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Village of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Present:	Carole McGibany, Ian Dickmann, Corey Golla, Randy Van Alstyne
Absent:	Peggy Haas, Jenna Merten
Staff Present:	Jacqueline Rammer, Ellen Rohr


1.		Call to Order at 6:03 PM by President McGibany.

2.		Consent Agenda: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion unless any Board member requests that an item be removed for individual discussion. That item can be considered at an appropriate time during the Board's regular order of business or under New Business.

	a.	Minutes of the last regular board meeting

	b.	Library Expenditures


				Motion by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne, second by Member Ian Dickmann to approve the Consent agenda as presented. Approved.

		Vote: 4 - 0

3.		New Business - Items for Discussion/Action/Possible Approval:

	a.	Makerspace Policy - New


				Motion by President Carole McGibany, second by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne to approve the Makerspace Policy as amended. Approved.

				Vote: 4 - 0

	b.			Local History Policy - Revised


				Motion by School District Superintendent Corey Golla, second by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne to approve the Local HIstory Policy as amended. Approved.


				Motion by President Carole McGibany, second by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne to approve the Display policy as presented. Approved.

				Vote: 4 - 0

	d.			Libraries Step Up Campaign - Rammer explained the Libraries Step Up Campaign that is going on through June. Patrons are encouraged to fill out a postcard and let their legislators know the positive things libraries are doing.

	e.			2020 Wisconsin Library Annual Report - Rammer presented the 2020 Annual Report for Approval.


				Motion by School District Superintendent Corey Golla, second by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne to approve the Annual Report as presented. Approved

				Vote: 4 - 0

	f.			System Effectiveness Statement


				Motion by President Carole McGibany, second by Trustee Randy Van Alstyne to approve the System Effectiveness statement as presented. Approved.

		Vote: 4 - 0

	g.	2020 Strategic Plan Activities Rammer handed out an overview of our strategic plan efforts thus far.

4.		Unfinished Business - Items for Discussion/Action/Possible Approval:

	a.	Library Legislative Day Recap - Rammer met with State Senator Alberta Darling's assistant virtually.

	b.	Library Services Update - we are starting to increase our level of services. We opened the second floor for browsing and computer use. Patrons have been cooperating and we are slowly getting back to normal.

5.		Trustee Education - Chapter 25 Liability Issues - Rammer gave an overview of this chapter.

6.		President's Report: McGibany had no report but asked that the handouts get sent out to the board members that were absent. She was impressed and happy to see all the goods things the library has been doing.

7.		Director's Report: Rammer presented her report.

	a.	Correspondence: none

8.		Trustee's Report: Trustee VanAlstyne gave a report of the happenings in the village.

9.		School District Report: Superintendent Golla gave a report of the happenings in the school district.

10.		MFPL Friends' Report: Haas reported the Friends are planning a Noodles Give Back day.

11.		Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 17, 2021

12.		Topics for next meeting agenda - Annual State of the Library Report by Director Rammer; Director review materials distribution

13.		Adjournment at 7:35 PM with no further business to discuss.

Minutes transcribed by Ellen M Rohr, Business Manager
Minutes approved on March 17, 2021.