900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Library Board  
Monday, January 26, 2026  
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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Meeting ID: 845 7839 6066  
Passcode: 438525  
Call In: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)  
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 - November 24, 2025  
Attachments:  
5.) Financial Reports (action requested)  
- Budget Status - November 2025 (Fund 2810)  
- Budget Status - November 2025 (Fund 2813)  
- MPL Check Register - November 22, 2025 - January 23, 2026  
- Financial Summary  
Attachments:  
6.) Correspondence  
a. None  
7.) Administrative Reports  
a. Director's Report - November 2025 and December 2025  
b. Manager Highlights - November 2025  
c. Manager Highlights - December 2025  
d. Monthly Statistics - November 2025  
e. Monthly Statistics - December 2025  
f. Seehafer News Articles - November 2025  
g. Seehafer News Articles - December 2025  
Attachments:  
8.) New Business  
a. 2026 Library Budget  
Attachments:  
b. Employee Policy Manual Updates (action requested)  
Attachments:  
9.) Old Business  
a. Building and Facilities 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.