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Minutes of the Meeting of the Chippewa Falls Public Library Board of Trustees August 12, 2026 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by President Ambelang at 6:00 p.m. in the Virginia O. Smith Meeting Room of the Chippewa Falls Public Library. 2. Roll Call of Members Members Present: Ambelang, Jones, Jilek-Proue, Marr, Newton, Rasmus Absent: Houkom Others Present: Director Joe Niese, Confidential Administrative Assistant Deb Braden 3. Approval of Agenda Motion by Jones seconded by Rasmus to approve the agenda. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 4. Discussion of Library revenues and expenditures, fund balance/carry over, fiscal reporting, Library budget, and Chapter 43 Library Board authorities. Discussion among the Library Board of Trustees about subject. A meeting will be set up with the City in the near future. Motion made by Newton, seconded by Jilek-Proue to have John Thompson be the Board of Trustees’ proxy at the meeting with the discussion with City about Library financing. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 5. Disposition of the minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting of July 15, 2026. Motion made by Jones, seconded by Newton to approve the minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting of July 15, 2026. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 6. Disposition of the vouchers to be paid from the 2026 budget after August 18, 2026. Motion made by Newton seconded by Rasmus to approve the vouchers to be paid from the 2026 budget after August 18 2026. Roll Call Vote. Voting Aye: Ambelang, Jones, Jilek-Proue, Marr, Newton, Rasmus. Motion carried. 7. Public Appearances None 8. Correspondence Weaving group showed their appreciation for the support of space with a hand weaved bookmark. 9. Management Report Director Niese talked about highlights from the Management Report. The Learning Challenge when well, as well as participation in the Northern Wi State Fair and activities at River Front Park even though having to work with cancellations due to air quality. 10. Current Business a) Library Employee Handbook updates Director Niese talked about making the Library Employee Handbook updated with some of the changes from the City Handbook update. He handed out copies of changes and will work with making necessary changes to the Library handbook ready for the next meeting in September. b) August 27th Lunch hour closure for Safety picnic 12:00 – 2pm. Motion made by Jones, seconded by Marrs to do an lunch hour closure for the Safety picnic from 12:00 – 2pm. All employees not attending will only have their normal lunch hour. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 11. Announcements None 12. Items for future consideration a) Handbook Updates b) Library Finances c) 2027 Library Budget 14. Adjournment Motion made to adjourn by Jones seconded by Newton. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Deb Braden, Confidential Administrative Assistant