APPROVED – MCLS Meeting Minutes – March 25, 2026

Minutes of the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Board of Trustees Meeting March 25, 2026 New Holstein Public Library The regular meeting of the Manitowoc-Calumet Library System Board was called to order at the New Holstein Public Library on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., by Vice-President of the Board, Ray Mueller. Members Present: In person- Ron Dietrich, Mary Hoerth, Chuck Krueger, Ray Mueller; Virtual- Sara Meier, Megan O’Connor, Don Weiss Members Absent: Natasha Khan, Kali Hentges, Darcie Schwalenberg-Kesler, Jeremy Sehloff, Scott Tuma, Don Zimmer Others Present: Rebbecca Barry, Lydia Dill, D Hankins, Rebecca Scherer, Kate Verhelst Minutes: A motion was made by Hoerth and seconded by Dietrich to accept the minutes of the January 28, 2026 MCLS Board meeting. Motion carried. Member Library Directors' Reports: Reports were presented by D Hankins, Rebbecca Barry and Lydia Dill. Financial Business: A motion was made by Dietrich and seconded by Hoerth to approve the January and February 2026 financial reports. Motion carried. A motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Meier to approve the February and March 2026 payment of bills. Motion carried. A motion was made by Weiss and seconded by Krueger to approve the Reach Out and Read report through February 2026. Motion carried. System Director's Report: A written report was included in the Board packets. Office & Outreach Coordinator’s Report: A written report was included in the Board packets. LARS Consultant’s Report: A written report was included in the Board packets. New Business: Set Dates for Manitowoc and Calumet County Library Advisory Committee Meetings: Dates of Wednesday, June 3rd and Thursday, June 4th were discussed to hold the Calumet and Manitowoc County Library Advisory Committee meetings, respectively. The Calumet County meeting will be held at the Chilton Public Library, and the Manitowoc County meeting will be held at the Manitowoc Public Library. Both meetings will begin at 5:00 pm. A motion was made by Krueger and seconded by Hoerth to set the meeting dates. Motion carried. Trustee Education – Trustee Essential #17: Membership in the Library System: Scherer discussed membership requirements that libraries must meet, statutorily, to be included in a library system, as well as the services a system is required to provide to its member libraries. Confirm date and set place for next meeting: The next MCLS Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., at the Kiel Public Library. Adjourn: A motion to adjourn was made at 6:12 p.m. by Dietrich and seconded by Krueger. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Kate Verhelst