Library Board

La Crosse Main Library Auditorium (Lower Level)

Agenda — 21 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/47115
3. 3 Call to Order
4. 3 Agenda Items:
5. 4 Call to Order
6. 1 Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – May 12, 2026
7. 2 Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – June 2, 2026
8. 3 Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – May 2026
9. 4 Reports 4.1 Director’s Report 4.1.1 Staffing
10. 8 4.1.2 Operations and Services
11. 5 Old Business 5.1 Second Reading By-Laws Review and Approve
12. 9 4.1.3 Facilities and Construction
13. 6 New Business 6.1 Position Approvals 6.1.1 Reclassification of Children’s FT Associate to Children’s Librarian 6.1.2 Reclassification of PT Archives Associate to FT Adult Services Associate 6.1.3 Reclassification of PT Clerk to PT Community Connector Associate
14. 7 Topics for Future Meetings 7.1 Election of Officers 7.2 Organizational Structure 7.3 2027 Budget 7.3.1 Fund Balance Priorities (moved to Fall) 7.4 Naming Rights Policy
15. 11 5.2 Library Director’s Evaluation (CLOSED SESSION)
16. 8 Public Comment / Other
17. 13 Adjournment
18. 13 6.2 Recommended Service Hours Main 6.2.1 Recommendation to pre-Covid Main Library Service Levels effective August 2026
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. 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.
20. 15 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
21. 16 CLOSED SESSION