1.20.26 Library Board MinutesCITY OF MUSKEGO
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
01 /20/2026
5:30 PM
Library Conference Room, S73
W16663 Janesville Road
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CALL TO ORDER
President Humphreys called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
POI I CAI I
Present were President Humphreys, Trustee Woodward, Trustee Boylan, Trustee Wied, Trustee
Blair, Trustee Foundos, Trustee Schroeder, Director Butterfield, Administrative Services
Assistant Henderson. Trustee Lissmann was present via Zoom until 5:54pm.
Alderperson Duelge was excused.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on Friday, January 16,
2026.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION
Notice of Circumstances
Trustee Foundos made a motion to move to Closed Session, Trustee Schroeder
seconded. Motion passed all in favor via a roll call vote.
Entered Closed Session at 5:35pm.
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NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION
Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the Library
Board of the City of Muskego, will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for
discussion/action relative to the Notice of Circumstances of Claim filed by Attorney Ilana Friedman of
Dunk Law offices, on behalf of Ashley Gerrits.
This Closed Session will be held in the Library Conference Room, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30
PM.
A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. Section
§19.85(1)(g) , which authorizes a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, to meet in
closed session for conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral
orwritten advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or
is likely to become involved.
Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Library Board will reconvene in Open Session to consider its
public agenda, including any of the items that have not been acted upon.
Trustee Blair made motion to enter Open Session, seconded by Trustee Foundos.
The motion passed all in favor.
Entered Open Session at 5:53pm.
OPEN SESSION
CONSENTAGENDA
Trustee Foundos made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Trustee
Woodward seconded. Discussion ensued. Motion passed all in favor.
Approval of Minutes - December 16, 2025
December 2025 Financials
PRESIDENTS REPORT
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
January 2026 Director Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the
following:
NEW BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following:
Discussion / Action: Library Hours Policy
Trustee Foundos moved to approve the Library Hours Policy, seconded by Trustee
Wied. Motion passed all in favor.
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Discussion / Action: Board of Trustee's Bylaws
Discussion ensued. Action deferred to February 2026 meeting.
Discussion / Action: Live Streaming
Trustee Blair made a motion to stop doing livestreams for Library Board meetings,
seconded by Trustee Boylan. Motion passed all in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Foundos made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Blair seconded. Motion passed
all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:44pm.
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