Library-Board-Meeting-Minutes-7-27-2026.pdf

Franklin Public Library Library Board Meeting July 27, 2026 Approved: August 24, 2026 ATTENDANCE: Name Attended Name Attended Name Attended Maria Imp President X Michael Karolewicz Vice-President X Alan Aleksandrowicz Treasurer X Annemarie Vitas- Oklobdzija Secretary X Kelly Walker Excused Christopher Doll X Lauren Rosso X Amanda Pound School District Representative X Ald. Yousef Hasan Aldermanic Representative X Also Attended: Jennifer Loeffel, Library Director Call to Order: President M. Imp called the Franklin Public Library Board meeting to order and performed roll call at 6:00p.m. Visitors: None Public Comment: None Donations: Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, June 22, 2026: M. Imp motioned to approve the minutes; Y. Hasan seconded. Motion passed. Approval of the Minutes from the Special Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, July 23, 2026: Y. Hasan motioned to approve with the change to meeting called to order at 6:31 instead of 6:30; seconded by Lauren Rosso. M. Imp, M. Karolewicz, and A. Vitas-Oklobdzija abstained. Motion passed. Finance Committee: Approval of Vouchers and Invoices for Funds 15 and 16 - Fund 15 - Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $16,175.97 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by M. Karolewicz. Motion passed. Fund 16 - Motion to approve invoices in the amount of $7,919.34 by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija; seconded by Y. Hasan. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report- A. Aleksandrowicz The June report represents 49.59% of the year. FUND 15 Total Revenue for Fund 15 is 99.49% of the budget. Total expenditures are 48.39% of the budget. FUND 16 Total Revenue is 46.1% of the budget. Total expenditures are 41.26% of the budget. Cash Register Report was perfect as expected. Old Business: a. Policy Review: Virtual Reality Center: M. Imp motioned to table review until the August Library Board meeting; Y. Hasan seconded. Motion passes. New Business: a. Election of Library Board Officer Positions: a. President: A. Aleksandrowicz motioned to nominate M. Imp for the position of President; seconded by A. Vitas-Oklobdzija. M. Imp accepted the nomination. Motion passed. b. Vice-President: M. Karolewicz motioned to nominate A. Vitas-Oklobdzija for the position of Vice-President; seconded by M. Imp. A. Vitas-Oklobdzija accepted the nomination. Motion passed. c. Secretary: M. Imp motioned to nominate M. Karolewicz for the position of Secretary; seconded by L. Rosso. M. Karolewicz accepted the nomination. Motion passed. d. Treasurer: M. Imp motioned to nominate A. Aleksandrowicz to the position of Treasurer; seconded by A. Pound. A. Aleksandrowicz accepted the nomination. Motion passed. b. Review and Discussion of Committee Assignments: K. Walker will be on the Finance Committee to replace T. Berres. All other assigments remain the same. c. Mid-Year Strategic Plan Update: Plan was reviewed. There were suggestions made for Plan Layout upgrades and improvements. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Update on Past or Upcoming Council Actions Relating to the Library: Y. Hasan reported the City of Franklin has secured a $10,000,000 loan to bridge upcoming budget shortfalls. Report of the President: M. Imp reported she met with J. Loeffel to discuss upcoming city budget planning. Also, she reported on the public library she visited in Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Report of the Building and Grounds Committee: M. Karolewicz compiled a checklist for J. Loeffel and maintenance staff. M. Karolewicz noted there were several listed items that were repeated from last year. Furthermore, discussed the possibility of a community garden and/or a Farmer’s Market to increase community participation. Monthly Report of the Library Director and FPL at a Glance: J. Loeffel reports work has begun on the 2027 city budget. The Children’s Area redesign project is ongoing. Staff has been very busy. Upcoming Meetings: a. Regular Library Board of Trustees Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6pm in the Sievert Conference Room. Adjourn: A. Vitas-Oklobdzija made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:14pm. A. Aleksandrowicz seconded. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Annemarie Vitas-Oklobdzija, Library Board Secretary