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Library board approves conservative FY27 operational budget; insurance costs cited, assistant director not funded
Summary
The Board approved the FY2027 operational budget, noting a $23,000–$25,000 correction from an incorrect worksheet and rising health insurance costs; the budget does not include funding for an assistant director and passed unanimously.
The Great Falls Public Library Board unanimously approved the FY2027 operational budget after Director Amy Dissmeyer presented a conservative framework that holds revenue assumptions steady. Dissmeyer identified a packet error and said the correction totaled about "$23,000–$25,000" due to referencing an incorrect worksheet.
Dissmeyer told trustees that health insurance costs are rising significantly, prompting a new "health insurance contingency" line item, and that employee compensation budgets now include individualized allocations for salary, benefits, and statutory costs. She also said the proposed budget "does not include funding for an assistant director position," noting contingency funds or stronger-than-expected revenues could allow later reconsideration. Trustees approved the budget by unanimous vote.
