The Advocacy Committee is responsible for planning regional advocacy activities and providing recommendations to the SELCO/SELS Board of Directors on pending legislation affecting libraries. The Committee sets periodic meetings. The Committee was also involved in the planning and implementation of the 2017 statewide Minnesota Loves Libraries campaign.
| FY2023 Committee Members | Appointed by |
|---|---|
| Linda Hennessey, Chair | Lanesboro Public Library|Fillmore County |
| Hope Carroll-Rizzo | Van Horn Public Library - Pine Island |
| Thelma Estrada | Northfield Public Library |
| Sue Grove | Austin Public Library |
| Elizabeth Zimmermann | Cannon Falls Public Library |
| Krista Ross, Executive Director | ex-officio |
| Ashley Dress, SELS Consultant-School Media Center | ex-officio |
| Steve Harsin, Public Library Consultant | ex-officio |