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MINUTES OF THE JUNEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Eileen Gratton called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM. Trustees present were Eileen Gratton, Jean Haan, Jenifer Hirschfeld, Rosemary Smanz, Wj Smedema, and Dodgeland School representative Christina Rollins. Library Director Connie Schuett and Mayor Jane Fude were also in attendance. Absent: Trustee Brittany Binder and Council liaison Michael Cypert Public Comment: none Agenda: A motion to approve the agenda was made by J Hirschfeld and seconded by E Gratton. Motion carried. Library Board Officers: A motion was made by E Gratton and seconded by R Smanz to approve the Library Board Officers as the following: President - Eileen Gratton, Treasurer- Jenifer Hirschfeld, and Secretary, Wendy Jo Smedema. Motion carried. Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2026, meeting was made by J Haan and seconded by J Hirschfeld. Motion carried. Financial Reports: -A motion to approve payment of bills from June 6 - July 3, 2026, was made by R Smanz and seconded by J Haan. Motion carried. -The treasurer’s report for June 30, 2026 was shared. -City’s 2026 year-to-date budget report was shared. Director’s Report: -Monarch System is moving their IT server into the cloud and JPL staff needs to be trained on new log-in workflow for using Polaris ILS; does not affect patrons -Monarch updated ILS agreement to reflect policy regarding artificially inflating circulation numbers. -Library will be present at the July 25 celebration in downtown Juneau and at National Night Out at the Public Safety Building on Aug. 4. Unfinished Business: -The 2026-2027 Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort was discussed. A motion was made by J Hirschfeld and seconded by J Haan to approve the WiLS Strategic Planning MOU with the costs covered by the GWCHF grant. Motion carried. New Business: -Shared ground maintenance proposal from K & B Lawn Care. A motion was made by Wj Smedema and seconded by J Haan to approve the proposal from K & B Lawn Care for the “weed and feed” of the Library grounds for $750.74. Motion carried. -Shared additional proposals from K & B for maintenance focused on clean-up of weeds, pruning trees and shrubs, tidying entryway, and backfilling low areas along building foundation where water pools. Director Schuett will gather other quotes and monitor the situation. Board Planning: The Juneau Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wed., August 12, 2026, at 5:00 pm. A motion to adjourn at 5:28 pm was made by E Gratton and seconded by J Haan. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Wendy Jo Smedema/Secretary