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1. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 4.1 Years of Service Awards 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 Approve County Board Minutes 11.3 5.2 Approve Warrants 5.3 Approve 2027 AIS Plan 5.4 Approve Sheriff’s October Monthly Report 5.5 Approve Resolutions for City of Pierz Transportation Alternatives Grant Application 5.6 Approve Contract with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. 5.7 Approve Attached Shoreland Contractors Licenses 6. EXTENSION REPORT 7. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 8. UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11/22-12/5 9. ADJOURNMENT Brainerd Public Library Board Meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 Finance Committee meets prior to the Board Meeting at 5 p.m. Both meetings will take place in the library’s small meeting room. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call/Introductions 3. Approve agenda 4. Approve minutes of Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, meeting 5. Public Input 6. President’s report 7. Librarian’s report 8. Finance Committee report 9.

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