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Oshkosh Public Library
April 25, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees was held on April 25, 2019. The meeting
was called to order at 4:00 p.m.by Board President Christine Melms-Simon. The meeting was held in the lower
level meeting room at the Oshkosh Public Library.
Present were: Bill Bracken, Kristy Bradish, Christine Melms-Simon, David Romond, Amy Sitter and Adjunct
Board Member Amanda Schroth. Absent were: Bob Biebel, Vickie Cartwright, Larry Lautenschlager, Kim
Molitor and David Rucker. Others present were: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Library Director; Julie Schmude,
Administrative Coordinator; Lisa Voss, Assistant Director for Library Development; Matt Tessmer, Library
Assistant II; Ruth Percey, Assistant Director for Public Services; Carol Barbian,Friends of the Library.
Public Comments: none
Friends of the Library Report: Carol Barbian reported on Friends of the Library activities.
Consent Agenda Items:
Meeting Minutes - of the March 28, 2019 regular meeting of the library board.
Minutes of the Director's Compensation Committee—Meeting of April 9, 2019
Financial Reports - April 2019 Vouchers Payable $302,381.25
2020 Reimbursement for cross-county rural use—Director's recommendation for billing adjacent counties is
detailed in a memo.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion: Sitter; Second: Romond;Vote: Unanimous.
New Business:
Matt Tessmer was present to introduce himself and share with the board information about his role in the library.
Motion to approve the Carryover funds—Director's recommendation for Designation of Use.
Motion: Sitter; Second: Bracken; Vote: Unanimous
Motion to enter into Closed Session at 4:40 PM pursuant to Section 19.85(1)c of the Wisconsin State Statutes in
order to conduct an evaluation of the Director. Motion: Bradish; Second: Sitter: Vote: Unanimous.
Closed Session: Director's Compensation Committee minutes reviewed, staff"Manager Effectiveness Evaluation"
tool reviewed. Director's 2019 salary increase discussed.
Motion to leave Closed Session. Motion: Bradish; Second: Bracken;Vote: unanimous.
The Board returned to open session at 5:07 PM.
Motion to approve the Compensation Committee's recommendation for a 2019 salary increase of 3.75%for the
Director retroactive to January 1, 2019. Motion: Bracken; Second: Romond; Vote: unanimous
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 5:10 PM. Motion: Sitter; Second: Bracken; Vote: Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Secretary
Julie Schmude —Recorder
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