Waunakee Public Library Board

Waunakee Public Library Library Board Meeting Friday, September 20, 2024- 7:45AM 201 N. Madison Street, Conference Room I. Call to order: Cathy Sheffield called the meeting to order at 7:45 AM II. Roll Call: A. Roll call: Present: Cathy Sheffield, Melissa Hill, Jean Elvekrog, Kathy Grosskopf, Annie Ballweg, Carolina Quintana-Kuether, Sam Kaufmann, Library Director Erick Plumb. B. Guests: No III. Public Comment No public comment IV. Approval of the consent agenda Sam made a motion to approve. Jean seconded. Passed. V. Director’s Report Sunday hours are back with 409 people visiting on the first Sunday. The new limited edition Library Cards are available to the first 1000 patrons. “All Around Town” is back again for patrons to use their Library Cards to receive discounts at local businesses. Erick and Brittany presented an update on how the Library is doing after 5 years in the New building at Waunakee Rotary. Jeff Witt, the new Village Facilities Manager started on September 9. We look forward to meeting Jeff at our October meeting. VI. Old Business A. Friends of the Library Update $350 in donations to the Friends was received at the "Notes of Community" concert on September 15th. B. Library Grounds discussion and priorities for Village Facility Manager No updates on the Library Grounds. Items in order of priority for the new Village Facility Manager: Long term Capital Improvements, Event Support and maintaining Library Grounds. C. Discussion of the 2025 library budget and staffing needs Cathy made a motion to go into closed session. Jean seconded. Passed. Roll call was taken. 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 Melissa made a motion to return to open session. Annie seconded. Passed. Roll call was taken. VII. New Business A. Review and approve Adult Services and Community Engagement Manager position description Cathy made a motion to approve. Jean seconded. Passed. B. Review and approve Access Services Librarian position description Melissa made a motion to approve with changes. Carolina seconded. Passed. C. Review and approve Volunteer Coordinator position description Annie made a motion to approve with changes. Cathy seconded. Passed.  D. Review and approve Business Coordinator position description Jean made a motion to approve with changes. Kathy seconded. Passed. E. Review and approve Special Event Coordinator position description Jean made a motion to approve. Carolina seconded. Passed. VIII. Adjourn Cathy made a motion to adjourn at 8:58am. Kathy seconded. Passed. Library Board Meeting: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:45 AM Respectfully submitted, Kathy M. Grosskopf, Trustee and Secretary