Library Board Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026 05:00 PM Grand Rapids City Hall Conference Room 2A, 420 N. Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids, MN

CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, a Regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Area Library Board will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 N. Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

CALL OF ROLL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENT (if anyone wishes to address the Board):

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Consider a motion to approve 2-11-2026 Library Board Meeting Minutes

• Minutes 2-11-2026 Board Meeting.pdf (2.20 MB)

COMMUNICATIONS:

• 2.Note of thanks from patron.

• Thank You.pdf (0.06 MB)

FINANCIAL REPORT & CLAIMS (Roll Call Vote Required):

• 3.Consider a motion to authorize payment of the Library Bill List.

• 03-11-2026 Library Bill List.pdf (0.67 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA (Roll Call Vote Required):

• 4.Consider a resolution accepting donations.

• Resolution 2026-03 Accepting Donations.pdf (0.02 MB)

REGULAR AGENDA:

• 5.Consider submittal of Minnesota Public Library Annual Report and authorize the Board Chair and Library Director to sign the Approval Form.

• 2025 DRAFT Annual Report.pdf (2.93 MB)

• 6.Review 2026 Arrowhead Library System budget.

• FINAL ALS Total Budget for City_County Letters.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 7.Catholic Community Foundation Grant.

• Catholic Community Foundation Grant.pdf (0.49 MB)

• 8.Consider authorizing Library Director to purchase EnvisionWare print and reservation service.

• Grand Rapids MN EnvisionWare CN Print Reservation and EPS 99148 3 5 26.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 9.Review Herald-Review article.

• Herald-Review article.pdf (1.74 MB)

• 10.Review City 2026 Legislative Priorities.

• Letter - Legislative Priorities.pdf (1.79 MB)

UPDATES:

• 11.Friends and Foundation.

STAFF REPORTS:

• 12.Review February Library stats and reports.

• Correct February stats and reports.pdf (0.45 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 8, 2026 AT 5:00 PM.

ATTEST:     Amy Dettmer, Director of Library Services