Regular meeting of the Library Board.

MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. Milton Public Library (Community Room) | 430 E. High St. Milton, WI 53563 This meeting will be held in-person and virtually. Members of the public may participate virtually in this meeting using the Zoom platform at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85970332977?pwd=qUa0BKkH9wotA6MUF0Y7zsbvnU5P4c.1 Any person who is unable to access the meeting via the internet link may call 1(312) 626-6799 to monitor the meeting via telephone. Meeting ID: 859 7033 297 7 Passcode: 12811 8 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes: August 3, 2026 4. Approval of Expenditures for August 2026 5. Director’s Report 6. Report on Prairie Lakes Library System (PLLS) activities 7. TAB President’s Report 8. New Business a. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving 2027 Library Closures b. Review, Discussion, and Possible Action on Programming Policy c. Consideration of a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility re: Library Director evaluation and discussion of compensation of Library Director. d. Reconvene into open session for possible action(s) on items discussed in closed session. e. Discussion and Possible Action on Approving the 2027 Library Budget 9. General Items a. Trustees Training Week, recorded sessions: https://www.wistrusteetraining.com/archive b. PLLS Fall Banquet – Thursday, October 15, starting at 5:00, at Evergreen Golf Course (Elkhorn) 10. Next meeting: Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. 11. Motion to Adjourn 12. Adjournment PROCEEDINGS OF THE MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 3, 2026 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Board President, M Collins. Present: Board members - Lisa Brown, Marty Collins, Tina Nording, Annette Smith, Steve Tupper, Ken Smith (City of Milton committee delegated representative){quorum present}; Library Director, Ashlee Kunkel, TAB president, Max Olson Absent: Board member – Kris McDaniel Staff or Guest Attendee(s): None 2. Approval of Agenda: K Smith made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by A Smith. No discussion. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Approval of Minutes: A Smith made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2026, meeting; seconded by K Smith. No discussion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of Expenditures: Director Kunkel delivered a verbal overview of provided expenditures. L Brown made a motion to approve the July 2026 expenditures as presented; seconded by T Nording. No discussion. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Director’s Report: Director Kunkel provided a verbal overview. a. Of note for future: High St construction scheduled for April – October 2028. b. Changes to lower-level book sale area will have new opportunities for volunteers/additional volunteers. 6. Report on Prairie Lakes Library System (PLLS): K Smith provided a verbal overview. 7. TAB President’s Report: M Olson provided a verbal overview. a. Reminder that many opportunities may qualify for Silver Cord volunteer service hours. 8. New Business: a. L Brown viewed the art in the story garden prior to the meeting, encountering one of the artists at that time. The artist wondered how to expand the reach of attendees to the event. In addition to Library staff team’s pre-event promotion plan, Trustee Brown challenged each board member to personally invite one to three contacts to attend the auction event. 9. General Items: a. Trustees Training Week, August 10 – 13 i. Board members are requested to sign up for sessions during that period ii. Or periodic sessions will be added to the agenda(s) and viewed during future meetings b. October 15, 2026, is the PLLS banquet at the Evergreen Golf Course (Elkhorn) at 5:00 p.m. All board members are welcome; featuring presentation on Generative AI (artificial intelligence). Please RSVP to A Smith or connect with questions. 10. Next meeting: Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. 11. Motion to Adjourn: K Smith made a motion to adjourn; seconded by T Nording. No discussion. Motion passed unanimously. 12. Adjourned: 7:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Brown, Secretary Library Expenditures August 2026 Amazon: $457.96 Books & AV, Office Supplies Ingram Library Services $1,772.93 Books Corporate Business Systems $135.61 Copies & Prints Gazette Subscription $62.73 TKE Elevator Corporation $1,715.49 Elevator repair Library Ideas, Inc Vox Books (audiobooks) $1,255.64 WI State Journal: Madison Newspapers $812.80 Donations: $225 – In memory of John Schueler $1,000 – Dachniwsky Family The August 23rd Food Truck Rally brought in $516 so far. CITY OF MILTON DETAIL REVENUES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 8 MONTHS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026 FUND 225 - LIBRARY FUND PERIOD BUDGET % OF ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL AMOUNT VARIANCE BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 67 % OF THE FIS CAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 0 9/14/2026 09:32AM PAGE: 1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 225-43570 ROCK COUNTY LIBRARY AID .00 112,933.89 112,122.00 811.89 10 0.72 225-43720 OTHER COUNTY AID .00 8,109.43 8,921. 00 ( 811.57) 90.90 TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES .00 121,043.32 121, 043.00 .32 100.0 0 PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICE 225-46710 LIBRARY FINES 297.92 2,980.59 4,000.00 ( 1,019.41) 74.51 225-46720 RENT PAYMENT .00 10, 530.00 14,000.00 ( 3,470.00) 75 .21 TOTAL PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICE 297.92 13,510.59 18,000.00 ( 4,489.41) 75.06 SOURCE 49 225-49200 TRANSFER FROM GEN FUND .00 383,277.00 383,277.00 .00 100.00 TOTAL SOURCE 49 .00 383,277.00 383,277.00 .00 100.00 TOTAL FUND REVENUE 297.92 517, 830.91 522,320.00 ( 4,489.09) 99.14 CITY OF MILTON DETAIL EXPENDITURES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 8 MONTHS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026 FUND 225 - LIBRARY FUND PERIOD BUDGET % OF ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL AMOUNT VARIANCE BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 67 % OF THE FIS CAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 0 9/14/2026 09:33AM PAGE: 2 LIBRARY 225-55110-110 SALARIES 10,146.50 84, 297.90 148,632.00 64,334.10 56.72 225-55110-120 HOURLY WAGES 12,631. 17 107,647.41 147, 646.00 39,998.59 72.91 225-55110-150 FICA 1,698.44 15,114. 42 22,665.00 7,550.58 66.69 225-55110-151 RETIREMENT 1,516.74 13,606.52 20,012.00 6,405.48 67.99 225-55110-152 HEALTH/DENTAL/LIFE 2,195.10 17,537.58 36,318.00 18,780 .42 48.29 225-55110-190 TRAINING .00 224. 40 3,000.00 2,775.60 7.48 225-55110-211 POSTAGE .00 94.84 200.00 105.16 47.42 225-55110-240 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE .00 1,702.88 4, 000.00 2,297.12 42 .57 225-55110-241 COMPUTER SERVICES 99.99 2,548.25 2,500.00 ( 48.25) 101.93 225-55110-242 PRAIRIE LAKES LIBRARY SYSTEM .0 0 14,785.37 14,786.00 . 63 100.00 225-55110-310 OFFICE SUPPLIES 157. 01 2,411.51 3,800. 00 1,388.49 63.46 225-55110-313 PROMOTIONS .00 4.55 500.00 495.45 .91 225-55110-320 MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIONS 875.53 1, 797.75 2,000.00 202 .25 89.89 225-55110-324 LIBRARY MATERIALS 1 ,904.24 15,230.22 22,000.00 6,769.7 8 69.23 225-55110-327 LIBRARY MATERIALS - OTHER 33.98 1,166.96 .00 ( 1,166.96) .00 225-55110-328 LIBRARY MATERIALS - AV 1,330.29 3,823. 10 11,300.00 7,4 76.90 33.83 225-55110-811 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 114.85 6,730.05 4, 750.00 ( 1, 980.05) 141.69 TOTAL LIBRARY 32,703.84 288, 723.71 444,109.00 155,385.29 65.01 LIBRARY BUILDING 225-55120-120 HOURLY WAGES 1,080.27 8,673.62 21,848.00 13,174.38 39.7 0 225-55120-125 OVERTIME WAGES .00 142.97 400.00 257.03 35.74 225-55120-126 SEASONAL LABOR 49. 50 49.50 400.00 350.50 12.38 225-55120-150 FICA 85.54 684.91 1,701.00 1,016.09 40.27 225-55120-151 RETIREMENT 21. 38 188.03 596.00 407.97 31.55 225-55120-152 HEALTH/DENTAL/LIFE 91.04 982.95 1,504. 00 521.05 65.36 225-55120-220 UTILITIES 4,385.56 23,755.30 38,727.00 14,971.70 61.34 225-55120-230 STORMWATER UTILITY 96.35 385.40 575. 00 189.60 67.03 225-55120-240 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3,116.15 6,782.02 5,000.00 ( 1,782.02) 135.64 225-55120-314 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 217.16 1,003. 64 1,000.00 ( 3.64) 100.36 225-55120-350 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES .00 68.85 1,000.00 931.1 56 . 8 9 225-55120-360 CLEANING SERVICES 468. 65 3,280.55 5,460. 00 2,179.45 60. 08 TOTAL LIBRARY BUILDING 9,611.60 45, 997.74 78,211.00 32,213.26 58.81 TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 42,315.44 334,721.45 522,320.00 187,598.55 6 4.08 NET REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES ( 42,017.52) 183,109.46 .00 18 3,109.46 CITY OF MILTON DETAIL EXPENDITURES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 8 MONTHS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026 FUND 241 - LIBRARY SPECIAL FUNDS PERIOD BUDGET % OF PERIOD YTD ACTUAL AMOUNT BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 67 % OF THE FIS CAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 0 9/14/2026 09:33AM PAGE: 3 DONATIONS 241-48510 TEEN ADVISORY BOARD DONATION 222.00 1,474.00 .00 1,474.00 . 00 241-48520 FRIENDS OF LIBRARY DONATION 750.00 3,550.00 .00 3,550.00 .0 0 241-48530 LIBRARY FOUNDATION DONATION .00 8,000.00 .00 8,000.00 .00 241-48540 GENERAL DONATIONS 1, 115.50 7,863.80 .00 7,863.80 .00 241-48560 GRANT DONATIONS .00 671.88 .00 671.88 .00 241-48570 BOARD TWEENS (BLT) DONATIONS 80.00 236.00 .00 236.00 .00 241-48580 SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS .00 175.00 .00 175.00 .00 TOTAL DONATIONS 2,167.50 21,970.68 .00 21,970.68 .00 TOTAL FUND REVENUE 2,167.50 21,970.68 .00 21,970.68 .00 CITY OF MILTON DETAIL EXPENDITURES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET FOR THE 8 MONTHS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026 FUND 241 - LIBRARY SPECIAL FUNDS PERIOD BUDGET % OF ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL AMOUNT VARIANCE BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 67 % OF THE FIS CAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 0 9/14/2026 09:33AM PAGE: 4 TEEN ADVISORY BOARD 241-53100-310 PROGRAMS 124.55 710.13 .00 ( 710.13) .00 241-53100-340 OPERATING SUPPLIES .00 178.83 .00 ( 178.83) .00 TOTAL TEEN ADVISORY BOARD 124.55 888.96 .0 0 ( 888.96) .00 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 241-53200-310 PROGRAMS 593.21 2, 904.75 .00 ( 2 ,904.75) .00 TOTAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 593.21 2,904.75 .00 ( 2,904.75 ). 0 0 LIBRARY FOUNDATION 241-53300-310 PROGRAMS .00 1,528. 72 .00 ( 1, 528.72) .00 241-53300-330 TECHNOLOGY .00 866.16 .00 ( 866.16) .00 241-53300-350 FURNITURE .00 6, 083.66 .00 ( 6 ,083.66) .00 TOTAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION .0 0 8,478.54 .00 ( 8,478.54) .00 GENERAL DONATIONS 241-53400-310 PROGRAMS 28.56 324.46 .00 ( 324.46) .00 241-53400-330 TECHNOLOGY .00 602.25 .00 ( 602.25) .00 241-53400-340 OPERATING SUPPLIES 45.94 73.62 .00 ( 73.6 2) .00 TOTAL GENERAL DONATIONS 74. 50 1,000.33 .00 ( 1,000.33) .00 GRANT PURCHASES 241-53600-310 PROGRAMS 224.00 1, 380.77 .00 ( 1 ,380.77) .00 241-53600-330 TECHNOLOGY .00 335.94 .00 ( 335.94) .00 241-53600-340 OPERATING SUPPLIES .00 140.27 .00 ( 140.27) .00 TOTAL GRANT PURCHASES 224.00 1,856.98 .00 ( 1 ,856.98) .00 TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 1,016.26 15,129. 56 .00 ( 15,129.56) .0 0 NET REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 1,151.24 6,841. 12 .00 6,841.12 Director’s Report The Wizard of Oz, By the Numbers Book Checkouts: Chapter Book 100 Easy Reader 56 Large Print 4 Spanish Version 0 Total 160 Wizard of Oz Programs: Total Attendance: 677 Things of Note: • No one attended the Oz in the Park programs. • There were scheduled teen and tween book discussions, but no one attended. • Only the Sharla’s Coffee Stop book discussion had participants. None for Elmside Goods or Sunny + Olive. But it was a GREAT discussion at Sharla’s! • Jim Lyke’s and Alison McDole’s book raised $244 • The fundraiser at Tattoo Obscura raised $2,310 • We gave out 49 yard signs 6/6/2026 Tattoo Fundraiser Adult (19+) 40 6/8/2026 Scavenger Hunt General Interest (all ages) 40 6/11/2025 Munchkinland Crafts Young Child (0-5) 9 6/15/2026 Rainbow Crafts Child (6-11) 10 6/18/2026 Milton Senior Living Reading Adult (19+) 4 6/18/2026 Egg drop Child (6-11) 10 6/19/2026 Pottery Painting @ MSS (Tweens & Teens) Young Adult (12-18) 16 6/23/2026 Jim Lyke Read Aloud General Interest (all ages) 22 6/24/2026 Storytime Young Child (0-5) 31 6/24/2026 Storytime Young Child (0-5) 60 6/29/2026 Library Camp Child (6-11) 30 6/29/2026 Sock Hop Young Child (0-5) 7 6/29/2026 Wizard of Oz Coloring Contest General Interest (all ages) 54 7/1/2026 Sock Hop Young Child (0-5) 22 7/1/2026 Sock Hop Young Child (0-5) 35 7/6/2026 Tin Man Take-Out Young Child (0-5) 23 7/6/2026 Library Camp Child (6-11) 50 7/8/2026 Oz in the Park Young Child (0-5) 0 7/9/2026 Munchkinland Crafts Young Child (0-5) 8 7/9/2026 Milton Senior Living Reading Adult (19+) 7 7/20/2026 Library Camp Child (6-11) 42 7/22/2026 Oz in the Park Young Child (0-5) 0 7/24/2026 Oz Sensory Jars General Interest (all ages) 32 7/28/2026 Pottery Painting @ MSS (Adults) Adult (19+) 15 7/31/2026 There's No Place Like Milton Passport Adventure General Interest (all ages) 42 8/5/2026 Oz in the Park Young Child (0-5) 0 8/6/2026 Toddler Art Young Child (0-5) 19 8/6/2026 Emerald City Tea Party General Interest (all ages) 31 8/6/2026 Wizard of Oz Trivia General Interest (all ages) 18 Notable Anniversaries: • Angie celebrated 18 years on September 2 • Denise celebrated 5 years on September 7 • Marijka celebrated 6 years on September 17 On the Road: • Marijka and I attended new teacher day at the Milton High School on Monday, August 17, to share resources available to teachers. • Angie attended the UW-Extension Rock County Community Needs Forum on Wednesday, August 19. • Marijka attended a Book Doctor Workshop at the Waukesha Public Library on Tuesday, August 25. • I attended back-to-school night at the Milton High School on Tuesday, August 25. Thanks to the Milton Youth Coalition, we now have two Quest Discovery Hubs that replaced the iPads in the children’s area and a new Mrs. PacMan game in The SPARK that replaced the flight simulator. Art Walk Auction The Art Walk Auction raised $10,955 and all poppies were purchased. Two poppies were donated back to the library. It was an amazing night and I’m very much thankful to everyone who made it possible. Library staff continue to brainstorm how to use the funds raised for the continued development of Story Gardens, including the addition of a building mural. Pictures from Lee Ann Hare: https://laphoto.smugmug.com/.../9-8-26-Art-Auction/i-tJ56R9m Draft of 2027 Library Closures New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 Martin Luther King Jr Day, Monday, January 18 Staff Meeting - Friday, February 19, 9:00-12:00 Easter Weekend, Saturday, March 27 Easter Weekend, Sunday, March 28 Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 29 Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 30 Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 4th of July, Sunday, July 4 Monday, July 5 Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 4 Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, September 5 Labor Day, Monday, September 6 Staff Meeting – Friday, October 1 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25 Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26 Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24 Christmas, Saturday, December 25 Day After Christmas, Sunday, December 26 New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31 PROGRAMMING POLICY The Milton Public Library supports its mission of opening doors for curious minds and nurturing learning and creativity by developing and presenting programs that provide opportunities for educational, cultural, and recreational experiences. A “program” is a planned presentation or interaction between the library staff and/or a library-sponsored presenter and program participants that is aimed at accomplishing these goals: 1. Expanding the library’s role and visibility as a community resource and community center. 2. Introducing patrons and non-users to library resources and services. 3. Providing opportunities for lifelong learning and entertainment. Library staff are responsible for developing and delivering library-sponsored programs and utilizing staff expertise, collections, services, and facilities. The library may partner with community agencies, organizations, and individuals to present co-sponsored programs. Furthermore, professional performers and presenters may be hired for library programs. Programs may be held on site, off-site, or virtually. These criteria are used in making decisions about programs, set up, topics, speakers, and accompanying resources: • Relation to the Library’s mission and service goals found in the library’s current strategic plan • Health and safety of participants • Availability of program space and equipment • Budget and staffing considerations • Community needs and interests • Quality of presentation • Speaker’s background and qualifications in the content area • Historical, educational, and cultural significance • Connection to other community programs, exhibitions, or events ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION Library programs are open to the public and are free to attend. A person’s right to attend a program will not be denied because of national origin, race, color, sex, religion, background, views, sexual orientation, or disability. With advanced noticed, every attempt will be made to accommodate all who wish to attend a program. Furthermore, a library card is not required to attend a program. Registration may be required for planning purposes and when space is limited. Details about registration requirements will always be included in the program’s description on the library’s website and advertising materials. Registrants should notify the library in advance if they must cancel their registration. The Library reserves the right to: • Limit attendance at events due to space considerations, budget constraints, and based on the nature of the program. • Set age limits for library-sponsored programs. • Cancel programs, to be rescheduled or not. • Deny attendance to anyone who is disruptive or who violates the library’s Code of Conduct. For the purpose of marketing library programs on the library’s website and social media, staff may ask permission to photograph, videotape, and/or virtually record program participants. The Library welcomes expressions of opinion from community members concerning programming. If a community member questions a library program, he/she should address the concern with a Library staff member. If the community member wishes to continue the request for review, he/she may write a letter to the Library Board and it will be reviewed at their next regularly scheduled meeting. 1-ON-1 TECH HELP The library offers one-on-one technology help to assist patrons with basic technology questions and improve their ability to use common devices and digital services independently. Thirty-minute 1-on-1 Tech Help sessions are typically scheduled for Mondays between 2:00 and 4:00 and Fridays between 10:00 and 12:00 at the library, but are subject to change based on staff availability. Patrons are limited to two 30-minute sessions a month. We can assist with the following devices: • PC laptop or notebook • Chromebooks • Android smartphone • iPad or iPhone • Reading tablets (Kindles, Nooks, etc). • Digital cameras and digital picture frames We can help with the following topic areas: • Device basics (i.e., powering on and off devices, using a mouse and keyboard, device storge, basic device functions). • Creating and using email accounts • Basic internet browsing and searching • Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) • Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Online library resources (Libby, Kanopy, SHARE Anywhere, Comics Plus, etc.) • Social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) – including setting up an account, posting, basic usage, and privacy settings • Device accessibility options • Basic new computer start-up • Resume basics Limitations One-on-one technology help is intended for basic instruction and troubleshooting. Library staff will not provide: • Professional technical support or computer repair • Hardware repair or program installation • Legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice • Assistance with activities that violate laws, library policies, or the rights of others • Services that require staff to act on behalf of a user, such as completing an application or transaction for the user Liability The library is not responsible for any damage, loss of data, security issues, hardware, or software issues that arise from staff or patron use of their device or software anytime during or after the use of these appointments. Library staff will not fill in sensitive private information in a patron’s device. Approved 11/4/2019 Revised 5/2/2021