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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES August 3, 2026 Meeting was called to order by M. Hummitzsch at 6:30 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, J. Radford. There was no public comment or correspondence. Motion by S. Britt to move item 7.a. to the top of the agenda, second by M. Kaczkowski. Motion passed unanimously. J. Radford from Baker Street Consulting gave an overview of the Capital Campaign process, timeline, and approach. Baker Street will provide materials for Board Members to use as they get questions moving forward. J. Radford left the meeting. Motion by S. Britt, second by K. Kraemer to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2026 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Gloede, second by K. Kraemer to approve the financial report for July 2026 Expenses. Motion passed unanimously. Director L. Jochman reviewed some highlighted items in the Director’s monthly report. This included an update on hiring for an open position, outdoor lockers, and planned maintenance of the library’s checkout software. Unfinished Business There were no new updates on the Library Repair, Renovation and Expansion Project. New Business Director L. Jochman updated the board on recruitment for the steering committee for the Capital Campaign. The goal is to have 4-6 members including one representative from the Library Board and the Library Foundation. Director L. Jochman presented some options for naming opportunities for the Capital Campaign. The Board discussed the options and decided to drop the opportunity for sponsoring shelving for now which may be revisited later. Motion by S. Gloede to approve the naming opportunities as revised, second by K. Kraember. Motion passed unanimously. Director L. Jochman gave an update on planning for Budget 2027. Budget meetings will start in August. Capital Improvements requests have already been submitted. Motion by B. McKnight to enter closed session to evaluate the Library Director, second by M. Douville. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Gloede to return to open session, second by M. Kaczkowski. Motion passed unanimously. There was no action taken on the closed session item. Announcements Director L. Jochman reminded the Board that the September meeting is September 14 due to the Labor Day holiday. Motion by M. Douville, second by K. Kraemer to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm. Submitted by, Leslie Jochman Library Board Secretary