Library District
On May 20, 2014, the voters of Jackson County approved the formation of a Special Library District, breathing new life into our 15-branch public library system. With dedicated funding, Jackson County’s public libraries have a promising future and so do our patrons!
The Jackson County Library District (JCLD) is an independent unit of local government dedicated to library operations in Jackson County. The library system operates as Jackson County Library Services.
The District is governed by an independent, unpaid Board of Directors elected by the local community.
Board Personnel
Board of Directors
Name | Contact | Term |
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Kevin Keating | KKeating@jcls.org | Position 5 (Term Ends: June 2027) |
Viki Brown, President | VBrown@jcls.org | Position 1 (Term Ends: June 2025) |
Marissa Barrientos Shepherd | MShepherd@jcls.org | Position 4 (Term Ends: June 2027) |
Susan Kiefer | SKiefer@jcls.org | Position 3 (Term Ends: June 2027) |
Kim Young, Vice President | KYoung@jcls.org | Position 2 (Term Ends: June 2025) |
Staff
Name | Phone | |
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Kari May, Library Director | KMay@jcls.org | (541) 774-6401 |
Val Nowak, Executive Assistant | VNowak@jcls.org | (541) 774-6406 |
Mailing Address
Jackson County Library District
205 S. Central Ave
Medford, OR 97501
Board Meetings
Please note that the Jackson County Library District Board will be meeting on the second Monday of each month through February 2024 to accommodate federal holidays.
The Jackson County Library District Board meets regularly on the third Monday of each month at the Medford Branch Library, 205 S Central Avenue. (Due to COVID-19 precautions, Board Meetings may be held via online video conferencing.) The agenda for the upcoming meeting is typically posted the Friday before the meeting. Occasionally, the Board may have special meetings to discuss specific topics or public hearings as required by law.
Agendas for those meetings, as well as the packet of supplementary information prepared for each meeting, will also be posted below with the associated meeting. Once meeting minutes are approved by the Board, those will be posted below.
Board Meeting Packets – 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – November 13, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session Agenda – November 13, 2023
JCLD-JCLF Joint Board Work Session Agenda – October 18, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 16, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting Agenda – October 16, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 18, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting Agenda – September 18, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 21, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session Agenda – August 21, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 19, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session Agenda – July 19, 2023
JCLD Board Executive Session – June 28, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 21, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting Agenda – June 21, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting May 17, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting Agenda – April 17, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 15, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 22, 2023
Board Meeting Minutes – 2023
JCLD/JCLF Board Work Session – October 18, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 16, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 18, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 21, 2023
JCLD Board Work Session – July 22, 2023
JCLD Board Executive Session – July 19, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 19, 2023
JCLD Board Executive Session – June 28, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 21, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 17, 2023
JCLD Board Work Session – May 16, 2023
JCLD Board and Budget Committee Meeting – May 3, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 17, 2023
JCLD Board Special Meeting – March 29, 2023
JCLD Board and Budget Committee Meeting – March 29, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 15, 2023
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – Feburary 22, 2023
Board Meeting Packets – 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – November 16, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 19, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 21, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 18, 2022
JCLD Board Work Session – August 17-18, 2022
JCLD Board Meeting – July 20, 2022
JCLD Board Meeting and FY2022-2023 Budget Hearing – June 15, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 18, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 20, 2022
JCLD Board and Budget Committee Work Session – March 30, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 16, 2022
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 16, 2022
Board Meeting Minutes – 2022
October 19, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 20, 2022 JCLD Board Executive Session Minutes
July 20, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 15, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 25, 2022 JCLD Board Work Session Minutes
May 18, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2022 JCLD Board Executive Session Minutes
April 20, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2022 JCLD Board Executive Session Minutes
March 16, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2022 JCLD Board Work Session Minutes
February 16, 2022 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Packets – 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – December 15, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – November 17, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 20, 2021
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting – September 23, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting and Executive Session – September 15, 2021
Strategic Planning Committee Meeting – September 7, 2021
JCLD Board Special Meeting – September 1, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 18, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 6, 2021
JCLD Board Planning Session Itinerary – July 6-7, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 10, 2021
JCLD Board Executive Session – May 24, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 13, 2021
JCLD Budget Meeting Meeting Agenda – May 10, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 8, 2021
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 11, 2021
Board Meeting Minutes – 2021
November 17, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 1, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2021 Annual Planning Meeting Minutes
July 6, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2021 Board/Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2021 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Packets – 2016-2020
2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – January 9, 2020
JCLD Board Work Session – January 27, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 13, 2020
JCLD Board Work Session with Budget Committee – March 2, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 12, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 9, 2020
JCLD Board Special Meeting – April 23, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 14, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 11, 2020
JCLS Board Regular Meeting – July 9, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 13, 2020
JCLD Board Retreat – August 14-15, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 10, 2020
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 8, 2020
2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – January 10, 2019
JCLD Board Executive Session/Work Session – January 25, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 14, 2019
JCLD Board Work Session with Budget Committee – March 1, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 14, 2019
Library Strategies Workshop – March 30, 2019
JCLD Board Special Meeting/Executive Session – April 9, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 11, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 9, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 13, 2019
JCLD Board Retreat – July 11, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 12, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 8, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 12, 2019
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 10, 2019
JCLD Board Work Session – November 14, 2019
2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – January 11, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 8, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 8, 2018
JCLD Board Work Session – March 16, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 12, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 10, 2018
JCLD Board/Budget Committee Meeting Agenda – May 24, 2018
JCLD Library Director Interviews Agenda – June 5-6, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 14, 2018
JCLD Board Study Session Agenda – July 9, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 12, 2018
JCLD Board Annual Advance – July 12-13, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 9, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 13, 2018
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 11, 2018
2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – January 12, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – February 9, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – March 9, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – April 13, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – May 11, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – June 8, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – July 13, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – August 10, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – September 14, 2017
JCLD Board Regular Meeting – October 12, 2017
Board Meeting Minutes – 2016-2020
2020
January 9, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2020 JCLD Board Work Session Minutes
February 13, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2020 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2020 JCLD Board Work Session Minutes
May 11, 2020 JCLD Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2020 JCLD Board Special Meeting Minutes
June 11, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 25, 2020 JCLD Board Special Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
August 13, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2020 JCLD Board Regular Meeting Minutes
2019
January 10, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2019 Board Work Session Minutes
February 14, Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2019 Board/Budget Committee Work Session Minutes
March 14, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 11, 2019 Board Retreat Summary
July 12, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2019 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2019 Board Work Session Minutes
2018
January 11, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 11, 2018 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
2017
January 12, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2017 Board Retreat Minutes
February 3, 2017 Board Retreat Minutes
February 6, 2017 Board Special Meeting/Executive Session Minutes
February 9, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2017 Board Retreat Minutes
May 4, 2017 Board Study Session
May 11, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2017 Board Special Meeting/Executive Session Minutes
June 8, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2017 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
2016
January 14, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2016 Board Special Meeting/Executive Session Minutes
February 22, 2016 Board Study Session Minutes
March 10, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2016 Board Study Session Minutes
March 31, 2016 Board Special Meeting/Executive Session Minutes
April 11, 2016 Board Study Session Minutes
April 14, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2016 Board Special Meeting/Executive Session Minutes
April 28, 2016 Board Special Meeting Minutes
May 12, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2016 Board Special Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2016 Board Special Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 14-15, 2016 Board Work Session Summary
August 11, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2016 Board Regular Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2016 Board Study Session Minutes
Budget Committee
The Jackson County Library District’s Budget Committee consists of the five members of the local governing body and an equal number of citizens at large. The citizens are appointed by the governing body and serve terms of three years. Terms are staggered so that one-third of the appointed terms end each year.
The date, time, location and agenda of Budget Committee meetings are posted online in the JCLD Calendar.
Citizen Members
Name | Term |
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David Mathieu, Medford | Term Ends: December 31, 2023 |
-Vacant- | Term Ends: December 31, 2026 |
Arti Kirch, Medford | Term Ends: December 31, 2025 |
Cathy de Wolfe, Medford | Term Ends: December 31, 2026 |
Echo Fields, Ashland | Term Ends: December 31, 2025 |
Resources for Budget Committee Members
Forms and publications about Local Budget Law can be found online in the Oregon Department of Revenue’s Forms and Publications Library.
Included below are links to publications for Budget Committee members and anyone interested in learning more about local budgeting in Oregon.
- Local Budgeting in Oregon – a 17-page booklet that provides an overview of Oregon’s local budgeting process. A must-read for new Budget Committee members.
- Local Budgeting Manual – a 115-page manual that provides an in depth review of Oregon’s local budgeting process. A comprehensive training and reference guide for individuals responsible for ensuring compliance with Oregon’s local budgeting laws. Also helpful for Board members, Budget Committee members, and citizens interested in exploring the finer details of the local budgeting process.
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Fiscal Years 2015-2021
2020-2021
JCLD 2020-2021 Adopted Budget
JCLD Budget Committee Meeting – May 11, 2020
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
JCLD Board Work Session with Budget Committee – March 2, 2020
2019-2020
Notice of Budget Hearing (Form LB-1)
JCLD Approved Budget 2019-2020
JCLD 2019-2020 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2019
JCLD 2019-2020 Budget Committee Meeting Agenda – May 3, 2019
Notice of JCLD 2019-2020 Budget Committee Meetings
JCLD 2019-2020 Board/Budget Committee Work Session Minutes – March 1, 2019
2017-2018
Jackson County Library District Adopted Budget 2017-2018
LB-1 Notice of Budget Hearing June 8, 2017
JCLD 2017-2018 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes – May 11, 2017
2022–2026 JCLS Strategic Plan
MESSAGE FROM THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR
I am pleased to present to you the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Jackson County Library Services. The past two years have been abnormal in so many ways, with our lives – and library services – disrupted by COVID-19 and by the devastating wildfires that impacted Jackson County in 2020. It’s nice to be able to look towards the future and envision where library services can best meet the needs of our communities over the next five years.
The strategic planning process included community engagement in a variety of ways from participation on the steering committee to a community survey and several focus groups. While we were unable to meet in person to gather information, we enjoyed connecting with people via Zoom for the focus groups, and hearing your voices in the comments left on the community survey. The planning process also generated organic conversations and connections with potential community partners that demonstrate, once again, how much our libraries are valued.
Our mission is to connect everyone to ideas, information, and each other, a mission I hold dear to my heart. I look forward to implementing the strategies put forth on the following pages, which reflect the direction our community asked us to take.
Sincerely,
Kari May, Library Director
INTRODUCTION
In September 2021, the Jackson County Library District engaged Library Strategies to help facilitate
a strategic planning process. The District’s previous plan was set to expire at the end of 2021.
During the previous 5-year planning framework, the District had undergone numerous changes,
as well as experiencing the challenges and difficulties of providing service during the COVID-19
pandemic. The new strategic planning process, in cooperation between the District and Library
Strategies, was designed to foster extensive community engagement and input to ensure that the
changing library needs of residents continue to be met in the future. Presented here is an overview
of the process, major findings, and the high-level goals and strategies of the new plan.