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Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

February 24, 2026 · Great Falls, MT
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-24 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.greatfallsmt.gov ↗
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Attendees

Ms. Anne Bulger (Board Member)
Ms. Sam DeForest (Board Member)
Ms. Noelle Johnson (Board Member)
Ms. Whitney Olson (Board Member)
Shannon Wilson (Ex Officio Board Member)
Bill Bronson (GFPL Staff)
Amy Dissmeyer (GFPL Staff)
Terri Gordillo (GFPL Staff)
Cody Hughes (GFPL Staff)
Aaron Kueffler (GFPL Staff)
Brianne Laurin (GFPL Foundation Executive Director)
Sara Linder-Parkinson (GFPL Staff)
Rae McFadden (GFPL Staff)
Richard Irving (Public Commenter)
Cameron Swathwood (Public Commenter)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#Agenda Approval

PASSED Unanimous

#Minutes of January Meeting

PASSED Unanimous with one abstention

#Financial Reports

PASSED Unanimous

#Adjournment

PASSED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#I

Agenda Approval

The Board approved the agenda as presented.

#V

Minutes of January Meeting

The Board approved the minutes of the January meeting.

#VI

Financial Reports

The Board accepted the financial reports as presented.

#VII

Reports

The Manager, Director, and GFPL Foundation presented their reports.

#VIII

Old Business

The Board discussed trustee training requirements and the 2026 Task Calendar.

#IX

New Business

No new business was presented.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Richard Irving · Topic: Master planning process

Richard Irving expressed concerns about the level of public input in the planning process and suggested prioritizing necessary improvements over discretionary features.

Cameron Swathwood · Topic: Safety and cleanliness

Cameron Swathwood expressed concerns about safety, cleanliness, and loitering in and around the library, and encouraged the Board to ensure the library remains a welcoming environment for community members.

Richard Irving · Topic: Approval of prior meeting minutes

Richard Irving expressed concern that the minutes being approved did not correspond with the meeting listed on the agenda and encouraged the Board to ensure the record accurately reflects the correct meeting.