Steven K. Bowers

The agenda includes committee reports from the Steering, Shared Automation System Executive, Finance/Real Estate, and Human Resources/Public Relations committees. Key business items consist of the review of Wilson Grant expenditures and a presentation on Library Politics and Law. The meeting also involves the review of the Executive Director's report and various financial and operational documentation, including aged payables, check register details, aged receivables, the Member Advance Fund balance, revenue and expenditure summaries, and an unaudited balance sheet.

The board meeting included the presentation and filing of the 2024/25 fiscal year financial audit, which received an unmodified opinion. Committee reports were provided regarding ADA requirements for libraries, the planning of a future trustee event, and upcoming surveys related to a shared system contract. The executive director discussed advocacy efforts at the Michigan State Capital. Additionally, the board approved the full membership for the Public Libraries of Saginaw effective October 1, 2026. Financial reports including budgets and income statements were received and filed, and an update was provided on the progress of the Delivery Department's AMH project.

The board discussed progress on the development of a Trustee Summit and the integration of Holly Township Library into the shared system. Technical updates were addressed regarding ADA requirements for computers and the redesign of the CARL system. The executive director provided updates on book display complaints and the progress of the Wilson Grant process involving multiple library cooperatives. Additionally, the board approved commercial insurance and workers' compensation policies, and received various financial reports including the executive summary, check register, and budget comparisons.

The board meeting included reports from the Steering Committee regarding brainstorming for a Trustee Summit and updates on Shared System migrations for the Holly Township Library. The Executive Director provided updates on recruitment at the Suburban Library Coop and the status of state aid reporting. Additionally, the board adopted the 2026 meeting calendar, received and filed various financial reports, and discussed the performance of the library's delivery system during inclement weather, as well as assistance provided for an RFID tagging project.

The agenda includes reports from the Steering Committee and Shared Automation System Executive Committee, along with updates on finance, real estate, and human resources. The meeting covers the Executive Director's report and considers a contract extension for a part-time catalog position. Additionally, the board will review financial and operational reports, including an executive summary, aged payables and receivables, a check register, member advance fund balances, and a summary of revenues and expenditures.