Lester Public Library — Minutes

Town of Rome Library Board Meeting Minutes Lester Public Library 1157 Rome Center Drive Friday, June 12 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: MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:34 a.m. CERTIFY POSTINGS: DATE: - June 9 th , 2026: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 10:17 AM; Town of Rome website 10:15 AM; Town of Rome 10:40 AM; Library 10:12 AM; Nekoosa/Port Edwards State Bank 10:30 AM; Kwik Trip 10:35 AM APPROVE THE AGENDA: Motion to Approve: Vito Giardino; Second: Sandi Davidson. Motion passed CITIZEN COMMENTS: None CONSENT AGENDA: ● Approval of Minutes from April 10 th , 2026 library board meeting ● Directors Report ● Financial Report Motion to Approve: Leslie Oleson; Second: Sue Giardino - Motion passed CORRESPONDENCE: Friends of Library Report: Sandi Davidson ● June 13 th Grand Opening of Tale Trail 11:30 – 1:30 ● Master Gardening Event June 17 th 9:30 – 10:30 at library ● Next Meeting June 16 th 9:30 Town of Rome Report: Vito Giardino ● ADA Accessible Pier near Lake Camelot Lodge being discussed ● Wake Boat Ordinance Adopted; waiting on DNR approval ● Military Banner Program success ● Explore possibility of implementing a quarterly town newsletter ● Solar Array is still being discussed Director Meetings/Activities : ● See attached report out APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BILLS: Motion to Approve: Lori Fatla; Second: Sandi Davidson Motion passed DISCUSSION & UPDATES ● Pop-Up Library ● Books ordered and being catalogued ● Van should be completed on Monday June 15 th ● Looking for space at Farmer’s Market REVIEW, DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON: o Naming Rights Policy o Social Networking Policy Motion to Approve Naming Rights Policy: Vito Giardino; Second: Lori Fatla Motion Passed Motion to Approve Social Networking Policy: Lori Fatla; Second: Kristin Daliege Motion Passed NEXT MEETING/ITEMS FOR AGENDA: July 10 th , 2026 Discussion of usage of $50,000 donation ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn at 9:41 am: Vito Giardino; Second: Sandi Davidson: Motion passed Respectfully submitted, Sue Giardino, Secretary Director’s Report for the Lester Public Library of Rome – April & May 2026 Programming ● Children’s Story Time: 56 attendees ● Fiber Arts: 39 attendees ● Read Between the Pines Book Club: 8 attendees ● Coffee with Friends: 42 attendees ● Mahjong: 54 attendees ● Paper Craft Club: 8 attendees ● Card Group: 72 attendees ● Maker’s Space: 140 users ● Earth Day: 22 attendees ● Bird House Planters: 6 attendees ● Star Wars Day: 8 attendees ● Seashell Mosaic: 25 attendees ● Exercise for Seniors: 111 attendees ● Media Displays: Bookshop Books (Adult Books), Check Meowt (Adult Books), Spring Books (Adult Books), Think Pink (Adult Books), Mystery/Thriller (Movies), Yellow Covers (Movies), Trucks (Kids Books) ● Upcoming Events: o Paper Crafts Club 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1PM o Mahjong Tuesdays @ 10AM o Card Group Tuesdays @ 1PM o Children’s Story Time on Wednesdays @ 10:30AM o Fiber Arts Group Wednesdays @ 1PM o Alcoholic Anonymous Thursdays @ 6:30PM o Read Between the Pines Book Club July 14th @ 6:30PM o Tale Trail Grand Opening June 13th from 11:30AM-1:30PM o Great Book Giveaway June 15th @ 10AM o Garden Club June 17th @ 9:30AM o Bumblebee Kitchen Spoons June 18th @ 10:30AM o Dinosaur STEAM Day June 25th @ 2PM o USA 250th Birthday Week June 29th-July 2nd o Dino Dimensions June 30th @ 4PM o Flag Door Hanger July 1st @ 3PM o Zoozort July 6th @ 1PM Facilities ● Monthly inspection for pest control found no inside pest activity. ● Town of Rome cut down and removed 5 trees damaged from ice storm. ● Sprinklers turned on. ● Fire inspection found missing breaker in breaker box. Nicole will replace. Staff ● Dawn and Heather finalized prepared materials for the 2026 Summer Library Program and decorated the library for the summer. ● All staff set up new media displays. ● All staff planned and facilitated monthly programming. Projects ● Transitioned to new library computer system. o Held an all-staff training day for the new system. o Created materials for patrons to educate on the new system. o Worked with SCLS to install new system on staff computers. ● Worked with Point Basse and Food + Farm to purchase family passes for checkout. ● Created summer staff schedule. ● Set up new Amazon Business account for libraries. ● Continued outlining library mobile outreach plan for Summer 2026. Continued vehicle modifications, including scheduling vinyl graphic installation. ● Participated in “Train the Trainer” program for new ILS migration. Created a training schedule for all staff and timeline for transition needs. ● 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 April and May. Town & Community Group Meetings (Director Attended) ● Attended ARSL Membership Committee Meeting on April 7th. ● Attended SCLS Delivery Meeting on April 9th. ● Attended AI Webinar series on April 9th. ● Attended Library Board meeting on April 10th. ● Attended SCLS Governance Review Sub-Committee meeting on April 10th. ● Led Read Between the Pines Book Club on April 14th. ● Attended Town of Rome Department Head Meeting on April 15th. ● Facilitated All Staff Training Day on April 16th. ● Attended SCLS Administrative Council Meeting on April 16th. ● Led Birdhouse Planter Sticks program on April 17th. ● Attended SCLS Policy of the Month Meeting on April 20th. ● Attended Tale Trail Meeting on April 21st. ● Attended Town of Rome Annual Meeting on April 21st. ● Attended SCLS Governance Review Sub-Committee meeting on May 15th. ● Led Read Between the Pines Book Club on May 19th. ● Participated in Town of Rome Administrator interviews on May 20th. ● Attended SCLS All Director’s Meeting on May 21st. ● Led Seashell Mosaic program on May 22nd. ● Attended all TOR board meetings (virtually).