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Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 612 N. Main Street
January 27, 2026
1. Call to Order
Board President Nath called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. Roll Call
The following members were present in person: Dennis Nath, Diana Goldammer, Deb
Everson. Board members Megan Luther and Susan Tjarks attended via Zoom. Board
member Ann Temple was excused. Also present was Kevin Kenkel, Library Director.
3. Approval of Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Goldammer, seconded by Everson, to
approve the agenda. All members present voted "Aye". Motion passed.
4. Approval of Minutes
Board members reviewed the minutes from the November 18, 2025 board meeting. Motion
by Goldammer, seconded by Everson, to approve these minutes. All members present
voted "Aye". Motion passed.
5. Director's Report
Board members reviewed written reports and monthly statistics for December 2025. Kenkel
provided additional comments regarding the written reports. Additional discussion about
the library’s total 2025 usage by patrons was held. Board members encouraged Kenkel to
draft a press release regarding the increased usage for the year. Motion by Goldammer,
seconded by Everson, to approve the director’s report. All members present voted “Aye”.
Motion passed.
6. Financial Report & Approval of Bills
Board members reviewed the November and December 2025 bank statements and financial
reports. Motion by Everson, seconded by Goldammer, to approve the financial reports. All
members present voted “Aye”. Motion passed.

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7. Business Items
A. Action to Approve Funding Requests for January 2026
Kenkel presented six funding requests.
Program/Project Requestor Amount
PLA Conference Attendance Kevin Kenkel $ 1,725.00
PLA Conference Attendance Max Velasquez $ 1,725.00
Bookopoly prizes for Adults/Teens Max Velasquez $ 1,800.00
Adult/Teen Summer Reading Programming Max Velasquez $ 3,000.00
Bookopoly prizes for children Jean Patrick $ 1,550.00
Children's Summer Reading Programming Jean Patrick $ 9,100.00
Total Requested: $ 18,900.00
The conference attendance requests from Kenkel and Velasquez include the $364.00
early bird registration amount already approved at the Board’s November 2025
meeting. The individual amounts requested by both for the remainder costs of the
conference is $1,361.00. The total new requested amount for the meeting was
$18,172.00. These funding requests are the major requests for the year. Motion by
Everson, seconded by Goldammer, to approve the six funding requests totaling
$18,172.00. All members present voted "Aye". Motion passed.
B. Open Meetings Presentation
Library Director Kevin Kenkel reviewed the South Dakota Attorney General’s
information on open meeting laws as required by state statute to be reviewed annually
by certain city boards.
8. Committee Reports
There were no committee reports.
9. Board Input
Board member Goldammer expressed thanks to the volunteers who manage the used book
sale for all their work in 2025. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. She also reminded
library staff to share our year end report with the public.
10. Citizen’s Input
No citizen’s input was given.

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11. Adjournment
Board members determined that the February training session will be held at 5:15 p.m.
February 17, 2026 at the library. Kenkel will determine the topic. The next Board of Trustees
meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
There being no further business, at 5:58 p.m. Nath call for a motion to adjourn. Motion by
Goldammer, seconded by Everson, to adjourn. All members present voted "Aye". Motion
passed.