Library Board Minutes - 2/21/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 21, 2017
5:00 PM
Library Conference Room, S73 W16663
JANESVILLE RD
CALL TO ORDER
President Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were Trustees Robertson, O'Bryan, Konkel, Stuart, Keil, Darkow, and Library Director
Loeffel. Trustees Schaefer, Tomaszewski and Alderman Hammel were excused.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Director Loeffel stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January 17, 2017
Trustee Darkow made a motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January
17, 2017, Trustee Stuart seconded. Trustee Konkel abstained.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORTS from January 2017
Trustee Konkel made a motion to place on file the LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORTS
from January 2017, Trustee Darkow seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Information
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Information
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
Task Force Recommendation
Trustee O'Bryan made a motion to enter closed session at 5:12 pm, pursuant to the
provisions of Wis. Stats. Section §19.85(1)(e), which authorizes a governmental body,
upon motion duly made and carried, to meet in closed session when deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investment of public funds, or
conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session, more specifically discussion of the Task Force
Recommendation of an architectural firm. Trustee Darkow seconded. Motion passed
6 in favor.
Upon conclusion of the closed session, the Library Board will convene in open
session to consider its public agenda, including motions to recommend approval or
rejection of the above-listed deliberations or any of the public agenda items that have
not been acted upon.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
Task Force Recommendation - Authorize architectural firm
Upon reconvening into open session, at 5:38 pm, Trustee Konkel made a motion to
accept the recommendation of the Task Force for professional services in the
redesign of the Children's Area, Trustee Keil seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
2016 Muskego Public Library Annual Report
Trustee Darkow made a motion to approve the 2016 Muskego Public Library Annual
Report, Trustee O'Bryan seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
2016 Statement Concerning Public Library System Effectiveness
Trustee O'Bryan left at this time.
Trustee Konkel made a motion to approve the 2016 Statement Concerning Public
Library System Effectiveness, Trustee Darkow seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Trustee Essentials 14 review: The Library Board and the Open Meetings Law
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Stuart made a motion to adjourn at 5:59 pm, Trustee Keil seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.