Library Board

La Crosse Public Library Auditorium (Lower Level) 800 Main Street

Agenda — 22 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/45853
3. 3 Call to Order
4. 4 Agenda Items:
5. 1 Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – March 10, 2026
6. 2 Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – No Meeting April 7, 2026
7. 3 Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – March 2026
8. 4 Reports 4.1 Director's Report 4.11 Staffing Report
9. 8 4.12 Operations and Services Updates
10. 5 Old Business
11. 9 4.13 Construction Update
12. 6 New Business 6.1 Fund Balance Request $268,784.78
13. 7 Topics for Future Meetings 7.1 Fund Balance Update 7.11 Continued priorities: access sites and/or self-checks, updating signage and wayfinding, materials and programming. 7.2 By-laws Review 7.3 Director Evaluation 7.4 Organizational Structure 7.5 Library Hours
14. 8 Public Comment / Other
15. 12 6.11 Catalog Furnishings $5,000
16. 13 Adjournment
17. 13 6.12 Office Furnishings up to $150,000 a. Three Shared staff work space up to $90,000 b. Five Individual offices for supervisors or managers up to $60,000
18. 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.
19. 14 6.13 RFP - Atrium Project
20. 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.
21. 15 6.2 Updates 6.21 Feasibility Study
22. 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