Library Board

Manitowoc Public Library Board Room and Remotely via Zoom

Agenda — 30 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/81034540587? pwd=azNKeEZxQWdodzk3SlZOejJCd2puQT09 Meeting ID: 810 3454 0587 Passcode: 053712 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, Gadzinski, John, Plekan, and Scherer.
4. 2.) Requests to Amend
5. 3.) Public Comment
6. 4 None.
7. 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.
8. 4.) Approval of Minutes (action requested)
9. 7 a. Regular Board Meeting - January 22, 2024 b. Long Range Planning Meeting - February 15, 2024 24-1154 approved Pass
10. 5.) Financial Reports (action requested)
11. 9 - Budget Status - December 2023 Final (Fund 2810) - Budget Status - December 2023 Final (Fund 2813) - Budget Status - January 2024 (Fund 2810) - MPL Check Register - February 2024 - Financial Summary 24-1155 approved Pass
12. 6.) Correspondence
13. 11 a. Thank You Letter from a Book Club b. Thank You Letter from Lakeshore Foster Families and Friends c. Correspondence G.H. 24-1192
14. 7.) Administrative Reports
15. 13 a. Director's Report - January 2024 b. Manager Highlights - January 2024 c. Monthly Statistics - January 2024 d. Seehafer News Articles - January 2024 e. Jobs around the library - New Materials Manager, Meredith Gadzinski 24-1156
16. 8.) Long Range Planning Committee Update - Chris Able
17. 15 a. Long Range Planning Committee Update - Chris Able 24-1242
18. 9.) New Business (action requested)
19. 17 a. 2023 Annual Report 24-1159 approved Pass
20. 18 b. Yearly Foundation Allocation 24-1157 approved Pass
21. 19 c. Invoice Payment Process 24-1225
22. 20 d. Updated MCLS Lease Agreement 24-1241 approved Pass
23. 21 e. Policy Updates: i. Collection Development Policy ii. Request for Reconsideration of Library Services Policy iii. Request for Reconsideration Form iv. Intellectual Freedom Policy 24-1226
24. 10.) Old Business
25. 23 a. Facilities and Building Updates - Stacey Bialek b. Trustee Manual Review: Chapters 24 & 25 24-1158 approved Pass
26. 23 e. Policy Updates: i. Collection Development Policy ii. Request for Reconsideration of Library Services Policy iii. Request for Reconsideration Form iv. Intellectual Freedom Policy 24-1226
27. 11.) Adjournment adjourned Pass
28. 24 e. Policy Updates: i. Collection Development Policy ii. Request for Reconsideration of Library Services Policy iii. Request for Reconsideration Form iv. Intellectual Freedom Policy 24-1226 approved Pass
29. 25 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.
30. 28 Submitted by Tony Plekan, Recording Secretary