Board of Trustees & Meeting Minutes
2009 Meetings
All GRRL Board meetings are open to the public and held at the St. Cloud Public Library. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and will need assistive services should contact the Administrative Assistant three business days prior to the meeting at 320-650-2500.
2009 Approved Budget
2010 Approved Budget
Note: Documents posted before their corresponding meeting date are drafts.
Citizen requests or questions regarding the Library Board meeting may be directed to:
Director
Great River Regional Library
1300 W. St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-650-2500
Press Inquiries may be directed to:
Regional Coordinator, Communications and Fund Development
Great River Regional Library
1300 W. St. Germain
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-650-2500
Board of Trustees
The 15-member Board of Trustees is comprised of representatives from all six member counties. Each county has one elected commissioner and additional appointed citizen representatives who serve on the Board. Please contact your county administrator if you are interested in serving on the GRRL Board of Trustees.
Board Roster
| Benton County | |
|---|---|
 | Spencer Buerkle *County Commissioner Home: 320-251-3619 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
| Morrison County | |
|---|---|
 | Rich Collins *County Commissioner Home: 320-632-6347 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
| Sherburne County | |
|---|---|
 | Louise Kuester Home: 763-441-4327 Term Expires: 12/31/2011 |
 | Felix Schmiesing *County Commissioner Home: 320-743-2441 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
 | Jan Bensen Home: 320-743-3122 Term Expires: 12/31/2010 |
| Stearns County | |
|---|---|
 | Jeff Baumgartner Home: 320-260-0476 Term Expires: 12/31/2011 |
 | Robert Hare Home: 320-836-2205 Term Expires: 12/31/2010 |
 | Bernice Berns Home: 320-253-3538 Term Expires: 12/31/2011 |
 | John Meuers Home: 320-252-4512 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
 | Vince Schaefer *County Commissioner Home: 320-253-1499 vince.schaefer@co.stearns.mn.us Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
| Todd County | |
|---|---|
 | Gerald Ruda *County Commissioner Home: 320-732-2437 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
| Wright County | |
|---|---|
 | Bernard Burke Home: 763-497-2313 Term Expires: 12/31/2010 |
 | Earl Dierks Home: 320-963-3693 Term Expires: 12/31/2010 |
 | Michael Messina Home: 320-963-6976 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
 | Pat Sawatzke *County Commissioner Home: 763-295-3311 Term Expires: 12/31/2009 |
2009 GRRL Committee Listing
| Executive Committee | CMLE Committee | Personnel Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Schaefer, President Bernard Burke, Vice President Louise Kuester, Secretary Jan Bensen, Treasurer Felix Schmiesing Spencer Burkle Rich Collins Gerald Ruda | Bernard Burke Ginny Clark Joanne Kudrna John Meyerhofer JoyGenea Schumer Kirsty Smith | Robert Hare Bernice Berns Louise Kuester John Meuers Gerald Ruda Pat Sawatzke Vince Shaefer |