Meeting Minutes

Library Board Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026 Page 1 of 2 REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Tuesday January 20, 2026 5:00 PM Meeting Zoom/ Second Floor Library Minutes Members present: Paula Wurst; chair, Peggy Ross, Kerrey Andreas, Mary Whittaker.and Monique Darton (arrived at 5:10pm) Members absent: Mike Peterson, Marilyn Hartig Staff present: Lauren Schuppe, Library Director Meeting Called to order at 5:00pm by Paula Wurst. I. Public Comment: None II. Minutes a. Regular Library Board Meeting December 16th, 2025: Motion by Mary W. to approve minutes, Second by Kerrey A., All Ayes, Motion Carried. III. Financials a. Sign the Directors Timesheet: Motion to approve and sign by Peggy R., second by Mary, W., All Ayes, Motion Carried. b. Approve Vouchers Arrow Lift Accessibility $2737.86 Madeline sanitary District $102.00 New York Times $42.00 Norvado Inc $196.10 Motion by Peggy R. to approve vouchers as presented, second by Kerrey A. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Debbie Knopf $5400.00 Rivistas LLC $1784.10 Motion by Kerrey A. to approve and pay two additional vouchers for Debbie Knopf and Rivistas LLC, second by Mary W. All Ayes, Motion Carried. IV. Directors Report - Published Rec Program Director Job Posting Thursday 1/15/26. Deadline for applications is Feb 8th. There have been five applications received thus far. - Elementary downhill ski program has begun. - Working on the Annual Report - Elevator is completely up to date, fixed, and in compliance. - Ordered a wide variety of ice skates to complete the inventory. - Annual calendar of programming in the works Library Board Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026 Page 2 of 2 V. Ongoing Projects a. Strategic Plan Check in on Quarterly Goals and Schedule Action Meetings: Jan- March is first quarter. Scheduling and implementing program participation evaluation process, develop community program needs assessment, and complete site approval for skate park. Lauren met with Town Grant writer Rich Kula to discuss the Skate Park Project grant and next steps. Community center planning stage will be postponed slightly to finalize 2025 Q4 things- also waiting for information from the newly formed Child Care Task Force the Town Board created, and further work on an RFP (including funding). b. Friends Circle i. Check in with Helen Roland: Helen submitted a report laying out quarterly tasks and items for the year. VI. Future Agenda Items: annual report, community center updating and grant writing. Personnel discussion, change in school District representative on the board. Adjourn: Mary motions to adjourn, second by Peggy, All Ayes, Motion Carried. Adjourned at 5:49pm. Minutes taken from recording. Respectfully submitted by Micaela Montagne, Librarian. Minutes approved by Library Board on February 24, 2026.