2026 Board Meetings
Below you can find the schedule of upcoming meetings. Expand the meeting to find the meeting’s agenda and minutes.
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, January 9, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Savage Library
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Thursday, January 15, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Roseville Library
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, February 6, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, March 13, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, March 19, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, April 10, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, May 8, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, May 21, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, June 12, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Thursday, June 18, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, July 10, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, August 7, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Thursday, August 20, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, September 11, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, September 17, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, October 2, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
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
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, December 4, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
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
Carver County – Matt Udermann
Dakota County – Laurie Halverson
Hennepin County – Debbie Goettel, President
Ramsey County – Garrison McMurtrey
Saint Paul City Council – Saura Jost
Scott County – Jody Brennan
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