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Votes (voice votes unless noted):
- Consent agenda (minutes April 15 and May 7, and April 2025 financials): Approved. Motion to approve made from the chair; second by Terry. \"All those in favor...Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Postpone evaluation of community service waiver/release until the June board meeting: Approved. Motion to postpone moved by Dave; second from Karen. \"All those in favor of postponing, please say aye. Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Approve updates to the Computer and Internet Use Policy (second read): Approved. Motion to approve moved by Dave; seconded by Phil. \"All those in favor...Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Approve updates to the Meeting Room Policy (second read): Approved. Motion to approve moved by Carrie; seconded (second not specified). \"All those in favor...Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Approve certification of Waukesha County Library Standards (certification): Approved. Motion moved and seconded; board voted aye. \"All those in favor of approving the certification...say aye. Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Approve slate of board officers for the 2025–26 year: Approved. Nominating committee presented the slate and the board approved: President Michelle Humphreys; Vice President Carrie Fondos; Treasurer Tracy Blair. \"All those in favor of approving the slate of officers as presented, please say aye. Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Trial meeting-date change for June: Motion to move the June meeting to Wednesday (third Wednesday) starting at 5:30 p.m. with ratification for the rest of the year to be placed on the June agenda: Approved by voice vote. \"All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Motion passes.\"
- Adjourn: Approved at 6:30 p.m.

Notes: The transcript records voice votes without roll-call tallies. Where the transcript named movers and seconders, those names are included above; in other cases the record shows a second but does not name the seconding trustee. The board discussed items in more depth (notably the parking-lot project and meeting-room policy) before voting on action items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Muskego, Library Board - 5/20/25","oneSentenceSummary","On voice votes May 20 the Muskego Library Board approved the consent agenda, postponed one item, approved two policy updates, certified county standards and approved officer nominations and a trial meeting-date change.","taxTitle","Muskego City, Waukesha County, Wisconsin","taxId",61447,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543659,"Library director search: committee sets June deadlines; full-board interviews slated for late June/early July",355,4144000,4499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e&start=4144&end=4499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e/thumbnail_4144000.jpg","/articles/6543659/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Library-director-search-committee-sets-June-deadlines-full-board-interviews-slated-for-late-Juneearly-July","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543659-f9d20e70983cb2b727fdadc88db3f0de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145931&Signature=ksZvK8TgBIjqHV2E5VXsaiIwiOQ4TNHt60Ubp2rbRNruHyRr0Y-csSISnhAzZOa0kuKt9VTXkNeCwkCGdklEuhEmOALXmdNkpeeShQ40rqAvf3mIVRWOkvSqBEmyCNqWvNWsfV3ERPeCrsB1V7Ftr26I5J2~Ci76zyjAhM4pzQB5q6aS-~sn~vAr-ImQWpbKbSydU2SIqzaOKEm03t02GKjv5UBliVh4zA7tmXgsOYmQfdmPBMBQKabqhpAhtCuI0sjCqaNXqoqC-76i7weRBfck8Yvq4wqX4C2p1gajzW2a7yoOrPATiyI450mhbsDAFnFs1EqHj~vzC5-PUEsSYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskego Library Board’s director-search committee presented a timetable on May 20 for filling the library director vacancy: applications are due June 6, the committee plans to screen candidates on June 12 and finalists would meet with the full board during a late-June or July time window.

\"Applications are due by June 6,\" David, leader of the search committee, told the board. The committee plans to meet Thursday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. to review applications and select candidates for first-round interviews. First-round interviews will likely be 30 minutes each and may be virtual; the committee expects to invite 6–10 candidates for that round.

The committee asked the full board to reserve time the week of June 18 for finalist interviews. David said finalists’ sessions with the full board would likely be 45 minutes each and the committee prefers to hold them in a single afternoon to allow consistent evaluation.

Why it matters: The board wants a timely transition to avoid leadership gaps in summer–fall operations. The committee said it will provide candidate materials (resumes, cover letters) and draft interview questions to the full board in advance.

Process details and logistics: The committee will propose candidate interview questions, collect board input, and arrange staff meet-and-greets so finalists can tour the facility and meet staff. The committee plans to limit the final candidate pool to three or four for efficient full-board interviews and hopes to negotiate an offer within the month so a new director could begin by early September, depending on notice periods and candidate availability.

Ending: The committee will send schedules and a survey for full-board availability for possible finalist dates (June 30 or July 1 were discussed) and will circulate draft interview questions ahead of the final interview sessions.","The selection committee expects applications by June 6, will screen applicants June 12 and wants full-board finalist interviews the week of June 18; the committee aims to conclude hiring negotiations by the end of the month to allow a new director to start by late summer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543664,"Muskego Library Board updates meeting-room policy to broaden nonprofit access and limit study-room use",593,1977000,2570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e&start=1977&end=2570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e/thumbnail_1977000.jpg","/articles/6543664/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Muskego-Library-Board-updates-meeting-room-policy-to-broaden-nonprofit-access-and-limit-study-room-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543664-4775bf41b03b4ecb6c4e349783911191/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145931&Signature=JngceoXZAoTx4Dsxf9d53PeRtaC-f2~wE4CUNfDspg34m~XZzcJdWtNWZEGDGOdnne0oL4xE05RGp3MfFXtE~kzX~lL51zcmjRw1akVzRdn-bw3VxhVNUMqrD9bQmSIl0DuXhYXYTKzJscmwGALB2iLaJpuh~LNv3Cjm2XARISY-HSeeJWsQFYbO~cQKolkXMd6~Oj53syXjjPI3aQTM2yqI1KOLcQnUowYNY9LBMgb6prT0Jo58hPC08iTUTgeCuDV~ExhIWbm0gLgDdYuYLdS6wwYIDeCYCaIDGDMlmSad6b7SGbCWONfL0eycdDnru4s5F2jElykmqEgAE3bi8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskego Library Board on May 20 approved revised meeting-room rules that broaden who qualifies for no-charge community use, set limits on study-room and pod reservations, and spell out responsibilities for users of the amphitheater.

The policy change was presented by library staff and aims to keep meeting spaces accessible to local community groups while preserving rental revenue from private or commercial users. \"If someone just wanted to have a room to sit and think, we would charge them,\" Sam, a library staff member, said while explaining the updated fee categories. The revision clarifies that nonprofit, civic and community organizations (not only 501(c)(3) entities) qualify for no-charge use.

Key changes:
- Residency and access: The policy removes a strict Muskego-only restriction for paid rentals to allow neighboring municipal patrons (for example, Town of Norway and Town of Vernon residents who choose Muskego as their library) to reserve space. Staff told the board that most existing paid reservations come from Muskego, with a few from nearby New Berlin.
- Study rooms and pods: The update continues a pilot that allows individuals to reserve study rooms and pods with limits to prevent commercial tutoring operations from occupying rooms full-time. The policy sets a limit (pilot) of up to two reservations per individual per month for up to four hours each; staff said the limit prevents a single person from repeatedly reserving space. Sam said the policy was revised after a pilot showed demand for small, short-term spaces for court appearances, proctored exams and social-service appointments.
- Job pod grant: The board heard that a grant secured by Alderman Delvie will provide an additional job pod; staff expects delivery around June. The policy notes capacity will increase to four study rooms and five pods once the grant-funded pod is installed.
- Amphitheater use: Users who reserve the amphitheater must remove their own trash; staff explained there is not a permanent garbage receptacle emptied daily because of labor and cost implications.

Why it matters: The changes are intended to keep library meeting space available for grassroots community groups while allowing the library to earn modest revenue from private or commercial users. Staff emphasized first-come, first-served booking and a new online reservation system that has made recurring bookings simpler.

Board action: The board approved the updated meeting-room policy. The vote was voice-approved after discussion; staff said they will update online reservation materials and clarify the fee schedule and room hierarchy (first-come, first-served).

Ending: Staff will post the revised policy online, add clarifying language to reservation pages, and proceed with installing the grant-funded job pod when it arrives in June.","The board approved revisions clarifying who pays to use meeting rooms, broadening the nonprofit/community group exemption beyond only 501(c)(3) organizations, adding limits on study-room reservations and noting an incoming ‘‘job pod’’ funded by a grant.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543668,"Muskego library to close some days in August as parking-lot repair proceeds with reduced scope",248,824000,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e&start=824&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3428717-e75d0a95917275b3874c03c61bf2e80e/thumbnail_824000.jpg","/articles/6543668/Muskego-City/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Muskego-library-to-close-some-days-in-August-as-parking-lot-repair-proceeds-with-reduced-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543668-bcba3673a6b69c7cc2336dfba142c04d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145931&Signature=IlxrKTy6bFpqfA25gPl~gLswUD3J~tRRrRZxQA7kb68gcixUKM0oICvqOYyGYCtoZcnO19wad54Dd3agftO8qbc0GiriACEq-vbS4kuo-kdkjkYNTwBznFepmXntwSLLZfoV1f5ofHAPRUzg~XnXFJaYaR85GWJUGQ9uSgXxNNRgBLhtJZTAzIlauM50yFIXh8lZzZItXuGw6j5iujtvbtLRlDcBV1SkSXkNdAxV14e0~Odf5vf0qCxDD9XM45ifxYuWEOujz1AvraXYqsR2yQOE-kKMLYWfHeeTI8OxkRybAmErmEUiasKgRenu8gVS3P~H~OBi8ZvruU4XwpEJLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muskego Library Board heard detailed plans on May 20 for a scaled-back parking-lot reconstruction that will require closing the library for some days when concrete pours and heavy equipment are on site.

Board members were told the project was bid with the city road program and came in higher than estimated. \"We are able to do two thirds of the lot, not the full lot,\" Sam, a library staff member reporting on building updates, told the board. Wolf Paving won the contract, and work will include widening and repaving the Janesville Road entrance, repaving the main public area on the Parkland side and adding reinforced concrete near the dumpster.

Why it matters: the work will affect patrons’ access and some scheduled services. Sam said the contractor recommended pouring multiple concrete pads at once for efficiency, which means the front public parking area will be shut down during those pours. \"We are going to have to close the library for a certain amount of days,\" Sam said; the staff estimated the closure window would be in August and could include a week of curbside-only service or full closure depending on curing and contractor sequencing.

Board members pressed for alternatives to full closure. Trustee Dave asked whether the library could remain open using the Parkland Drive entrance while the Janesville Road apron was poured. Sam said the contractor’s first meeting indicated the apron and the reinforced dumpster pad would be poured together and that the mobilization cost made separate pours inefficient. \"I asked if they could be poured at different points in the project. They said no — efficiency when they have the stuff there,\" Sam said.

Funding and schedule: Sam told the board the project exhausted available budget and that the mayor found roughly $10,000 to cover a shortfall. The library will use funds from the system and trust fund and some parking-lot capital money. The board was told that, because of the tight budget, there is little or no contingency to stage work to reduce closures. Sam summarized: \"We have no wiggle room. We are using every single cent to get this far. In fact, we actually did go before council because we were $10,000 short, and the mayor was able to find some money.\"

Operational impacts and mitigation: On days when vehicle access permits, the library plans to provide curbside service; on days when equipment and concrete curing make access unsafe, it will be fully closed. Staff will use saved in-service days for staff training offsite and will continue back-office tasks (processing materials, cataloging and planning) while the building is inaccessible. Sam said staff parking and on-site work can continue even on building-closure days, reducing pressure to cut payroll or hours for personnel.

What’s next: Sam said the project kickoff occurred the week of the meeting and that contractors anticipate an August work window, weather permitting. The board asked staff to notify patrons well in advance via the library website and social media and to use curbside services where possible. No formal board vote was required on the project update during the May 20 meeting.

Ending: The board will get follow-up scheduling details and firm closure dates as the contractor finalizes the work plan and concrete curing schedule; staff pledged to post updates to the library’s website and Facebook page when dates are confirmed.","Library staff told the Muskego Library Board that inflation and high bids reduced the planned parking-lot work to roughly two-thirds of the project; Wolf Paving won the contract and the library expects short closures in August, with curbside service on some days and full closure on others.","actionData","errors"]

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