Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 22 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/82868206133? pwd=WzYaPIKxRbJxmuNf11GnCdxzXbNMTf.1 Meeting ID: 828 6820 6133 Passcode: 430058 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, 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 - July 28, 2025 b. Finance Committee Meeting - August 14, 2025 25-0575 approved Pass
9. 5.) Financial Reports (action requested)
10. 9 - Budget Status - July 2025 (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - July 2025 (Fund 2813) - MPL Check Register - July 26, 2025 - August 22, 2025 - Financial Summary 25-0576 approved Pass
11. 6.) Correspondence
12. 11 a. Youth Services Intern - EM b. Materials Management Intern - RD 25-0623
13. 7.) Administrative Reports
14. 13 a. Director's Report - July 2025 b. Manager Highlights - July 2025 c. Monthly Statistics - July 2025 d. Seehafer News Articles - July 2025 25-0578
15. 8.) New Business
16. 15 a. 2026 Budget - Chris Able, Treasurer (action requested) 25-0624 approved Pass
17. 9.) Old Business
18. 17 a. Library HVAC Project Update (action requested) 25-0625 approved Pass
19. 18 b. Facilities and Building Updates - Stacey Bialek 25-0579
20. 10.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
21. 20 In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the Library’s ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or email <mailto:sbialek@manitowoc.org> at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
22. 20 Submitted by Olivia Hanf, Recording Secretary