Filled: Team 1: Library District Research & Strategy

GC Library Action Tasks - Note Taking Version

LEAD: ________________________________ MEMBERS: ________________________________ CONTACT INFO: ________________________________

Objective: Understand and plan the formation of an independent Grant County Library District.


Oregon Case Studies

Josephine County Library System

Learn their post-defunding formation process

  • Contact Person: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Contact Date: ________________________________

  • Key Findings:

  • Formation Process Notes:

  • Follow-up Actions:

Wheeler County Library (Fossil)

Understand their transition to the Umatilla County system

  • Contact Person: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Contact Date: ________________________________

  • Transition Details:

  • Lessons Learned:

Lake and Baker County Libraries

Study their district structures and operations, inquire about possibility of joining their library district (Irene Jerome)

  • Contact Person: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Contact Date: ________________________________

  • District Structure Notes:

  • Partnership Possibility:

  • Requirements for Joining:

Harney County Library

Explore potential partnership opportunities (another library facing similar funding challenges) (Shannon Adair)

  • Contact Person: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Contact Date: ________________________________

  • Current Situation:

  • Partnership Opportunities:

  • Mutual Benefits:


Local Feasibility Research

Oregon Legal Requirements for District Formation in Grant County (Kitman Kienzle)

Research Sources:



Key Legal Requirements:







Formation Process Steps:

Timeline Requirements:




Voter Approval Process:




Financial Requirements:





Key Contacts & Resources

Oregon State Library:

  • Contact: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Resources Available:

Grant County Legal/Administrative:

  • Contact: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Notes:

Other Helpful Contacts:

  • Name: ________________________________

  • Role: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Notes:

  • Name: ________________________________

  • Role: ________________________________

  • Phone/Email: ________________________________

  • Notes:


Timeline & Next Steps

Immediate Actions (Next 2 Weeks):




Short Term Goals (Next Month):




Long Term Milestones:





Team Meeting Notes

Meeting Date: ________________________________ Attendees: ________________________________

Discussion Points:





Decisions Made:




Action Items:

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DELIVERABLE: Comprehensive Report

Report Status: ☐ In Progress ☐ Complete Target Completion Date: ________________________________ Assigned Writer: ________________________________

Report Outline:





Key Findings Summary:







Additional Notes & Research











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