Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, April 09, 2026 05:30 PM 100 S. Water St., Watertown, WI 53094 - 2nd Floor Conference Room

1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

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

3.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Take action: Resolution 2026-6 Recognition of Erin O'Neill's service to Library Board of Trustees

• WATERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.pdf (0.01 MB)

2. B.Discuss and take possible action: Replace vacant page position

• MEMOPtPage.pdf (1.13 MB)

3. C.Election of Officer (Treasurer)

4. D.Move into closed session: 19.85(1)(c) Considering  employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of  any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or  exercises responsibility (continued discussion compensation for interim  director and director)(discuss promotion of interim library director)

5. E.Reconvene into open session: Take action on promotion of interim library director

6. F.Discuss and take action: a) forming ad hoc committee or b) amending the bylaws to empower Personnel and Policy Committee to  serve as executive search committee for library director hiring

• MEMOP&P.pdf (1.13 MB)

4.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Review progress of Strategic Plan

2. B.Review progress of library website

3. C.Review and take action: Check approval schedule

• MEMOCheckSchedule.pdf (1.13 MB)

5.DIRECTOR'S REPORT

1. A.Review monthly highlights, budget figures and statistics

• DirectorsReportApril.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 2026 APR BILLS as of 4.1.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026 MONTHLY BUDGET, as of 3.31.26.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Unplanned 2026 Expenses as of 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

6.REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

1. A.Review and take action: Minutes from March 12, 2026

• Library Minutes 31226.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Review and take action: Minutes from March 23, 2026

• 03.23.2026 Library Board Minutes.pdf (0.03 MB)

7.PRESIDENT'S REPORT

1. A.Review contacts and conversations in official capacity

8.PERSONNEL AND POLICY

1. A.Review and take action on Resolution 2026-4: John Hackbarth- PT Custodian

• Resolution2026-4-JohnHackbarth.pdf (0.00 MB)

2. B.Review and take action: Resolution 2026-5 Baelyn Elkins-Pt Library Assistant

• Resolution2026-5-Baelyn Elkins.pdf (0.00 MB)

9.ADJOURNMENT

1. A.Next meeting date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 5:30 P.M.