Library Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Rome Library Board Meeting Minutes Lester Public Library 1157 Rome Center Drive Friday, August 14 th , 2026 BOARD ATTENDEES: Daliege, Kristin; Davidson, Sandi; Fatla, Lori; Giardino, Sue; Giardino, Vito; Oleson, Leslie, Rokke, Bruce Excused: LIBRARY STAFF: Nicole Menzel, Director TOWN STAFF: FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: GUEST: MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:32 a.m. CERTIFY POSTINGS: DATE: ON 8/12/2026: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune @3:31 PM; Town of Rome Website @3:30 PM; Town of Rome @3:35 PM; Library @5:02 PM; Nekoosa/Port Edwards State Bank @ 5:30PM; Kwik Trip @ 5:24 PM APPROVE THE AGENDA: Motion to Approve: Kristin Daliege Second: Leslie Oleson Motion passed CITIZEN COMMENTS: None CONSENT AGENDA: ● Approval of Minutes from July 10 th , 2026 library board meeting ● Directors Report ● Financial Report Motion to Approve: Sandi Davidson Second: Kristin Daliege Motion passed CORRESPONDENCE: ● Friends of Library Report: Sandi Davidson o Reminder of donation of books; dropped off in September o Book Sale Oct 15 th – 17 th o Master Gardener Series: Discussion on Integrated Pest Control on August 19 th o Tale Trail Meeting: August 18 th 1:00 pm o Scarecrow Walk – Early October can start decorating-Storybook theme o Friends of Library next meeting Sept 17 th at 9:30 ● Town of Rome Report: Vito Giardino o Met with Adams County in reference to ADA pier; being moved from original location to 10 th avenue area off of Apache o Grants applied for o Projected install date: spring 2027 o Handicap signage missing at some businesses; businesses will be contacted by certified letter to comply by October 1 st o Newsletter update – another company will be presenting their options and then Town board can decide on moving forward ● Director Meetings/Activities: Key Highlights o Reading program big success o 89 sign ups; 48 met their goal o New staff member Colton has started o Involved with SCLS Governance Review Structure o (See below for addt’l activities) APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BILLS: Motion to Approve: Lori Fatla Second: Vito Giardino Motion passed REVIEW, DISCUSSION & UPDATES ● Pop-Up Library 60+ “interactions” at each ● Community Room Use Policy ● Study Room Use Policy o Motion to approve combining of policies: Vito Giardino Second: Leslie Oleson ● Mary P. Bolcskey Donation o Director has evaluated previously mentioned options ▪ Awning won’t work; freestanding gazebo would work better $2,000 ▪ Director will work on checking into expanding the concrete section and report back at next meeting ▪ Sign - based on current zoning a sign may not be possible. ▪ Also considering a playground ● 2026 Staff Evaluation Process o Will review/discuss once Town Board sets budget for library ● Blood Pressure Kit Communication o Two Blood pressure kits are available for check out o Communication will be planned on social media and newsletter o Policy will be put into place with disclaimer related to library role NEXT MEETING/ITEMS FOR AGENDA: September 11 th , 2026 ● Suggestion to consider recording meeting and posting to Town YouTube site ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn at 9:43 am: Kristin Daliege Second: Sandi Davidson Motion passed Respectfully submitted, Sue Giardino, Secretary Director’s Report for the Lester Public Library of Rome – July 2026 Programming ● Children’s Story Time: 102 attendees ● Fiber Arts: 17 attendees ● Read Between the Pines Book Club: 10 attendees ● Mahjong: 29 attendees ● Paper Craft Club: 3 attendees ● Card Group: 17 attendees ● Maker’s Space: 190 users ● Zoozort: 93 attendees ● 250th Birthday of USA: 39 attendees ● Flag Door Hanger: 10 attendees ● Chick Hatch Party: 54 attendees ● Pint Size Polka: 25 attendees ● Garden Club: 23 attendees ● Duke Otherwise: 12 attendees ● Papa Bear’s Mini Golf: 26 attendees ● Summer Reading Program: 89 participants, 2988 books read, 48 met final goal (2025 = 91 participants, 2251 books read, 31 met final goal) ● Media Displays: When in Rome (Adult Books), FaceBOOK (Adult Books), Books in Verse (Kids Books), Super Heroes (Movies) ● Upcoming Events: ● Paper Crafts Club 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1PM ● Mahjong Tuesdays @ 10AM ● Card Group Tuesdays @ 1PM ● Children’s Story Time on Wednesdays @ 10:30AM ● Fiber Arts Group Wednesdays @ 1PM ● Alcoholic Anonymous Thursdays @ 6:30PM ● Read Between the Pines Book Club September 8th @ 6:30PM ● Beginner Chess Lesson w/ Vince August 17th @ 4PM ● Garden Club August 19th @ 9:30AM ● DIY Mini Bookshelf August 21st @ 1:30PM Facilities ● Monthly inspection for pest control found no inside pest activity. ● Batteries were replaced on automatic entrance doors. ● Ground bees were removed by pest control. Staff ● Coltyn started July 20, Dawn resigned officially on July 24. ● Dawn, Heather, Coltyn, Alexa, and Michelle facilitated multiple weekly events for the 2026 Summer Library Program. ● Dawn and Heather trained Coltyn on all Library Assistant tasks. ● All staff signed up Summer Reading Program participants. ● All staff set up new media displays. ● All staff processed, covered, and cataloged books for the Pop-Up Library. ● All staff made final preparations for the mobile library, beginning Farmer’s Market visits in mid-July. Projects ● Continued outlining library mobile outreach plan for Summer 2026. Continued vehicle modifications, including bringing on new collections, setting up circulation equipment, and creating mobile systems for library processes. ● Reviewed and updated policies for board approval. ● Continued planning SCLS governance review project for Administrative Council. ● Created social media posts and updated the library website. ● Purchased new materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc) released in July. Town & Community Group Meetings (Director Attended) ● Facilitated Flag Door Hanger program on July 1st. ● Attended ARSL programming webinar on July 9th. ● Attended Library Board meeting on July 10th. ● Led Read Between the Pines Book Club on July 14th. ● Attended Town of Rome Department Head meeting on July 15th. ● Attended SCLS All Director’s Meeting on July 16th. ● Attended SCLS Circulation Town Hall on July 23rd. ● Facilitated Dawn’s Going Away Celebration on July 23rd. ● Attended SCLS Cataloging Town Hall on July 28th. ● Attended SCLS Reports Town Hall on July 31st. ● Attended all TOR board meetings (virtually).