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SUPERIOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES April 8, 2026 A meeting of the Library Board was convened on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Classroom of the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave., Superior, Wisconsin. Board Members Present: Sue Hendrickson, Jim Purvis, Mary Johnson-Garay, Ellen Kreidler, Ron Leino, Acacia Nikoi, Julie Tersteeg, Nick Ledin, Emily Groves, Heather Rickerl Members Absent: none Also Present: Sue Heskin, Library Director; Addyson Gallagher, Youth Representative 1. Call to Order – Sue Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm 2. Celebration of Director Sue Heskin’s 15 year anniversary at the library 3. Approval of Minutes March 11, 2026 - Regular Library Board Meeting. Motion to approve made by Ron Leino; seconded by Emily Groves; Motion passed unanimously. 4. Report of the Director – A written report was submitted with an update on services. 4.1. Northland Peeps Art program is happening this week and hosted in the library atrium. Saturday at 11 is the awards ceremony. 4.2. Carnegie Corporation gift of $10,000 was received. It will likely be used for civic education and citizenship to recognize the 250 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 4.3. Part-time Library Page outreach position is being posted through the city as a short-term position this summer. 5. Approval of the Bills and Financial Report. Motion to approve the bills and financial report for March 2026 made by Julie Tersteeg; Seconded by Nick Ledin; Motion passed unanimously. 6. Committee Reports 6.1. Report of the Finance-Personnel Committee Meeting of March 11, 2026 was shared. 6.2. The Finance-Personnel Committee moved to approve the following revised job descriptions: Manager of Programming and Partnerships; Manager of Public Services; Manager of Youth & Family Resources; seconded by Nick Ledin; Motion passed unanimously. 7. Friends of the Library Report. Ellen Kreidler provided an update. Annual meeting is on May 18, 2026 at 10:30 and will update the memorandum of understanding between the Friends of the Library and the Library. There has been an uptick in book donations. Approved a request for book bins for the children’s area. 8. Superior Public Library Foundation Report. Jim Purvis provided an update. The April meeting was focused on updating the MOU with the library and city. This is the 10th anniversary of the foundation. 9. Old Business. No old business to discuss 10. New Business 10.1. Motion to approve routine updates to the Library Custodian job description made by Ellen Kreidler; Seconded by Julie Tersteeg; Motion passed unanimously 11. Business by the Public* No business by the public 12. Adjournment. Adjourned at 5:35. Next meeting May 13, 2026 at 5:00