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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA THE GREAT HALL MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 6:00 PM Call to Order/Approve Agenda Approval of the Minutes 1. ► Approval of the Minutes of the June 8, 2026 meeting Requests to be Heard Director's Report Teen Advisory Board Report SELCO Report 1. SELCO Foundation Report 2. SELCO Board Report A. ► Appoint new SELCO Board Member Sam Temple & Erin Lui, Friends of Buckham Memorial Library Liason ►Approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Agreement to Participate in the SELCO Integrated Library System Other 1. 2027 Budget Strategic Planning Update Next Meeting Date: August 10, 2026, Great Hall (second floor) Adjournment HONESTY ▪ RESPECT ▪ DEDICATED ▪ VISIONARY ▪ ACCOUNTABILITY Page 1 of 14 Page 2 of 14  Minutes of Monday, June 8, 2026, Meeting Library Advisory Board Buckham Memorial Library Great Hall PRESENT: Sam Powell (Chair), Anneke Musselman (Vice Chair), Melissa Kuhl (Secretary), Gordon Lui, Langston Richter, Delane James (Library Director), Linda Hanson (Library Technician) CALL TO ORDER: Sam called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made by Gordon to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026, meeting, and a second was made by Anneke. All in favor. The motion carried. REQUESTS TO BE HEARD: None DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Library Director Delane James reported on the following: • Delane handed out Summer Library programs to the board members. She stated that 361 signed up on the first day. This includes youth who signed up at the Safe Summer Kickoff. • After Storytime on May 7th, the Fire Department visited and brought two fire vehicles, including the new firetruck. On June 4th, the Police visited Storytime with two officers and 2 squad cars. Kids got to talk to the firefighters and officers and explore their vehicles. • Deni tabled at Faribault Public School’s Community Unity Day on Friday, May 15th, at the Middle School with Desirea from the Friends of Buckham Memorial Library. • On Wednesday, May 20th, representatives from Rice County Habitat for Humanity held a “Habichat: where homeownership begins with community” at the library from 4-6 p.m. and will be here on Saturday, June 13th, from 1-3 p.m. • The library received a donation of a microscope with two boxes of slides. It can connect to a computer and camera or be used as a stand-alone instrument. • Bike to the Library Week began on May 18th and continued till the end of the month, due to inclement weather. • Library staff and the Friends of Buckham Memorial Library attended Safe Summer Kickoff on June 4th at North Alexander Park. The Book Bike made an appearance, and youth could sign up for the summer reading challenge that evening. • Mixed Nuts “Treasure Beyond Measure” show was held on June 5th in the Great Hall. 60 people were in attendance. • Delane updated the board on the direction the Council would like to take regarding the community center and wanted to know if the board wants to wait for the new director before starting the strategic plan. We would be able to do a virtual process with Library Strategies or Delane could talk to Krista from SELCO. The board agreed they would like to start the strategic planning process this year with Library Strategies virtually. • Midwest Art Conservation Center has been hired to examine the murals for an estimate on restoration costs for budgeting. • Mayors’ Heritage Day Reception is this Thursday, June 11th, from 5-7 pm at Central Park. Page 3 of 14 TEEN ADVISORY BOARD REPORT: Langston reported that the Teen Advisory Board talked about the Summer Library Program and Book Buddies. SELCO REPORT: SELCO Foundation – Sam had nothing new to report. SELCO Board – Lisa was not in attendance. Delane reported that she talked to the Friends of the Library Board members about representing the library as a SELCO Board member. We are waiting to hear back if there is any interest. OTHER: 1. 2027 budget – Both the Rice County Funding Request and the City 2027 budget are due at the end of June. From the Library Donation Fund, the Board agreed to budget $60,000 for the 3rd floor and $30,000 for a portable study room. The Board agreed that funds to clean the Greek murals should come from the Capital Improvement Plan. 2. Long-Term Meeting Room Request: Moms in Prayer – A motion was made by Anneke to approve the meeting room request, and a second was made by Gordon. All in favor. The motion carried. 3. Policy Review: The Board had further discussion about AI as it relates to the library’s Collection Development Policy. It was suggested in the future, phrasing similar to the language in SELCO’s Shared ILS Committee’s policy that unauthorized items will not be added to the shared catalog to the library’s policy. NEXT MEETING DATE: July 13, 2026, Great Hall (second floor) ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Anneke to adjourn the meeting, and a second was made by Mel. All in favor. The motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Transcribed by Linda Hanson. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Kuhl (Secretary) Page 4 of 14 Page 5 of 14 Page 6 of 14 Page 7 of 14 Page 8 of 14 Page 9 of 14 Page 10 of 14 Page 11 of 14 Page 12 of 14 Page 13 of 14 Page 14 of 14