Library board approves job-pod MOU with workforce partners; training and rollout expected by November

Sep 14, 2026

The library board approved a memorandum of understanding with Nicolay Library, Wow Works workforce development board, and West Bend Library to implement a job pod system; a nominal start-up fee was waived thanks to a Department of Workforce Development grant and staff training is scheduled.

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The library board reported it voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with Nicolay Library and Wow Works workforce development board to incorporate a job-pod system at the West Bend Library to help job seekers connect with services and employers. The report said start-up fees were nominal and a $3,000 one-time fee was waived due to grant funding from the Department of Workforce Development, and staff training could happen on Sept. 21 with a rollout as early as November.

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