Library Board Agenda 9/9/2026

BERLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING September 9, 2026 Kay Swan Meeting Room Virtual Attendance available through Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9203615420?pwd=elJNdDVKZDQ0QUFQN3l6M1pnM09Sdz09 Call In: 1-312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 920 361 5420 Password 488488 1. Call to order/roll call 2. Virtual Attendees Seated (if necessary) 3. Public Presentation 4. Correspondence 5. Presentation of the Winnefox Library System WALS agreement by Karla Smith, Winnefox ILS Manager. RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and approval of agreement. 6. Approval of minutes. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the August 12, 2026 Library Board meeting minutes. 7. Monthly bills. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the August 2026 library monthly bills as presented by Library Director. 8. Treasurer’s August Financial Report. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the report. 9. Directors’ report o Discussion on past month and upcoming activities. o Elevator update. No action needed. o Carnegie outdoor painting update. No action needed. o Carnegie window replacement update. No action needed. o Carpeting update. RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and action as needed. 10. Friends of the Library recap. Committee report with no action needed. 11. Approval of the Personnel Committee minutes of August 12, 2026 meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes 12. Old Business (To be used to request items of old business be put on a future agenda for further discussion or action; or used to make a motion for reconsideration of an item from the current meeting or immediately previous meeting; or to make a motion to take items off the table which were laid on the table only during the current meeting.) 13. New Business (To be used to request items of new business to be put on a future agenda) 14. Adjourn Next meeting: October 14, 2026 Any board member unable to attend should contact Chris Kalupa or Kay Roethel