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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. Library MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD Oshkosh Public Library July 29, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on July 29, 2021, in the Lower Level Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Board President, Christine Melms-Simon. Present were: Bill Bracken, Larry Lautenschlager, Christine Melms-Simon, Lindsey Mugerauer, Baron Perlman, David Romond, David Rucker and Amber Shemanski. Absent were: Julie Davids and Bryan Davis. Others present were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Oshkosh Public Library Director; Ruth Percey, Assistant Director for Public Services; Julie Schmude, Business Manager and Tracie Schlaak, Administrative Specialist. Public Comments: There were none. Consent Agenda Items: • Meeting Minutes - of the Regular Meeting of June 24, 2021 • Vouchers Payable - $285,716.80 • Revised Position Description: Public Services Librarian; revised to add Program Team participation duties and standards. • Policy Revision Circulation Loan Periods and Item Limits Policy: Proposed additions to the policy are highlighted; proposed deletions have been struck through. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Motion: Mugerauer; Second: Perlman; Vote: Unanimous. New Business: • Dave Romond service award – Dave was presented with a plaque recognizing 5 years of service with the Oshkosh Public Library Board. • Election of Library Board officers for 2021-2022 – Nominations were accepted from the floor. Nominations were Bill Bracken for President and Lindsey Mugerauer for Vice-President. Motion to close the nominations. Motion: Perlman; Second; Romond; Vote: Unanimous. Motion to elect Bill Bracken as President and Lindsey Mugerauer as Vice-President Motion: Perlman; Second; Romond; Vote: Unanimous. Bill Bracken installed as president at 4:08 PM and presided over the meeting from there • Appointments to Board officer Nominating Committee for 2021-2022 – there was no need to appoint a nominating committee as nominations were accepted from the floor • Appointments to Board Finance Committee for 2021-2022 – Current committee consists of: Baron Perlman, David Rucker, David Romond and Christine Melms-Simon. Motion to accept the appointments the Finance Committee from the past year with the only change being Bill Bracken taking Christine Melms-Simon’s position on the committee. Motion: Lautenschlager; Second; Mugerauer; Vote: Unanimous. • Appointments to Director Compensation Committee for 2021-2022 – Current committee consists of: Dave Romond, Dave Rucker and Christine Melms-Simon. Additional volunteers to the committee were Lindsey Mugerauer and Bill Bracken, President. Motion to accept the appointments to the Director Compensation Committee with the noted additions. Motion: Romond; Second: Perlman; Vote: Unanimous • Proposed Revision – Fines and Fees Policy: Proposed additions to the policy are highlighted; proposed deletions have been struck through. Motion to accept the proposed revisions to the Fines and Fees Policy Motion: Perlman; Second; Lautenschlager; Vote: Unanimous • Grant application proposal: Community Resources Navigator – seeking approval to submit grant application for ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds for a one-year pilot project. This project will be to hire a social work-trained Community Resources Navigator to the Library staff. Motion to move forward with the grant proposal seeking funding for a Community Resources Navigator position at the Library. Motion: Perlman; Second: Lautenschlager; Vote: Unanimous • 2022 Library Operating Budget Process – Director was seeking guidance from the board to hold a special meeting between August 11 and 13 so that an approved budged could be submitted to the City by August 16. Since there were no days in the timeframe in which the board could meet with a quorum present, the board suggested the director complete the budget to submit to the City and bring it to the August board meeting for board approval. Library Director’s Report: There was none Trustee Reports and Comments: Christine Melms-Simon complimented the staff for putting together the large packet for this month’s board meeting. Adjournment Motion to Adjourn the meeting at 5:29 PM Motion: Perlman; Second: Melms-Simon; Vote: Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary Tracie Schlaak – Recorder