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BROWN DEER LIBRARY BOARD June 8, 2026 MEETING MINUTES (Unapproved) The meeting was called to order by President C. McGuigan at 11:00 A.M. I. Roll Call Present: Board members: President D. Zimmer, C. Hoehn, C. McGuigan, K. Turner, and D. Woods Also Present: Dana Andersen-Kopczyk, Library Director; Nicole Garrett, Circulation Supervisor II. Call for Additional Agenda Items None III. Persons Desiring to be Heard Deb Woods – July 19th is the confirmed date that the Library Board will be hosting an Ice Cream Social at the Brown Deer Pond from 1:00-2:30pm. This is in exchange for Park and Rec to provide a Pond Pass to the library for the library to circulate, free of charge. Deb will purchase the ice cream (vanilla and chocolate), and will get 100 cups. She already has sprinkles, Hershey syrup, and whipped cream. IV. Consideration of Minutes: a. May 11, 2026 – Regular Meeting It was moved by C. McGuigan and seconded by C. Hoehn to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026 regular meeting. The motion carried unanimously. V. Unfinished Business None VI. Report of Library Director a. Director’s Report There were no verbal highlights or discussion. b. Usage Report Request was made for different colors to be used for charts. c. Revenue/Expense Report There were no verbal highlights or discussion of the report. VII. New Business a. Consideration: Approval of May 2026 vouchers It was moved by C. Hoehn and seconded by D. Woods to approve the May 2026 vouchers. The motion carried unanimously. b. Discussion and Possible Consideration: Patron Code of Conduct Updates It was moved by C. Hoehn and seconded by C. McGuigan to approve the updates to the Patron Code of Conduct, with the stipulation that the updated Patron Code of Conduct is displayed in more locations around the library than it had been previously. The motion carried unanimously. c. Discussion and Possible Consideration: Study and Gaming Room Policy Updates It was moved by C. McGuigan and seconded by C. Hoehn to approve the updates to the Study and Gaming Room Policy, with the addition of language added in that says it’s three hours period whether it’s an individual or a group. The motion carried unanimously. d. Discussion and Possible Consideration: Family Study Room 216 It was moved by D. Woods and seconded by K. Turner to change Study Room 216 into a seating area, and to be re-evaluated in December. The motion carried unanimously. e. Discussion and Possible Consideration: Safe Child Policy Updates It was moved by C. McGuigan and seconded by C. Hoehn to make the recommended updates to the Safe Child Policy. The motion carried unanimously. f. Discussion and Possible Consideration: Patron Appeal to Have Ban Removed It was moved by D. Woods and seconded by C. Hoehn to deny the appeal. The motion carried unanimously. g. Discussion: Strategic Plan There were no verbal highlights or discussion. VIII. Recess into Closed Session pursuant to #19.85 (1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes for the following reasons: C) Discussing employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. It was moved by D. Woods and seconded by C. Hoehn to move into closed session at 1:08pm. The motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Woods and seconded by C. Hoehn to move back into open session at 1:31pm. The motion carried unanimously. IX. Report of Friends of the Brown Deer Library There were no verbal highlights or discussion. X. Adjournment Next meeting: July 13, 2026 It was moved by D. Woods and seconded by C. Hoehn to adjourn at 1:33P.M. The motion carried unanimously. Dana Andersen-Kopczyk, Library Director June 9, 2026