Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 Pursuant to Section 19.84 (2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of the City of Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the MANITOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the City of Manitowoc will be held on the date, time, and location listed above. This meeting is being conducted both in the Board Room at Manitowoc Public Library and via Zoom to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public comment are asked to keep their microphone muted until public comment is opened to improve audio quality for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89063712325?pwd=WTm75eskcgCP4HT0APAmHDEaRmaK4Q.1 Meeting ID: 890 6371 2325 Passcode: 438525 Call In: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items set forth below.
2. 1.) Call to Order
3. 2 Others present: Adams, Bialek, Gadzinski, Hansen, Verbeten, John, Lucas, and Hanf
4. 2.) Requests to Amend
5. 3.) Request for Library Parking Lot Use - Adam Wachowski (action requested)
6. 4 A request was made to amend the agenda by Adams to remove 3.) Request for Library Parking Lot Use, as details of the event had changed. This was seconded by Able, and the motion carried with all those in favor.
7. 5 a. Request for Library Parking Lot Use 26-0154
8. 4.) Public Comment
9. 7 Members of the public are invited to speak at the Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees meeting each month on any matter related to the oversight of Manitowoc Public Library. The comments from each speaker shall be limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees.
10. 5.) Approval of Minutes (action requested)
11. 9 a. Regular Board Meeting - January 26, 2026 26-0090 approved Pass
12. 6.) Financial Reports (action requested)
13. 11 - Budget Status - December 2025 (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - December 2025 (Fund 2813) - Budget Status - January 2026 (Fund 2810) - MPL Check Register - January 24, 2026 - February 20, 2026 - Fund Balance Summary - Financial Summary 26-0091 approved Pass
14. 7.) Correspondence
15. 13 a. Carnegie Corporation of New York 26-0092
16. 8.) Administrative Reports
17. 15 a. Director's Report - January 2026 b. Manager Highlights - January 2026 c. Monthly Statistics - January 2026 d. Seehafer News Articles - January 2026 e. Jobs around the Library - Sam Lucas 26-0093
18. 9.) New Business
19. 17 a. 2025 Annual Report 26-0138 approved Pass
20. 18 b. 2026 Foundation Allocation 26-0139 approved Pass
21. 10.) Old Business
22. 20 a. Building and Facilities Updates - Stacey Bialek 26-0094
23. 11.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
24. 22 Submitted by Olivia Hanf, Recording Secretary