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SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD POLICY & BYLAWS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2026 A meeting of the Library Board Policy & Bylaws Committee convened on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Classroom of the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, WI. Committee Members Present: Ron Leino, chair; Emily Groves, Heather Rickerl, Julie Tersteeg Members Absent: Sue Hendrickson Also Present: Sue Heskin, Library Director; board members Ellen Kreidler, Jim Purvis. Committee Chair Ron Leino called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. 1. Approval of minutes: Heather Rickerl moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026 Policy and Bylaws Committee meeting. Julie Tersteeg seconded. Motion carried. 2. Draft Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Public Library Foundation Jim Purvis and Director Heskin described the process used to draft the MOU and the considerations. The document was vetted by the City’s contract analyst and attorney Sue Blank for the Foundation. The Foundation approved the MOU at its April 1 meeting. Julie Tersteeg moved and Heather Rickerl seconded to recommend the board approve the MOU with the Foundation at the June Board meeting. Motion carried. 3. Draft Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of the Superior Public Library Ellen Kreidler and Director Heskin described the process used to draft the document and the major considerations. The Friends of the Library approved the MOU at their May 18 annual meeting. Julie Tersteeg moved and Heather Rickerl seconded to recommend the board approve the MOU with the Friends of the Library at the June Board meeting. Motion carried. 4. Draft revision of SPL Circulation Policy The committee discussed updates and the changes proposed, particularly increasing the minimum age for obtaining a library card without a parent or guardian signature from 14 to 16. Julie Tersteeg moved and Heather Rickerl seconded to recommend the board approve the revised Circulation Policy at its next meeting. Motion carried. Chair Ron Leino adjourned the meeting at 5:25. The next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Submitted by Sue Heskin, Library Director