Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, February 12, 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 on 2025 State Annual Report

• MEMO2026AnnualReport.pdf (1.13 MB)

2. B.Resolution #2026-3 Acknowledgement of Kerry Kneser’s service to the Library Board of Trustees 

• Resolution2026-3KerryKneser.pdf (0.10 MB)

6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Review and take action: Fund 11-Fund Balance Policy

• MEMO FundBalance.pdf (1.13 MB)
• FundBalance-DonationsPolicy.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Discuss and take action on investment recommendation made by Library Finance Committee

• MEMO LGIPEndowment.pdf (1.13 MB)

3. C.Review and take possible action: Library Strategic Plan

• MEMO StrategicPlan.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)

5. E.Reconvene into open session: Take action on closed session discussion

6. F.Update on website design

7.DIRECTOR'S REPORT

1. A.Director's Report

• DirectorsReportFebruary.pdf (0.04 MB)

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

• 2026 MONTHLY BUDGET, revised.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 2025 MONTHLY BUDGET, not final-5.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 2025 Dec Stats-1.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 2026 JAN STATISTICS.pdf (0.15 MB)
• 2025 Unplanned Expenses, Final.pdf (0.05 MB)

8.TRUSTEE'S REPORT

9.PRESIDENT'S REPORT

10.PERSONNEL AND POLICY

1. A.Resolution #2026-2 Library Assistant

• Resolution 2026-2.pdf (0.01 MB)

11.REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

1. A.Public Library minutes from January 8, 2026

• 1.8.26 Minutes.pdf (1.78 MB)

2. B.Finance Meeting minutes from January 27, 2026

• Public Library Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Document (12).pdf (0.05 MB)

3. C.February 2026 bills

• 2026 FEB BILLS.pdf (0.06 MB)

12.ADJOURNMENT

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