Library Board — Muskego, WI
Date: 2026-01-22

CITY OF MUSKEGO
LIBRARY BOARD AGENDA
01/20/2026
5:30 PM
Library Meeting Room 4, S73 W16663 Janesville
Road




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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

 Notice of Circumstances
 Notice of Circumstances.pdf

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 or
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written 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.


OPEN SESSION

CONSENT AGENDA

 Approval of Minutes - December 16, 2025
 12.16.25 Library Board Minutes.pdf

 December 2025 Financials
 Dec 2025 Financials.pdf

PRESIDENTS REPORT

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

 January 2026 Director Report
 Jan 2026 Library Director Report.pdf

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
 Library Hours Policy.pdf

 Discussion / Action: Board of Trustee's Bylaws
 Muskego Public Library Board of Trustees Bylaws.pdf

 Discussion / Action: Live Streaming

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

ADJOURNMENT
 NOTICE

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY
REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE.

ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT
MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100.




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CITY OF MUSKEGO
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
01/20/2026
5:30 PM
Library Conference Room, S73
W16663 Janesville Road



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Webinar ID 886 0457 9840

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To request an accommodation for attending the meeting in person, please call 262-971-2100
at least 24 hours in advance.


CALL TO ORDER
President Humphreys called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
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

CONSENT AGENDA

 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.

 NOTICE

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY
REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE.

ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT
MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100.




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