900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Library Board  
Monday, October 28, 2024  
5:00 PM  
Manitowoc Public Library Board Room  
and Remotely via Zoom  
Pursuant to Section 19.84 (2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby  
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of the City  
of Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this  
notice that a meeting of the MANITOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
of the City of Manitowoc will be held on the date, time, and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in the Board Room at Manitowoc Public  
Library and via Zoom to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those  
attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public comment are asked to keep  
their microphone muted until public comment is opened to improve audio quality for  
all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute  
themselves.  
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The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the  
agenda items set forth below.  
1.) Call to Order  
2.) Requests to Amend  
3.) Public Comment  
Members of the public are invited to speak at the Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees  
meeting each month on any matter related to the oversight of Manitowoc Public Library. The  
comments from each speaker shall be limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of  
the Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees.  
4.) Approval of Minutes (action requested)  
a. Regular Board Meeting - September 23, 2024  
b. Long Range Planning Committee Meeting - October 10, 2024  
c. Personnel Committee Meeting - October 22, 2024  
Attachments:  
5.) Financial Reports (action requested)  
- Budget Status - September 2024 (Fund 2810)  
- Budget Status - September 2024 (Fund 2813)  
- MPL Check Register: September 21, 2024 - October 25, 2024  
- Financial Summary  
Attachments:  
6.) Correspondence  
a. Correspondence_LK  
Attachments:  
7.) Administrative Reports  
a. Director's Report - September 2024  
b. Manager Highlights - September 2024  
c. Monthly Statistics - September 2024  
d. Seehafer News Articles - September 2024  
Attachments:  
8.) New Business  
a. 2025 Holiday and Closure Schedule (action requested)  
Attachments:  
b. Facilities Plan Request (action requested)  
Attachments:  
c. Long-Range Planning Committee Update - Margaret Pauwels  
d. Personnel Committee Update - Abbey Quistorf  
i. Convene in Closed Session:  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into  
a closed session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1) (c)  
of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of considering employment,  
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public  
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises  
responsibility. The specific subject matter that may be considered in  
closed session is the following:  
1. Executive Director Annual Performance Review (action  
requested)  
ii. Reconvene in Open Session  
iii. Action on Closed Session Subject Matters  
9.) Old Business  
a. Facilities and Building Updates - Stacey Bialek  
10.) Adjournment  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City  
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the Library’s ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or email  
<mailto:sbialek@manitowoc.org> at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.