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Minutes of the Meeting of the Chippewa Falls Public Library Board of Trustees June 10, 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, Houkom, Jones, Jilek-Proue, Marr, Newton, Rasmus Others Present: Director Joe Niese, Confidential Administrative Assistant Deb Braden, Jill Herriges, Community Foundation 3. Approval of Agenda Motion by Jones seconded by Rasmus to approve the agenda. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 4. Community Foundation with Jill Herriges Jill Herriges of the Community Foundation discussed the opening of an account to handle Special Campaign funds. She also talked about the different aspects of what it involves and the Community Foundations role in administration of the account. She also talked about 3rd party fundraising options. The Board thanked her for her information. 5. Disposition of the minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting of May 13, 2026. Motion made by Newton, seconded by Houkom to approve the minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting of May 13, 2026. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. 6. Disposition of the vouchers to be paid from the 2026 budget after June 16, 2026. Motion made by Jones seconded by Newton to approve the vouchers to be paid from the 2026 budget after June 16, 2026. Roll Call Vote. Voting Aye: Ambelang, Houkom, Jones, Jilek-Proue, Marr, Newton, Rasmus. Motion carried. 7. Public Appearances None 8. Correspondence Thank you from Learning 4 Life to the Youth Department for all they do. 9. Management Report Director Niese talked about highlights from the Management Report. Summer Learning Challenge has started. Programming is up and running with many Author visits scheduled and other special programming. 10. Current Business a) Election of Officers President Ambelang opened the floor to nominations. Motion made by Jones seconded by Marr to re-elect Ambelang as President. Motion made by Jones seconded by Houkom to move to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. New President is Ambelang. Motion made by Newton seconded by Newton for Rasmus for Vice-President. Motion made by Jilek-Proue, seconded by Marr to move to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. The new Vice-President is Jones. Motion made by Jones seconded by Houkom for Newton for Financial Secretary. Motion made by Rasmus seconded by Marr to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. New Financial Secretary is Newton. b) Committee Assignments The Library Board Committee for 7/2026-7/2027 was reviewed and adjusted 11. Announcements None 12. Items for future consideration a) Artificial Intelligence Policy- webinar collection development b) 13. Adjournment Motion made to adjourn by Newton seconded by Jones. All present Voting Aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Deb Braden, Confidential Administrative Assistant