LIBRARIES: Blank’s resignation was a true loss

Community Library Network Trustee Katie Blank resigned — a true loss of leadership and institutional knowledge. She’s been a protector of the free exchange of ideas and information and a shining example of citizen participation. Ask why.

Community Library Network trustees to present board vacancy nominations today

Special meeting at Post Falls Library begins at 2 p.m.

Trustees of the Community Library Network will present nominations today to fill the board vacancy left after former trustee Katie Blank resigned June 16.

CLN board appoints new trustee

Campbell sworn in at today's meeting

The Community Library Network board appointed and swore in a new trustee during today's special meeting. Karen Campbell, of Hayden, was selected in a 3-1 vote to fill the board vacancy left by longtime board member Katie Blank, who resigned June 16.

EDITORIAL: This book will not have a happy ending

Library Network is in serious trouble - and trustees don't mind a bit

MY TURN: Carping critics

Has anyone else grown weary of the small group of faultfinders who attend every North Idaho College board meeting? Their repetitive diatribes and sometimes cheeky behavior are frustrating for those waiting their turn to speak. They frequently remind us that Dr. South, who has been invaluable in navigating accreditation, is still on staff. They seem unaware that it was Dr. South’s team of experts and effective action steps which quickly moved the college in the right direction last year. He also has a contract that runs through June. Regrettably, this whole ‘risk of losing’ accreditation scheme has been a big expense for the college, and completely unnecessary. You do not have to be a mystic or even a philosopher to understand what has happened and why. But you do have to use discernment to know which of the “stakeholders" are obscuring the truth.

LIBRARIES: Democracy shelved at CLN board meeting

At the June 24 special meeting of the Community Library Network board, trustees debated filling the vacancy left by Trustee Katie Blank — as if her depth of knowledge and commitment to the community could ever be replaced. With 100% of the board endorsed by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, they’ve forgotten that a quality board thrives on diverse perspectives. Instead, their purity tests ensure we’re stuck with carbon copies of their nationalist principles.

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CLN board appoints new trustee

Karen Campbell selected over Ron Hartman

The Community Library Network board appointed and swore in a new trustee during Thursday's special meeting. Karen Campbell of Hayden was selected in a 3-1 vote to fill the board vacancy left by longtime board member Katie Blank, who resigned June 16. Campbell was chosen over one other nominee, Ron Hartman of Kootenai County.

EDITORIAL: Bad news gets worse for CLN patrons

Trustee Katie Blank's departure a devastating blow to all who love their local library

Community Library Network Board installs officers, approves policies

Ottosen remains chair, Hanley remains vice chair

Trustees of the Community Library Network were in sync Monday as they unanimously approved policies and installed officers for the coming year during their annual meeting, held at the Harrison Library.

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Coeur d'Alene School Board adopts budgets, begins levy talks

Next meetings are July 8, Aug. 12

Trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School Board adopted budgets and began talks of the next supplemental levy election Monday during a budget adoption and board workshop. The amended $109,247,177 2023-2024 budget and proposed $107,274,030 2024-2025 budget were both unanimously adopted. The discussion then led to when the Coeur d'Alene School District should hold its next levy election and for what amount.

If you own rental property, you need to understand how trusts and LLCs work together to avoid probate and protect against liability

One of the most important parts of having a living trust designed to avoid probate is to have those assets which would normally require probate assigned to the trust. By this I mean that the trust needs to be the owner of the probate-causing assets (more technically, the Trustee of the trust is the owner, but in his or her capacity as Trustee). In Idaho, one asset that will almost always implicate the need for a probate after death is real estate. So, when I help clients establish a living trust for estate planning, I also assist them in getting their real estate retitled into their trust. This typically means preparing, executing, and recording a new deed for the client’s personal residence which names the trust as the titled owner of the property going forward (again, technically, the deed shows the Trustee of the trust as the titled owner, but in their capacity as Trustee of said trust). If a client owns more than one residence, we will be repeating this process for each.

MY TURN: NIC trustees fail athletic program

During my 10 years as a university president, I had the good fortune to work with exceptional boards of trustees who were fiercely loyal to the mission of the university, forward-looking, fiscally responsible, and great partners with university administration. They always acted in the best interests of the university and not their personal preferences.

Longtime Community Library Network trustee resigns

Katie Blank served library district for over 30 years

Katie Blank, a longtime Community Library Network trustee, has resigned from the board. Blank served on the library board for more than 30 years and as chair for more than 10 of those years. She submitted her resignation Sunday. "Recently some very challenging health concerns have been brought to my attention," Blank said in the resignation letter. "This has caused me to look carefully at the priorities in my life. I am realizing that it is no longer sustainable for me to serve on this board. It is negatively affecting my health. It is negatively affecting our livelihood. It is negatively affecting my relationships with my family and friends."

Community Library Network selects new director, fills vacancies

In a statement released Wednesday evening, the Board of Trustees for the Community Library Network announced Martin Walters has been selected as the new CLN Library Director.

Community Library Network director resigns

Eccles to exit after 13 months

Community Library Network Director Alexa Eccles has resigned.

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