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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES September 14, 2026 Meeting was called to order by M. Hummitzsch at 6:31 pm. Present were: M. Kaczkowski, B. McKnight, M. Hummitzsch S. Britt, S. Gloede, A. Matzdorf, M. Douville and K. Kraemer. Absent were: None. Also present: Library Director L. Jochman. There was no public comment or correspondence. Motion by K. Kraemer, second by M. Douville to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2026 meeting with revisions. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Britt, second by B. McKnight to approve the financial report for August 2026 Expenses. Motion passed unanimously. Director L. Jochman reviewed some highlighted items in the Director’s monthly report. This included an update on the campaign steering committee, hiring and training, Fallooza, the One Book One Community Read, and more. Unfinished Business There were no new updates on the Library Repair, Renovation and Expansion Project. Director L. Jochman presented the proposed 2027 operating and capital improvement budget requests. The board will vote on the recommendation to the Common Council at the next regular meeting. New Business Director L. Jochman presented other naming opportunities for consideration. The board directed Director L. Jochman to present the naming opportunities to the steering committee for consideration. Director L. Jochman informed the board that a date has not yet been set for the migration of the library software to a cloud-hosted platform. Monarch System has agreed to give a 4-week warning before the move. Director L. Jochman informed the board that if there is not significant library programming on the day chosen she will schedule the fall half-day professional training for staff to avoid being open while the system is down. Director L. Jochman presented information on the fee charged for replacing library cards and how other libraries are moving away from charging the fee. For accuracy it is important that patrons replace lost cards to minimize mistakes when looking patrons up with photo ID. Motion by S. Britt to remove the fee for replacement cards, second by M. Douville. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Britt to enter closed session to discuss 2027 Staff Salaries, second by S. Gloede. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Gloede to return to open session, second by K. Kramer. Motion passed unanimously. Motion to approve Staff Salaries as presented made by S. Gloede, second by S. Britt. Motion passed unanimously. Announcements There were no announcements. Motion by S. Gloede, second by S. Britt to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:12 pm. Submitted by, Leslie Jochman Library Board Secretary