Waunakee Public LIbrary Board

Waunakee Public Library Library Board Meeting Friday, July 18, 2025 - 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: Jean Elvekrog, Melissa Hill, Leah Huibregtse, Sam Kaufmann, Cathy Sheffield, Carolina Quintana-Kuether, and Library Director Erick Plumb, Absent: Annie Ballweg B. Guests: None III. Public Comment No public comment IV. Approval of the consent agenda Jean moved to approve. Melissa seconded. Passed. V. Director’s Report Library use has been very high this summer. Have been having issues with messes (food and toys) in the children’s area; considering additional signage/rethinking snack policy. Expecting to replace carpet in children’s area and Community Hall next year. Erick has met with all 28 staff members, receiving useful feedback re: internal communication and continuing ed. 100% of staff is happy. Rop complaint is that PT staff want to work more. Will be addressing staff office in the next 12 months to create more private work spaces. Village is applying for Dane county grant to install 4 EV charging sites. These would be in our overflow lot. VI. Old Business A. Friends of the Library Update Will be meeting next Thursday. VII. New Business A. Board Officers Cathy moved to elect Cathy Sheffield- Pres, Jean-Elvekrog VP, Leah Huibregtse- Secretary, Caro seconded. Passed. B. Budget goals/priorities Will be requesting one more PT library assistant (other PT staff will be receiving more hours). Adding a line item for video games. Also adding NYT online (plus games, food, and The Athletic), and paying for additional digital material licenses via Libby for our patrons. C. Website New website is much easier to navigate. Suggested replacing prominent homepage icon for blog with “search the catalog” or “reserve a book.” Will go live on 8/19. Ongoing feedback will be collected. Our staff will be able to make adjustments, will not be dependent upon web design company. Department heads will have more control/responsibility over their sections. D. Library/director goal setting Will review 2024-25 goals next month. All trustees will suggest 1-2 performance based Library Director goals and 1-3 library goals. VIII. Adjourn Cathy made a motion to adjourn. Jean seconded. Passed. Cathy adjourned the meeting at 8:39 AM Library Board Meeting: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM Respectfully submitted, Cathy Sheffield, Trustee