MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Rm 206

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 The City of Madison is holding the Madison Public Library Board meeting in a hybrid format to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of the public may choose to view and/or provide comment in person or virtually at the hybrid meeting. 1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to mpllibraryboard@madisonpubliclibrary.org 2. Register for Public Comment: • Register to speak at the meeting. • Register to answer questions. • Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking). If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting. 3. Watch the Meeting: You can watch the meeting here: - https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchAdditionalMeetings 4. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 835 4738 1380
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the Minutes Pass
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 1. Public Comment - July 8, 2025 Meeting of the Madison Public Library Board 88947
6. 6 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
7. 7 BOARD EXCHANGE
8. 8 NEW BUSINESS
9. 2. Director's Report - June 2025 88946 Approve Pass
10. 3. Approval of the May 2025 Financial Reports 88908 Approve Pass
11. 4. Madison Public Library 2026 Operating Budget Presentation 88967
12. 5. Approval of Madison Public Library's 2026 Operating Budget Request 88968 Approve Pass
13. 6. Approval of the 2026 Operating Budget Reduction Scenario and Supplemental Request 88969 Approve with Amendment(s) Pass
14. 14 DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. 7. Updates on the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park 84567
16. 16 FACILITIES REPORT
17. 17 FOUNDATION REPORT
18. 18 SOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM REPORT
19. 19 When the Madison Public Library Board acts on the following item it may go into closed session pursuant to Section 19.86(1)(c), Wis. Statutes, which permits closed sessions when considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Board may reconvene in open session immediately following any such closed session, pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85 (2).
20. 20 DIRECTOR EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
21. 21 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass