Library Board Receives Update On Temporary Library Move – New Location At 3000 E College To Be Open 01/08/2024, Possible Soft Opening The Week Before

The Library Board met 11/14/2023. One of the information items they received was an update on the temporary library move. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The Library’s last day open at it’s current location on Kensington Drive is Tuesday, 11/21/2023. On […]

Library Board Meeting 11/14/2023 – Will Vote On Library Closure Schedule And Board Meeting Dates In 2024, Receive Update On Building Project And Temporary Library Move

The Library Board is meeting 11/14/2023 at 4:30PM. They have a number of housekeeping items that they will be voting on including proposed library closure dates for 2024, the Library Board meeting schedule for 2024, and committee assignments for 2023-2024. They’ll also be receiving the […]

Library Board Meeting 10/17/2023 – Will Vote On Furniture Contract, Table Of Organization Change, And Request To Submit Grant Application

The Library Board is meeting 10/17/2023 at 4:30PM. Items of note include… As information items, the library will be receiving an update on the building project and reviewing upcoming dates related to the 2024 budget adoption process. View full meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1123568&GUID=36A47EC6-ED03-40DE-8A8D-8747036F644A

Library Board Meeting 09/19/2023 – Will Vote On 3 Contracts Related To New Library Project

The Library Board is meeting 09/19/2923 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a number of action items some of which include… The 2024 Outagamie Waupaca Counties Library System (OWLS) Resource Library Agreement and the 2024 OWLS Service Agreement. A request to award the library’s […]

Library Board Meeting 08/15/2023 – Will Receiving Training On Memphis TN’s Innovative Public Library System

The Library Board is meeting 08/15/2023 at 4:30PM. Action items include the July 2023 bill register, a budget amendment, and reports from the Nominating Committee and the Personnel and Policy Committee. As information items, the board will receive an update on the building project and […]

Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 07/27/2023 – Will Conduct Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Evaluation

The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 07/27/2023 at 10AM. The one item on the agenda is the Library Director’s 2023 Mid-Year Performance Evaluation. The meeting may be in closed session all allowed by state law which permits closed sessions when discussing personnel […]

Library Board Meeting 07/18/2023 – Will Vote On Request To Close Temporary Library Location So Staff Can Attend Library Groundbreaking Ceremony On 07/25/2023

The Library Board is meeting 07/18/2023 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to approve a closure of the temporary library location from 1-5PM on 07/25/2023 for the Library Groundbreaking ceremony. Library Director Colleen Rortvedt recognizes this will cause some disruption for patrons […]

Library Board Finance Committee Meeting 07/11/2023 – Will Vote On Library’s 2024 Operational Budget

The Library Board Finance Committee will be meeting 07/11/2023 at 8AM. The one item on the agenda is the 2024 Operational Budget. The meeting will be held at the temporary library location on Kensington Drive, and, therefore, the proceedings will not be recorded or available […]

Library Board Meeting 06/20/2023 – Will Receive Updates On Library Project And Capital Campaign Process

The Library Board is meeting 06/20/2023 at 4:30PM. There are a number of action items including approval of the May bill register, a budget amendment, a request to hire two grant-funded part-time positions, an agreement with the United Way for funding in 2024-25, and the […]