2025 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, February 14, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, March 7, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, March 20, 11:30AM-1:30 PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, April 4, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, May 9, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, May 15, 11:30AM-1:30 PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, June 6, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Wednesday, June 18, 11:30AM-1:30 PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, July 11, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, August 8, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Monday, August 18, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, September 5, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, September 18, 11:30AM-1:30PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, October 3, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: virtual via Teams
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, November 14, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
JOINT MEETING: Thursday, November 20, 11:30AM-1:30 PM
Joint meeting of the MELSA Board of Trustees and the MELSA Advisory Board.
Location: TBD
Agenda: TBD
Minutes: TBD
ADVISORY BOARD: Friday, December 5, 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, Vice-President
Carver County – Matt Udermann
Dakota County – Laurie Halverson, President
Hennepin County – Debbie Goettel
Ramsey County – Rafael Ortega (interim)
Saint Paul Public Library – Beth Burns
Scott County – Jody Brennan
Washington County – Karla Bigham
MELSA Advisory Board
Anoka County Library – Colleen Haubner
Carver County Library – Jodi Edstrom, Chair
Dakota County Library – Margaret Stone, Vice-Chair
Hennepin County Library – Scott Duimstra
Ramsey County Library – Pang Yang
Saint Paul Public Library – Maureen Hartman
Scott County Library – Jen Schultz
Washington County Library – Jacquie Kramer
