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West Bend library board approves funding to cover PTO payout under city's new policy
Summary
The library board approved drawing $22,542 from the library fund and $1,511 from outreach reserves to cover the PTO payout required by the city's newly adopted personnel policy; board members discussed accrual caps and equity between long-tenured and new employees.
The West Bend Library Board approved funding to cover a one-time payout tied to the city's new paid time off (PTO) policy.
Unidentified Speaker 1 proposed taking $22,542 from the library fund balance and $1,511 from the outreach fund (fund 128) to fund the payout. After a motion and second, the board approved the transfers by voice vote.
Board members discussed practical impacts of the new policy, including accrual maximums. One board member noted a maximum bank of 480 hours that equates to roughly 60 days of leave, a point other members said could affect long-tenured employees who have accrued large balances. An Unidentified Speaker explained the new system moves sick leave, vacation and comp time into a single PTO bank and places more responsibility on employees to track balances.
Steve, the library director, confirmed that the common council has already approved the citywide policy and said the library's role was to approve the funding mechanism so staff can be compensated under the new rules. Remaining operational details and the library—s internal policy for scheduling and use will be finalized if the payout remains included in the approved city budget.
