Library Board Receives Update On Building Project – Director Rortvedt Indicates They Are Still On Track For An Early 2025 Opening But Does Not Have A Date Yet

The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they received was an update on the Library Building Project. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt told the board that there had been significant progress made on […]

Library Board Meeting 12/17/2024 – Will Vote On Multiple Library Policies, Receive Update On Building Project

The Library Board is meeting 12/17/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on the 2025 Library Budget as well as the creation or updates to several library policies. Those policies include: As information items, they will be receiving updates on staff hiring, the library brand […]

Library Board Meeting 11/19/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Award $175,000 Library Move Contract To Boulevard Relocation Services

The Library Board is meeting 11/19/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to update the APL Naming Opportunities Policy. They will also be voting on a request to approve two limited term, part-time internship positions funded by external grants. The Community Partnerships […]

Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 11/07/2024 – Will Conduct Library Director Performance Review, Vote On 3 Library Policies

The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 11/07/2024 at 10AM. They will be conducting Library Director Colleen Rortvedt’s end of year performance evaluation. This will be conducted in Closed Session. In Open Session, they will be discussing and voting on an update to […]

Library Board Meeting 10/15/2024 – Will Vote On Request To Close Temporary Library Location 11/26/2024 To Facilitate Move Back To Permanent Location In Early 2025

The Library Board is meeting 10/15/2025 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to close the temporary library location on Tuesday, November 26 to facilitate the return to the permanent library at a date yet to be determined in early 2025. The lease […]

Library Board Meeting 09/17/2024 – Will Vote On Committee Appointments, Receive Update On Library Project, Receive Information On Appleton’s First Poet Laureate

The Library Board is meeting 09/17/2024 at 4:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda which is approval of the August bill register and approval of Library Board Committee appointments for 2024-2025. As information items, they will also be receiving a number of reports […]

Library Board Meeting 08/20/2024 – Will Vote On Multiple Policies Including New Use Of AI Technology Policy

The Library Board is meeting 08/20/2024 at 4:30PM. They have a number of action items on the agenda including two 2025 agreements with the Outagamie Waupaca Library System, reports from the Library Board’s Finance Committee and Nominating Committee, and four different City of Appleton policies. […]

Library Board Nominating Committee Meeting 07/26/2024 – Will Select Nominees For Board President And Vice President

The Library Board Nominating Committee is meeting 07/26/2024 at 9AM. They have one action item on the agenda which is to select the nominees for the positions of Library Board President and Library Board Vice President. View full meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1195127&GUID=E6166D2C-D16D-4261-ADB4-0B76779CD5D6

Library Board Finance Committee Meeting 07/25/2025 – Will Vote On Library’s Operational Budget For 2025

The Library Board Finance Committee is meeting 07/25/2024 at 5PM. They have two action items on their agenda. The first is a request to approve the 2025 Operational Budget for the Library. The second is to approve the 2025 Special Revenue Funds for the Library. […]

Library Board Receives Update On Building Project – Is Told Geothermal Well Drilling Has Been Completed

The Library Board met 07/16/2024. One of the items they received was an update on the Library Building Project which was presented by Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The information provided in the agenda packet provided […]