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Board adopts revised donation policy to remove strict box limit; Friends of the Library to manage excess items
Summary
The board approved a revised donation policy that removes a strict four‑box limit and authorizes staff and Friends of the Library to manage donated items; the motion passed by voice vote.
The West Bend City Library Board approved a revised donation policy that removes a fixed limit on the number of boxes or bags donors may bring and clarifies how staff and the Friends of the Library will handle donations.
Library Director Steve explained the revision was prompted by a recent complaint when a donor arrived with six boxes but staff adhered to the existing four‑box guidance. The revised policy allows staff to accept larger donations when feasible, decline items that are moldy or heavily damaged, and transfer items to the Friends of the Library for sale or recycling.
Board member Jay asked whether the Friends could sell low‑value donations at a garage sale; the director said fundraising or recycling by the Friends was an intended option. A motion to approve the revised donation policy as redrafted by Steve carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
