Library Board

Waunakee Public Library Library Board Meeting Friday, July 17, 2020 7:45 AM Meeting in Community Hall in the Library I. Call to order: Jean called the meeting to order at 7:45 AM II. Roll Call: A. Roll call: Present: Jean Elvekrog, Annie Ballweg, Kathy Grosskopf, Melissa Hill, Erin Moran, Mike Ricker, Cathy Sheffield, and Erick Plumb. B. Guests: None III. Approval of consent agenda: Cathy moved, Annie seconded. Passed. IV. Public comment: none V. Director’s Report on Library Activity, COVID-19, and Racial Equity efforts We are still operating under express service and continuing the curbside pick up option. Village attorney Bryan Kleynmeier signed off on requiring masks, but Dane County passed a mask mandate, so we didn’t need to enforce on our own. Many area libraries have closed, except for curbside pick up. We discussed expanding service, but with the rise in cases, we will look at numbers again in August. Books still need to be quarantined for 72 hours. Erick is waiting for a final quote on the cost of a drive up window. Patrons can use Community Hall as a “cooling station” for short periods as a relief from the heat. Erick started an online course through UW Madison called “Advocate with Data,” he is hoping to improve his data visualization and graphic design skills. VI. Old Business A. Discuss and amend Protective Measure Policy: Mike moved, Erin seconded. Passed. VII. New Business A. Updates on History Hall exhibits The exhibit will be switching to firefighters. B. Discuss 2021 Library Budget Numbers for the 2021 Library Budget are yet to be determined. More at the August board meeting. C. Final discussions of Library Director’s performance evaluation VIII. Adjourned to Closed Session: The Board convened to closed session at 8:31 AM on a motion by Jean. Pursuant to § 19.85 (1) (c), Stats. To consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the Board has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. This was an unanimous motion, roll call taken, carried Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 AM on a motion by Mike, seconded by Kathy. The Board adjourned in closed session at 8:49 AM on a motion by Jean, seconded by Erin. Passed. The Board opted not to reopen in open session. The meeting is adjourned at 8:49 AM. Library Board Meeting: Friday, July 17, 2020 at 7:45 AM at Community Hall 201 N. Madison Street Respectfully submitted, Kathy M. Grosskopf, Trustee and Secretary