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Grand Rapids Area Library Board approves bills, accepts donations and hears Arrowhead System presentation
Summary
At its July 8, 2026 meeting the Grand Rapids Area Library Board authorized payment of the bill list, adopted a donations resolution (including a $4,500 Foundation gift), heard an Arrowhead Library System presentation, and set an amended petty-cash policy for August review.
The Grand Rapids Area Library Board met July 8, 2026 in the library program room and moved to authorize payment of its bill list following a roll-call vote that recorded seven yea votes. Chair Cyndy Martin called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and the board adjourned at 6:03 PM.
Member Janelle Dobbs moved to authorize payment of the library bill list; Member Sheena Richards seconded, and the roll-call vote recorded Voting Yea: Member Martin, Member Richards, Member Squadroni, Member Dobbs, Member Barr, Member King and Member Litchke. The packet lists Total All Invoices as $8,334.62 and Total All Departments as $56,068.84. The board also adopted Resolution No. 2026-07 accepting donations, including a $4,500 contribution from the Grand Rapids Area Library Foundation, citing Minnesota Statutes 465.03.
Library Director Amy Dettmer briefed the board on operations and policy items: she reported the library fund balance of $192,000, said the library no longer uses petty cash and will bring an amended petty-cash policy to the August meeting, and noted 10,038 items were checked out in June. The Friends group will hold an Annual Summer Book Sale July 10–11 at Community Presbyterian Church, and the Foundation will meet next in September.
No public comment was offered during the meeting. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the same location.
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