Meetings 

• 6:30 p.m.
• 4th Monday of:
  • January - The January 2021 meeting will be held on Monday, January 25. Location: WebEx and Phone
  • March - The March 2021 meeting will be held on Monday, March 29. Location: WebEx and Phone
  • May - The May 2021 meeting will be held on Monday, May 24. Location: TBD
  • July - The July 2021 meeting will be held on Monday, July 26. Location: TBD
  • September - The September 2021 will be held on Monday, September 27. Location: TBD
  • November - The November 2021 meeting will be held on Monday, November 15. Location: TBD
• Library Administrative Office
  8595 Central Park Place
  Woodbury, MN 55125
• Meeting location may be subject to change

The meeting notice will be posted on the Library website and/or emailed to each member no less than four (4) days in advance of a meeting.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

Composition 

The Library Board consists of the following members, all of whom are residents of Washington County:

7 members appointed by the County Board of Commissioners consisting of:

• 1 citizen from each Commissioner District
• 2 citizens at large
• 1 County Commissioner appointed to serve ex officio by the County Board of Commissioners

Terms 

The 7 members are appointed for 3-year terms. Library Board members may be appointed. All terms shall end with the fiscal year. Reference and follow Policy #6006.

Purpose 

The Library Board is authorized under 2005 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 13, provide public library services to Washington County residents who live outside of Stillwater and Bayport, which operate city libraries. The Washington County Library Advisory Board is advisory to the Library Director who advises the Washington County Board of Commissioners, which is the governing board of the Library.

Responsibilities 

• Understands library goals
• Provide input on room policies
• Provides public support for the library
• Provide input on strategic plans
• Reviews materials reconsideration requests
• Provide input on capital improvement needs
• Supports budget requests
• Supports legislation that would bring about the greatest good to the greatest number of libraries
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Board

Operating Procedures

This board operates in accordance with the operating procedures established by the county. Refer to Washington County, Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions, Governance Policy #6006.

Policy #6006 Source

Minnesota Statues and/or County Board Resolution 80-131, 88-33, 88-120, 91-031, 94-044, 94-058, 94-107.
County Board Motion January 18, 1983
County Board Motion February 27, 1997
County Board Resolution #98-182, December 8, 1998
County Board Motion November 14, 2000
County Board Motion January 14, 2003
County Board Motion May 6, 2003
County Board Motion January 27, 2004
County Board Motion March 28, 2006
Policy #110 renumbered to #6006, June 2006
County Board Motion November 25, 2008
County Board Motion November 17, 2015