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Reinbeck hires Michelle Sieh as new library director; pay set at $42,000 for FY26 remainder
Summary
The council approved hiring Michelle Sieh as Reinbeck Library Director starting June 1, 2026; she will be paid $20/hour until June 1, then $42,000 (pro rata) for the remainder of FY2026 and a salary increase to $43,500 in FY2027.
The Reinbeck City Council approved the Library Board’s recommendation to hire Michelle Sieh as the city’s new Library Director. Lenah Oltman reported for the Library Board that Sieh will start on June 1, 2026. The Council voted 5–0 to approve the hire and the proposed wage schedule.
According to the minutes, Sieh will be paid an hourly rate of $20 until June 1, 2026; beginning June 1 she will receive a salary of $42,000 (listed as $20.19 hourly equivalent) for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, and the FY2027 salary was set to increase to $43,500.
The motion to approve Michelle Sieh as the new Library Director was made by Councilmember Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Wambold and carried unanimously. Implementation steps (onboarding, scheduling, and payroll updates) were not detailed in the minutes.
