Library Board

La Crosse Public Library Auditorium (Lower Level)

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 The Library Board meeting is open for in-person attendance and will also be conducted through video conferencing. The meeting can be viewed by following the below link: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81210597336?pwd=VnNwWjYvMnB0MjhWSGp2TjRRTnVsQT09 +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 812 1059 7336 Passcode: 908694 An opportunity for public comment is provided at each regular meeting. Residents of La Crosse may register to speak at the next regular meeting of the Library Board by adding their name and address to the signup sheet located at the Welcome Desk of the Main Library during hours the library is open for service, or by phone at 608-789-7167. Members of the public who would like to provide written comments on any agenda item may do so by emailing dwacek@lacrosselibrary.org, or by mail to Library Director, 800 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601.
2. 2 Agenda Packet: https://www.lacrosselibrary.org/node/47647
3. 3 Call to Order
4. 4 Agenda Items:
5. 1 Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – June 9, 2026
6. 2 Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – No July Meeting
7. 3 Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – June 2026
8. 7 4.1.2 Operations and Services
9. 4 Reports 4.1 Director’s Report 4.1.1 Staffing 4.1.2 Operations and Services 4.1.3 Facilities and Construction
10. 8 4.1.3 Facilities and Construction
11. 5 Old Business 5.1 Feasibility Study-Update
12. 6 New Business 6.1 Election of Officers
13. 10 5.2 Director’s Hospitality: Request for 2026-2027 $6,000
14. 7 Topics for Future Meetings 7.1 2027 Budget 7.1.1 Organizational Structure 7.1.2 Reclassification of IT and Maintenance positions pending McGrath review 7.1.3 Five year staffing plan 7.1.4 Fund Balance Priorities-Continued 7.2 Recording Public Meetings
15. 8 Public Comment / Other
16. 12 6.2 Computer Use Policy-CIPA Compliance 6.21 Review Current Policy/ Update
17. 13 Adjournment
18. 13 6.3 ADA Accessibility Statement
19. 14 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility.
20. 14 6.4 Position Approvals 6.4.1 Reclassification of FT Frontline Assistant to FT Frontline Associate
21. 15 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should contact the Library Business Services office at (608) 789-7103 or send an email to tsagehorn@lacrosselibrary.org with as much advance notice as possible.
22. 15 6.5 Fund Balance Expenditure—Materials Funding 6.5.1 Request to fund an additional $20,000 for physical and digital materials
23. 16 La Crosse Public Library Board of Trustees Members: Sue Anglehart, Kathy Ivey, Aaron Engel, Mac Kiel, Marlene De La Cruz-Guzman, Araysa Simpson, Jess Thill, Rosanne Northwood, Hannah Amann