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SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES June 10, 2026 A meeting of the Library Board was convened on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, Wisconsin. This meeting was held in compliance with the statutory requirements of the open meeting law. Board Members Present: Acacia Nikoi, Ron Leino, Mary Johnson-Garay, Ron Leino, Heather Rickerl, Nick Ledin Julie Tersteeg, Sue Hendrickson, Ellen Kreidler, Jim Purvis Members Absent: Emily Groves Also Present: Sue Heskin, Library Director 1. CALL TO ORDER: Sue Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: May 13, 2026 Motion to approve made by Ron Leino; Seconded by Jim Purvis; Motion passed unanimously 3. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR a. The director provided a written report 4. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Motion to approve the bills and financial report made by Nick Ledin; Seconded by Julie Tersteeg; Motion passed unanimously. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Board Development Committee made a motion to nominate the 2026-27 slate of officers as follows: Sue Hendrickson as President, Acacia Nikoi as Vice President, and Julie Tersteeg as Secretary. Seconded Ellen Kreider. Approved unanimously. Motion to approve the slate made by Jim Purvis; Seconded by Ellen Kreidler. Motion passed unanimously. b. Policy and Bylaws Committee meeting of May 27, 2026 i Committee moved that the board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Friends of the Superior Public Library; Seconded by Mary Johnson-Garay; Motion passed unanimously. ii Committee moved the board approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Public Library Foundation; Seconded by Acacia Nikoi ; Motion passed unanimously. iii Committee moved that board adopt the revised circulation policy; Seconded by Mary Johnson-Garay; Motion passed unanimously. c. Finance-Personnel Committee meeting of June 3, 2026 i Committee moved to approve the revised Librarian job description; Seconded by Heather Rickerl; Motion passed unanimously. ii Committee moved that the Board reclassify one vacant full- time Library Technician position as a Librarian position and to fill it accordingly; Seconded by Ron Leino; Motion passed unanimously. 6. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT a. Ellen Kriedler reported that the Friends group had their annual meeting in May and awarded their annual award of $15,000 to the library b. The fall book sale will take place on September 25th and 26th 7. SPL FOUNDATION REPORT a. Jim Purvis shared they received an anonymous grant for $15,000. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and/or action) - None 10. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC* - None 11. ADJOURNMENT –at 5:46 pm. Next meeting August 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm