MELSA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Library, Large Meeting Room
1490 S Frontage Rd, Hastings, MN
I. CALL TO ORDER Laurie Halverson, President
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 18, 2025
B. Approval of Checks and Financials
V. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
A. Finance Committee Recommendations Beth Burns, Treasurer
i. Consideration and Approval of CY2026 MELSA Final Budget
ii. Consideration of Policy for Custodial Funds Investments and Interest
B. Draft Consideration – MELSA Bylaws
C. 2026 MELSA Meeting Schedule
VI. REPORTS & INFORMATION
A. Electronic Material Legislation Presentation Maggie Snow & Sherry Wichitchu
B. Advisory Board Update Jodi Edstrom, Advisory Chair
C. Executive Director Update Sherry Wichitchu, MELSA
D. Round Robin Discussion from Advisory Board members about current issues/events at member libraries
E. Personnel Committee Report
a. Closed Session to discuss Executive Director Review and Compensation
F. Return Open Session
VII. ADJOURN
Next meeting
TBD January 2026