The Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees met on August 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM. The meeting was called to order by President Pam Brick. The agenda included routine approvals, a public comment regarding management practices, committee updates, approval of the 2027 budget, a bathroom renovation bid, and policy updates.
All right, we're gonna call the meeting to order. So are there any requests to amend tonight's agenda? All right. I don't see any requests, so we'll go on to public comment. Members of the public are invited to speak at Manchester Public Library Board of Trustees meeting each month on any matter related to the oversight of Massach Public Library. The comments from each speaker shall be limited to five minutes remain unless extended by action of the NASA Public Library Board of Trustees. Do I have anyone here who would like to speak for public comment? All right, let me go ahead and stand in the can I begin? Sure. I had agreed with the library's organization, and I even told the library director and my supervisor that I supported it. That was before I realized the reorganization money saving plan to hire a new position, included targeting and harassing employees. One employee that quit on his firm own prior to my termination, experienced some of the same treatment as me. Employees at management use their tactics on to harass me, experienced extreme fear. These tactics used to target these employees and myself consist of creating a fearful hostile environment, retaliation termination, unethical, unprofessional statements, and behaviors. Management even pulled a non-library employee into the mix of this harassment. How unethical and unprofessional. The resistance of the board to handle these poor management and harassment tactics lean towards the board's approval of employment employee harassment employees towards the board as a compliant puppet. I would hope this isn't the case. A board member said they do not get involved with personnel problems, but this involves serious management problems. When two management members target certain employees by asking what their conversation with the Pacific co-worker was, it creates a fearful, hostile working environment. A toll co-worker told me that two managers together approached him her for questioning. This is an intimidation tactic, creating a hostile workplace. Sneaking around to ask what employees are talking about breaks psychological safety. It demonstrates a lack of leadership skills, maturity, and emotional control. A management member that stands outside an office to listen in on a conversation is considered a form of micromanagement and shows excessive monitoring of employee tasks and interaction. It causes a toxic environment by creating a culture of fear, suspicion, and anxiety. It is a form of surveillance management by treating employees with distrust, by constantly auditing their movements and private discussions. Micromanagement destroys trust, kills morale, and lowers productivity. Unemployment contacted me, and I quote, employer failed to provide information during a fact-finding investigation. Discharge, no misconduct. End of quote. No specific incident or incidents was given for my termination, which points to reorganization and retaliation termination. Termination paper said I was not committed to organizational goals. But yet I had an organization donate money to the Great Decisions Program and the friends of the library. Management told me all my responsibilities would be divided among other employees. Obviously, my termination was in the library's or reorganization plan to save money. Management can fire whomever, whenever they want, but the harassing on ethical and unprofessional tactics used to reach their goal, causing a fearful hostile working environment for employees they target and a difficult environment for work collaboration should be stopped. I strongly believe Manitowk City residents should be aware of these harassing unethical, unprofessional management tactics being used. I was told that my personal jump dive would be returned to me. Therefore, I want my jump drive returned to me immediately in good condition with my documentation in care. So I think my time is up. I think all right, yes, maybe for your comments. All right. I need a motion. Motion is approved. Margaret? I'll second that. Perfect. Megan's gonna second that. Are there any questions?