The SELCO bylaws call for an Advisory Committee to the Executive Director comprised of the library directors or head librarians from each of the member libraries. This informal group generally meets the second Tuesday of August, October, December, February, April and June. The SELCO Assistant Director is responsible for meeting management.
SELCO Advisory Committee Charge
SELCO Bylaws Article VII Section 2. Advisory Committee:
The chief administrators of the member libraries shall constitute the Executive Director's Advisory Committee. They shall be available to meet with the Executive Director at his/her request at least six (6) times per year to consult and advise him/her with respect to the discharge of his/her duties. The committee shall have only informal advisory power.
Contains meeting materials for current fiscal year (FY2013 ) and preceding fiscal year (FY2012 ). Older materials (prior to FY2012 ) can be found under the Past Meeting Materials tab.
Meeting Date
Meeting Materials & Documents
Notes
April 9, 2013
April 2013 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda February 2013 Meeting Notes Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer
February 12, 2013
February 2013 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer December 2012 Meeting Notes 2013 MLA-MEMO Legislative Platform 2013 SELCO Library Legislative Day Schedule (As of 02/05/2013) SELCO Area Legislators District 20B Library Legislative Handout District 21A Legacy Library Legislative Handout
December 11, 2012
December 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer October 2012 Meeting Notes
October 9, 2012
October 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer August 2012 Meeting Notes 4th Quarter FY2012 Status Report of SELCO-SELS Strategic Plan Service Outage Debrief
August 14, 2012
August 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer June 2012 Meeting Notes
June 12, 2012
June 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer April 2012 Meeting Notes SELCO FY2013 Budget SELCO Region Public Library Structure Specifics 2012 MLA-MEMO Legislative Forum Topics SELCO/SELS LSTA Initiatives Acronyms and Terms List
Definitions of regional public library systems in Minnesota can be found on the Resources for Libraries page (click on the Acronyms and Terms tab)
April 10, 2012
April 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer February 2012 Meeting Notes SELCO/SELS Strategic & Technology Plan FY2012 3rd Quarter Update MN Public Libraries ROI Brochure Future Advocacy Initiatives (SELCO/SELS Board Handout)
Additional information related to the Minnesota Public Libraries' Return on Investment (ROI) Report can be found on the Advocacy Page (click on the For Public Libraries tab)
February 14, 2012
February 2012 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer December 2011 Meeting Notes FY2011 SELCO Support of Public Library Operations Poetic Strokes FY2012 Contest Update
Happy Valentine's Day! Digital player and cartridge from Minnesota Braille & Talking Book Library
December 13, 2011
December 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer October 2011 Meeting Notes Marcive & OCLC Update OCLC Reclamation Project Information 2012 MLA-MEMO Legislative Platform
October 11, 2011
October 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer August 2011 Meeting Notes Potential FY2013 LSTA Projects CE & Training Focus Group Discussion Questions
August 16, 2011
August 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer June 2011 Meeting Notes MN Library Sales Tax Resources for Sales & Use Tax for Nonprofit Library Organizations Occasional Sales of Business Equipment and Goods Fact Sheet SELCO-County Contract Details Proposed SELCO Library Legacy Projects part 1 part 2
Summary from Legacy Focus Groups
Contains meeting materials for fiscal years prior to FY2012 . Newer meeting materials (FY2012 and after ) can be found under the Current Meeting Materials tab.
Meeting Date
Meeting Materials & Documents
Notes
June 14, 2011
June 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer April 2011 Meeting Notes FY2012 SELCO Budget SELCO/SELS FY2012-14 Strategic and Technology Plan FY2011 Legacy Grant Funding Breakdown by County
April 12, 2011
April 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda Online Meeting Instructions Online Meeting Flyer February 2011 Meeting Notes 2011 MN Library Legislative Day Recap FY2011 Poetic Strokes Contest Report Revised SELCO Strategic and Technology Planning Timeline
February 8, 2011
February 2011 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 167 KB) Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 107 KB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) October 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.02 MB) Maintenance of Effort & Minimum Level of Support (PDF, 45 KB) FY2011 Legacy Grant Funding Program Summary (PDF, 83 KB) FY2011 Legacy Funding Breakdown by County (PDF, 218 KB) Public At @ the Library (PDF, 373 KB) Focus Group Summary.pdf Poetic Strokes FY2011 Contest Update (PDF, 142 KB) Strategic and Technology Planning Focus Group Summary (PDF, 181 KB) Minnesota Library Reciprocal Borrowing Compact
Websites noted during the meeting (sent out via email on 2/9/2011):
New York Times article on rise in sales of eBooks in Children's/YA categoriesTumbleBooks (mentioned because of providing online children's books) PUBLIB Archives - archives for the PUBLIB email distribution list. Search for proctoring, etc.
Cancelled due to weather December 21, 2010 Postponed from December 14, 2010
December 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.51 MB) December 2010 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.97 MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) October 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.02 MB) FY2011 Legacy Grant Funding Program Summary (PDF, 76 KB) FY2011 Legacy Funding Breakdown by County (PDF, 219 KB) SELCO Legacy Program Vetting Committee Recommendation (PDF, 120 KB) SELCO Legacy Public Art at the Library 2011 - Project Purpose (PDF, 398 KB) SELCO Legacy Public Art at the Library 2011 - Bike Rack Schematic (PDF, 29 KB) SELCO Legacy Public Art at the Library 2011 - Color Swatches (PDF, 618 KB)
These are updates for specific agenda items from cancelled December 2010 Advisory Committee Meeting: Executive Director Report and Strategic & Technology Planning Update Downloadable Audiobooks Update Cooperative Ventures Update Library Legacy Updates
October 12, 2010
October 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.51 MB) October 2010 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.98 MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) August 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.04 MB) FY2010 Legacy Grant Funding Program Summary (PDF, 408 KB) FY2011 Legacy Grant Funding Program Summary (PDF, 399 KB) FY2010 Legacy Funding Breakdown by County (PDF, 80 KB) FY2011 Legacy Funding Breakdown by County (PDF, 75 KB)
August 17, 2010
August 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.51 MB) June 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.02 MB) SELCO Legacy Grant Funding Report - July 2010 (PDF, 174 KB) Legacy Funding Breakdown by County - July 2010 (PDF, 297 KB)
Meeting will be held in the Auditorium at Rochester Public Library.
June 15, 2010
June 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.51 MB) June 2010 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.98 MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) April 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.02 MB) FY2011 Ad-Hoc Budget Sub-Committee Meeting Notes (PDF, 2.38 MB) FY2011 Draft SELCO Budget (PDF, 88.6 KB) SELCO Legacy Grant Funding Report-June 2010 (PDF, 175 KB) Legacy Funding Breakdown by County (PDF, 295 KB) FY2010 Poetic Strokes Contest Report (PDF, 162 KB) FY2010 Poetic Strokes Selected Poets (PDF, 146 KB) Proposed Text for SELCO MnLINK User Alert (PDF, 141 KB) Auto Fees vs. Total Operating Costs Comparison (PDF, 39 KB) Meeting Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
April 13, 2010
April 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.52 MB) April 2010 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.98 MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) February 2010 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.03 MB) FY2011 Legacy Funding Small Group Discussion (PDF, 146 KB) SELCO Legacy Grant Funding Report (PDF, 123 KB) Recently Completed Library Legacy Projects (PDF, 800 KB) Meeting Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
February 16, 2010
February 2010 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.52 MB) February 2010 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.98 MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) December 2009 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.03 MB) SELCO Support of Public Libraries, FY 2009 (PDF, 69 KB) SELCO Legacy Program Vetting Committee Recommendations (PDF, 158 KB) Digitization Survey Results (PowerPoint, 255 KB) Information on RACE Exhibit for Groups (PDF, 62 KB) Minnesota's Greatest Generation DRAFT CatalogMinnesota's Greatest Generation Partnership MissionMinnesota's Greatest Generation Sample Performance EvaluationMinnesota's Greatest Generation Intergenerational Program Selection ProcessMeeting Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Please note the date for this meeting has changed from February 9 to February 16, 2010 due to weather.
December 8, 2009
December 2009 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 1.51 MB) December 2009 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 99 KB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89 KB) October 2009 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.40 MB) SELCO Roadshow Information: Bringing the Training to You (PDF, 88 KB) Meeting Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
October 13, 2009
October 2009 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF, 88KB) October 2009 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 99KB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89KB) August 2009 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.41MB) Regional Nonresident Fee Data (PDF, 171KB) Graphical Representation of Regional Nonresident Fees (PDF, 266 KB) Summary of Arts and Cultural Heritage Ideas (PDF, 148KB) Print Collections Management (ITHAKA) (PDF, 241KB) Meeting Video Part 1 (Flash) Part 2 (Flash) Part 3 (Flash)
August 11, 2009
August 2009 SELCO Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF, 1.51MB) August 2009 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF, 1.97MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF, 89KB) June 2009 Meeting Notes (PDF, 1.41MB) Library Legacy Advisory Group Report (PDF, 84KB) Library Legacy Funding Initial Program Collection (PDF, 169KB) Library Legacy Funding Small Group Discussion (PDF, 158KB) Meeting Video Part 1 (Flash) Part 2 (Flash) Part 3 (Flash)
June 9, 2009
June 2009 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF 1.52MB) June 2009 Online Meeting Instructions (PDF 1.97MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF 89 KB) April 2009 Meeting Notes (PDF 2.85MB) Ad Hoc Budget Subcommittee Meeting Notes (PDF 2.38MB) SELCO FY2010 Budget Draft (PDF 1.90MB) Budget Survey 2010 (PDF 597KB) Election Ballot for SELCO Advisory Committee Liaison to SELCO/SELS Board of Directors (MS Word 101KB) June 2009 Update for Special Consultants Program - PR (PDF 145KB) June 2009 Update for Special Consultants Program - YA Services (PDF 131KB) Legacy Amendment Implications for Libraries (PDF 93.2KB) Camp Read-A-Lot Flyer (PDF 174KB) Small Group Discussion: Presidential Initiative on National Service (PDF 143 KB) FY2009 Delivery Study (PDF 39KB) National Volunteer Initiative ALA Information 2009-06-03 (PDF 30KB) Meeting Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Election Ballot to be used for voting absentee. in person , voting will be conducted at Legacy Amendment Implications for Libraries document is Legislative Update agenda item.
April 14, 2009
April 2008 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF 2MB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF 89KB) Online Meeting Instructions (PDF 2MB) February 2009 Final Meeting Notes (PDF 3MB) Small Group Discussions (PDF 2MB) FY2009 Delivery Count (PDF 39KB) Budget Survey 2010 (PDF 597KB) Summary of Special Consultants Program Report Marketing (PDF 144KB) Summary of Special Consultants Program Report YA (PDF 131KB) Library Legislative Flyer District 31 (PDF 182KB) Meeting Video part 1 of 4 (Flash) Meeting Video part 2 of 4 (Flash) Meeting Video part 3 of 4 (Flash) Meeting Video part 4 of 4 (Flash)
February 10, 2009
February 2008 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF 75KB) Online Meeting Flyer (PDF 89KB) Online Meeting Instructions (PDF 2MB) December 2008 Meeting Notes (PDF 133KB) Regional Discussion Groups (PDF 2MB) 2009-01-25 Legislative Platform (PDF 140KB) 2009 Projected Local Contributions 2-03-09 (PDF 42KB) 2009 Projected Local Contributions 2-09-09 (PDF 43KB) Summary of Special Consultants Program Report (PDF 129KB) FY08 Public Library Support (PDF 56KB) CPSIA from ALA (PDF 82KB) CPSIA Clarification (PDF 93KB) ALA Announcement of CPSIA Stay (PDF 2MB) CPSIA Stay of Enforcement (PDF 579KB) Meeting Video - Part 1 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 2 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 3 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 4 of 4 (FLASH)
December 2, 2008
December 2008 SELCO Advisory Committee Agenda (PDF 1541KB) Transforming the Meeting Atmosphere Information (December 2008 version) (PDF 23KB) Summary of Meeting Preference Survey (PDF 2433KB) Governance Model Review (PDF 2441KB) Strategic Plan Goal Group Responsibilities (PDF 54KB) Meeting Video - Part 1 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 2 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 3 of 4 (FLASH) Meeting Video - Part 4 of 4 (FLASH)
The Ad Hoc Budget Sub-Committee will review the budget for the upcoming fiscal year on behalf of the SELCO Advisory Committee. The Ad Hoc Budget Sub-Committee will consist of a representative from a large, medium, and small public library.
Meeting materials can be found here .
Large Public Library Representative
Peggy Havener, Albert Lea Public Library
Joined the Sub-Committee in 2012 for FY 2013
Medium Public Library Representative
LaVonne Beach, LaCrescent Public Library
Joined the Sub-Committee in 2011 for FY2012 and FY2013
Small Public Library Representative
Alicia Blaugh, Grand Meadow Public Library
Joined the Sub-Committee in 2012 for FY 2013
The Secretary Treasurer of the SELCO/SELS Board also participates in the Public Library Directors' Ad Hoc Budget Subcommittee.
Previous members of the Ad Hoc Budget Sub-Committee
Audrey Betcher, Rochester Public Library, for FY2010, FY2011, and FY2012
James Hill, Zumbrota Public Library, for FY2010 and FY2011
Milly Halverson, Spring Grove Public Library, for FY2010
