Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 25 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/86542835010? pwd=Lme178bFRZxyeR9ldSujmqPIiRgtbN.1 Meeting ID: 865 4283 5010 Passcode: 018890 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, 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 - October 27, 2025 b. Personnel Committee Meeting - November 10, 2025 25-0806 approved Pass
9. 5.) Financial Reports (action requested)
10. 9 - Budget Status - October 2025 (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - October 2025 (Fund 2813) - MPL Check Register - October 25, 2025 - November 21, 2025 - Financial Summary 25-0807 approved Pass
11. 6.) Correspondence
12. 11 a. None 25-0808
13. 7.) Administrative Reports
14. 13 a. Director's Report - October 2025 b. Manager Highlights - October 2025 c. Monthly Statistics - October 2025 d. Seehafer News Articles - October 2025 25-0809
15. 8.) New Business
16. 15 a. 2026 Library Calendar (action requested) 25-0817 approved Pass
17. 16 b. Closure Request (action requested) 25-0818 approved Pass
18. 17 c. December Board Meeting date (possible action) 25-0819 approved Pass
19. 18 d. Facilities update - Stacey Bialek 25-0810
20. 9.) Convene in Closed Session
21. 20 a. Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is the following: a. Executive Director Annual Performance Evaluation 25-0821 approved Pass
22. 10.) Reconvene in Open Session
23. 22 a. Executive Director Annual Performance Evaluation (action requested) 25-0820 approved Pass
24. 11.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
25. 24 Submitted by Olivia Hanf, Recording Secretary