Library Board

Waunakee Public Library Library Board Meeting Friday, December 20, 2019, 2019 7:45 AM Board Room, 201 N. Madison St. I. Call to order: Jean called the meeting to order at 7:45 AM II. Roll Call: A. Roll call: Present: Annie Ballweg, Jean Elvekrog, Kathy Grosskopf, Erin Moran, Mike Ricker, Cindy Turner, and Erick Plumb. B. Absent: Cathy Sheffield, excused C. Guests: none III. Approval of consent agenda-: Mike moved, Kathy seconded, Passed. A. Jean noted that $31,024 remains in capital campaign outstanding 2019 pledges. There remains $13,000 pledged for 2020. The three year campaign officially ends on December 31st. Going forward any donations received will be added to the WPL Forever Fund. B. Line Item Revenues. Starting in 2020 the Board requested 220 line items be added showing revenues for room rental in the new building and coffee machine revenue/expense. IV. Public comment: none Library Director’s Report: Erick reported “smooth sailing” as the South Central Library System migrated to the new software platform. Erick recognized Emily Harkins as the point person for Bibliovation and for training the library staff. A few outstanding projects remain. Vogel is repairing wood paneling near 2nd floor study rooms and the Story time Room. Waunakee Public Works is installing a shed, two exterior lights will be installed above the exterior book drop and the projection screen in the Community Room is to be replaced. In the Youth Services Report Brittany Gitzlaff noted both a grant and donation received. The mini grant will go towards STEM supplies and programming coordinated by Cindy Jensen. A donation by the Healy family will support collection development and an open air gym style program called “The Young and the Restless.” The full director’s report including youth service and adult service sections were also included in the Board packet. Included in the Director’s Report packet were the Community Hall Rental Guide and 2019 and 2020 Library Organization Charts. V. Old Business A. History Hall. Judy Borke is developing a new panel on the first churches in Waunakee. VI. New Business  A. Election of Library Board Vice President. Cindy nominated Annie Ballweg to serve as the Vice President for the WPL Board of Trustees. Annie accepted the nomination. Her election was unanimously passed. VII. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30AM on a motion by Erin, second by Annie. Library Board Meeting: Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:45 AM at WPL Board Room 201 No. Madison Street. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia S. Turner, Trustee and Secretary