Library Board Meeting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 05:30 PM Kaukauna Public Library

1.Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:30p by Vice President M. Kilgas. 

2.Roll Call of Membership

Present: C. Fallona, J. Vondracek, K. Hietpas, M. Kilgas, C. Van Boxtel, J. Van De Hey, A. Neumeier

Excused: J. Lucas, A. Schneider

Also present: A. Thiem-Menning

3.Reading and Approval Minutes

C. Fallona made a motion to approve the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Meeting Minutes; seconded by C. Van Boxtel. Motion carries; all in favor.

1. a.Tuesday, April 25, 2023 meeting Minutes

• April Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.39 MB)

4.Public Participation and Communications

The Kaukauna Public Library received a thank you note from our long-time volunteer, Carl Hett. KPL sent Carl a thank you gift for his many years dedication and this note acknowledged the gift. Additionally, KPL received a thank you note from Harbor House Amazing Race. The library was a site for their charity event that raised $45,000.

5.Action Items

1. a.Bill Register April 2023

   J. Vondracek made a motion to approve the April 2023 Bill Register; seconded by K. Hietpas. Motion carries; all in favor.

• Apr 23 rev.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Apr 23 exp.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. b.Election of Officers 

   C. Fallona nominates M. Kilgas for President; seconded by J. Van De Hey. Motion carries; all in favor.

   C. Van Boxtel nominates C. Fallona for Vice President; seconded by K. Hietpas. Motion carries; all in favor.

   M. Kilgas nominates A. Neumeier for Secretary and J. Vondracek for Treasurer; seconded by C. Van Boxtel. Motion carries; all in favor.

6.Information Items

1. a.Directors Report

   Director Thiem-Menning shared information from the Toward One Wisconsin conference, specifically what she learned from each session in regards to EDI training. She also noted that KPL is actively pursuing hiring outreach coordinators for underrepresented communities. Director Thiem-Menning and C. Fallona also attended #

• Memo on CE.pdf (0.40 MB)
• Memo Staffing Update.pdf (0.39 MB)

2. b.Adult Services Librarian Report

• Adult Services Librarian Report May 2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. c.Youth Services Librarian Report

• Youth Services May 2023.pdf (7.01 MB)

4. d.Trustee Topic 6

    Trustee Topic 6 was on Evaluating the Director.

• 09-Trustee Topic 6 Handout.pdf (0.50 MB)

5. e.Statistics

   J. Vondracek made a motion to place the reports on file, seconded by A. Neumeier. Motion carries; all in favor.

• Apr 23 stats.pdf (0.04 MB)

7.Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:38p.  

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