2026 Board Meetings
Below you can find the schedule of upcoming meetings. Expand the meeting to find the meeting’s agenda and minutes.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Thursday, January 15, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Roseville Library
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Thursday, March 12,10:00-11:00AM
Location: Augsburg Park Library, Richfield
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, March 19, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: MCIT, St Paul
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, May 21, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: MCIT
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Wednesday, June 3, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Location: virtual
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Tuesday, August 25, 4:00-5:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, October 2, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Tuesday, October 6, 12:00-1:00PM
Virtual via Teams
JOINT MEETING: Monday, October 19, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Centennial Library, Circle Pines
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Wednesday, November 4, 10:00-11:00AM
Location: Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, November 6, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, November 19, 10:00AM-12:00 PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
MELSA Boards
MELSA is governed by a joint powers library board. One trustee is appointed to the board by each party to the agreement. The trustees receive professional advice from an Advisory Board, composed of the Directors of the member libraries.
MELSA Board of Trustees
Anoka County – Julie Jeppson, President
Carver County – Lisa Anderson
Dakota County – Laurie Halverson
Hennepin County – Debbie Goettel
Ramsey County – Mary Jo McGuire, Vice President
Saint Paul City Council – Saura Jost
Scott County – Tom Wolf
Washington County – Michelle Clasen
MELSA Advisory Board
Anoka County Library – Colleen Haubner
Carver County Library – Jodi Edstrom
Dakota County Library – Jennifer Reichert Simpson
Hennepin County Library – Scott Duimstra, Chair
Ramsey County Library – Pang Yang
Saint Paul Public Library – Maureen Hartman
Scott County Library – Jen Schultz
Washington County Library – Jacquie Kramer