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Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

January 27, 2026 · Great Falls, MT
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-27 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.greatfallsmt.gov ↗
Confidence: 100%
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Attendees

Ms. Anne Bulger (Board Member)
Ms. Sam DeForest (Board Member)
Ms. Noelle Johnson (Board Member)
Ms. Jessica Crist (Board Member) (absent)
Ms. Whitney Olson (Board Member) (absent)
Shannon Wilson (Ex Officio Board Member)
Mr. Joe Briggs (Ex Officio Board Member) (absent)
Amy Dissmeyer (Staff)
Aaron Kueffler (Staff)
Sara Linder-Parkinson (Staff)
Bill Bronson (Guest)
Richard Irving (Guest)
Brianne Laurin (Guest)
Jenn Rowell (Guest)
Bill Tacke (Guest)
✓ Present: 12/15

Decisions

#Agenda approval

PASSED Unanimous

#Minutes approval

PASSED Unanimous

#Financial reports acceptance

PASSED Unanimous

#Patron behavior policy appeal

PASSED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#I

Agenda approval

Approval of the meeting agenda

#II

Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance ceremony

#III

Public comment

Public comment period

#V

Adoption of the minutes

Approval of the minutes of the special November 14th meeting

#VI

Acceptance of the financial reports

Acceptance of the financial reports

#VII

Reports

Various reports from the Director, Foundation, and Chair

#VIII

Old business

No old business discussed

#IX

New business

Discussion of the 2026 Task Calendar and patron appeal

#X

Proposals/comments from trustees

No proposals or comments presented

#XI

Adjournment

Adjournment of the meeting

Public Comments

3 speakers
Richard Irving · Topic: Concerns regarding an incident at the library

Richard Irving expressed concerns regarding an incident he observed at the library involving a patron with a dog

Richard Irving · Topic: Prior board actions and meeting minutes

Richard Irving expressed concerns regarding prior board actions and meeting minutes

Richard Irving · Topic: Patron appeal process

Richard Irving expressed concerns regarding the patron appeal process