The Plainview Library Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the library; establishing policy; setting goals and objectives; hiring and evaluating the director; establishing and monitoring the annual budget; signing necessary contracts; and exercising such other powers, consistent with the law to foster the effective use and management of the library. The Board is comprised of 7 members who are appointed to 3-year terms by the Plainview City Council.
Position Description for a Member of Plainview Library Board of Trustees
Application to be a Member of the Plainview Library Board of Trustees
Record of Members of the Plainview Library Board of Trustees
Library Board Meetings: One Year History
09-15-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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08-18-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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07-21-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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06-16-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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05-19-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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04-21-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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03-17-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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02-17-2026 Regular Board Meeting
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01-20-2026 Regular Board Meeting
Rescheduled to 01-27-2026 due to lack of quorum
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12-16-2025 Regular Board Meeting
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11-18-2025 Regular Board Meeting
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10-20-2025 Regular Board Meeting
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Documents older than one year are available upon request.
Trustee Resources
The Plainview City Code defines the legal structure of the Library in sections 206 Library Board and 215 Library Department. The City Code can be found at the following link: Plainview City Code
The bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees can be found at the following link: Library Board of Trustee Bylaws
Additional information can be found in the Minnesota Department of Education’s manual and the following link: Minnesota Public Library Trustee Handbook
The sharing of materials and patrons throughout the state of Minnesota is guided by the Reciprocal Borrowing Compact at the following link: Minnesota Library Reciprocal Borrowing Compact.
As appointees of the Plainview City Council, trustees are subject to the City of Plainview Code of Conduct at the following link: City of Plainview Council Code of Conduct
As a governing body, Library Board meetings are subject to MN Open Meeting Law at the following link: MN Open Meeting Law