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The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the June 17 meeting and June and July expenditures. The board then reviewed financial reports and donations reported by finance staff Joseph.

On the 2026 budget, Library Director Steve presented a first draft and explained it is a best-estimate budget that may change during the city and county review process. The draft trimmed a staff request for $30,000 in new digital-resources funding and reduced a proposed $100,000 increase in building maintenance down to $20,000. The board approved the draft as written with the caveat that staff would amend it if insurance adjustments, city-provided figures or other changes required updates.

The board also approved a new library code of conduct after staff circulated a draft based on guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction policy emails (policy-of-the-month). The code establishes expectations for behavior, options for staff response and an appeal process that routes to the director and then the board.

Motions and outcomes at the meeting: A motion to approve the consent agenda passed; the board gave tentative approval to the 2026 budget draft with permission for staff to update the document as needed; and the new code of conduct passed on a motion with Tim recorded as the seconder. The meeting record does not show roll-call vote counts tied to individual board members for these items; each motion carried.

Board members asked Steve to email any material updates on the budget and insurance to the board as they occur. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Board - August 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 19 meeting the West Bend Community Memorial Library Board approved the consent agenda, gave tentative approval to the 2026 budget draft and adopted a new library code of conduct policy; the board asked for future budget updates as insurance and city input evolve.","taxTitle","West Bend City, Washington County, Wisconsin","taxId",5138,"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},6500635,"West Bend board reviews MOU to let library serve as emergency shelter; members press for plans on space, security and authority",563,928000,1491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601355-62aa52f09e8b656c8fbd10ef13225acf&start=928&end=1491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601355-62aa52f09e8b656c8fbd10ef13225acf/thumbnail_928000.jpg","/articles/6500635/West-Bend-City/Washington-County/Wisconsin/West-Bend-board-reviews-MOU-to-let-library-serve-as-emergency-shelter-members-press-for-plans-on-space-security-and-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500635-e669a479d210fc03f6a7c8d5512e7490/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055214&Signature=QuHmHkT-iKXgw4tNiWwGov~507joVwEHfwbGbQFT~WxnAUAMr5qM3uY8YXgJqgsWr3rwlYspRcwSOM-9vHjGkLlZ87UK0ELnjyZeGwfgD3l7hqDlIRm9cwfmdyuTyGuodc6YYrq6OObcx1t9bEZeBPvU0ndutFyPckx2aKzV3tL-6J1O~ySXkLltVR4UMlyQq4FgYK1xR83FCwH6NyGb8eZwbQ2K1zsur52egybjK8PkCA78~d5VZG7ZRIz9XGtLdrD6lmYaewV7mcgnFBs8Ch2gPLc3x00nGh53YPIiFR2-VUh5GKSasCKXCJ8FqnXGV8OZ9ACPn0HrFKxOGZ8njQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members raised questions about an emergency-event memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would allow the West Bend Community Memorial Library to be used as an emergency shelter or command post, and some members said the board should be informed when such agreements are signed.

\"We weren't we did not approve this, nor did we even discuss this,\" the board president said, prompting discussion about who signed the MOU and whether the board needed preapproval. Board members noted Tim had signed the MOU; the president said the signature should have been by the library entity, not an individual staff member.

Library Director Steve, who said he would make the operational call during an incident, told the board the MOU means city or county emergency managers would contact him first and handle the logistics of running a shelter, so the library staff would not be expected to provide food and similar services. Several board members agreed the city stepping into building responsibilities made the arrangement more acceptable.

Board members and other speakers pressed for clarifications on security and space allocation. One board member asked whether there would be \"a designated area\" for sheltering to avoid mixing shelter activities with normal library operations and raised concerns about identification, security and the possible presence of people with criminal records. Steve said the library has rooms and basement spaces that could be used and that each emergency would be addressed case-by-case.

Some members said using the library as an alternate facility is common practice among local entities and argued having an alternate shelter is prudent if city hall or other primary facilities are unavailable.

The board did not vote to approve or reject the MOU at the meeting; members asked for better notification procedures and for staff to coordinate a broader emergency-management discussion with the city and county in the future.","Board members discussed a recently signed emergency-event MOU that would make the library available as a shelter or command post during emergencies. Members questioned who signed the agreement, whether the board should approve such MOUs in advance, and how sheltering would affect staff, security, designated spaces and operations.",{"_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},6500639,"West Bend library outlines repair timeline after water damage; carpet replacement delayed about six weeks",2132,183000,2315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601355-62aa52f09e8b656c8fbd10ef13225acf&start=183&end=2315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601355-62aa52f09e8b656c8fbd10ef13225acf/thumbnail_183000.jpg","/articles/6500639/West-Bend-City/Washington-County/Wisconsin/West-Bend-library-outlines-repair-timeline-after-water-damage-carpet-replacement-delayed-about-six-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500639-f3172ffe3f59783098d4fd24b7b78a50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055214&Signature=UQgMMY6W-KfKZiIL-FPkE2hBfmt2clji-vbGkasySKfuEPhPLMok-VCtk-fHOjQKEB-MetZcPMEUfKhebFJGzB77JcyzZrJJ6maxO2Tryo5p6H~JszZMhYDL~NS4brPe3kPLCVr7KLJH2CX6mBtvYoj-d2Erk-jyzwIYRfMKfuWMBktzey3wYPZ9454DAoDMGIxXICcCvO~RTE2EuuxkYvCkMZb2Wln9eSN9C6Gz1SdANqRcYeVxfphRVop1Zd4iaiskElEwtq8u24B9kPQYkx-sEsFhDffjuWFGC8HM76Up1yHiHp18YP-BxunHdXiijPK8hXKaARdRLB33phNymQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Bend Community Memorial Library will remain partially operating through repairs after recent water damage, Library Director Steve told the library board on Tuesday.

\"We had some water damage a little bit,\" Steve said, describing cleanup, drywall restoration and a plan to replace carpeting. He said carpeting has a roughly six-week lead time and that contractors are progressing with electrical work, elevator repairs and replacement of heat and smoke sensors tied to an older fire panel.

Board members said the circulation desk will remain in place while contractors remove and restore floor coverings and some shelving stored in the basement will be disposed of rather than salvaged. Steve said basement areas were sprayed and cleaned where reachable and that another sanitizing coat was scheduled for the weekend. He added that conduit and some electrical elements were filled with water and will require qualified electricians to verify and rewire where necessary.

Steve told the board the slate floor will not be replaced with the same material under the insurance settlement and that the library is considering lower-cost options such as carpeting or luxury vinyl plank (LVP). He said, \"We're replacing a slate floor with something that's a lesser quality. We're not gonna get the value of the slate floor in our insurance claim.\" He estimated a $5,000 deductible on the claim and said some work will be covered by the city’s building-maintenance responsibilities.

The board discussed short-term operational impacts. Programs were canceled or moved because usable space is reduced; the library will use a side entrance and limit programming while work continues. Steve said some shelving and books will be moved temporarily to allow treatment under shelves in the basement before returning them for the Friends' book sale.

Separately, Steve said the planned chiller replacement remains on the capital schedule and is expected to be installed in December. He credited city staff—naming John Fellows and Todd—and contractors (PLM and MEI) for coordinating insurance and repair work.

The board did not take a formal vote on repairs beyond approving routine acceptance of the consent agenda earlier in the meeting. Board members requested weekly updates and said the city’s stepping in to handle building responsibilities should free library staff to focus on library operations.

The board's next meeting is scheduled for September 16.","Library Director Steve told the board the West Bend Community Memorial Library suffered water damage that requires drywall, wiring and flooring work; carpet lead time is about six weeks and insurance will cover most replacement costs after a $5,000 deductible.","actionData","errors"]

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