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County freezes SELCO library distribution at 2026 level, schedules Aug. 11 presentation
Summary
Winona County approved a motion to freeze SELCO library funding at the 2026 level and requested a presentation from SELCO on funding distribution at the Aug. 11, 2026 County Board meeting. The motion passed 3–2 with Commissioners Ward and Elsing dissenting.
The Winona County Board voted to freeze SELCO library funding at the 2026 level and asked SELCO to present on the distribution of library funding at the board’s Aug. 11 meeting. The motion passed 3–2, with Commissioners Marcia Ward and Josh Elsing recording the no votes.
Minutes state: "On motion by Commissioner Voegeli and seconded by Commissioner Olson, to Approve SELCO Funding Freeze at 2026 Level and receive presentation from SELCO on the Distribution of Library Funding at the August 11, 2026 County Board meeting. Vote: Yes – 3; No – 2 (Ward, Elsing)." The decision freezes the county’s contribution level for the coming year pending the scheduled presentation; the minutes do not detail the dollar value of the county contribution in this excerpt.
SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating) will present distribution details and answer questions at the Aug. 11 meeting, per the motion recorded in the minutes.
