Library Board Meeting

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES City of Kaukauna Kaukauna Public Library 207 Thilmany Rd STE 200, Kaukauna Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM Library Board Room In-Person & Zoom Teleconference Hybrid Meeting 1. Call meeting to order a. The meeting was called to order at 5:30p by President M.J. Kilgas. 2. Roll call of membership a. Introduction of new Board member Paula Davis. b. Present: M.J. Kilgas, C. Fallona, C. Van Boxtel, J. Lucas, J. Van De Hey, J. Vondracek, D. Tatro, P. Davis, & A. Neumeier c. Also Present: A. Thiem-Menning 3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting a. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes i. J. Vondracek made a motion to approve the Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes, seconded by C. Van Boxtel. Motion carries; all in favor. 4. Public Participation and Communications a. None. 5. Action Items a. Bill Register June 2025 i. Incorrect reports attached. No action. b. Bill Register July 2025 i. Incorrect reports attached. No action. c. OWLS Membership Renewal Agreement i. C. Fallona made a motion to approve the OWLS Membership Renewal Agreement. Seconded by A. Neumeier. Motion carries; all in favor. d. 2026 Closed Dates i. J. Lucas made a motion to approve the proposed 2026 closed dates. Seconded by D. Tatro. Motion carries; all in favor. e. Election of Officers i. J. Vondracek made a motion to appoint the following slate of officers President- A. Neumeier, Vice President- J. Van De Hey,  Treasurer- J. Lucas and Secretary C. Fallona. Motion seconded by D. Tatro. Motion carries; all in favor. f. Committee Assignments i. J. Vondracek made a motion to place M.J. Kilgas, J. Vondracek, J. Van De Hey and J. Lucas on the Finance Committee, and C. Fallona, D. Tatro and P. Davis on the Policy & Personnel Committee. Motion seconded by A. Neumeier. Motion carries; all in favor. 6. Information Items a. Directors Report i. The Board discussed Hoopla at length. ii. Director Thiem-Menning gave updates on the construction project. iii. Director Thiem-Menning went over the Library Table of Organization as part of a discussion of staffing requests memo for 2026. b. Adult Services Librarian Report c. Communications Coordinator Report d. Trustee Topic: Appendix A e. Statistics i. J. Vondracek made a motion to receive and place the reports on file. Seconded by A. Neumeier. 7. Closed Session a. Adjourn to closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties- Orange Cat, Inc. i. At 7:07p, C. Fallona made a motion to adjourn to closed session, seconded by A. Neumeier. b. Return to open session for possible action. i. At 7:23p J. Vondracek made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Anna Neumeier. ii. C. Van Boxtel made a motion for the Director to purchase two sculptures from Orange Cat, Inc., seconded by A. Neumeier. President M.J. Kilgas held a roll call vote. 1. C. Van Boxtel Yes 2. J. Lucas No 3. J. Van De Hey Yes 4. J. Vondracek Yes 5. D. Tatro Yes 6. P. Davis Yes 7. A. Neumeier Yes 8. C. Fallona Yes  9. M.J. Kilgas Yes 10. Motion carries; eight (8) in favor to one (1) opposed. 8. Adjournment a. The meeting adjourned at 7:25p.