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Oshkosh Public Library
July 30,2020
The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on July 30,2020 via a Zoom meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m.by Board President, Christine Melms-Simon.
Present were: Bill Bracken,Vickie Cartwright,Larry Lautenschlager, Christine Melms-Simon,Lindsey Mugerauer,
Baron Perlman, David Romond,David Rucker,Amber Shemanski and Amy Sitter. Absent were: none. Others present
were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe,Oshkosh Public Library Director; Lisa Voss,Assistant Director for Library Development;
Ruth Percey,Assistant Director for Public Services;Julie Schmude,Business Manager;Marcy Cannon,Administrative
Specialist and Tracie Schlaak,Administrative Specialist.
Public Comments-There were none
Consent Agenda Items:
• Meeting Minutes -of the June 25,2020 regular meeting of the library board.
• Vouchers Payable - $266,170.67
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with changes to the minutes reflecting Amber Shemanski's name being entered
incorrectly
Motion: Sitter; Second: Cartwright;Vote: Unanimous.
New Business:
• Election of library board officers for 2020-2021 - Library bylaws call for election of officers (President and
Vice-President) at the July regular meeting each year.No slate is prepared as Nominating Committee
was not appointed in time.
Motion to retain Christine Melms-Simon as board President
Motion: Cartwright; Second: Bracken;Vote: Unanimous— she accepted the position
Motion to nominate Dave Romond as board Vice-President
Motion: Sitter; Second: Rucker;Vote: Unanimous—he accepted the position
• Appointments to board officer Nominating Committee for 2020-2021 -
Agenda item was moot due to previous action.
• Appointments to board Finance Committee for 2020-2021 -
Motion to table until Jeff Gilderson-Duwe has a chance to look at the by-laws to see if this committee is needed.
Motion: Cartwright; Second: Rucker; Vote: Unanimous
• Appointments to board Director Compensation Committee for 2020-2021 -
Motion to retain the same board members that currently reside on the committee consisting of. David Rucker,Dave
Romond and Christine Melms-Simon.
Motion: Sitter; Second: Romond; Vote: Unanimous
• Proposal to Implement Phase One Re-Opening Plan and to Revise the Gating Criteria for Later Re-
Opening Phases—This was split into 2 motions:
Motion #1: to amend Phase One re-opening plan to open the library on August 3,2020 by striking the gating criteria for
Phase I and adding an amendment to require members of the public to wear face masks while in the library.
Motion: Bracken; Second: Perlman;Vote: Unanimous
Motion #2: to approve revised gating criteria using regional activity from Winnebago County and the Fox Valley in order
to move to Phase II.
Motion: Sitter; Second: Bracken;Vote: Unanimous
• Proposal to Revise Fines and Fees Policy to Eliminate Fines for Overdue Library Materials and to
Eliminate Fees for Collection Agency Referrals
Motion to approve the proposal to revise Fines and Fees Policy to Eliminate Fines for Overdue Library Materials and to
eliminate fees for Collection Agency Referrals.
Motion: Perlman; Second: Lautenschlager;Vote: Unanimous
Library Director's Report:
• Budget Outlook
• Director will do orientations with new trustees
Trustee Reports and Comments:
There were none.
Motion to move to enter closed session:
Motion: Perlman; Second: Bracken;Vote: Unanimous—closed session entered at 5:29 PM
After reports,consideration and recommendation regarding to Library Director Performance Evaluation,Motion was
made to enter into open session.
Motion: Bracken; Second: Perlman;Vote: Unanimous—Open session entered at 5:41 PM.
Motion to accept the Director Compensation Committee's recommendation of 3.5% salary increase for the Library
Director retroactive to January 1,2020.
Motion: Perlman; Second; Bracken; Vote: Unanimous
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 5:46 PM.
Motion: Perlman; Second: Bracken;Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary
Tracie Schlaak—Recorder