Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, January 08, 2026 05:30 PM 100 S. Water St., Watertown, WI 53094 - 2nd Floor Conference Room

Zoom Meeting ID: 853 2236 0495
Passcode: K3QZq23J
All public participant’s computer access will be muted during the meeting except during public comment.

1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE

3.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Each individual who would like to address the Committee will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments

4.APPEARANCES

5.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Review and take action: Contract for County Library Services

• MEMOContractforCountyLibraryServicesCityCouncil.pdf (1.13 MB)
• Watertown Public Library County Contract 2026.pdf (0.25 MB)

2. B.Discuss and take possible action: John K volunteer services at library

• MEMOJohnK.pdf (1.13 MB)

3. C.Review and take possible action: Purchase an electric scissor lift for safely working at 12'-16' high ceilings

• MEMOScissorLift.pdf (1.13 MB)

4. D.Review and take possible action: Libby ebook/audiobook purchases from LGIP for Watertown patrons

• MEMOLibbyAdvantage.pdf (1.13 MB)

5. E.Review and take possible action: Fund 11-Designated and Undesignated Fund Balance

• MEMO FundBalance.pdf (1.13 MB)
• F - Fund Balance Policy 2025.06.18-1.pdf (0.07 MB)

6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Review progress of Library website

2. B.Review progress of strategic plan

3. C.Discuss and take possible action: Library Endowment Account and LGIP

• MEMO LGIPEndowment.pdf (1.13 MB)

4. D.The Library Board of Trustees will convene into Closed Session under exemption19.85(1)c for the purpose of “considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (LB Hours)

• MEMOClosedSession.pdf (1.13 MB)

5. E.Reconvene into open session: Take action on staff compensation request

6. F.Discuss and take possible action: 2026 budget and fund balance

• DRAFT 2026 Budget-6.pdf (0.32 MB)
• MEMO2026budget.pdf (1.13 MB)

7.TRUSTEE'S REPORT

8.DIRECTOR'S REPORT

1. A.Director's Report

• DirectorsReportJanuary.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. B.Review monthly highlights, budget figures and statistics

• 2025 MONTHLY BUDGET as of 12.30.25.pdf (0.12 MB)

3. C.Review unplanned expenses impact for YE 2025

• 2025 Unplanned Expenses, as of 12.30.25.pdf (0.05 MB)

9.PRESIDENT'S REPORT

10.PERSONNEL AND POLICY

1. A.Resolution #2026-1 Library Assistant

• Resolution2026-1_FallonBooth.pdf (0.03 MB)

11.REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

1. A.Public Library minutes from December 11, 2025

• 12.11.2025 Library Board Minutes-1.pdf (1.95 MB)

2. B.January 2026 bills

• 2025 Dec Bills, updated 12.30.25.pdf (0.06 MB)

12.ADJOURNMENT

1. A.Next Meeting Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026