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Muskego Library Board adopts updated computer/internet and meeting‑room policies
Summary
Board approved second‑read updates to the Computer and Internet Use Policy and the Meeting Room Policy, clarifying who is charged for room rentals, adding limits for study‑room reservations and preparing for an incoming job pod funded by a grant.
The Muskego Library Board approved second‑reading updates May 20 to its Computer and Internet Use Policy and to the Meeting Room Policy, library officials said.
Sam, the library director, told the board the computer policy was returned for its scheduled five‑year review as recommended by Waukesha County standards; staff confirmed the library uses an Internet filter though the vendor name was not provided. "We have a filter," Sam said in response to a question about monitoring software.
The meeting‑room policy changes clarify which groups are exempt from rental fees, limit private and commercial rentals, and expand the definition of community nonprofits beyond 501(c)(3) status to avoid charging neighborhood groups such as parade planners or book clubs. The director said the change intends to balance community access with revenue generation, noting that some nearby municipalities use Muskego as their chosen library under state law and that those patrons contribute levy reimbursement to the library.
The policy also formalizes a pilot for study rooms: individuals may reserve study rooms up to twice a month for up to four hours to accommodate short‑term, public uses such as online court appearances, tutoring sessions or proctored exams. "It used to be our policy said no study room reservations," Sam said, explaining the pilot responded to community need.
Board members discussed operational details: the amphitheater is not regularly supplied with a formal trash can and event hosts are expected to remove refuse; staff will continue to rely on the new online reservation software and staff still monitor food and beverage near computers on an as‑needed basis. The meeting‑room update also notes the library will add a grant‑funded “job pod” expected in June, increasing the number of study pods available to patrons.
The board voted to adopt both policies. The computer and Internet policy passed on a voice vote after a motion and second; the meeting room policy also passed after discussion and a vote.
