Library Board

AGENDA CITY OF WAUPUN LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Waupun Public Library – 123 S. Forest Street, Waupun WI Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM VIRTUAL AND TELECONFERENCE ACCESS AVAILABLE Join Virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85736961070 Join Teleconference: 1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 857 3696 1070 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 1. October minutes PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE LIBRARY BOARD No Public Participation after this point. MONTHLY STATISTICS 2. October statistics BUDGET SUMMARY 3. October budget report CONSIDERATION OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT 4. November bills COMMITTEE REPORTS LIBRARIAN'S REPORT 5. Librarians report OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 6. 2025 wage grid 7. 2025 Library Budget FUTURE MEETINGS AND GATHERING INVOLVING THE LIBRARY BOARD 8. Tentative next meeting: Wednesday, December 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, October 16, 2024 The Waupun Public Library Board was called to order by President Bev Martens at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Present were Beer, Gehl, Siebers, Svec, and Jaeger. Hintze and Sullivan was present via Zoom. Schultz was absent. Minutes from Previous Meetings Motion by Siebers, second Martens, to accept the September minutes as presented. Motion carried. Persons Wishing to Address the Library Board None. Monthly Statistics September statistics were reviewed. Budget Summary Current budget was reviewed. Consideration of Bills for Payment Motion by Hintze, second Sullivan, to pay the bills with adjustments of $2,467.65 to Baker & Taylor, and $152.93 to Pam Garcia. Motion carried 7-0 on roll call. Committee Reports None. Librarian’s Report Librarian’s report was reviewed. Old Business None. New Business Motion by Siebers, second Svec, to revise the second sentence in section B, number 12, of the Meeting Rooms Policy to read: “If the room is reserved and no one arrives with 30 minutes of their scheduled start time, the group is considered a “no show” and the room reservation will be canceled.” Motion carried. Future meetings and gatherings involving the Library Board Next tentative meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Adjournment Motion by Siebers, second Svec, to adjourn at 4:52 p.m. Motion carried. Marie Svec, Secretary MS/bkj Page 1 of 1 LIBRARY MONTHLY REPORT November 2024 Subject Summary Statistics Through the end of October, the library circulated/downloaded/loaned 118,849 items, and 47,467 people walked through our doors. Drive-up service window transactions up 22.8%. 2nd floor The KI WiggleRoom pod installation was scheduled to start November 14, but they were study room able to drop off all pieces and equipment on November 13 so they could start early on the 14th. Once installed, the Ahern Company will be running water pipe to a sprinkler head inside the pod. Programs Programs for November include Storytimes, book clubs, craft night, Toddler Tuesday, Waupun history program, Lego club, and a movie afternoon. WLA Jaeger attended the Wisconsin Library Association Conference in Green Bay November Conference 6 and 7. Conferences are the best events to earn continuing education credits needed to retain his Grade 1 Public Librarian Certificate, required by the Department of Public Instruction. An oral report of programs will be given at the Library Board meeting. Radio Jaeger will be the guest on WBEV radio at 9 am November 20th. This program is interview scheduled to last for about an hour.