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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Library Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD Oshkosh Public Library October 28, 2021 The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on October 28, 2021, in the Lower Level Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Board President, Bill Bracken. Present were: Bill Bracken, Kim Brown, Baron Perlman, David Romond, David Rucker, Amber Shemanski and Adjunct Board Member, Kim Maki. Absent were: Julie Davids, Larry Lautenschlager, Christine Melms-Simon and Lindsey Mugerauer. Others present were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Oshkosh Public Library Director; Ruth Percey, Assistant Director for Public Services; Julie Schmude, Business Manager, Tracie Schlaak, Administrative Specialist; Thomas Cannon, Oshkosh Poet Laureate; Linda Cannon, Public Citizen and Randy Schneider, Library Maintenance Engineer. Public Comments: There were none. Introductions: Thomas Cannon, the Oshkosh Poet Laureate from September 2021 through August 2023. There will be a virtual reception for Thomas on Thursday, Nov 4 at 6:00 PM. Mr. Cannon read his poem “The Old Poet.” Consent Agenda Items: • Meeting Minutes - of the Regular Meeting of September 30, 2021 • Vouchers Payable - $277,366.52 • 2022 Retirement Planning Incentive Program – Library Director proposes to continue incentive program for advance notification of intention to retire. Correction to the September 30, 2021 Meetings Minutes – The correct spelling of Public Citizen – Tychelle Reiman Items Removed from Consent Agenda: • David Rucker requested that the 2022 Retirement Planning Incentive Program be removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed and voted on separately. Motion to approve the first two items of Consent Agenda as amended. Motion: Perlman; Second: Romond; Vote: Unanimous. 2022 Retirement Planning Incentive Program – There was discussion about this program. Motion to approve the 2022 Retirement Planning Incentive Program. Motion: Perlman; Second: Brown; Vote: Unanimous. New Business: • Staff Guest: Randy Schneider, Library Maintenance Engineer. Randy described what he does at the library and how he keeps the building and grounds functioning smoothly. • Temporary Library Rules of Behavior – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: The board discussed whether to extend the date of the behavior rules that require members of the public to properly wear face masks in the Library or to extend those rules until December 1, 2021. Motion to extend the Face mask requirements for Library visitors aged 2 and older until December 1, 2021. Motion: Perlman; Second; Shemanski; Vote: Unanimous • Library Board Meeting Format: – Decide whether the Library Board meeting on November 18, 2021 will be in person or virtual. The director would like to meet virtually for that meeting because of his attendance at the WLA conference in Green Bay that week. Motion to hold the November 18, 2021 Library Board meeting virtually. Motion: Perlman; Second: Brown; Vote: Unanimous • 2022 Library Operating Budget Proposal: The director discussed several proposed revisions to the 2022 Library budget after meeting with the Oshkosh City Council, including an additional $20,000.00 to the proposed Library levy by the City Manager. Motion to accept the proposed revisions to the Oshkosh Public Library budget for 2022 as presented Motion: Perlman; Second; Romond; Vote: Unanimous. Library Director’s Report: • City 2022 projects (new telephone system; classification and compensation study) will have budget impact on the Library. • Community Services Navigator project postponed indefinitely; emphasis in immediate future will be on employee training to achieve better referrals to community services. • Trust fund transfer authority still under examination by City Attorney. Future Agenda Items: • Library closures for 2022 – to include Staff Development Day and Active Threat Training • Board Meeting – Oshkosh Public Library and Winnefox for 2022 Trustee Reports and Comments: There were none Adjournment Motion to Adjourn the meeting at 4:50 PM Motion: Perlman; Second: Shemanski; Vote: Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary Tracie Schlaak – Recorder