list as part of consent business; the motion was moved and seconded and the chair announced the motion carried. The public comment and the surplus discussion are now in the district record; the district librarian advised that established district procedures were followed in identifying items for surplus and that specific questions about particular titles can be followed up with the librarian.
Board members did not reverse the surplus approval at the meeting. Members invited community members to work with library staff if they want to pursue acquisition or redistribution options for items removed from inventory.
