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Keene Memorial Library Board Meeting
Pinnacle Bank Board Room (1st Floor)
1030 N. Broad St, Fremont, NE
6:30 P.M.
February 16, 2026
Minutes
Held in the Pinnacle Bank Board Room (1st Floor) and Board President Becky Pence called the
meeting to order at 6:36 pm.
Roll Call
The following members were present: Ryan Fiala, LeAnn Rathke, and Becky Pence. Tina
Barham and Amanda Moenning were not present.
Also present for the meeting were Laura England-Biggs, Library Director; Sally Ganem, City
Council Liaison; Dan Gillis, Director of Public Works, and Tracy Swanson, Senior Office
Associate. Senior Office Associate Tracy Swanson will be recording the meeting minutes.
Notice of Meeting and Agenda
This meeting was preceded by a publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda posted
at the 1st floor circulation desk of the Keene Memorial Library, located at 1030 North Broad
Street, and distributed by email. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted continually for
public inspection and is located near the entrance of the meeting room.
Agenda
Motion to adopt the current agenda for the February 16, 2026, regular meeting.
Board Member Rathke made a motion to adopt the current agenda for the February 16, 2026,
Library Board Meeting, and it was seconded by Board Member Fiala.
Ayes: Fiala, Rathke and Pence.
Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent.
Reading of Minutes
Board Member Fiala made a motion to approve the January 19, 2026, Library Board minutes,
and it was seconded by Board Member Rathke.
Ayes: Fiala, Rathke and Pence.
Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent.
Reports
Library Director’s Report
Month in Review
No action taken.
Statistics
No action taken.
Friends of the Library Report
No action taken.
Finance – Library Expenditures Reports for January 2025

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No action taken.
With no further business, the motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Fiala, seconded by
Board Member Rathke; Time: 7:12 p.m.
Ayes: Fiala, Rathke and Pence.
Motion carried 3-0 with 2 absent.
Next Regular Board Meeting will be held March 16, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the Board Room
(1st Floor) located at Keene Memorial Library, 1030 N Broad St, Fremont NE.
Prepared by Tracy Swanson, Senior Office Associate
Signed by LeAnn Rathke, Board Secretary