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Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board consists of 8 members. The City of Grant, Ashland Township, Grant Township, and the Grant Public Schools each appoint 2 board members to a term of 4 years. The Grant Area District Library was established as a District Library on December 4, 2000 by agreement between the City of Grant, the Township of Grant, the Township of Ashland, and The Grant Public Schools (According to MCL 397.171 ET SEQ.) It was formerly established as the Grant Public Library on June 7, 1927.

2024 Board of Trustees

 Contact your local township, city or school administrator to be considered as a GADL Trustee
CITY OF GRANT
Kate Block                       2026
A.J. McKinley                   2024      Treasurer

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP
Marie Hall                        2025      Secretary
Dan Murray                      2024      President
GRANT TOWNSHIP
Nancy Davis                     2027  Vice President
Pam Hawley                     2026    
 
GRANT PUBLIC SCHOOL
Mary Suplinskas               2027
Sonja Visser                     2026

2025 Meeting Schedule

All meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month and begin at 7:00 P.M. in the community room at the Grant Area District Library 122 Elder St. Grant, MI 49327 (231) 834-5713. Any citizen requesting accommodation to attend a meeting, please contact Jessica Hunt, Library Director.
JANUARY 21, 2025 CANCELLED
JANUARY 28, 2025 RESCHEDULED
FEBRUARY
 18, 2025
MARCH 18, 2025 CANCELLED
APRIL 15, 2025
MAY 20, 2025
JUNE
 17, 2025
JULY 15, 2025
AUGUST 19, 2025
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

OCTOBER 21, 2025
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
DECEMBER 16, 2025

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas and minutes from the GADL Board Meetings. Previous years are on file at the library and are available upon request.

Fiscal Year Calendar

Here is the fiscal year calendar for the Library Board of Trustees. Here you will find the items scheduled to be discussed at the monthly board meetings
JULY: 
  • Election of Officers
  • Corporate Resolution
  • Board Meeting

AUGUST:
  • Committee Assignments (as necessary)
  • Board Meeting

SEPTEMBER: 
  • Review of Policies (Policy Committee)
  • Snow Removal Contracts
  • Board Meeting

OCTOBER:  
  • Review the Director's contract/begin Evaluation
  • MLA Annual Fall Conference
  • Board Meeting

NOVEMBER:  
  • Entities needing to replace outgoing board members should begin searches
  • Board Meeting

DECEMBER:  
  • Entities should name replacements for outgoing members
  • Set Holiday Hours schedule for the upcoming calendar year
  • Director's Evaluation/contract
  • Board Meeting
JANUARY:  
  • Orientation of New Board members
  • Committee Assignments (as needed)
  • Corporate Resolution (as needed)
  • Board Meeting

FEBRUARY:   
  • Budget process begins for the coming FY (Finance Committee)
  • Review of Meeting Room rental policy
  • Board Meeting

MARCH:   
  • Lawn Care Contracts
  • Strategic Planning Dates set (as needed)
  • Board Meeting

APRIL:  
  • Board Meeting

MAY:  
  • Presentation of Preliminary Budget
  • Finish Strategic Planning
  • Board Meeting

JUNE:  
  • Adoption of the Annual Budget at separate special Budget Hearing
  • Wage &  Salary Increases         
  • Establish Meeting Schedule for next FY
  • Board Meeting
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