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Board reviews 2027 budget in second read; overall increase kept under $10,000
Summary
At second reading the board reviewed a 2027 operating budget that increases spending by less than $10,000 overall; staff adjusted print/AV numbers, accounted for a projected We Energies rate hike for utilities and noted an 8% increase in revenue from Bridges.
Library staff (S4) led a second‑read review of the proposed 2027 operating budget and said they had trimmed and corrected several line items to keep the net increase under $10,000. Materials lines for print and AV were revised downward after correcting earlier calculation errors and applying the new funding formula; electronics spending will increase modestly to support a growing local advantage collection.
S4 also cited a projected rise in gas and electric costs tied to a We Energies rate‑hike request for 2027 and said computer‑related charges will increase because print‑release software costs are doubling and staff Internet improvements are planned. On the revenue side, Bridges’ updated indirect‑cost allocation raised anticipated revenue by about 8% (an extra $17,702), and S4 said the library still maintains a modest buffer above the minimum exemption threshold under the state formula.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about specific budget lines and contracting timelines; the board discussed negotiating housekeeping contracts after the current agreement ends in 2027. No final adoption of the full 2027 budget was recorded in the transcript at this meeting — this was a review and second reading.
