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Oshkosh Public Library
October 31, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on October 31, 2019. The meeting was
called to order at 4:02 p.m.by Board president, Christine Melms-Simon. The meeting was held in the Lower Level
Meeting Room at the Oshkosh Public Library.
Present were: Christine Melms-Simon, Bill Bracken, Vickie Cartwright, David Romond, David Rucker, Amy Sitter and
Adjunct Board member—Julie Davids. Absent were: Bob Biebel, Larry Lautenschlager, Kim Molitor and Lindsey
Mugerauer. Others present were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Library Director; Julie Schmude, Business Manager; JoAnn
Brewer, Library Assistant 11, Lisa Voss, Assistant Director for Library Development, Maggie Mueller, Teen Services
Librarian and Ruth Percey, Assistant Director for Public Services.
Public Comments -There were none
Consent Agenda Items:
Meeting Minutes - of the September 26, 2019 regular meeting of the library board.
Financial Reports - Vouchers Payable $238,921.91
2020 Schedule of Library Facility Closings—a change was made to the Sunday&Monday Memorial Day closings.
Should be May 24 & 25, 2020 instead of May 25 &26.
2020 Calendar of Board Meetings
Retirement Planning Incentive Program for 2020—Library Director proposes to continue incentive program for
advance notification of intention to retire. Action requested: Decide whether to extend the retirement notification
incentive into 2020.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with amended changes to the 2020 Library Closings. Motion: Sitter;
Second: Bracken;Vote: Unanimous.
New Business:
Maggie Mueller,Managing Librarian of the Children's and Family Outreach Services Department—Maggie
discussed what she did in her position at the Oshkosh Public Library.
Vickie Cartwright arrived at 4:22 PM
2020 Library Budget Proposal—Revised after consultation with the city manager and city finance director. 2020
library budget as proposed to the Oshkosh Common Council is included in this month's board packet. Action
Requested: Approve changes from budget approved at the library board's August 29, 2019 regular meeting.
Motion to approve the Library Budget Proposal as revised: Motion: Sitter; Second: Bracken; Vote: Unanimous
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 5:03 PM.
Motion: Sitter; Second: Cartwright; Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary
Julie Schmude —Recorder