Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · February 17, 2025
Minutes
Library Board of Trustees
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Monday, February 17, 2025 - 6:30 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83198282604?pwd=cDdLWjUvTTRqRUQ4UVcwQWcrcW1BUT09
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago) (Houston)
Webinar ID: 831 9828 2604
Passcode: 137945
Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen
technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a
quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number:
(262) 473-0108.
1. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87111987021?pwd=OY2tTKLHJgqqaVCn2vkMpwkXwm59lI.1
Meeting ID: 871 1198 7021
Passcode: py9dnCVA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however,
introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second,
and approval from the Committee to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting
even if no changes are being made at that meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
2. Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2025 meeting
3. Approval of Payment of Invoices for January 2025
4. Acknowledgement of January 2025 Statistical report
5. Acknowledgement of Receipt of January 2025 Financial report
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt of January 2025 Treasurer's reports
Library Board of Trustees Minutes February 17, 2025 Page 2
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Committee discusses that particular item.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
OLD BUSINESS
7. Library Building Project
a) General update
8. Review and approval of the revised Home Delivery Service Policy
NEW BUSINESS
9. Review and possible approval of the furniture vendor for the library renovation project
10. Approval of the 2024 Annual Report
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
11. Library Director's report
12. Assistant Director's report
13. Youth Educational Services report
14. Programming & Makerspace report
15. Bridges Library System Staff reports
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Adjourn to Closed Session, TO RECONVENE, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) “Deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other
specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Items to
be discussed:
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Agenda
Library Board of Trustees
Cravath Lakefront Conference Room
312 W Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI, 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Monday, February 17, 2025- 6:30 PM
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87111987021?pwd=OY2tTKLHJgqqaVCn2vkMpwkXwm59lI.1
Meeting ID: 871 1198 7021
Passcode: py9dnCVA
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US (Chicago) (Houston)
Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical
difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A committee member can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however,
introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second,
and approval from the council to be implemented. the agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if
no changes are being made at that meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any committee member requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2025 meeting
2. Approval of Payment of Invoices for January 2025
3. Acknowledgement of Receipt of January 2025 Statistical report
4. Acknowledgement of Receipt of January 2025 Financial report
5. Acknowledgement of Receipt of January 2025 Treasurer's reports
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Committee action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part
of a future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
Library Board of Trustees Agenda February 17, 2025 Page 2
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Committee discusses that particular item.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
OLD BUSINESS
6. Library Building Project
a) General update
7. Review and approval of the revised Home Delivery Service Policy
NEW BUSINESS
8. Review and possible approval of the furniture vendor for the library renovation project
9. Approval of the 2024 Annual Report
CONSIDERATIONS / DISCUSSIONS / REPORTS
10. Library Director's report
11. Assistant Director's report
12. Youth Educational Services report
13. Programming & Makerspace report
14. Bridges Library System Staff reports
15. Board reports
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CONFIRMATION OF NEXT MEETING
16. Adjournment into Closed Session
I. Adjournment into Closed Session NOT TO RECONVENE per Wisconsin State
Statute 19.85(1) (c) “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental
body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.”
Item to be discussed:
a) Performance evaluation for the Library Director
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Library (262-473-0530) at least 72 hours prior.
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