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SAVE OUR LIBRARY MEETING AGENDA 9/03/25

Date: Wednesday, September 3rd
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 131 Washington St, Canyon City, OR 97820

Objective: Organize and assign tasks to move forward with forming a library district, set priorities and deadlines, and designate leads for each assignment.


I. Welcome & Purpose (5 minutes)

  • Welcome and meeting objectives
  • Quick round of introductions (if new attendees)

II. Creation of Key Tasks for Library District Formation (30 minutes)

  • Review/Edit/Remove tentative tasks for the ballot measure
  • Discuss any additional tasks needed

Tentative List of Tasks

  • Draft Economic Feasibility Study (including budget spreadsheets)
  • Draft sample ballot mesaure for ballot access petition (using feasibility study)
  • Coordinate obtaining signatures for ballot access petition
  • Coordinate ballot measure canvassing (could be done as part of feasibility study, public forums, QA sessions)
  • Coordinate media outreach and messaging
  • Formally create the PAC with the state when required
  • Administer the PAC (finances and reporting)
  • Final ballot measure review
  • Liaising with County officials
  • Social media management
  • Grant writing and fundraising
  • ??
  • ???
  • ????

III. Task Prioritization & Order (15 minutes)

  • Group tasks by priority and logical order, set deadline
  • Special focus on feasibility study and its sub-tasks (including budget spreadsheets)

IV. Assign Leads for Each Task (15 minutes)

  • Committee discussion to assign a lead person for each major task
  • Confirm responsibilities and expectations

V. Feasibility Study (20 minutes)

  • Review Wallowa County Econonic Feasibility Document
  • Review Template and AI generated Draft Feasilibity Document.
  • Identify sub-tasks: data gathering, writing, budget spreadsheet creation, legal review, etc.
  • Assign leads and set deadlines

VI. Action Items & Adjourn (5 minutes)

  • Confirm assignments and next meeting date
  • Plan for progress updates at next meeting
  • Final thoughts and adjourn

Remember: Our progress depends on clear assignments, teamwork, and steady follow