HPL Board Minutes 04-09-2026

Minutes of the Hartland Public Library Board of Trustees Regular meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026 Submitted by Amy Reichert Attendance • Present: Lisa Kwiat, Lisa Feldner, Amy Reichert, Elise Miller, Linda Hallquist, Lee Bromberger, Andrew Kristensen, and Emily Doty • Absent: Tom Truttschel and Robyn Ludtke I. Call to Order a. Call to Order was made at 5:01 pm by Lee Bromberger. II. Public Comment: Please be advised that the audio of this meeting will be recorded and available online through the library’s website. a. There were no public comments. III. Consideration of Library Board Minutes of the March Meeting a. A motion to approve the Library Board Minutes of the March Meeting with correction of adding Linda Hallquist’s name to the attendance was made by Elise Miller and seconded by Lisa Kwiat. The motion carried unanimously. Lee Bromberger abstained. IV. Financial Affairs a. Consideration of the March Bills i. A motion to approve the March bills was made by Elise Miller and seconded by Lisa Kwiat. The motion carried unanimously. b. Status of the Budget i. Director Kristensen updated the board about the status of the budget. V. Director’s Report a. Statistics i. Director Kristensen discussed the most recent monthly stats. b. Staff Updates, Buildings and Grounds, & Miscellaneous i. Director Kristensen highlighted: Staffing changes, Terminix contract, HOA offered to pay for lights of Ice Age Trail Room to be segregated, presenting Kickoff Party to Village Board, county library standards, Waukesha County Historical Society scavenger hunt, and microfiche machine. VI. Old Business a. Discussion of Hartland History Collection i. Library Board Trustees discussed the Hartland History Collection. The Library Board Trustees have decided to table this discussion until an opportunity to pass it on another organization. b. Discussion and Consideration of Confidentiality of Library Records and Law Visits Policy i. Library Board Trustees discussed the Confidentiality of Library Records and Law Visits Policy. ii. A motion to approve the Confidentiality of Library Records and Law Visits Policy was made by Linda Hallquist and seconded by Elisa Miller. The motion carried unanimously. VII. New Business a. Discussion and Consideration of Revised Proposed 2027 – 2031 Waukesha County Library Standard Endorsement i. Library Board Trustees discussed the Revised Proposed 2027 – 2031 Waukesha County Library Standard Endorsement. ii. A motion to approve the Revised Proposed 2027 – 2031 Waukesha County Library Standard Endorsement was made by Linda Hallquist and seconded by Elise Miller. The motion carried unanimously. b. Discussion and Consideration of 2026 Allowable Costs Form for 2027 i. Library Board Trustees discussed the 2026 Allowable Costs Form for 2027. ii. A motion to approve the 2026 Allowable Costs Form for 2027 was made by Linda Hallquist and seconded by Lisa Feldner. The motion carried unanimously. c. Discussion of Library Board Officer Elections for May 2026 Meeting i. Library Board Trustees discussed the Library Board Officer Elections for May 2026 Meeting. It was discussed that Emily not take notes. Therefore, the secretary will take them. We will plan to use AI to take minutes so the newly elected secretary can participate. VIII. Announcements a. Thank you to Lisa Feldner for serving as the school district library board representative. We appreciate her excellent service and wish her best of luck in the future. b. Linda Hallquist shared that the Bark River Bash will be May 2. They are looking for volunteers. c. Library merch is coming! d. Lisa Kwiat shared Health and Human Services is putting out a survey (it’s a 30 minute survey!). Launching on April 22 through June. Online and paper versions will be available from and can be shared with anyone in Waukesha County. IX. Adjournment a. A motion to adjourn was made at 5:53 pm by Lisa Feldner and seconded by Lisa Kwiat. The motion carried unanimously. Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm