Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 23 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/6282219942?pwd=MFl4S0RJcWk4akthSEV4T3NWMHU2QT09&omn=83340105404 Meeting ID: 628 221 9942 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, 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 25, 2024 b. Long Range Planning Meeting - January 16, 2025 25-0010 approved Pass
9. 5.) Financial Reports (action requested)
10. 9 - Budget Status - November 2024 (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - November 2024 (Fund 2813) - MPL Check Register - November 23, 2024 - January 24, 2025 - MPL Check Register - January 1, 2025 - January 24, 2025 - Financial Summary 25-0011 approved Pass
11. 6.) Correspondence
12. 11 a. InCourage Thank You Letter 25-0012
13. 7.) Administrative Reports
14. 13 a. Director's Report - November 2024 and December 2024 b. Manager Highlights - November 2024 c. Manager Highlights - December 2024 d. Monthly Statistics - November 2024 e. Monthly Statistics - December 2024 f. Seehafer News Articles - November 2024 g. Seehafer News Articles - December 2024 h. Jobs around the library - Playaways for Adults, Meredith Gadzinski, Materials Manager 25-0013
15. 8.) New Business
16. 15 a. Library Trustee Workshop 25-0060
17. 16 b. Long Range Planning/Strategic Plan Update - Margaret Pauwels 25-0061
18. 17 c. Foundation Distribution 2025 (action requested) 25-0062 approved Pass
19. 18 d. Revisions to the Employee Policy Manual (action requested) 25-0065 approved Pass
20. 9.) Old Business
21. 20 a. Facilities and Building Updates - Stacey Bialek 25-0014
22. 10.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
23. 22 Submitted by Olivia Hanf, Recording Secretary