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SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES May 13, 2026 A meeting of the Library Board was convened on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Classroom 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, Emily Groves, Ron Leino, Mary Johnson-Garay, Ron Leino, Heather Rickerl, Nick Ledin, Julie Tersteeg, Sue Hendrickson, Ellen Kreidler; Addyson Gallagher, youth board member. Members Absent: Jim Purvis 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: April 8, 2026 Motion to approve made by Julie Tersteeg; Seconded by Heather Rickerl; Motion passed unanimously 3. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR a. The director provided a written report b. City and county are having a joint AI policy retreat for department heads. Sue will develop a public facing policy to share with the board. c. The traveling exhibit from the Bong Visitor Center on John Blatnick and Richard Bong is currently in the library d. Staff did a walk around punch list for the parking lot. There is cracked concrete being fixed. Once fixed, final payment will be made. 4. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Motion to approve the bills and financial report made by Nick Ledin; Seconded by Ron Leino; Motion passed unanimously. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. No updates from committees 6. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT a. Ellen Kriedler announced the annual meeting will be this coming week. Board members are welcome to attend. 7. SPL FOUNDATION REPORT a. No report 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS (Discussion and/or action) a. Motion to approve refilling the part-time Library Custodian position made by Ellen Kriedler; Seconded by Heather Rickerl. Motion approved unanimously. 10. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC - None 11. ADJOURNMENT –at 5:27 pm. Next meeting June 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm Submitted, Acacia Nikoi, Secretary