Library Board

AGENDA CITY OF WAUPUN LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Waupun Public Library – 123 S. Forest Street, Waupun WI Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM VIRTUAL AND TELECONFERENCE ACCESS AVAILABLE Join Virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81740025316 Join Teleconference: 1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 817 4002 5316 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 1. July minutes PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE LIBRARY BOARD No Public Participation after this point. MONTHLY STATISTICS 2. July statistics BUDGET SUMMARY 3. July budget report CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT 4. August bills COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Budget Committee LIBRARIAN'S REPORT 6. Librarians report OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 7. 2025 Budget request FUTURE MEETINGS AND GATHERING INVOLVING THE LIBRARY BOARD 8. Tentative next meeting: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information, contact the City Clerk at 920-324-7915.  Minutes of the Waupun Public Library Board Meeting Wednesday, July 17, 2024 The Waupun Public Library Board was called to order by President Bev Martens at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Present were Beer, Gehl, Schultz, Siebers, and Svec. Hintze was present via Zoom. Sullivan was absent. Minutes from Previous Meetings Motion by Schultz, second Hintze, to accept the June minutes as presented. Motion carried. Persons Wishing to Address the Library Board None. Monthly Statistics June statistics were reviewed. Budget Summary Current budget was reviewed. Consideration of Bills for Payment Motion by Svec, second Siebers, to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried 7-0 on roll call. Committee Reports Budget Committee reported that they met and made some adjustments based on numbers from the city. The 2025 budget request from the Library Board to the city will be under new business at the August Library Board meeting. Librarian’s Report Librarian’s report was reviewed. Bret added that he met with Forsell Gappa regarding his concerns. Old Business None. New Business Motion by Siebers, second Beer, to change the word “film” to “video” in section 12 of the Code of Conduct. Motion carried. Future meetings and gatherings involving the Library Board Next tentative meeting: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Adjournment Motion by Siebers, second Gehl, to adjourn at 5:04 p.m. Motion carried. Marie Svec, Secretary MS/bkj Page 1 of 1  LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT August 2024 Subject Summary Statistics Through the end of July, the library circulated/downloaded/loaned 84,404 items, and 33,702 people walked through our doors. Program attendance is up 7%, drive-up service window transactions up 21%. Summer Total attendance for the Summer Reading Program performer programs and Carnivale Reading Finale was 1,077 people. Program Alto Parade For a second year in a row, library staff entered a float in the Alto Fair Parade. Electrical For preparation of the 2nd floor WiggleRoom, DPW has capped off two electrical work outlets, one data outlet, and has run electrical conduit from a mechanical room to the preparation area of installation. Remaining prep work includes moving a thermostat and raising a ceiling light fixture a few inches up.