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2026-09-01 - Library Board

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; outcomes are not recorded here until minutes are read.

  • Old business includes the 2027 Library Budget (see 2027 Library Budget and Fee Schedule), safety updates, the Main Library facility and Regional Library Services District, and an advocacy update.
  • New business: 2027 Fee Schedule Recommendations (with an attached recommendation document), the Library Manager hiring process, and the 2027 meeting schedule.
  • Reports: Library Manager's report, July library usage statistics, Arrowhead Library System, Friends of the Library, Duluth Library Foundation and library staff.
  • Minutes of the August 4 meeting are up for approval; the next meeting is listed as October 6, 2026 in the Main Library Green Room.

Issues: 2027 Library Budget and Fee Schedule

Agenda

  1. Call to order; welcome and introductions
  2. Review and approve agenda
  3. Approve minutes of August 4 meeting
  4. Public comment
  5. Reports: Library Manager's report (LB45); library usage for July (LB46); Arrowhead Library System report (LB47); Friends of the Library (LB50); Duluth Library Foundation (LB51); library staff (LB52)
  6. Old business: Safety Updates (LB15); Main Library Facility/Regional Library Services District (LB16); Advocacy Update (LB21); 2027 Library Budget (LB42)
  7. New business: Library Manager Hiring Process (LB48); 2027 Fee Schedule Recommendations (LB49); 2027 Meeting Schedule (LB44)
  8. Adjournment; next meeting October 6, 2026, Main Library Green Room

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