Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 21 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/84578396066?pwd=iECUCWV6DVAKtOMfwFGVXaCjEC730j.1 Meeting ID: 845 7839 6066 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, Verbeten, and Hanf
4. 2.) Requests to Amend
5. 3.) Public Comment
6. 5 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.
7. 4.) Approval of Minutes (action requested)
8. 7 a. Regular Board Meeting - November 24, 2025 26-0009 approved Pass
9. 5.) Financial Reports (action requested)
10. 9 - Budget Status - November 2025 (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - November 2025 (Fund 2813) - MPL Check Register - November 22, 2025 - January 23, 2026 - Financial Summary 26-0010 approved Pass
11. 6.) Correspondence
12. 11 a. None 26-0011
13. 7.) Administrative Reports
14. 13 a. Director's Report - November 2025 and December 2025 b. Manager Highlights - November 2025 c. Manager Highlights - December 2025 d. Monthly Statistics - November 2025 e. Monthly Statistics - December 2025 f. Seehafer News Articles - November 2025 g. Seehafer News Articles - December 2025 26-0012
15. 8.) New Business
16. 15 a. 2026 Library Budget 26-0065
17. 16 b. Employee Policy Manual Updates (action requested) 26-0054 approved Pass
18. 9.) Old Business
19. 18 a. Building and Facilities Updates - Stacey Bialek 26-0013
20. 10.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
21. 20 Submitted by Olivia Hanf, Recording Secretary