City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
La Crosse Public Library  
800 Main Street  
La Crosse WI 54601  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
5:00 PM  
La Crosse Public Library  
Auditorium (Lower Level)  
Library Board  
Call to Order  
Agenda Items:  
Approval of Minutes from Regular Board Meeting – January 13, 2026  
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Motion to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting of January 13,  
2026.  
(Aaron Engel/Araysa Simpson) Carried  
Approval of Minutes from Committee of the Whole – February 3, 2026  
Motion to approve the minutes from the Committee of the Whole meeting of  
February 3, 2026.  
(Aaron Engel/Jess Thill) Carried  
Approval of Bills & Financial Reports – January 2026 & 13th Month  
Motion to approve the bills and financial reports from January 2026 & 13th  
month.  
(Aaron Engel/Erin Raymus) Carried  
Reports  
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Old Business  
Motion to approve the adoption of the City of La Crosse vacation schedule  
effective January 1, 2026.  
(Aaron Engel/Erin Raymus) Carried  
New Business  
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Motion to approve the 2026 WRLS contract.  
(Aaron Engel/Araysa Simpson) Carried  
Motion to approve Crescendo Fundraising Professionals feasibility study  
contract.  
(Aaron Engel/Erin Raymus) Carried  
Motion to approve up to $60,000 from Fund balance for electrical panel  
replacement if not covered by grant contingency.  
(Jess Thill/Erin Raymus) Carried  
Motion to approve up to $15,000 from Fund balance for the feasibility study.  
(Aaron Engel/Araysa Simpson) Carried  
Motion to rescind the motion approving up to $15,000 from Fund balance for  
the feasibility study.  
(Aaron Engel/Araysa Simpson) Carried  
Motion to approve up to $15,000 from Special Trustees for the feasibility study.  
(Araysa Simpson/Jess Thill) Carried  
Topics for Future Meetings  
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Public Comment / Other  
Board Tour of New Spaces  
Adjournment at 5:54 p.m.  
Motion to adjourn.  
(Aaron Engel/Araysa Simpson) Carried