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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES May 4, 2026 Meeting was called to order by M. Hummitzsch at 6:30 pm. Present were: B. McKnight, M. Kaczkowski, S. Britt, S. Gloede, M. Hummitzsch, A. Matzdorf, M. Douville and K. Kraemer. Absent were: None. Also present: Library Director L. Jochman There was a letter from the Family Resource Center thanking the library for providing a team for their Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser. The board introduced themselves to new member, M. Douville. Motion by S. Britt, second by K. Kraemer to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2026. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by S. Gloede, second by M. Kaczkowski to approve the financial report for April 2026 Expenses. Motion passed unanimously. Director L. Jochman reviewed some highlighted items on the Director’s monthly report. This included an update on program attendance, staffing, the renovation open house, the elevator project, and the Wall Street Journal cancellation. Unfinished Business Director L. Jochman updated the board on the previous meeting with the ad hoc committee which took place on April 16 and a meeting with Mayor D. Pohlman and T. Blakeslee about a funding strategy for the library renovation project. Discussion centered around fundraising and when and how to pay for design and engineering of the project. Vice President, M. Hummitzsch asked for a motion to approve the Naming Rights Policy as revised. Motion by B. McKnight to approve the Naming Rights Policy as revised, second by M. Kaczkowski. Motion passed unanimously. New Business Director. L. Jochman asked for nominees for President. S. Gloede nominated M. Hummitzsch, second by S. Britt. With no other nominations, M. Hummitzsch approved as President. Director L. Jochman asked for nominees for Vice President. M. Kaczkowski nominated himself, second by M. Hummitzsch. With no other nominations, M. Kaczkowski approved as Vice President. Director L. Jochman asked for volunteers to fill the two appointments to the Library Foundation. S. Gloede moves to appoint S. Britt and B. McKnight to the Library Foundation, second by M. Douville. Motion passed unanimously. Director L. Jochman presented some possible new Experience Passes to be purchased with donation funds. Motion by S, Gloede to purchase the passes, second by K. Kraemer. Motion passed unanimously. Announcements Director L. Jochman announced the next meeting for June 1. Motion by S. Britt, second by S. Gloede to adjourn. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 pm. Submitted by, Leslie Jochman Library Board Secretary