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Oshkosh Public Library
March 31, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on March 31, 2022, in
the Lower Level of the Oshkosh Public Library. The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Board
Vice-President, Lindsey Mugerauer.
Present were: Kim Brown, Lindsey Mugerauer, Larry Lautenschlager, Christine Melms-Simon, Baron
Perlman, and Amber Shemanski Absent were: Bill Bracken, Julie Davids, David Romond, David Rucker
and Kim Maki, Adjunct Board Member. Others present were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Oshkosh Public
Library Director; Ruth Percey, Assistant Director for Public Services; Julie Schmude, Business Manager;
Lisa Voss, Assistant Director for Library Development and Tracie Schlaak, Administrative Specialist.
Public Comments: There were none.
Consent Agenda Items:
• Meeting Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2022
• Vouchers payable - $322,212.50
• Revised Position Descriptions: First Floor Public Service Operations Manager; First
Floor Public Service Library Assistant (LAII)
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion: Lautenschlager; Second: Perlman; Vote: Unanimous.
Trustee Kim Brown arrived at 4:08 PM
New Business:
• Guest: Business Manager Julie Schmude discussed changes to OPL’s expenditure reporting
that have been implemented due to changes in the City’s chart of budget accounts.
Library Director’s Report:
• William Waters Plaza – Bids for constructing band shell project came in way higher
than anticipated. Project be on hold until further fundraising can be done.
• Donation – The library will receive $518,000.00 from the Margaret K Osborn Trust. This
donation is unrestricted.
• A new customer services model – Whole Person Librarianship – was presented to the
board.
• The director reported highlights from the PLA conference he attended in Oregon.
Trustee Reports and Comments
• There were none
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn the meeting at 4:31 PM
Motion: Perlman; Second: Melms-Simon; Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary
Tracie Schlaak – Recorder