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Oshkosh Public Library
March 30, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Oshkosh Public Library was held on March 30, 2017
and was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by Board President Kim Molitor. The meeting was held in the
lower level meeting room at the Oshkosh Public Library. Present were: Bob Biebel, Lurton
Blassingame, Kristy Bradish, Christine Melms-Simon, Kim Molitor, Denise Parrish, Dave Romond
and Amy Sitter. Absent were: Kathy Bermingham, Stan Mack and Bill Wingren. Others present were:
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Library Director; Vicki Vandenberg, Library Assistant Director; Mark Arend,
Winnefox Library System Assistant Director; Lisa Voss, Head of Library Development; Justin Cole,
Graphic Designer/Artist; Sandy Tervonen, Liaison to the board for the Friends of Oshkosh Public
Library; and Julie Schmude, Administrative Coordinator.
Public Comments: Mark Arend presented information to the board about the State and Federal
budget.
Bob Biebel arrived at this time.
Consent Agenda Items:
Regular Meeting Minutes - of the February 23, 2017 regular meeting of the library board.
Financial Reports - January Regular Vouchers previously paid $173,329.14
February Regular Vouchers Payable $236,785.48
February Special Funds Vouchers Payable $26,017.83
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda after making changes to the February Minutes to correct the
date at the top from the February 25 to February 23. Motion: Sitter; Second: Melms-Simon; Vote:
Unanimous.
Lisa Voss gave a presentation to the Board regarding National Library Week.
Nominating Committee gave its report that Christine Melms-Simon was nominated as Board President
and Bob Biebel as Vice -President. Election will be at the July 2017 meeting.
Motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 4:46 p.m. pursuant to Section 19.825(1)(c) of the
Wisconsin State Statutes in order to conduct an evaluation of the Library Director. Motion:
Bermingham; Second: Bradish; Vote: Unanimous.
Motion to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion: Biebel; Second: Sitter; Vote:
Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary
Julie Schmude — Recorder
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