La Crosse Public Library  
800 Main Street  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
La Crosse WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Library Board  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
5:00 PM  
La Crosse Public Library  
Auditorium B (Lower Level)  
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conferencing. The meeting can be viewed by following the below link:  
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Meeting ID: 812 1059 7336  
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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.  
Agenda Packet: https://www.lacrosselibrary.org/node/46663  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Agenda Items:  
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Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – April 14, 2026  
Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – No Meeting May 5, 2026  
Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – May 2026  
Reports  
4.1 Director’s Report  
4.1.1 Staffing Report  
4.1.2 Operations and Services Updates  
4.1.3 Construction Update  
Old Business  
5.1 Fund Balance Request RFP-Atrium Project-$25,000  
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5.2 Fund Balance Request-Electrical Panel Replacement Update  
Bid-$125,000  
New Business  
6.1 Position Approvals  
6.1.1 Service Coordinator, Grade 7  
6.1.2 Deputy Director, Grade 15  
6.1.3 Adult Services Supervisor Grade 11  
6.2 Bylaws Review-DRAFT Additions for approval  
6.3 Annual Report-Review  
6.4 Director Evaluation-Explanation of Process  
Topics for Future Meetings  
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7.1 Fund Balance Update  
7.1.1 Continued priorities: Staff furnishings, access sites  
and/or self-checks, updating signage and wayfinding,  
materials and programming.  
7.2 Director Evaluation  
7.3 Organizational Structure  
7.4 Operational Hours  
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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  
tsagehorn@lacrosselibrary.org with as much advance notice as possible.  
La Crosse Public Library Board of Trustees Members:  
Sue Anglehart, Kathy Ivey, Aaron Engel, Mac Kiel, Araysa Simpson,  
Jess Thill, Rosanne Northwood, Hannah Amann, Marlene De La Cruz-Guzman