Library Board

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1. General Powers and Duties -

  1. To make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations relating to the duties of the officers of the board.

  2. To make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the management of the library.

  3. To control, exclusively, the expenditures of all moneys collected for or contributed to the library fund

  4. To have the supervision, care, and custody of the library property and of the rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for use of library purposes.

  5. To contract to furnish library service and to receive library service from other counties, school districts and cities of the state of North Dakota and adjoining states and the state library.

  6. To employ qualified personnel to administer the public library and dispense library services

2. Membership

The governing body of the municipality which has established a public library shall appoint a board of five directors who must be residents of the municipality to govern such library. One member of the governing body of the municipality shall be a member of the board of directors of the municipal library.

3. Terms

Three (3) years. No member of such board shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.

4. Members

  • Brad Sherwood, President
    Public At-Large
    Term Expiration - December 22, 2026

  • Chilly Goodman
    Public At-Large
    Term Expiration - December 22, 2026

  • Paul Sum
    Public At-Large
    Term Expiration - August 31, 2025

  • Kimberly Hagen
    County Commissioner
    Term Expiration - December 2025
  • Tricia Lunski
    City Council Member

  • Becky Ronkowski
    Public At-Large
    Term Expiration -April 22, 2027

  • Paul Traynor
    Public At-Large
    Term Expiration -April 22, 2027

 

Staff

GF Public Library - 772-8116
www.gflibrary.com

Alerus Center - Grand Forks Events Center Commission

AGENDA
Grand Forks Events Center Commission
Agenda Packet

Wednesday April 22, 2026 |12:00 PM
City Council Chambers

        Irene Halbritter                   Matt Fischer                            Russell Kraft                   Ken Vein 

         Julie Rygg             Bill Chaves 

1. Call to Order 

2. Roll Call

3. Consent Agenda

     a) Approval of March 25, 2026, meeting minutes 

4. Approval of March 2026 Financials

5. 2025 Qualitative Presentation

6. Elevator Project – RFP Review

7. Pouring Rights – RFP Review

8. Items for Surplus – Review and Approval

9. Management Reports

    a) Executive Report

    b) Finance

    c) Operations

    d) Food and Beverage

    e) Partnerships

    f) Marketing

    g) Conference Sales

    h) Event Management

10. Committee Reports

    a) Finance & Renovation –2026 Capital Review

    b) Visit Greater Grand Forks

    c) UND

11) Other

12) Adjournment

NOTE: Members of the Alerus Center Commission may participate in the Committee meeting and any possible executive session which may constitute a quorum of the Commission as well as the Committee.

Alerus Center Mission Statement

The mission of the Alerus Center is to provide premier entertainment and events that stimulate economic impact and improve the quality of life for Grand Forks area citizens.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Commission

May 27, 2026; June 24, 2026; July 22, 2026

Finance & Renovation

May 13, 2026; June 10, 2026; July 8, 2026

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