Board members heard updates on branch services, supplier changes and early planning tied to a passed CCC bond.

Linda, a library staff member, summarized community programming highlights from this year — pumpkin drop, ghost scavenger hunts, gardening classes — and called out long-serving staff: "Martha at our directional facility celebrated 35 years with the city of Flagstaff," she said.

On collections procurement, staff explained that as Baker & Taylor exits the market the library has been transitioning orders to Ingram and that staff can place orders up to $25,000 without a full contract in place while the legal review is finalized. "We're already ordering from Ingram. We can order up to $25,000 without a contract in place," Linda said, adding that the staff canceled outstanding Baker & Taylor orders and re-ordered materials where appropriate.

Damaris presented county-branch statistics: Chuba City (described as the busiest branch) reported about 83,000 visitors a year; Forest Lakes recorded roughly 8,400 visitors and circulated about 15,000 materials; the Grand Canyon branch and jail library figures and programs were summarized as part of wider community outreach and bilingual collection efforts.

Following the board's confirmation that the CCC bond passed, Linda said city and county staff will meet with CCC staff to form a project group for the East library project and plan for temporary relocation: "We'll need to be planning on finding a temporary space probably from 2027 to 2029," she said. The board agreed to keep the project as an ongoing agenda item and bring updates as planning advances.

Board members raised no formal objections during the report periods and the meeting moved on to other agenda items.