Meeting Minutes
Town of La Pointe · Ashland County · meeting of Jun 5, 2025 · Minutes
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REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Thursday June 5, 2025
5:00 PM Meeting Zoom
Minutes
Members present: Peggy Ross; vice-chair, Mary Whittaker, Paula Wurst, Kerrey Andreas and Marilyn
Hartig (arrived at 5:12pm)
Members absent: Mike Peterson and Keith Ryskoski
Staff present: Lauren Schuppe, Library Director
The Madeline Island Library Board meeting was called to order by Peggy at 5:01pm.
I. Public Comment – none
II. Minutes
A. Regular Library Board Meeting May 20, 2025
Motion by Paula to approve the above minutes as presented, seconded by Mary, all ayes.
Motion Carried.
II. Personnel
Lauren noted that Sam Cablik will not be working this summer, he was hired at the last meeting as
Summer Rec Assistant II. Lauren explained that Maddie will be doing swim lessons on Tuesday
afternoons only. The library will help with Maddie renewing her lifeguard certification which is
expired. Lauren is still in need of staff on Friday.
A. Hire Madeline Rupp for Summer Rec Assistant II
Motion by Kerrey to hire Madeline Rupp as Summer Rec Assistant II at $30/hour from
6/5/25– 9/1/25 not to exceed 150 hrs., seconded by Paula, all ayes. Motion Carried
B. Approve and sign Rental Agreement with Barbara With for Stephanie Bliss housing.
A rental agreement was presented for $2,750 to lease a room from 6/7/25 – 8/23/25.
Motin by Mary to approve the rental agreement as presented, seconded by Kerrey, all ayes.
Motion Carried.
III. Policies
Lauren explained these are standard annual grant and agreements.
A. Approve and sign Collection Development Grant
Motion by Paula to approve and sign the Collection Development Grant for $629.60,
seconded by Marilyn, all ayes. Motion Carried.
B. Approve and sign NWLS WLA Membership Grant Agreement
Motion by Mary to approve and sign the NWLS WLA Membership Grant Agreement,
seconded by Marilyn, all ayes. Motion Carried.
C. Approve and sign NWLN Compliance Agreement
Motion by Paula to approve and sign the NWLN Compliance Agreement, seconded by
Marilyn, all ayes. Motion Carried.
IV. Future Agenda Items – nothing to add to items noted at last regular monthly meeting.
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Lauren confirmed our strategic planning sessions will be 7/22 & 7/23. Kelli will attend either the
regular June or July meeting to prepare for the sessions.
Adjourn:
Motion by Marilyn to adjourn, seconded by Kerrey, all ayes. Motion Carried.
Minutes taken from recording and submitted by Dorgene Goetsch, Clerical Assistant.
Minutes approved as presented 6/17/25. D. Goetsch, Clerical Assistant
Source: Town of La Pointe website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.