March 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Library Board

Minutes Agenda Packet City Website ↗

The Library Board approved the library’s required annual report to the state and reviewed year-end finances showing the library finished slightly under budget. The board also flagged upcoming turnover, with two long-serving members set to leave after April.

Key Decisions

Board approved the library’s 2025 annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a required filing that affects how the library documents services and operations to the state.

Director reviewed year-end finances and said the library finished $488 under budget on a roughly $1 million budget—tight tracking, but it also raises the question of whether the budget is being set with enough clarity about needs versus cushion.

Board leadership changes are coming: the president said she will bring an officer slate in March, and two members (Sleger and Palmer) are leaving after April after serving three three-year terms.

Public Input

No public comments or communications recorded for this meeting.

Agenda Items
NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to approve the 2025 annual report for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Passed
The board voted to approve the library’s 2025 annual report to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This is a routine but important accountability document—one of the few standardized ways residents can compare what their library is doing year to year. The minutes record the approval as unanimous by voice vote, but do not provide a roll-call tally.
📄 See in official document: Page 2
NEW BUSINESS B. Dawson reviewed the end of year financials
The director reviewed end-of-year financials and reported the library ended $488 under budget on a million-dollar budget. That’s a very small margin, suggesting close spending control, but the minutes don’t spell out what drove the result (savings, vacancies, delayed purchases, or something else). If residents care about service levels, the missing “why” matters as much as the bottom line.
📄 See in official document: Page 2
NEW BUSINESS C. Sleger will bring back a slate of officers to the March meeting
The board president said she will bring a proposed slate of officers to the March meeting. Leadership choices shape priorities and how transparent the board is with the public, so residents who want a say should watch for how the slate is presented and whether alternatives are discussed. No vote occurred at this meeting.
📄 See in official document: Page 2
NEW BUSINESS D. Board terms review
The board reviewed terms and noted that Sleger and Palmer have completed three three-year terms and will leave after the April meeting. That’s a significant change in institutional memory and could shift how the board approaches budgeting, staffing oversight, and policy. The minutes do not describe any recruitment plan or timeline for filling the seats.
📄 See in official document: Page 2
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