6-4-2026 DRAFT Library Services Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES MANITOWOC COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 4, 2026 The annual meeting of the Manitowoc County Library Services Advisory Committee was held at the Manitowoc Public Library on June 4, 2026. Members present: Karin Adams, Jeff Dawson, Mike Grambow, Chuck Krueger, Rebecca Scherer, Don Weiss Members absent: Lindsey Bortz, Julia Davis, Julia Fix, Kate Gadd, Kali Hentges, Darian Kaderabek, Natasha Khan, Sara Meier, Brian Murphy, Megan O’Connor, Margaret Pauwels, Matthew Phipps, Jeremy Sehloff, Bonnie Shimulunas, David Stoelting, Scott Tuma, Don Zimmer Others present: Terry Ehle, Tyler Martell, Kate Verhelst Introductions / Review of Committee’s Responsibilities: The meeting was called to order by Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Director, Rebecca Scherer, at 5:00 p.m. Scherer led the introductions and reviewed the responsibilities and purpose of the Committee. Minutes: A motion was made by Dawson and seconded by Grambow to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2025, Manitowoc County Library Services Advisory Committee meeting. Motion carried. Review of Agreement and Plan: Scherer described how the Manitowoc County Agreement and Plan for Public Library Service serves as the contractual basis by which the public libraries in Manitowoc County open their doors to rural county residents, and by which the libraries are reimbursed for providing service to these residents. The Committee meets annually to review the need for developing minimum standards for existing public libraries or new libraries, to review the Agreement we have in place and discuss any potential changes. This plan has been in place since 1999 and amended in 2007. A motion was made by Weiss and seconded by Dawson to reaffirm the Manitowoc County Agreement and Plan for Public Library Service. Motion carried. Budget Request: Enclosure #4, 2027 Budget Request to Manitowoc County for Reimbursements for Library Services Received in 2025, was mailed to each Committee member prior to the meeting. A motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Adams to adopt Enclosure #4, 2027 Budget Request to Manitowoc County for Reimbursements for Library Services Received in 2025. Motion carried. Pending Budget Request to Calumet County: Enclosure #5, Pending Budget Request to Calumet County for 2027 Reimbursements to Kiel, Manitowoc and Two Rivers Libraries, was mailed to each Committee member prior to the meeting. This worksheet is informational. Timetable and Procedures for Submitting Budget Request: Scherer will submit the budget request to the County Clerk, Finance Director, and County Executive prior to the deadline of June 30, 2026. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. upon a motion by Dawson and seconded by Grambow. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kate Verhelst