The Mission of LARL is to link people and communities

to resources and experiences

for learning and enrichment.

LARL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FULL BOARD MEETING

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2007

Time:5:30 p.m.

Location:Moorhead Branch

NOTE: If you’re unable to attend this meeting, please phone the toll-free number of LARL’s Regional Office at 1-800-247-0449, ext. 120, or locally at (218) 233-3757, ext. 120.

AGENDA

5:301. CALL TO ORDER – President Perry

PUBLIC INPUT

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5:352. WELCOME NEW & RETURNING LARL TRUSTEES:

Fawn Alstadt, City of Breckenridge

Paul Bursik, BeckerCounty

John Chevalier, ClearwaterCounty

5:453. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2006 FULL BOARD MEETING.

Enclosed. (white)

Recommended Motion: Move to approve the November 16, 2006 Full Board Meeting Minutes as presented.

5:503. FINANCIAL REPORT - Stroh

Enclosed. (green)

6:004.REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE – Ellingson

  1. 2007 BUDGET

Draft enclosed. (Celadon)

Recommended Motion: Move to approve the 2007 Budget as reviewed and recommended by the Finance Committee.

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Agenda for the January 18, 2007 Full Board Meeting – Page 2.

5.LARL DIRECTOR’S REPORT - Fredette

Enclosed. (peach)

6:156. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:

BeckerCounty– Paul Bursik, Susan Hovdenes, Barry Nelson, Donna

Sauvageau

Breckenridge – Fawn Alstadt

Clay County/Barnesville/Hawley – Ben Brunsvold, Merlin Melby, Beth

Mooney

Clearwater County/Bagley – John Chevalier

Crookston – Frank Lindgren

DetroitLakes– Rhoda Hooper

Mahnomen – Jim Kochmann

MahnomenCounty– Wally Eid

Moorhead – Ron Bock, Mark Hintermeyer, Cynthia Saar, 2 openings

Norman County/Ada – Marvin Gunderson

Polk County/Climax/Fertile/Fosston/McIntosh – Joan Dufault, Norman

Ellingson, Jerry Jacobson

WilkinCounty – Bob Perry

Northern Lights Library Network – Bursik/Iverson

6:407.PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Perry

  1. 2007 Board appointments/committees.

Enclosed. (pink)

6:508. OTHER

7:009. ADJOURNMENT

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ITEMS ENCLOSED:

  1. Misc. newspaper articles on LARL activities (birch).
b.Public Information Office Monthly Report, December 2006 (yellow).
  1. List of Bills – December 2006 (orchid).
  2. December 2006 Circulation Statistics/Volunteer Hours/10-year Circulation Comparison (blue).
  3. Letter: Response to Request for Reconsideration of Library Resource (rose).

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Agenda for the January 18, 2007 Full Board Meeting – Page 3.

UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS

January 19-23, 2007

American Library Association Midwinter Meeting

Seattle, WA

February 1, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Hendrum LINK Site community planning meeting

(tent.) Site review committee meets @ 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Executive/Finance Committee Meeting

Moorhead Branch

Monday, February 19, 2007

Presidents’ Day

All LARL Branches, LINK Sites, and the Regional Office closed.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Personnel Committee Meeting

Moorhead Branch

Thursday, February 22, 2007

5:00 p.m.

Joint Board/Staff Automation-Technology Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

Moorhead Branch

Thursday, March 15, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Full Board Meeting (Audit Report)

Moorhead Branch

Orientation for New Board Members: 3:00 p.m., prior to the Full Board Meeting

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