Library Board Agenda Packet (PDF)

Deviation from Order Shown May Occur In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Library at (920)746-2700. Notification 72 hours prior to a meeting will enable the Library to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting. Notice of Public Meeting Monday August 17, 2026 5:00pm DOOR COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Door County Government Center County Room (C102), 1st floor 421 Nebraska St Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Oversight for Door County Library 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Establish a Quorum 3. Adopt Agenda 4. Approval of the July 20, 2026 Library Board Meeting Minutes 5. Correspondence  Door County Library Events Calendar – August  Miller Art Museum Newsletter 6. Public Comment 7. Reports  Miller Art Museum Report  Museum/Archives Report  Library Director Report  School Library Report 8. Vouchers Review and Approval 9. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, or Donations 10. Review and Consider for Approval Proposed 2027 Closed and Close Early Dates. 11. Review and Consider for Approval Moving the Circulation Assistant Position into the Compensation Structure. 12. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee 13. Next Meeting Date(s)  Monday, September 21, 2026 - 5:00 pm at the Sturgeon Bay location of the Door County Library  Place: Jane Greene Room 107 South 4th Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 14. Meeting Per Diem Code: 15. Adjournment This meeting will be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in-person. To attend the meeting via computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85898827212? pwd=TIad5F05tYVPfjdLrrJoeKTD3ypbny.1 Meeting ID: 858 9882 7212 Passcode: 724329 Page 1 of 42 DRAFT July 20th, 2026 Door County Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 MINUTES Monday, July 20th, 2026 DRAFT DOOR COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Door County Library – Sturgeon Bay Jane Greene Room 107 S 4th Ave Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Oversight for Door County Library Call Meeting to Order The Monday July 20th, 2026 Door County Library Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Library Board President Matt Huston. Establish a Quorum Members present in-person: Helen Bacon, Matt Huston, Mary Jackson, Nicole Matson, Nissa Norton, and Mike Scoville. Members excused: Robert Dickson. Also present in-person: Library Director Dominic Frandrup, Administrative Assistant Ashley Zahn, and Door County Museum and Archives Manager Joe Taylor. Also present online: Miller Art Museum Executive Director Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead. Adopt Agenda Motion Norton, second Jackson to adopt the meeting agenda. Motion carried. Approval of the June 15, 2026 Library Board Meeting Minutes Motion Matson, second Norton to approve the minutes of the June 15th, 2026 Door County Library Board of Trustees Meeting. Motion carried. Correspondence The August Library Newsletter, the Miller Art Museum Newsletter, information on Wisconsin Library Board Trustee Training Week, the ALA State of American Libraries Snapshot of 2025, and the most recent Trustee Tale were included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet as correspondence. Public Comment There was no public comment. Reports • Miller Art Museum Executive Director Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead presented the Miller Art Museum report: o The three exhibitions currently on display were highlighted. Linda Marcus’ Project 12 x 12 will be on display until July 31st. Marcus works in fiber and sculpture art around themes of domesticity and identity. Margaret Lockwood’s exhibit titled Awakening Space will be on display until September 12th. Lockwood is a Door County painter known for her large-scale abstract painting. Bill Reid’s exhibit Bee-cause, Why Knot will also be on display until September 12th. Reid is known for creating brightly painted metal creatures that blend his humor with sculpture. o On July 24th there will be an Art/Speaks program. This free program is presented in partnership with Write On, Door County. It will be led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill and will give the participants the opportunity to write a response to the artwork on display. o On July 31st the Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors will be performing jazz standards and contemporary favorites. • The complete Museum & Archives Report was included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Museum and Archives Manager Taylor highlighted the following: Page 2 of 40 Page 2 of 42 DRAFT July 20th, 2026 Door County Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 o Tylor travelled to Washington Island to host a fossil talk at the Library. There were over 90 attendees with a mix of locals and visitors. o A grant funded intern, Chris Morley, started about three weeks ago doing digitization. He has already gotten through 600-700 items. Those items will be added to the online catalog. o Work on the new exhibit continues. A mural was installed showcasing work in the timber industry, and work on the fish shack is underway. Taylor hopes to have the exhibit complete by December 2026. o Bids for the Younkers renovation have come back and look promising. There will be a special joint Highway and Facilities and Finance committee meeting on July 23rd, 2026 to discuss the bids. • The complete Library Director’s Report was included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Director Frandrup highlighted the following: o A lot of work has taken place between Library and Museum and Archives staff to put together a grant application for the newspaper digitization project. The grant request was for $110,000 and the project is anticipated to take five years to complete. o There is an opening for an Egg Harbor Circulation Assistant that is posted. An offer letter went out to a candidate for the Forestville Branch Manager position. o Two upcoming programs were mentioned. Winnie-palooza will take place at Muse on October 2nd. This will be the Friends of Door County Libraries first ever fundraising event. There will be a Winnie-the-Pooh play reading, music, and catering. The Door County Reads author event will take place on January 16th at Sturgeon Bay High School. o The window to give Hoopla notice of cessation has decreased by 30 days, down to 60. o Recent programs have had great turnout. o The Friends of the Door County Libraries are the primary beneficiary of this month’s TAP play Red Herring. • There was no School Libraries Report this month. Vouchers Review and Approval The Door County Library Board of Trustees is statutorily obligated to review and approve the Library’s vouchers. Having reviewed this month’s voucher summary, Library Board members agreed to approve all Library expenditures for June 2026 in the amount of $30,777.02 Motion Norton, second Jackson. Motion carried. Treasurer Norton’s signature to be secured per by-law. Donations Review and Approval Donation and grant expenses are included in the accounts payable transactions. A summary of June 2026 donations and grant activity was included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Any grant funds listed have already been approved by the Library Board. Motion Jackson, second Norton to accept Library donations received for June 2026 in the amount of $20,030.67. Motion carried. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, or Donations A summary of grants approved at the June 30th, 2026 Door County Library Foundation meeting was included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Review New County Employee and Administrative Handbook A link to the new County Employee and Administrative Handbook was shared in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Director Frandrup explained that the changes are mostly language tweaks and consolidation of resolutions. Review and Approve Service Changes for ILS Migration Changes in service from August 7th-18th, 2026 were discussed. The time frame was shifted slightly from the original approved dates. The new time frame will allow several branches to remain open August 10th-12th, to provide limited service to patrons. The new ILS will be available to staff beginning August 17th. It was suggested to include in marketing that the public Wi-Fi at all locations will continue to be available outside Page 3 of 40 Page 3 of 42 DRAFT July 20th, 2026 Door County Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 the buildings even when they are closed. Information for the public has gone out in the Peninsula Pulse and additional information will be released weekly. A copy of the full timeline is available to patrons at all locations. Motion Scoville, second Bacon to approve the service changes for ILS migration from August 7th-18th, 2026. Motion Carried. Review and Approve Changing the August 17 Library Board Meeting Date or Location The August 17th, 2026 Library Board Meeting is scheduled to take place at the Sturgeon Bay Library during the planned closure for ILS migration. After a short discussion it was decided to hold the meeting at the same date and time but change the location. Several locations were suggested but it was decided the Government Center would be best. Motion Matson, second Norton to approve changing the location of the August 17th, 2026 Library Board Meeting to the Door County Government Center. Motion carried. Review and Approve Miller Art Museum Request to Serve Alcohol at Designated Events A request to serve alcohol at designated Miller Art Museum events was included in the July 20th, 2026 Library Board packet. Executive Director Meissner-Gigstead provided a brief explanation; all events would take place outside of regular library hours and wine would be served to Museum patrons free of charge. Motion Jackson, second Norton to approve serving alcohol at designated Miller Art Museum Events so long as the conditional permit is approved. Motion carried. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee This is a standing agenda item. No specific matters will be placed on a future agenda or referred to a committee, official, or employee. Next Meeting Date(s)  Monday, August 17th, 2026 - 5:00 pm at the Door County Government Center-1st Floor  Place: County Board Room 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Meeting Per Diem Code: 720 Adjournment Motion Jackson, second Scoville for adjournment. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Ashley Zahn, Administrative Assistant Page 4 of 40 Page 4 of 42 Page 5 of 40 Page 5 of 42 Page 6 of 40 Page 6 of 42 LIVE MUSIC Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors Friday, July 312:30 - 4:30 pm Main Galleries The Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors are high school musicians selected through auditions to represent Birch Creek in a community outreach concert tour. These talented young performers take their music on the road, sharing jazz standards and contemporary favorites, and we are lucky to host them at the Miller Art Museum! LEARN MORE ARTIST TALK + RECEPTION Page 1 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 7/27/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 7 of 40 Page 7 of 42 Lois Bielefeld Saturday, August 14 pm Gallery 3, Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine Join us for an Artist Talk with Lois Bielefeld, the Milwaukee-based multimedia artist behind Lois Bielefeld | 12 x 12 Project —featuring a portion of their ongoing series, To Commit to Memory. The project centers on Bielefeld's parents and the home that has shaped their shared history, beginning with a recurring morning ritual: the artist's mother, an Evangelical Christian, reciting Scripture from memory while holding a plank position. Through collaborative portraits, house studies, and video works, Bielefeld traces how memory lives not only in recollection, but in the body, the home, and the rituals we repeat without noticing. Bielefeld will discuss the project's evolution, their collaborative process with their parents, and the ideas shaping their broader photographic practice. A public reception, free and open to all, follows the talk. LEARN MORE EXHIBITION PREVIEW: LOIS BIELEFELD | 12 x 12 PROJECT On view August 1 - 31 Gallery 3, Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine Page 2 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 7/27/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 8 of 40 Page 8 of 42 Artwork from Bielefeld’sTo Commit to Memoryseries. Archival pigment prints. 2020. Image of artist by Alayna Pernell©. Page 3 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 7/27/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 9 of 40 Page 9 of 42 About the Artist Lois Bielefeld (b. 1978) is a Milwaukee-based multimedia artist whose practice examines the social and psychological structures embedded within everyday life. Working through extended, research-driven projects, they employ photography, moving image, sound, installation, and publication to investigate how identity is constructed through ritual, labor, place, memory, and interpersonal exchange. Collaboration is central to their methodology, positioning the photographic image not as an objective record but as a site where observation, performance, and lived experience converge. Rather than treating domestic space as subject matter, Bielefeld considers it a framework through which larger cultural questions emerge. Their projects often evolve over months or years, allowing repetition, duration, and sustained engagement to become integral to the work itself. Familiar environments, ordinary gestures, and shared routines are approached as systems of meaning, revealing the ways individuals navigate and define family, faith, belonging, gender, and the social expectations that shape contemporary experience. Bielefeld received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography and Media from the California Institute of the Arts. Their work has been presented nationally at institutions including the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Wisconsin Art, International Center of Photography, and de Young Museum. Bielefeld's work is held in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Museum of Wisconsin Art, and Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, among other public and private collections. Additional recognition includes the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship, the Gener8tor Art x Sherman PhoenixGrant, Photolucida Critical Mass Top 50, and residencies at ACRE, Ox-Bow School of Art, and Bourglinster, Luxembourg. DONATE Miller Art Museum | P: 920.746.0707 | 920.746.7124 (museum) | E-mail | Website Connect with us Miller Art Museum | 107 S. 4th Avenue | Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Page 4 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 7/27/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 10 of 40 Page 10 of 42 Page 5 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 7/27/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 11 of 40 Page 11 of 42 U P C O M I N G I P R O G R A M S Artist Talk with Margaret Lockwood Friday, August 14 | 5 pm Margaret Lockwood Gallery | 7 S. Second Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Join us this Friday as artist Margaret Lockwood sits down in conversation with Curator Suzanne Rose to trace the quiet, deliberate journey behind Awakening Space—from her early foundation in weaving to more than five decades of painting drawn from memory, landscape, and lived experience. Lockwood will share the discipline, intuition, and layered sensibility that have guided her steady pursuit of the sublime, inviting us into the atmospheric world of color, form, and feeling that defines her work. The event is free and open to the public; no registration required. Wine and light bites will be served. Opening Celebration + Meet the Artist Saturday, August 15 | 4 -6 pm Dome House | 5015 S. Cave Point Dr. You are invited to celebrate the launch of the 2026 Dome House Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency Program with an Opening Celebration and Meet the Artist event for Juan Carlos Rodríguez Rivera. Rodríguez Rivera's work explores diasporic identity, ecological vulnerability, and community- rooted storytelling through site-specific installation and design. Rooted in his Page 1 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 8/10/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 12 of 40 Page 12 of 42 upbringing in Cataño, Puerto Rico, his practice engages memory, place, and the narratives left out of institutionalized history. During his residency, he will continue developing his ongoing project Becoming Post-Tropical in dialogue with the Door Peninsula's landscape. Stop by to meet Juan Carlos, learn about his practice, and hear more about his plans for the residency. Read more here. C U R R E N T L Y I O N I V I E W Lois Bielefeld |12 x 12 Project Through August 31, 2026 Featured in this exhibit is a portion of Bielefeld's ongoing series To Commit to Memory, developed over several years and centered on their parents and the home that has shaped their shared history. It began with a recurring ritual: the artist's mother, an Evangelical Christian, reciting Scripture from memory while holding a plank position. Bielefeld treats the gesture not as anecdote but as a system through which belief is practiced, embodied, and carried forward—tracing how memory lives not only in recollection, but in the body, the home, and the repeated actions of everyday life. Page 2 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 8/10/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 13 of 40 Page 13 of 42 Awakening Space Through September 12, 2026 Awakening Spacetraces more than five decades of a practice defined by quiet discipline and a steady pursuit of the sublime. Drawing from memory, landscape, and lived experience, Lockwood's paintings invite viewers into contemplation rather than declaration. Each work begins in a real time and place, then is worked and reworked through many layers until the image can be any time and any place. Her surfaces steadily distill, allowing atmosphere, color relationships, and softened form to emerge as the primary language—unfolding across many phases, each arriving at a universal destination, awakened. Page 3 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 8/10/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 14 of 40 Page 14 of 42 Bill Reid | Bee-Cause, Why Knot? Through September 12, 2026 Bill Reid | Bee-cause, Why Knot is a career retrospective spanning nearly five decades of an artist who has spent a lifetime bending reality through playful delight. On view through September 12, Reid invites us to step into the sublime through an exhibition encompassing pinhole photography, in situ miniature dioramas documented in nature, narratively rich paintings, and metal sculptures that hang, roll, wind, and animate— including works never before seen. Exhibitions have been made possible by the following exhibition sponsors: Page 4 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 8/10/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 15 of 40 Page 15 of 42 Additional financial support has been provided by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. DONATE Miller Art Museum | P: 920.746.0707 | 920.746.7124 (museum) | E-mail | Website Connect with us Miller Art Museum | 107 S. 4th Avenue | Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Page 5 of 5Email from Miller Art Museum 8/10/2026mhtml:file://C:\Users\dfrandrup\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... Page 16 of 40 Page 16 of 42 Upcoming Events and Tours 8/1/26 - History of the Stone Industry Tours - Boys and Girls Club, Road Scholars Visitor Comments "Beautiful displays!" "The fossils are so cool!" "I love learning about DC history!" July Programs and Events 7/16 & 30/26 - Road Scholars 7/24/26 - Geology Hike at Pottawatomie Park Multiple Dates - Boys and Girls Club/TAP program Artifact Donations 7/1/26 - Early 1910s leather postcards 7/21/26 - Early tourism materials 7/22/26 - 1960 skateboard 7/24/26 - Portraits from DCHS Summary July was an exceptionally busy month, with museum visitation reaching its highest level in recent years. Significant progress was made on the Founding Industries exhibit, as most of its largest components are now installed. Our Archives Intern has made outstanding progress, digitizing more than 1,000 collection items during the month. Staff are now processing and uploading these materials into our collections management system. Peter is finishing up a Educator's Packet that is designed to facilitate more interaction with schools and students. It will be mailed to teachers in early August. July 2026 Report Submitted by Joe Taylor, Museum and Archives Manager Page 17 of 40 Page 17 of 42 Progress of the new Founding Industries exhibit and gift shop as of July 30, 2026 Page 18 of 40 Page 18 of 42 Director’s Report Page 1 of 12 Director- Dominic Frandrup • Polaris migration and staff training and planning for mid- August service changes and mitigating patron impacts. Limited services will be available at Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove, and Sturgeon Bay locations from August 10-12, All locations closed August 13- 18. Press releases have been going out weekly in addition to regular social media posts. • ILS migration transition planning has been intense and coordination between County TS and Nicolet system continues to ensure technology will be ready by August 19. The Library’s Technical Services and Circulation Departments have been amazing in their efforts to ensure DCL has a successful migration. • Rethinking Libraries updates: o Four virtual staff training sessions occurred August 13: Supervisor training, Time Management, Communication, and Conflict Resolution o Branch staffing schedules are in process. o RTL Closeout meeting August 24th o Four coaching sessions through end of September. • Staffing updates: o New Forestville Branch Manager started August 10. o Interviews are scheduled for the Circulation Assistant at Egg Harbor location. o Hiring is in process for a Circulation Assistant II position for Sturgeon Bay location due to retirement in October. o DCL has been down a Circulation Assistant / sub since retirement March 4 until branch schedules were ironed out, but the position has now been posted with hours designated for Fish Creek and and Ephraim. • Procedural holes for notifications of internet outages came to light with the tornado in the Fox Valley. Director is working with OWLSnet staff to ensure more timely and accurate communication to DCL locations and applicable staff for future incidents. • Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay locations were featured in a story about children storytimes in the Pulse- July 30th. Also included were Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove, Washington Island and the Algoma Public Library. • Museum and Archives building project was approved on July 28th. Paper archives will continue to be stored at the Library for the foreseeable future so workflows for Library and Museum/Archives staff will remain constant for easy access with patron services and continued digitization work. • Nicolet Library Service grant for ipad minis to work with new ILS software for circulation functions passed their committee and now moves to the full board for approval. • Attended Trustee Training week events Aug 10- 13. They were recorded and available here. Area Manager – Jennifer Bacall July was a productive month full of diverse projects and activities: • Participated in Vega training for our new calendar program. • Attended the AAC Meeting early in the month. 17 August 2026 – Library Board Meeting Director’s Report – Dominic Frandrup Page 19 of 40 Page 19 of 42 Director’s Report Page 2 of 12 • Visited the Washington Island Branch and got to tour the branch and attend a program. • We hired the new Branch Manager for Forestville. • Worked at all branches throughout the county and had meetings with all branch managers. • Staff schedulers and reports about branch staffing have been completed per Rethinking Libraries process. Facilities • Roof inspection July 6th – items were fixed and no major work recommended • Carpet and some painting done during ILS migration closure dates • Front planter and sign to be rehabbed this Fall to provide a longer term fix. Friends of Door County Libraries • Upcoming book sales: August 28 (scheduled around ILS migration.) September: • Winnie-palooza Fundraiser will take place Friday, Oct 2.at Muse and is for adults. Many free events in conjunction with Winnie the Pooh’s 100th anniversary are being planned for youth of all ages. • Friends were the partner organization for the play Red Herring at Third Ave Playworks July 15- Aug 9. Library statistics reporting – included statistical reports and charts: Page 20 of 40 Page 20 of 42 Director’s Report Page 3 of 12 Branch Library Locations Reports Baileys Harbor- Mary Sawyer July was a wonderful month at the library, filled with community engagement and plenty of smiling faces. We hosted three successful in-person programs: • Book Club: Eleven participants joined us to discuss A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst. • Junk Journaling Workshop: Led by Bonnie Gunelius, this hands-on workshop welcomed 14 attendees who learned the art of creating collaged journals. • Dinos and Raptors Program: Open Door Bird Sanctuary delighted an audience of 33 with an engaging and educational presentation on dinosaurs and raptors. In addition to our in-person events, we facilitated eight passive programs, including Middle School Maker Kits, Screen-Free Craft Kits, Fourth of July activities, and Paint Your Baileys Harbor Library by Numbers giveaways. Together, these programs reached 523 participants. Tracy and I have also been working to maximize library space through the creation of a Library of Things wall display. This new arrangement allows larger items to be stored outside of public areas while maintaining a strong and visible presence within the library. During July 2026, the library was open for 16 days and welcomed 2,302 visitors. This represents a decrease from July 2025, when the library was also open 16 days but recorded 3,129 visitors. Page 21 of 40 Page 21 of 42 Director’s Report Page 4 of 12 Egg Harbor- Dixie Jorns July was a very busy month at Egg Harbor. Warm days kept the library full of people enjoying the comfortable Kress setting. We hosted two programs this month in conjunction with the Summer Reading Program (SRP). We had forty-two people join us for the Open-Door Bird Sanctuary event and thirty-five folks for the Peninsula Reptile House presentation. Both events were very well done and fun for all who attended. Reading books and completing activities for books and prizes for the SRP has been a big success here as well. As of the end of July, 183 reading records have been turned in. Our area kids and visitors are doing a great job with summer reading goals. MakerSpace projects this month were mini mosaic magnets. This craft was a good choice for all age groups and was a great make-and-take project. We had over 100 people (lots of families on rainy days!) creating fun magnets for their refrigerators. Our Monthly Craft Kick-off Night that previews the coming month’s craft continues to be popular. We had thirteen people join us to learn about working with polymer clays, which will be featured throughout August. The library has recently set up space and time for people to meet and play Mahjong. This was introduced in July, and the players meet on Tuesdays at 1:00pm. In our first month of this, we averaged around twenty participants per week - with a core group of local ladies and some drop-ins that vary each week. By all accounts, everyone is enjoying this and we plan to keep it going as a year-round event. The Between the Pages Book Club had a great discussion of Dave Barry’s memoir, Class Clown. Sixteen women came to the meeting. In August we will be reading and discussing House of Honor by Margaret Philbrick. Margaret has graciously agreed to join us and talk about her book, and we are all looking forward to that. Music Jam continues to be a big hit as well. Anywhere from 11 to 18 musicians have been dropping in to play. Every week is a little different, but it is always fun for everyone that happens to be here. Page 22 of 40 Page 22 of 42 Director’s Report Page 5 of 12 Ephraim- Suzanne Ihrig The summer reading program continued all month long as six more patrons signed up to join the 22 who signed up in June. In July, we had 46 slips turned in for 46 prizes from the prize cart as well as 5 winners of the Beanstack raffles. Door to Summer Adventures returned in July! This year’s theme was “Unearth a Story in Door County”. Our collaboration with the Sister Bay Historical Society and the Door to Summer Adventures Committee, led by Marla Horwitz, produced four outstanding programs: July 9: “America’s 250th Birthday – Let’s party!” featured Colin Welford, who played patriotic songs and led the kids on sing-alongs, in addition to adding musical punctuation of songs from the musical “Hamilton” to a Story time book on Alexander Hamilton. July 16: “Dinosaurs and Door County Fossils – Let’s dig!” featured Cal Pierson, a former Professor who shared his love and knowledge of Door County fossils with the kids and let them get up to his collection of real fossils. Then the kids went outside and went on their own fossil dig! July 23: “Which Animals Dig Deep to Sleep? Let’s learn about hibernation!” featured Aleda Chambers, Natural Resource Educator at Peninsula State Park. Aleda created a very hands-on discussion about native animals who hibernate, and those who don’t, and showed the kids several items to help identify the animals. Page 23 of 40 Page 23 of 42 Director’s Report Page 6 of 12 July 30: “Gnomes, Cherry Pie, and Door County Treats – Let’s learn and eat!” featured Sally Collins, the author of “Sloane the Gnome Bakes a Cherry Pie.” Sally read her book to the kids and then regaled them with tales about gnomes. The kids also learned how to pit cherries and made a simple cherry compote that they enjoyed. In addition to our special guests, the kids enjoyed Story Time, crafts, coloring pages and free books, and healthy snacks. Fish Creek- Elisha Adelman Like most branches, we’ve had a busy July. We’re getting more folks participating in Summer Reading Program this year, which is great. I’ve been tucking the half sheet about the software update into holds and talking to every person I can explaining the upcoming changes and closures, and they seem to be taking the information well. The YMCA summer camp kids have been coming in every week to check out books. Lots have been sitting and reading in the kids room even before they check out their books, which is so nice to see. Reptile House was here in the middle of the month, and we had a pretty good turn out. They brought really cool critters. We’ve been receiving free tick collection kits from Marshfield Clinic, and they have been really popular. Through this program, anyone can order a box of collection kits where folks can send in a tick they found in a little baggie, fill out a form providing information about the tick and its location, and send it to Marshfield Clinic for free. We ran out of one box of the kits and are now halfway through the second set of kits. Having Jennifer B. and Nadine G. come in and cover the desk has been an enormous help during these busy summer times. With families checking out lots of books, it’s sometimes hard to keep up on the housekeeping aspects of the branch manager responsibilities, and I’m very grateful for the help. Page 24 of 40 Page 24 of 42 Director’s Report Page 7 of 12 Forestville- N/A N/A- New Branch Manager has been hired and began onboarding August 10. Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove - Christina Johnson July is always a high volume month. Even with being closed two days for the July 4th holiday, we still hosted over 5,000 patrons in house, and provided programs that included: • Two storytimes that combined brought in 42 people, one themed with water and the other a dinosaur theme, both geared toward ages 4-10 • A well-attended, wonderfully inspiring and great learning experience for writers and readers through a Mystery Novel Author Panel in partnership with Write On, Door County and The Door County Published Authors Collective. o Featured: Linda Drews, Maragret Philbrick, and Patrick Baird o Definitely something to do again as a partnership for the Inside the Book series, and would recommend and host each of these authors again as well • Geology of the Niagara Escarpment with Allison Haus where 45 people learned about the history of our local geology • Book Club Discussion of Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea with 10 book club members in attendance • Wooly Stitches Hand Stitching where community members bring their own hand stitching projects to work on while visiting with other creatives • A wealth of patrons engaging in on-site pop-up monarch education during the second half of July Page 25 of 40 Page 25 of 42 Director’s Report Page 8 of 12 • And our annual hosting of the Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors performance, always the last Wednesday afternoon of July, and always inspiring and lively, and creating fans of all ages for jazz. Sturgeon Bay Adult Department – Laura Kayacan July 2 Genealogy Club The genealogy meeting began with a discussion of Internet Archive, its purpose, and its many uses. Since it was near the 250 4th of July, we mentioned ancestors who immigrated and became naturalized citizens and where to find naturalization papers. It was noted that many Germans arrived in Wisconsin in 1840. July 7 Multicultural Book Club The book read by the group for July was “The Secret Book Society” by Madeline Martin. The overall feeling was that the book had interesting characters, and the writing was clear and readable. At the end of the meeting the group was given a list of 12 books, and they were asked to vote in 2 weeks on their choice of 6 books. The books with the most votes will be read from September to March 2027, with February being the Door County Reads selection. July 15 Play Reading Club Discussion July Play Club read “Red Herring” by Michael Hollinger. That same evening was a performance of the play at Third Avenue PlayWorks with the Friends of Door County Libraries as the community partner. This means the Friends received a portion of the proceeds from the first performance where the audience can “pay what you will.” The idea is to foster a sense of collaboration with local nonprofit organizations and enrich the arts and culture of Door County. The play was very fast paced and a little confusing to read but became very clear and humorous when acted out on stage. Page 26 of 40 Page 26 of 42 Director’s Report Page 9 of 12 July 23 Woodsy Dude Beeswax Luminaries Woodsy Dude is a retired grade schoolteacher who has started a business of leading events for kids, teens, and adults. The process of this craft was to dip balloons filled with water 8 times into boiling wax. Press flowers were arranged on the wax and then the balloons were dipped once more. After that the water was poured out of the ballon and the top and bottom of the pieces were cleaned and leveled. Woodsy gave everyone an electric tea light for their luminaries. July 30 Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors The Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, young musicians aged 15 to 17 came to the library to introduce themselves, perform, and to answer questions about their experiences playing jazz. The Summer Music Academy at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor is designed to give the students practice as performing artists. These young people were very talented and gave an amazing performance! Reference questions on houses and property Lately I’ve had several reference questions about land and houses in Sturgeon Bay that happen to have had some of the first cherry orchards in the county. We are lucky to have access to the 1944 Sanborn Maps that give the newer street names and house numbers, along with the old street names and old property numbers. This makes it easy to go to old phone books that give lots of information not found in more modern phone directories. Sturgeon Bay Children’s Department - Beth Lokken July was busy, as usual, with an enthusiastic crowd for the Peninsula Reptile House and a very focused group of adults making the Woodsy Dude's Luminaries. 1914 Sturgeon Bay plat map Page 27 of 40 Page 27 of 42 Director’s Report Page 10 of 12 The biggest project of the summer every year is the Altrusa Back-to- School Fair, which fell on August 1st this year. With the support of the Friends of Door County Libraries and Altrusa of Door County, we buy and distribute over 450 books to children of all ages after they pick up their school supplies. 22 boxes of books were taken to Sturgeon Bay's TJ Walker Middle School Gym on the Friday before the event, where they were displayed on tables arranged by age and type. This setup every year lets us direct kids to the most likely choice for them. We don't choose for the kids; they get to pick for themselves. On the day of the Fair, we talked to each kid, guided them to a likely table, and talked through the choices. Because we have far more books than children (around 2000 books total in the 22 boxes) even the children who come through the line last got plenty of choices. This year's new books had publication dates no older than 2025, so they were really new "hot" titles for the kids to take home for their personal collections. The remaining books at the end were boxed back up and brought back to the Library to seed the next year's choices. The kids had a wonderful time, as did the adults who volunteered to help. Sturgeon Bay Circulation Department – Morgan Mann The month of July is typically our busiest month each year, and this year is no different. Circulation was up 14% from June to July. The circulation department has also been busy planning, creating, and implementing materials for staff to use in preparation for our software upgrades coming mid-August. This includes an update to the catalog, the app, and our ILS software. Lots of things to learn! Because of the update, we are not filling holds during the first few weeks of August, so high holds items have returned, and we’ve created a Lucky Day Extravaganza area consisting of two tables. Patrons have been overjoyed to see the titles that are “waiting several months” for in their holds lists! We are excited to onboard a new Branch Manager and several Circulation Assistants in the coming months. Page 28 of 40 Page 28 of 42 Director’s Report Page 11 of 12 Washington Island- Corinn Sevcik July was the busiest month this year at the Washington Island Library. We had some very well attended programs. On Tuesday, July 7, we hosted Joe Taylor from the Sturgeon Bay Museum for his program: Thar Be Sea Monsters Here! The Fossil Creatures of the Door Peninsula. He gave a very informative and interesting program on fossils and the creatures who roamed Door County during the time of the dinosaurs. After the program, Joe invited attendees to look at the many fossils he brought along including some that are a part of the museum collection. Joe also had fossils that children and adults could look at under the microscope. And, some attendees brought in their own fossils for Joe to identify. Obviously, there is a huge interest in fossils as a total of 88 people attended the event - 50 children and 38 adults. On Thursday, July 16, the Peninsula Reptile House visited Washington Island for the first time. Due to the poor air quality from the wild fires in Minnesota and Canada, we held this program inside. I knew it was going to be a full house, and it was with 85 in attendance - 52 children and 33 adults. Wes Wrobel from the Peninsula Reptile House did an amazing job navigating through the large crowd, while educating the audience on each of the seven reptiles he brought. In several instances, attendees were allowed to touch and hold the reptiles. The monthly Adult Book Club held on Thursday, July 23, had a decent attendance with seven attendees. We discussed "Plum Island" by Nelson DeMille. Most attendees found the main character, John Corey, to be an unlikeable character, which led to a lively discussion. Page 29 of 40 Page 29 of 42 Director’s Report Page 12 of 12 We had great daily attendance numbers with a door count for the month of July at 2,191. Compared to 2025 at 1,953, that is up 238 patrons! Page 30 of 40 Page 30 of 42 8. Vouchers Review and Approval July 2026 Expenses 10-July-2026 $35,949.52 24-July-2026 $5,935.98 $41,885.50 17 August 2026 – Library Board Meeting Agenda Notes Page 31 of 40 Page 31 of 42 Door County Accounts Payable Invoice Report G/L Date Range 07/10/26 - 07/10/26 Report By Department - Batch - Vendor - Invoice Summary Listing Invoice Number Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Net Amount Department 36 - Library Batch Number 2026-00000389 Batch Date 07/10/2026 Entered by User Ashley Zahn Vendor 11 - A 1 ELEVATOR SALES & SERVICE 25387 Elevator Quarterly Service- Miller Art Museum Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 183.75 Vendor 11 - A 1 ELEVATOR SALES & SERVICE Totals Invoices 1 $183.75 Vendor 25232 - ALLISON HAUS 090726 Geology of the Niagara Escarpment Programs Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 300.00 Vendor 25232 - ALLISON HAUS Totals Invoices 1 $300.00 Vendor 8383 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1HDC-3YP6-76LN Amazon 6/1-6/30/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 2,064.68 Vendor 8383 - AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC Totals Invoices 1 $2,064.68 Vendor 24254 - AUTHORS UNBOUND AGENCY 9639 HQ Foundation Door County Reads 2027 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 4,000.00 Vendor 24254 - AUTHORS UNBOUND AGENCY Totals Invoices 1 $4,000.00 Vendor 26406 - BEMUSED CREATIVE LLC 2760 HQ Foundation Library Stickers Promotion Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 3,960.00 Vendor 26406 - BEMUSED CREATIVE LLC Totals Invoices 1 $3,960.00 Vendor 4818 - CELLCOM WISCONSIN RSA 10 248720 Cellphone - Library Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 42.09 Vendor 4818 - CELLCOM WISCONSIN RSA 10 Totals Invoices 1 $42.09 Vendor 25292 - CORINN SEVCIK CS-6/30/26 Mileage Reimbursement WSH - June Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 66.99 Vendor 25292 - CORINN SEVCIK Totals Invoices 1 $66.99 Vendor 24377 - DAVID J WATKINS 6/8/26 Close-up Magic Show @ Fish Creek 8/5/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 300.00 Vendor 24377 - DAVID J WATKINS Totals Invoices 1 $300.00 Vendor 8520 - DOOR COUNTY HARDWARE COMPANY K87903 VFD Annual maintenance Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 18.98 Vendor 8520 - DOOR COUNTY HARDWARE COMPANY Totals Invoices 1 $18.98 Vendor 10473 - DOOR COUNTY LIBRARY 6/24/26-BAI USPS- stamps Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 31.20 Vendor 10473 - DOOR COUNTY LIBRARY Totals Invoices 1 $31.20 Vendor 9776 - ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES Visa 6/2-7/2/26 FIS key blanks-DK Hardware Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 18.04 Vendor 9776 - ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES Totals Invoices 1 $18.04 Vendor 16662 - ENTRANCE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Run by Ashley Zahn on 07/10/2026 02:38:10 PM Page 1 of 3 Page 32 of 40 Page 32 of 42 Door County Accounts Payable Invoice Report G/L Date Range 07/10/26 - 07/10/26 Report By Department - Batch - Vendor - Invoice Summary Listing Invoice Number Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Net Amount 29062026 Preventative Maintenance Agreement- Door County Library Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 200.00 Vendor 16662 - ENTRANCE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Totals Invoices 1 $200.00 Vendor 14164 - INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 2009329 7-1-26 CTY Books Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 12,732.66 20K8906 7-1-26 Donations Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 564.29 Vendor 14164 - INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES Totals Invoices 2 $13,296.95 Vendor 7613 - JENNIFER LEE DAVIS 060726 Guided Mushroom Hike @ Baileys Harbor Library 7/27/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 300.00 Vendor 7613 - JENNIFER LEE DAVIS Totals Invoices 1 $300.00 Vendor 25260 - METRO SALES INC INV3129873 SIS Leased Copier W2933 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 106.67 Vendor 25260 - METRO SALES INC Totals Invoices 1 $106.67 Vendor 10103 - MIDWEST TAPE 2000006618-7/26 CTY AV, AB, and Donations Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 2,480.84 509081489 Hoopla Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 2,966.35 Vendor 10103 - MIDWEST TAPE Totals Invoices 2 $5,447.19 Vendor 20857 - NICE VIEW JANITORIAL 3273 Window Washing Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 100.00 Vendor 20857 - NICE VIEW JANITORIAL Totals Invoices 1 $100.00 Vendor 24236 - OPEN DOOR BIRD SANCTUARY 1059 Program @ Sturgeon Bay Library 8/5/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 150.00 Vendor 24236 - OPEN DOOR BIRD SANCTUARY Totals Invoices 1 $150.00 Vendor 24374 - PENINSULA REPTILE HOUSE 0023 Program @ Sister Bay Library 8/6/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 170.00 0025 Program @ Sturgeon Bay Library 7/9/26 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 100.00 Vendor 24374 - PENINSULA REPTILE HOUSE Totals Invoices 2 $270.00 Vendor 172 - PIGGLY WIGGLY 2721-7/1/26 SIS Newspapers and Donations Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 569.30 Vendor 172 - PIGGLY WIGGLY Totals Invoices 1 $569.30 Vendor 24086 - PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS LLC 540048 WSH Foundation Wonderbooks Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 56.99 540779 SIS Foundation Wonderbooks 2.0 Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 69.99 541464 HQ Foundation Winnie the Pooh Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 66.04 Vendor 24086 - PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS LLC Totals Invoices 3 $193.02 Vendor 24479 - PTS COMMUNICATIONS INC 2155026 Pay Phone Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 43.00 Vendor 24479 - PTS COMMUNICATIONS INC Totals Invoices 1 $43.00 Vendor 15069 - STAPLES ADVANTAGE Run by Ashley Zahn on 07/10/2026 02:38:10 PM Page 2 of 3 Page 33 of 40 Page 33 of 42 Door County Accounts Payable Invoice Report G/L Date Range 07/10/26 - 07/10/26 Report By Department - Batch - Vendor - Invoice Summary Listing Invoice Number Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Net Amount 6066471218 Office Supplies Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 279.98 6066471220 Office Supplies Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 717.54 6066600516 Office Supplies Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 84.99 6067049648 Office Supplies Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 142.43 6067878824 Office Supplies Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 685.88 Vendor 15069 - STAPLES ADVANTAGE Totals Invoices 5 $1,910.82 Vendor 30820 - STURGEON BAY UTILITIES SBU #1 7/7/26 Utilities Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 2,259.33 SBU #2 7-7-26 Utilities Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 107.66 Vendor 30820 - STURGEON BAY UTILITIES Totals Invoices 2 $2,366.99 Vendor 22193 - UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 6161211 STR Placements Edit 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 07/10/2026 9.85 Vendor 22193 - UNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Totals Invoices 1 $9.85 Batch Number 2026-00000389 Totals Invoices 35 $35,949.52 Department 36 - Library Totals Invoices 35 $35,949.52 36 Library ___________________________________________________ Grand Totals Invoices 35 $35,949.52 Run by Ashley Zahn on 07/10/2026 02:38:10 PM Page 3 of 3 Page 34 of 40 Page 34 of 42 Door County Accounts Payable Invoice Report G/L Date Range 07/24/26 - 07/24/26 Report By Department - Batch - Vendor - Invoice Summary Listing Invoice Number Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Net Amount Department 36 - Library Batch Number 2026-00000416 Batch Date 07/24/2026 Entered by User Ashley Zahn Vendor 23993 - COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM 1150664 EPH Friends Summer Reading Program Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 81.12 Vendor 23993 - COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM Totals Invoices 1 $81.12 Vendor 12071 - CRAFTS INC 13432 Roof inspection and repair Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 1,071.52 Vendor 12071 - CRAFTS INC Totals Invoices 1 $1,071.52 Vendor 7150 - DEMCO 7829476 labels Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 464.01 Vendor 7150 - DEMCO Totals Invoices 1 $464.01 Vendor 26411 - DILLON FAMILY FOUNDATION DCLDFF210726 CTY Books - Dining with the Dillons Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 91.00 Vendor 26411 - DILLON FAMILY FOUNDATION Totals Invoices 1 $91.00 Vendor 23982 - DOMINIC FRANDRUP DF-7/20/26 Travel between branches Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 98.60 Vendor 23982 - DOMINIC FRANDRUP Totals Invoices 1 $98.60 Vendor 25715 - DOOR COUNTY ALPACAS LLC 072426 Program w/ Sister Bay Library 8/5/26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 150.00 Vendor 25715 - DOOR COUNTY ALPACAS LLC Totals Invoices 1 $150.00 Vendor 8520 - DOOR COUNTY HARDWARE COMPANY 488490 Tools and materials for exterior repairs Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 146.09 488624 Materials for garage door trim repair Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 5.99 488821 Brick sealant for water leaks Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 89.98 Vendor 8520 - DOOR COUNTY HARDWARE COMPANY Totals Invoices 3 $242.06 Vendor 26334 - JOSHUA STUCK 193 Beeswax Luminaries @ Washington Island Library 8/25/26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 488.00 Vendor 26334 - JOSHUA STUCK Totals Invoices 1 $488.00 Vendor 2790 - LA FORCE, INC. 1314260 Handle for back door Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 466.50 Vendor 2790 - LA FORCE, INC. Totals Invoices 1 $466.50 Vendor 26402 - LYNDA DREWS 290626 Author talk @ Baileys Harbor Library 8/22/26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 150.00 Vendor 26402 - LYNDA DREWS Totals Invoices 1 $150.00 Vendor 12443 - MAIN STREET MARKET Run by Ashley Zahn on 07/24/2026 02:44:27 PM Page 1 of 2 Page 35 of 40 Page 35 of 42 Door County Accounts Payable Invoice Report G/L Date Range 07/24/26 - 07/24/26 Report By Department - Batch - Vendor - Invoice Summary Listing Invoice Number Invoice Description Status Held Reason Invoice Date Due Date G/L Date Received Date Payment Date Invoice Net Amount 6/1-6/30/26 EGG Newspapers Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 217.00 Vendor 12443 - MAIN STREET MARKET Totals Invoices 1 $217.00 Vendor 24236 - OPEN DOOR BIRD SANCTUARY 1057 Program @ Sister Bay Library 8/18/26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 150.00 1073 Program @ Washington Island Library 6/30/26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 212.00 Vendor 24236 - OPEN DOOR BIRD SANCTUARY Totals Invoices 2 $362.00 Vendor 14642 - PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT Postage- 7/24/26 Postage for Meter Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 500.00 Vendor 14642 - PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT Totals Invoices 1 $500.00 Vendor 13218 - SAND BEACH PRESS 200726 CTY Books - After the Light Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 72.00 Vendor 13218 - SAND BEACH PRESS Totals Invoices 1 $72.00 Vendor 15069 - STAPLES ADVANTAGE 6067991428 Office Supplies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 87.98 6068293190 Office Supplies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 537.74 6068444778 Office Supplies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 97.99 6068444779 Janitorial Supplies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 210.96 6068444780 Office Supplies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 200.63 Vendor 15069 - STAPLES ADVANTAGE Totals Invoices 5 $1,135.30 Vendor 6359 - TERMINIX WIL-KIL 99840692 Pest Control 7-10-26 Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 146.87 Vendor 6359 - TERMINIX WIL-KIL Totals Invoices 1 $146.87 Vendor 26225 - TONIES US, INC PSI11209104 BAI Foundation Yoto and Tonies Edit 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 07/24/2026 200.00 Vendor 26225 - TONIES US, INC Totals Invoices 1 $200.00 Batch Number 2026-00000416 Totals Invoices 24 $5,935.98 Department 36 - Library Totals Invoices 24 $5,935.98 36 Library ___________________________________________________ Grand Totals Invoices 24 $5,935.98 Run by Ashley Zahn on 07/24/2026 02:44:27 PM Page 2 of 2 Page 36 of 40 Page 36 of 42 9. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, or Donations EXPENSES Donation and Grant Expenses are included in the Accounts Payable transactions. Included is a summary of the amount of Donated and Grant Funds that were expended as part of the bills submitted to the County. REVENUE Included is a summary of Donation and Grant revenue from various individuals and entities and the summary of Library donations and grants received in July 2026. 17 August 2026 – Library Board Meeting Agenda Notes Page 37 of 40 Page 37 of 42 Revenue 46214 Donation Revenue-Misc 16246.94 Total Revenue 16,246.94 $ Expenditures 53111.010 Audio-Visual 149.95 53111.020 Audio Books 224.95 53111.070 Library of Things 322.38 53112 Print Materials 760.67 53150 Library Programs 11338.26 Total Expenditures 12,796.21 $ Door County Library Donations and Grants Summary Revenue and Expenses July 1 - July 31, 2026 Page 38 of 40 Page 38 of 42 Date Department Type rec'd From Description or Purpose Amount or Estimated Value 07/08/26 Library Grant Door County Library Foundation Grant 9,049.95 07/08/26 Library Donation Friends of Door County LibrariesDonation 1,826.28 07/08/26 Library DonationFriends of Door County LibrariesDonation - Pooh Corners 1,000.00Deposited 2026-07-08 11,876.23$ 07/15/26 Library Donation Maureen McGrath Unspecified for Baileys Harbor 25.00 07/15/26 Library Donation General Donations Unspecified for Ephraim 5.00 07/15/26 Library Donation Book Sale Unspecified for Forestville 40.00 07/15/26 Library Donation Gretchen and Daniel Farwell Unspecified for Sister Bay/Liberty Grove 530.00 07/15/26 Library Donation General Donations Unspecified for Sister Bay/Liberty Grove 34.00 07/15/26 Library Donation George Nelson Unspecified for Washington Island 100.00 07/15/26 Library Donation Altrusa Club of Door County Books for Back to School Fair 1,500.00Deposited 2026-07-15 2,234.00$ 07/30/26 Library Donation Mary Moroder Unspecified for Egg Harbor 100.00 07/30/26 Library Donation Fyr Bal Book Sale Unspecified for Ephraim 2,036.71Deposited 2026-07-30 2,136.71$ Total July 2026 $ 16,246.94 2026 Door County Gift, Grant or Donation Form Page 39 of 40 Page 39 of 42 10. Review and Consider for Approval Proposed 2027 Closed and Close Early Dates. There are a couple holidays in 2027 where holidays fall on a Saturday. County policy is to close the day closest to the holiday if it falls on a normally closed date. All Locations: • Friday, January 1, 2027 • Monday, March 29, 2027 – for Staff Training • Monday, May 31, 2027 • Saturday, July 3, 2027 • Monday, July 5, 2027 (County observed for July 4) • Monday, September 6, 2027 • Monday, October 11, 2027 - for Staff Training • Wednesday, November 24, 2027 (Close at 5:00pm) (affects STR, BAI, FIS, FOR) • Thursday, November 25, 2027 • Thursday, December 23, 2027 (Close at 5:00pm) (affects STR) • Friday, December 24, 2027 (County observed) • Saturday, December 25, 2027 • Monday, December 27, 2027 (County observed for December 25) • Friday, December 31, 2027 (County observed for January 1) • Saturday, January 1, 2028 Certain Locations: • June 19, 2027: Door County Library – Ephraim for Fyr Bal. • September 11, 2027: Door County Library - Baileys Harbor for Autumn Fest. • October 15 & 16, 2027: Door County Library - Sister Bay/Liberty Grove for Fall Fest. 17 August 2026 – Library Board Meeting Agenda Notes Page 40 of 40 Page 40 of 42 11. Review and Consider for Approval Moving the Circulation Assistant Position into the Compensation Structure. Unbenefited Circulation Assistants were removed from the compensation structure in 2023. In review of the positions with Rethinking Libraries, the duties are the same between the Circulation Assistant 1 and Circulation Assistant 2, which is a benefited position. The Circulation Assistant position will stay under 24 hours and therefore no benefits. Circulation Assistants who currently have benefits and hours that exceed 24 would retain them. Fiscal impact of this change would be $23,287.00. If approved by the Library Board and the County Board as part of the budget process this proposal would go into effect in 2027. 17 August 2026 – Library Board Meeting Agenda Notes Page 41 of 42 County of Door 2026 for Budget Year 2027 ADDENDUM A Chief Deputy Register of Deeds (Reclassification) 1 Change to Chief Deputy Register of Deeds / Administrative Supervisor. The purpose of this reclassification is to recognize the expanded scope of responsibility and leadership duties assigned to the position within the Register of Deeds Office. In addition to serving as Chief Deputy Register of Deeds, the position has assumed significant administrative, financial, and supervisory responsibilities that extend beyond the traditional duties of the role. The reclassification reflects the increased level of independent judgment, decision- making authority, and accountability required to effectively support the operations and management of the department. Position would be reclassed to Pay Grade G. Jan-27 $104,667.00 $111,643.00 $6,976.00 $6,976.00 Revenue Offset: $0.00 NET IMPACT ON TAX LEVY FOR 2027 $13,646.00 $13,646.00 ADRC ADRC Director (Reclassication) 1 At the end of 2025, Adult Protective Services (APS) was transitioned under the supervision of the ADRC Director. While this change resulted in the addition of three staff members to the position’s supervisory responsibilities, the more significant change is the nature and complexity of the services this role is now responsible for. Position would be reclassed to Pay Grade L. Jan-27 $141,428.00 $148,528.00 $7,100.00 $7,100.00 ADRC Specialist (Reclassication) 3 The ADRC Specialist position is currently classified at Pay Grade F, below both the Disability Benefit Specialist and Elder Benefit Specialist positions, which are classified at Pay Grade G. These positions have comparable educational and experience requirements, with all three requiring a bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience. The ADRC Specialist position serves as a primary point of entry for individuals seeking long-term care, aging, disability, and community-based resources, which requires knowledge of multiple service systems, programs, and funding sources. As a result, the work is equally, if not more, complex than these comparable positions. Position would be reclassed to Pay Grade G. Jan-27 $307,026.00 $327,291.00 $20,265.00 $20,265.00 Revenue Offset: $0.00 NET IMPACT ON TAX LEVY FOR 2027 $27,365.00 $27,365.00 Library Circulation Assistant 11 Unbenefited Circulation Assistants were removed from the compensation structure in 2023. In review of the positions with Rethinking Libraries, the duties are the same between the Circulation Assistant and Circulation Assistant II, benefited position. The Circulation Assistant will stay under 24 hours and, therefore, no benefits. Jan-27 $164,020.00 $187,307.00 $23,287.00 $23,287.00 Revenue Offset: $0.00 NET IMPACT ON TAX LEVY FOR 2027 $23,287.00 $23,287.00 Highway Deputy Highway Commissioner (Market Review resulting in a Reclassification) 1 A market review was conducted for this position due to the addition of a Highway Foreman position and the need to ensure there was no wage compression. As a result of the review, the position was reclassified. Position would be reclassed to Pay Grade M. Jan-27 $155,149.00 $162,440.00 $7,291.00 $7,291.00 Page 4 of 6 Page 42 of 42