Sauk County Library Board Meeting Agenda
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Kraemer Library- 910 Main St. Plain, WI 53577
Some voting members may be present via teleconference or video conference. Members of the public can access this meeting in-person or via the options listed below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87294032131?pwd=dBBqW8bUsMkfo100iqJt2T6RGSKjER.1
Meeting ID: 872 9403 2131 Passcode: 080295
1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call of members
Shaun Harris, Carolyn Kotchi-Aslaksen, Joan Fordham, Glen Slaats, Terrance Slack, Linda Kettner, Tut Gramling
b. Adoption of Agenda
c. Approval of the minutes of the January 28, 2025 meeting
d. Verification of compliance with the open meetings law
2. Public Comments
3. New Business
a. Consider approval of Bylaws update to include remote meeting participation
b. Budget Discussion
b1. Review Output Performance Measures from Library’s annual reports
b2. County Reimbursement Funding Proposal
b3. Consider formation of Budget Subcommittee
4. Reports/Information Items
a. Report on IMLS funding and local impacts – Jessica Bergin
b. SCLS report – Tamara Ramski
c. Librarians’ Reports – Directors in attendance
Baraboo – Jessica Bergin, LaValle- Natalie Jones, North Freedom- Raina Roloff, Plain – Nick Studnicka, Prairie Du Sac- Lauren White, Reedsburg- Sue Ann Kucher, Rock Springs- Becky Anderson, Sauk City- Kylee Bear, Spring Green- Emily Whitmore, Wisconsin Dells- Cathy Borck
5. Adjournment
Amended & Posted 5/20/25 J. Bergin
Unapproved
Sauk County Library Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 25, 2024
Present: Joan Fordham, Glen Staats, Carolyne Kotchi-Aslaken, Linda Kettner, Tut Gramling*, Shaun Harris, Terry Slack
Absent:
Others:
*Attended Remotely
- Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Joan Fordham at 3:30 PM. Sue Ann Kucher verified compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law.
- Adoption of Agenda: Kettner moved to adopt the agenda, seconded by Kotchi-Aslaken. Motion carried.
- Approval of the Minutes of the July 23, 2024, Meeting: Slaats moved to approve the minutes from the July 23, 2024, meeting, seconded by Kotchi-Aslaken. Motion carried.
- Public Comments: none
- Book Challenges Presentation – Traci Miller & Shawn Brommer, SCLS: on file
- Discussion and Decision on 2025 Budget Disbursements: Kettner moved to divide the technology money equally between the 10 libraries and approve the 2025 budget disbursements as presented, seconded by Slaats. Motion carried.
- Approve Change of Resource Library from Reedsburg to Baraboo: Slack moved to approve the change of resource library from Reedsburg to Baraboo effective January 1, 2025, seconded by Kotchi-Aslaken. Motion carried.
- SCLS Report – Tamara Ramski: on file
- Librarians’ Reports – Directors in Attendance: on file
- Set 2025 Meeting Schedule: The meetings will be held on the 4th Tuesday of January, May, July and November at 2:00 PM.
- Adjournment: Harris moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Gramling. Motion carried.
Linda Kettner, Secretary