Muskego City library board narrows director search to two finalists; full-board interviews set for July 1

The Muskego City Library Board narrowed its search for a new library director to two finalists and scheduled public interviews for Tuesday, July 1, the board said Wednesday.

Board members interviewed four candidates in a multi-hour session earlier in June and decided to advance two applicants for full-board interviews and community/staff meet-and-greets, President (unnamed) said. The interviews are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on July 1, with a half-hour discussion afterward for the board to deliberate.

The board said candidates and their résumés will be circulated to trustees at least a week before the July 1 meeting. Trustees also agreed to give candidates a short period with on-site staff before the public interview so employees can meet them informally; that meet-and-greet would begin about an hour before each interview slot.

Trustees discussed logistics for trustees who will appear remotely and for staff availability. The board said it will provide standardized interview questions and a scoring matrix ahead of the meetings so trustees can evaluate candidates consistently. Kate (staff member) and other staff will prepare the materials for distribution.

Board members emphasized scheduling flexibility because July 1 falls in a holiday week for some trustees. The board decided to hold the interviews on separate days if necessary in order to preserve a private staff meet-and-greet and to prevent candidates from meeting each other before their interviews.

The board did not take a final hiring vote on June 18; it limited its action to setting the interview schedule and circulating candidate materials. A final hiring decision will follow the interviews and deliberation on July 1.