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Charged with the responsibilities of fiscal oversight and policy-setting, the Governing Board of the Arrowhead Library System consists of thirteen representatives of the region's citizens and member libraries. Public libraries, school libraries, academic libraries, and special libraries each elect one member for a total of four local trustees to the ALS Board. The Board of Commissioners from each of the seven participating counties appoint a total of nine citizens to the ALS Board. As per Minnesota Statutes, terms of office are for three years, with a limit of three consecutive three-year terms. Terms start January 1 of a given year.
The ALS Governing Board has an Executive Committee consisting of the President, Secretary, and Chairs of the Budget, Governance and Personnel Committees. Officers are elected at the Annual Meeting in December of each year. Much of the work of the Governing Board is delegated to four standing committees: budget, executive, governance, and personnel.
The full ALS Governing Board normally meets the second Thursday of the month @ 10 a.m. in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The ALS Executive Committee meets in March, May, September, and November. Please note all Executive Committee and ALS Governing Board Meetings will be in person at the ALS Office or alternate library locations in 2025.
2025 ALS Governing Board Meetings
Thursday, February 13 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 10 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 12 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 14 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 16 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
Thursday, December 11 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
2025 ALS Executive Committee Meetings
Thursday, March 13 @ 3:30 p.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 8 @ 3:30 p.m., Silver Bay Public Library
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 11 @ 3:30 p.m., Two Harbors Public Library
*Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 13 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
2024 ALS Governing Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes
Thursday, February 8 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 11 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 27 @ 1 p.m., ALS Office - Rescheduled Date/Time
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 8 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 10 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 12 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
2024 ALS Executive Committee Meeting Agenda & Minutes
Thursday, March 14 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 9 - Meeting Cancelled
Tuesday, September 17 @ 1 p.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 14 @ 10 a.m., ALS Office
*Meeting Agenda
*Approved Meeting Minutes
ALS Board History
On March 22, 1966, the first meeting of the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) Governing Board was held at the Hibbing Public Library. Present were representatives from Duluth, Virginia, Eveleth, International Falls, Ely, Cromwell, Cloquet, and Hibbing. At that meeting, Dorothy Karon of Virginia was elected as the first President of the ALS Board, with a term of office beginning on July 1, 1966.
Starting with Dorothy Karon in 1966, a number of capable individuals from many parts of the region have served as President of the ALS Governing Board and we would like to recognize them here:
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