Library Board

Waunakee Public Library Library Board Meeting Friday, October 15, 2021- 7:45AM Via Zoom I. Call to order: Cathy called the meeting to order at 7:45 AM II. Roll Call: A. Roll call: Present: Cathy Sheffield, Melissa Hill, Mike Ricker, Annie Ballweg, Kathy Grosskopf, Erin Moran and Erick Plumb. Not Present: Angie Ramos B. Guests: No guests III. Public Comment No public comment IV. Approval of the consent agenda Mike made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Annie seconded. Passed. V. Village Administrator Todd Schmidt reported on the 2022 Municipal Budget Todd discussed the Health Insurance increase. That our Sunday hours were already adding to the budget. Explained that Property Tax calculations are complicated. He indicated that Chris Zellner wanted to hold the tax increase to 3.5%. He also discussed the Levy. VI. Director’s Report & Covid update Patron traffic has slowed a bit. Sunday hours are starting to uptick. They are working on more indoor programs with kids. The Mask Mandate was extended to November 5, there have only been a handful of patrons that have claimed medical exemption. Dave Cerutti, one of the Building Maintenance Supervisor, is retiring. He will definitely be missed. Amy Sampson has become a Notary Public, which gives us two on Staff. Brittany brought back some of the pre-Covid programs. Maker Monday was added to programming, the first project was felt monsters. Adopt a Reading Buddy was another new program to recognize National Library Card Sign-Up month. Kids chose a stuffed friend to adopt and read with. Courtney, along with the Building Connections team have met twice this month to discuss developing a year of bi-monthly programs related to race, poverty and social issues. She gave a tour to the Parkinson's Support Group to show them what the Library has to offer them. VII. Old Business A. Discuss and determine course of action for updated Strategic Plan Goal #6 Mike and Cathy presented Goal #6 to Foster an organizational culture of customer service, professional growth and innovation. The Board liked what was presented and will hold off until all goals are presented to finalize the Strategic Plan. Mike, Melissa and Cathy will meet to put all of the Goals together to present in November. B. Friends of the Library Update The Pop-Up Art Gallery Show in Community Hall is tomorrow, Saturday, October 16. This is a chance to thank some of our local artists for supporting the Friends of the Library. The Friends will be meeting on  Thursday, October 21. The Friends Craft Fair will be Saturday, November 20 at the Intermediate School. C. Discuss and take action on 2022 Library Operating Budget Proposal Erin made a motion to go into closed session. Melissa Seconded. Passed. Roll call was taken. The Library Board may convene in closed session as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercise responsibility. The Library Board may reconvene in open session. Cathy made a motion to return to open session. Mike seconded. Passed. Cathy made a motion to grant approval to Erick to submit the previous staffing as discussed over the Summer as our budget request. Kathy Seconded. Passed. VIII. New Business A. None IX. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 AM on a motion by Cathy. Seconded by Mike. Passed. Library Board Meeting: Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:45 AM Via Zoom Respectfully submitted, Kathy M. Grosskopf, Trustee and Secretary