La Crosse Public Library  
800 Main Street  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
La Crosse WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Library Board  
Tuesday, July 8, 2025  
5:00 PM  
La Crosse Public Library  
Auditorium (Lower Level)  
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An opportunity for public comment is provided at each regular meeting. Residents of La Crosse may  
register to speak at the next regular meeting of the Library Board by adding their name and address to  
the signup sheet located at the Welcome Desk of the Main Library during hours the library is open for  
service, or by phone at 608-789-7167. Members of the public who would like to provide written  
comments on any agenda item may do so by emailing dwacek@lacrosselibrary.org, or by mail to  
Library Director, 800 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601.  
Board Packet:  
https://www.lacrosselibrary.org/sites/default/files/content/minutes/BoardPacketJuly2025.pdf  
Call to Order  
Agenda Items:  
1
2
3
Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – June 10, 2025  
Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – No Meeting July 1, 2025  
Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – June 2025  
Reports  
4.1 Director’s Report  
4
5
6
4.11 Vacancy Report  
4.12 Operations and Service Updates  
4.13 Construction Update  
4.14 Grant Administration Update  
4.15 Capital Campaign Discussion  
4.16 Budget Forecast  
Old Business  
5.1 Fund Balance Priorities – Library Maintenance Vehicle Request  
5.11 Request to approve up to $30,045 from Fund Balance for plow  
vehicle  
5.2 Gift – Acknowledgement of Director Grant  
5.21 Historical Expenditures Review  
5.22 Approval to allocate funds from Special Trustees to be used for  
staff in recognition of S. Grant  
New Business  
6.1 Board Statement – Special Trustees Expenditures  
6.12 Adopt as Addendum to Trustee Bylaws  
6.2 Director’s Hospitality  
6.21 Request to approve $5,000 from Special Trustees for 2025-2026  
6.3 Staff Day – Date Adjustment  
6.4 Potential Closures – Construction  
6.41 Request to approve Library Director emergency closures as  
needed  
Topics for Future Meetings  
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8
7.1 Visit from Community Foundation Staff – Delayed  
7.2 RFP – Fundraising  
7.3 Mural – Arts Board Collaboration  
7.4 Update on Service Dog Policy/ Procedures  
Public Comment / Other  
Adjournment  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above  
scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making  
responsibility.  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should  
contact the Library Business Services office at (608) 789-7103 or send an email to  
mgreeno@lacrosselibrary.org with as much advance notice as possible.  
La Crosse Public Library Board of Trustees Members:  
Sue Anglehart, Kathy Ivey, Katie Bittner, Aaron Engel, Mac Kiel, Erin Raymus, Araysa Simpson, Jess  
Thill, Roseanne Northwood