MDL Governance Committee
- Governance Committee Documents & Agendas
- Good to Great: Minnesota Digital Library Final
Report (PDF; 200 KB) – Prepared by Liz Bishoff,
The Bishoff Group and Tom Clareson, LYRASIS,
August 12, 2015. - Minnesota Digital Library Governing Task Force:
Public Report (PDF; 216 KB) – March 5, 2014.
The MDL Governance Committee guides and oversees MDL, including policy; mission and vision; fiscal oversight; planning; advocacy and advancement; partnership strategies and development; and communication with key constituencies and complementary organizations.
The MDL Governance Committee is comprised of leaders representing a variety of cultural heritage organizations and libraries. Committee membership consists of four standing members and seven rotating members from organizations that have partnered with MDL.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
- August 24, 2020
- November 16, 2020
Standing Members
- John Butler
University of Minnesota Representative
Associate University Librarian for Data & Technology, University of Minnesota - Jennifer R. Nelson
Minnesota State Library Services Representative
Director & State Librarian - Shawn Rounds
Minnesota Historical Society Representative
Director of Library & Archives, Minnesota Historical Society - Maggie Snow
Minitex Representative
Director, Minitex
Rotating Members
Term expiration dates are listed in parentheses.
- Rebecca Desens
Cultural Heritage Society Representatative (2020)
Executive Director, Anoka County Historical Society - Elizabeth Lincoln—Treasurer
Governmental Library Representative (2020)
Director & Reference Librarian, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library - Carla Lydon
Public Library Representative (2021)
Executive Director, East Central Regional Library - Steve Penick—Vice-chair
Historical Society Representative (2021)
Archivist, Stearns History Museum - Matt Rosendahl
Academic Institution Representative (2021)
Library Director, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth - Bradley Schaffner—Chair
Academic Institution Representative (2020)
College Librarian, Carleton College - Vacant
Public Library Representative (2020)
Ex-Officio Staff Liaison
- Jolie Graybill
Assistant Director for Digital Initiatives & Metadata Education, Minitex - Zach Miller
Committee Secretary
Communications Coordinator, Minitex
Minnesota Reflections Selection Committee
The Minnesota Reflections Selection Committee is comprised of librarians, educators, and history professionals. The committee’s charge is to review and offer comments on project proposals from cultural heritage organizations, libraries, and other significant community and educational organizations from across the state. Approval of proposed projects for inclusion in the Minnesota Reflections collection is based on a simple majority of committee votes. Committee members are recruited from organizations representative of the contributor base of Minnesota Reflections and are recognized in their fields. Terms of service on the committee rotate and are staggered over a three-year cycle.
Members, Phase 16 (2019-2020)
- Tracey Baker
Tracey Baker is a retired Head of Reference at the Minnesota Historical Society, now a consultant and volunteer engaged in a variety of activities. - Sarah Hawkins
Sarah Hawkins works at the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) as a Project Manager. She studied history at the College of Saint Benedict and is passionate about sharing Minnesota history with the public in meaningful and inspiring ways. - Frederick Johnson
Frederick Johnson is the author of ten books and numerous magazine articles about Minnesota history. The retired St. Paul teacher lives in Cottage Grove. - Heidi Kloempken
Heidi Kloempken works at the Minnesota Historical Society in Teacher Education, planning workshops and developing curriculum. After studying history and social studies education at the University of Minnesota, Heidi taught in Texas for four years before returning to The North Star State. - Lydia Lucas
Lydia Lucas is a retired archivist who has undertaken consulting and processing projects for several organizations, including the Minnesota Historical Society, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Mn/DOT Library. - David Nichols
David Nichols is the Curator of Collections for the Scott County Historical Society. He studied History and Museum Studies at Minnesota State University, and has worked on several legacy grants with museums across southern Minnesota. - Susan Vossberg
Susan Vossberg is the Technical Services librarian at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She is also involved with the school's digital asset management project. - Bonnie Wilson
Bonnie Wilson is a retired Curator of Sound and Visual Collections at the Minnesota Historical Society, now an independent photo curator and consultant.