MELSA Advisory Board
Friday, January 9, 2026
10am-12pm
Savage Library
13090 Alabama Ave, Savage, MN, 55378
I. CALL TO ORDER Scott Duimstra, Chair
II. INTRODUCTIONS AND WELCOME
III. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of agenda
b. Approval of meeting minutes (December 5, 2025)
IV. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
a. State Library Services Tami Lee and Catherine Durivage
b. Discussion and Consideration of Saint Paul Legacy Expense Request Abigail James Dillon, MELSA
c. Discussion of the MELSA Professional Development Allocation Policy Sherry Wichitchu, MELSA Executive Director
d. Discussion of the Collaborative Initiative Project Sherry Wichitchu, MELSA
e. Round table sharing
i. ICE incidents in libraries
ii. Staff recording of ICE
iii. Library Legislative Day February 25th Planning
V. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Discussion about guest speakers and joint CRPLSA meeting for 2026 Sherry Wichitchu, MELSA
VI. ADJOURN
Next MELSA Advisory Board meeting:
Friday, February 9, 2026
10am-12pm
Virtual