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LIBRARY BOARD Packet 02172026CITY OF MUSKEGO LIBRARY BOARD AGENDA , l 02/17/2026 i PM Library Conference Room, S73 W16663 Janesville MUSKEGO Road PUBLIC LIBRARY IDEAS. INFORMATION. COMMUNITY. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88604579840 Webinar ID 886 0457 9840 Phone: 312-626-6799 To request an accommodation for attending the meeting in person, please call 262-971-2100 at least 24 hours in advance. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on February 13, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes - January 20, 2026 1.20.26 Library Board Minutes.pdf January 2026 Financials JAN 2026 FINANCIALS.pdf PRESIDENTS REPORT 1111Vx01101: &IV=1161A0 February 2026 Director's Report Feb 2026 Library Director Report.pdf UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: 1 Discussion/ Action: Muskego Public Library Board of Trustee's Bylaws Muskego Public Library Board of Trustees Bylaws 2026.pdf NEW BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: Discussion / Action: 2025 Annual Report Muskego Library Annual Report.pdf Discussion / Action: 2027-2031 Waukesha County Library Services Plan/Standards Memo Regarding Waukesha County Library Plan 2027-2031.pdf Waukesha County Library Plan 2027-2031 Proposal.pdf Discussion / Action: Abandoned Property Policy Library Abandoned Property Policy.pdf Discussion / Action: March Board Meeting Date COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. K CITY OF MUSKEGO LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES 01 /20/2026 5:30 PM Library Conference Room, S73 W16663 Janesville Road Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/m/88604579840 Webinar ID 886 0457 9840 Phone: 312-626-6799 MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY IDEAS. INFORMATION. COMMUNITY. To request an accommodation for attending the meeting in person, please call 262-971-2100 at least 24 hours in advance. CALL TO ORDER President Humphreys called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE POI I CAI I Present were President Humphreys, Trustee Woodward, Trustee Boylan, Trustee Wied, Trustee Blair, Trustee Foundos, Trustee Schroeder, Director Butterfield, Administrative Services Assistant Henderson. Trustee Lissmann was present via Zoom until 5:54pm. Alderperson Duelge was excused. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on Friday, January 16, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION Notice of Circumstances Trustee Foundos made a motion to move to Closed Session, Trustee Schroeder seconded. Motion passed all in favor via a roll call vote. Entered Closed Session at 5:35pm. I 3 NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION Following conclusion of consideration of the above portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, the Library Board of the City of Muskego, will meet to vote on a motion to convene in Closed Session for discussion/action relative to the Notice of Circumstances of Claim filed by Attorney Ilana Friedman of Dunk Law offices, on behalf of Ashley Gerrits. This Closed Session will be held in the Library Conference Room, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM. A Closed Session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. Section §19.85(1)(g) , which authorizes a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, to meet in closed session for conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral orwritten advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Upon conclusion of the Closed Session, the Library Board will reconvene in Open Session to consider its public agenda, including any of the items that have not been acted upon. Trustee Blair made motion to enter Open Session, seconded by Trustee Foundos. The motion passed all in favor. Entered Open Session at 5:53pm. OPEN SESSION CONSENTAGENDA Trustee Foundos made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Trustee Woodward seconded. Discussion ensued. Motion passed all in favor. Approval of Minutes - December 16, 2025 December 2025 Financials PRESIDENTS REPORT DIRECTOR'S REPORT January 2026 Director Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: NEW BUSINESS Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: Discussion / Action: Library Hours Policy Trustee Foundos moved to approve the Library Hours Policy, seconded by Trustee Wied. Motion passed all in favor. 2 4 Discussion / Action: Board of Trustee's Bylaws Discussion ensued. Action deferred to February 2026 meeting. Discussion / Action: Live Streaming Trustee Blair made a motion to stop doing livestreams for Library Board meetings, seconded by Trustee Boylan. Motion passed all in favor. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Trustee Foundos made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Blair seconded. Motion passed all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:44pm. I."[8S1[da IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAYBE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BETAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. 3 4i CITY OF MUSKEGO Payment Approval Report - Library Board Report Alpha Page: 1 Report dates: 1/1/2026-1/31/2026 Feb 12, 2026 12:35PM Report Criteria: Detail report. Invoices with totals above $0 included. Paid and unpaid invoices included. [Report]. Description = {<>] " 1099 adjustment" Invoice Detail.Type = {>] "adjustments" Invoice Detail.GL account = "1000571000000'-"1000571999999","5020000000000'-"5029999999999","5030000000000'-"5039999999999","4100890716500'-"4100890716599" Invoice Number SegNo Type AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1F63-4TTQ-HT 7 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 6 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 4 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 8 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 5 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 2 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 1 Invoice 1F63-4TTQ-HT 3 Invoice 1QMM-GGRR- 1 Invoice 1XCM-LWL1-L 1 Invoice Total AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES: CARDMEMBER SERVICE 0638 KBJan26 4 Invoice 0638 KBJan26 1 Invoice 0638 KBJan26 3 Invoice 1530 EMJan26 1 Invoice 1530 EMJan26 2 Invoice 3897 SQJan26 2 Invoice 3897 SQJan26 1 Invoice 3897 SQJan26 3 Invoice 5802CHAJAN 2 Invoice 9383 ECJan26 1 Invoice 9383 ECJan26 2 Invoice Total CARDMEMBER SERVICE: DAN PLAUTZ CLEANING SRV., INC 9357 1 Invoice Total DAN PLAUTZ CLEANING SRV.. INC: DEMCO EDUCATIONAL CORP 7751345 1 Invoice Total DEMCO EDUCATIONAL CORP: ELLIOTT'S ACE HARDWARE 858563 1 Invoice Total ELLIOTT'S ACE HARDWARE: HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS 849781-h-Dec 8 Invoice 856129-H 7 Invoice 858615-H 1 Invoice Description Invoice Date Payment Due Date Total Cost GL Period GL Account Number FOL-ADULT 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 68.32 1225 100.05.71.00.5752 FOL-KIDS 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 122.64 1225 100.05.71.00.5752 BATTERIES, CD/DVD BINDER 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 25.38 1225 100.05.71.00.5702 FOL-GENERAL 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 96.70 1225 100.05.71.00.5752 PLANNER 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 23.58 1225 100.05.71.00.5701 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 79.98 1225 100.05.71.03.5711 PRINT 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 2,614.55 1225 100.05.71.01.5711 AV 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 1,132.01 1225 100.05.71.02.5711 PRINT - CREDIT 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 11.95- 1225 100.05.71.01.5711 PRINT - CREDIT 01/01/2026 01/13/2026 20.89- 1225 100.05.71.01.5711 WLA - KB 12/29/2025 DONATION - BETTY BRINN RENE 12/29/2025 BUILDING REPAIR - ICE DAM DEC 12/29/2025 FOL KIDS - PROGRAMMING 12/29/2025 PLA DUES - EM 12/29/2025 11.30.25-12.29.25 BUSINESS INTE 12/29/2025 FOL-ADULT 12/29/2025 ALA DUES - SQ 12/29/2025 5 GAL WATER BOTTLES 12/29/2025 CREDIT - WLA CONFERENCE HOT 11/27/2025 ALA MEMBERSHIP DUES 11/27/2025 JAN 26 MONTHLY CLEANING 01/19/2026 PROCESSING SUPPLIES (LABELS 01/15/2026 SANDING SPONGES 01/15/2026 MONTHLY-365.GOV/LIBRARY 01/06/2026 MONTHLY-365.GOV/LIBRARY 01/29/2026 VEEAM BACKUP -LIBRARY 01/23/2026 4,130.32 01/27/2026 50.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5305 01/27/2026 500.00 1225 503.05.00.00.6007 01/27/2026 412.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5415 01/27/2026 189.35 1225 100.05.71.00.5752 01/27/2026 215.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5305 01/27/2026 119.99 1225 100.05.71.00.5505 01/27/2026 105.76 1225 100.05.71.00.5752 01/27/2026 125.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5305 01/27/2026 123.10 1225 100.05.71.00.5701 01/27/2026 57.12- 1225 100.05.71.00.5303 01/27/2026 215.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5305 1,998.08 01/27/2026 4,216.00 126 100.05.71.00.5835 02/10/2026 50.89 126 100.05.71.00.5702 01/27/2026 13.11 126 100.05.71.00.5415 13.11 01/13/2026 456.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5505 02/10/2026 456.00 126 100.05.71.00.5505 02/10/2026 2,600.00 126 100.05.71.00.5505 6 CITY OF MUSKEGO Payment Approval Report - Library Board Report Alpha Page: 2 Report dates: 1/1/2026-1/31/2026 Feb 12, 2026 12:35PM Invoice Number SegNo Type Description Invoice Date Payment Due Date Total Cost GL Period GL Account Number Total HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS: 3,512.00 IMPACT ACQUISTIONS LLC 3652274 7 Invoice LIBRARY 01/12/2026 01/27/2026 578.00 126 100.05.71.00.5401 Total IMPACT ACQUISTIONS LLC: 578.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 93126357 1 Invoice PRINT 12/24/2025 01/13/2026 42.78 1225 100.05.71.01.5711 93167804 1 Invoice PRINT 12/26/2025 01/13/2026 17.09 1225 100.05.71.01.5711 93494751 1 Invoice PRINT 01/07/2026 01/27/2026 44.41 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93494752 1 Invoice PRINT 01/07/2026 01/27/2026 33.79 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93654126 1 Invoice PRINT 01/13/2026 01/27/2026 182.30 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93654127 1 Invoice PRINT 01/13/2026 01/27/2026 43.93 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93694328 1 Invoice PRINT 01/14/2026 01/27/2026 237.88 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93694329 1 Invoice PRINT 01/14/2026 01/27/2026 91.35 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93694330 1 Invoice PRINT 01/14/2026 01/27/2026 13.30 126 100.05.71.01.5711 93861041 1 Invoice PRINT 01/21/2026 02/10/2026 19.50 126 100.05.71.01.5711 Total INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES: 726.33 JM BRENNAN INC. 11032242 1 Invoice FALL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENAN 01/14/2026 01/27/2026 1,400.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5415 Total JM BRENNAN INC.: 1,400.00 KANOPY INC 484781 — PPU 1 Invoice 12 25 KANOPY 12/31/2025 01/13/2026 175.95 1225 100.05.71.03.5711 Total KANOPY INC: 175.95 LIBRARY STORE, THE 771396 1 Invoice PROCESSING SUPPLIES -LABEL 01/09/2026 01/27/2026 24.15 126 100.05.71.00.5702 Total LIBRARY STORE, THE: 24.15 MIDWEST TAPE 508221564 1 Invoice AV 12/26/2025 01/13/2026 17.24 1225 100.05.71.02.5711 508254377 1 Invoice AV 01/02/2026 02/10/2026 26.23 126 100.05.71.02.5711 Total MIDWESTTAPE: 43.47 OVERDRIVE, INC CDO06692540 1 Invoice EBOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS 12/29/2025 01/13/2026 250.00 126 100.05.71.03.5711 Total OVERDRIVE, INC: 250.00 PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS LLC 521212 1 Invoice AV 01/06/2026 01/27/2026 62.99 126 100.05.71.02.5711 Total PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS LLC: 62.99 SAFEWAY PEST MANAGEMENT INC. 773586 1 Invoice 01 26 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 01/14/2026 01/27/2026 50.00 126 100.05.71.00.5415 Total SAFEWAY PEST MANAGEMENT INC.: 50.00 CITY OF MUSKEGO Invoice Number SegNo Type SIGNATION F52152 1 Invoice Total SIGNATION: WE ENERGIES 5764915344 1 Invoice Total WE ENERGIES: Grand Totals: Payment Approval Report - Library Board Report Alpha Page: 3 Report dates: 1/1/2026-1/31/2026 Feb 12, 2026 12:35PM Description Invoice Date Payment Due Date Total Cost GL Period GL Account Number LIBRARY SIGNAGE - BRIDGES GR 12/26/2025 01/25/2026 3,404.00 1225 100.05.71.00.5740 3,404.00 LIBRARY (00118) 01/07/2026 01/13/2026 7,831.40 1225 100.05.71.00.5910 7,831.40 ca,400.oa Report Criteria: Detail report. Invoices with totals above $0 included. Paid and unpaid invoices included. [Report]. Description = {<>} "1099 adjustment' Invoice Detail.Type = {>} "adjustments" Invoice Detail.GL account = "1000571000000"-"1000571999999","5020000000000"-"5029999999999","5030000000000"-"5039999999999","4100890716500"-"4100890716599" LIBRARY REVENUES CURRENT YEAR W/MONTHLY TOTAL PERIOD:01/26 Account No Title 100.05.71.00.4140 LIBRARY GRANTS REVENUE(R) 100.05.71.00.4150 LIBRARY -SYSTEM, ETC(R) 100.05.71.00.4274 LIBRARY LOST AND DAMAGED(R) 100.05.71.00.4313 LIBRARY FINES(R) 100.05.71.00.4314 LIBRARY TAXABLE REVENUE(R) 100.05.71.00.4544 ROOM RENTAL(R) 100.05.71.00.4552 LIBRARY FRIENDS REVENUE(R) TOTAL Current Month Budget YTD Actual % Actual to Budget Over/(Under) Budget $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 % $0.00 $228,222.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 % ($228,222.00) $2,000.00 $193.79 $193.79 10% ($1,806.21) $10,000.00 $962.62 $962.62 10% ($9,037.38) $8,500.00 $751.90 $751.90 9% ($7,748.10) $1,000.00 $375.00 $375.00 38% ($625.00) $5,000.00 $704.39 $704.39 14% ($4,295.61) $254,722.00 $2,987.70 $2,987.70 1 % ($251,734.30) LIBRARY EXPENDITURES CURRENT YEAR W/MONTHLY TOTAL PERIOD: 01/26 Account No Title 100.05.71.00.5101 SALARY & WAGES(E) 100.05.71.00.5102 OVERTIME(E) 100.05.71.00.5201 FICA(E) 100.05.71.00.5202 PENSION(E) 100.05.71.00.5203 HEALTH(E) 100.05.71.00.5204 LIFE(E) 100.05.71.00.5205 FSA FEE EXPENSE(E) 100.05.71.00.5229 HEALTH INSURANCE ALLOWANCE(E) 100.05.71.00.5302 MILEAGE(E) 100.05.71.00.5303 CONFERENCES & TRAINING(E) 100.05.71.00.5305 DUES & MEMBERSHIP(E) 100.05.71.00.5401 LIBRARY EQUIPMENT(E) 100.05.71.00.5410 RENTALS ANDLEASES(E) 100.05.71.00.5415 MAINTENANCE OF BLDG & GROUNDS(E) 100.05.71.00.5505 COMPUTER CHARGES(E) 100.05.71.00.5602 TELEPHONE(E) 100.05.71.00.5701 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES(E) 100.05.71.00.5702 PROCESSING SUPPLIES(E) 100.05.71.00.5703 HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES(E) 100.05.71.00.5752 LIBRARY FRIENDS EXPENSE(E) 100.05.71.00.5774 LIBRARY REPLACEMENT(E) 100.05.71.00.5835 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES(E) 100.05.71.00.5910 GAS & ELECTRIC(E) 100.05.71.00.5915 SEWER & WATER(E) 100.05.71.00.6062 PROGRAMMING(E) 100.05.71.01.5711 PRINT MATERIALS(E) 100.05.71.02.5711 AUDIO VISUAL MATERIALS(E) 100.05.71.03.5711 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS(E) TOTAL Current Month % Actual to Budget YTD Actual Budget Over/(Under) Budget $828,951.20 $53,609.89 $53,609.89 6% ($775,341.31) $1,937.61 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($1,937.61) $64,210.18 $3,953.21 $3,953.21 6% ($60,256.97) $49,416.94 $3,112.15 $3,112.15 6% ($46,304.79) $136,193.93 $11,641.41 $11,641.41 9% ($124,552.52) $967.32 $98.77 $98.77 10 % ($868.55) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% $0.00 $8,460.00 $705.00 $705.00 8% ($7,755.00) $1,500.00 $46.80 $46.80 3% ($1,453.20) $3,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($3,600.00) $1,300.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($1,300.00) $11,120.00 $722.53 $722.53 6% ($10,397.47) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% $0.00 $49,000.00 $178.08 $178.08 0% ($48,821.92) $52,000.00 $3,056.00 $3,056.00 6% ($48,944.00) $480.00 $100.00 $100.00 21 % ($380.00) $3,500.00 $351.49 $351.49 10% ($3,148.51) $11,000.00 $144.51 $144.51 1 % ($10,855.49) $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($3,000.00) $5,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($5,000.00) $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($300.00) $50,110.00 $4,216.00 $4,216.00 8% ($45,894.00) $92,000.00 $7,876.37 $7,876.37 9 % ($84,123.63) $2,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($2,500.00) $900.00 $0.00 $0.00 0% ($900.00) $107,000.00 $3,489.74 $3,489.74 3% ($103,510.26) $28,050.00 $1,452.33 $1,452.33 5% ($26,597.67) $15,400.00 $420.85 $420.85 3% ($14,979.15) $1,527,897.18 $95,175.13 $95,175.13 6% ($1,432,722.05) CD ,iMUSKEG* PUBLIC LIBRARI - LR17,�PWE"_. i Director's Report February 17, 2026 1. Reference Update (from Samantha Quail - Head of Reference, Eileen Castro - Adult Services Librarian, Jolyn Lobe and Laura Boeck - Reference Assistants): Winter is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby, read by the fire, or enjoy other cozy activities. There were 10 participants at the first Chain Reaction meeting of the year. We had 11 patrons attend the Get Digital with Libby class to learn how to access eBooks, audiobooks and magazines, and everyone left with at least one title checked out or on their holds shelf. The Hygge, Health, and Happiness Badger Talk is also anticipated to be a big success, 38 patrons have registered to attend. We recently enabled a feature that allows patrons to sign themselves up for events, and over half the registrations we received were submitted through Library Calendar. AARP registration began on January 19, and once again proves to be an incredibly popular and valuable service to the community - as of February 3 all our tax appointments have been filled. Reference staff continue to receive lots of inquiries and have done a great job helping patrons find alternate locations for tax prep assistance. Upcoming adult programs for the next few weeks include: • Crafternoon: Triple Bead Bracelets on Monday February 16 • Muskego Matinee on Thursday February 19 and March 5 • Chain Reaction Crochet Group on Thursdays February 26 and March 12 • Brews & Books Book Club on Tuesday March 3 • Severe Weather with Drew Burgoyne on Wednesday March 11 • Memory Cafe: Ukuleles on Thursday March 12 • Tiny Art Show Reception on Thursday March 12 • FOL Wine Glass Etching Fundraiser on Saturday March 14 • Adult Nerf Wars on Saturday March 14 2. Children's Update (from Emma McClure — Children's Librarian, Courtney Metko and Stephanie Simmons - Reference Assistants): Over the past month, the children's department has continued to hold our four monthly storytimes, ATLAS, Lego Club, Messy Makers, and Play Cafe. Additionally, this month we will be holding Read to Leo, where children have the opportunity to practice reading aloud to a therapy dog, an intergenerational storytime at Tudor Oaks, and STEM Lab, a science -based program for elementary aged kids. Staff is also focused on preparing for the 2026 summer reading program. 3. Young Adult Update (from Amanda Hyland - Young Adult and Marketing Librarian): In January, the library hosted an after-hours Hide and Seek in the Dark program for teens, with 21 participants. During semester exams, the library provided snacks to support teens studying in the 11 building and conducted a brief survey to gather feedback and assess awareness of services. For February, the Teen Area features a Studio Ghibli Movie Match -Up, inviting teens to match featured scenes to their corresponding film titles. Survey Questions from January YES NO Did you know that the library has a Winter Reading 12 20 Program? Do you know that the Teen Area has a non-fiction 23 15 section? Would you use an outdoor book locker for picking 30 4 up library holds outside of library hours? 4. Circulation Update (from Jane Matusinec - Circulation Supervisor): The staff are becoming familiar with our new phone/voice mail system this month. Having phone calls directed to the proper department is really simplifying the circ staff's role in answering the phones. Patrons should get more timely responses and the need for being placed on hold for long periods of time should diminish. We are also introducing some new closing procedures, so checklists have been updated for all staff. The Friends' Heart sale continues. We were very busy the day of the train event/Read to Leo Saturday. Many patrons stopped at the circulation desk to tell us how much they enjoyed the day. 5. Other Updates: a. Dates of Note: The next Library Board meeting is Tuesday, March 17t", 2026 at 5:30 PM. b. Friends' of the Library: The next Friends First Friday Coffee will be March 6t", at 9:30 AM. i. The Friends Board meeting will be Monday, March 9t" at 10:00 AM. c. Building Updates: i. We have been working with Clayton to improve the building heating, specifically in the children's area (dipped to low 40's) and the family bathroom (pipes almost froze). He is working on repairing some heating elements and we have a temporary fix of a space heater in the family bathroom, which does not have a built in heating vent. ii. Our job pod was repaired on Friday, February 6th, so we can start promoting its use more. d. Grant/Outside Funding Updates: i. We have applied for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Bureau of Libraries 2026 Teen Internship program grant. Selected libraries will be informed by mid -March. e. Staff Updates: fi 1K Monthly Statistics for Muskego Public Library 2026 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL I JAN YTD Checkouts (physical, patron circ by stat class) 2019 21,785 21,507 24,231 23,645 21,420 26,506 30,895 26,132 21,640 22,944 20,647 18,821 280,173 21,785 2025L 19,453 18,742 22,506 20,147 19,089 25,089 26,259 19,833 18,468 19,267 17,221 17,295 243,369 19,453 2026 18,721 18,721 18,721 26 vs 25% Change (3.8%) (92.3%) (3.8%) Overdrive Checkouts (E-books, E-Audio, E-Video, E-Magazines) 2019 2,247 2,119 2,302 2,198 2,232 2,262 2,455 2,351 2,312 2,358 2,220 2,202 27,258 2,247 2025� 4,583 4,138 4,705 4,378' 4,514 4,463 4,761 4,459 4,333 4,860 4,542 4,946 54,682 4,583 2026 5,608 5,608 5,608 26 vs 25% Change 22.4% (89.7%) 22.4% Kanopy Play Withdrawal KANOPY 2019 21 29 53 41 75 54 44 62 56 59 58 53 605 21 KANOPY 2025 122 59 81 73 48 47 50 64 55 56 72 77 804 122 KANOPY 202_ KANOPY 2026 93 93 93 KANOPY 2026 ' 26 vs 25 % Change (23.8%) (88.4%) (23.8%) Owning Holds Shipped 2019 3,296 2,872 2,914 2,669 2,670 2,975 3,148 2,811 3,107 2,980 2,902 2,495 34,839 3,296 2025 3,644 3,011 3,396 3,163E 3,012 3,288 3,499 3,169 3,449 3,949 3,451 3,504 40,535 3,644 2026 3,735 3,735 3,735 26 vs 25% Change 2.5% (90.8%) 2.5% Self -Service Transaction Percentage of Total Circ (Self -check, Online Renewals, and eBook Checkouts/Checkouts and eBook Checkouts) 2019 56.4% 60.6% 62.5% 63.0% 65.6% 63.3% 65.1% 65.2% 66.6% 62.9% 64.0% 65.3%1 63.4% 56.4% 2025 75.7% 71.7% 74.3% 76.1% 75.3% 74.1% 73.5% 77.3% 74.5% 75.5% 77.0% 76.9% 72.8% 75.7% 2026 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% Curbside Pickups 2025 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 3 2 5 0 1 19 1 2026 2 2 2 26 vs 25% Change 100.0% (89.5%) 100.0% Library Visits 2019 10,151 11,418 12,525 13,775 10,701 14,463 14,851 13,447 10,803 12,373 11,118 10, 601 146,224 10,151 2025 11,426 11,312 13,167 12,0601 13,160 18,226 19,032 10,946 13,931 14,380 11,977 12,901 162,518 11,426 2026 14,751 14,751 14,751 26 vs 25% Change 29.1% 29.1% Reference Transactions (DPI defined) 2019 1,182 1,123 1,067 995 1,002 1,211 1,331 1,215 1,171 1,118 987 878 13,280 1,182 2025L 951 881 967 912 935 1,060 941 869 940 928 764 709 10,857 951 2026 910 910 910 26 vs 25% Change (4.3%) (91.6%) (4.3%) Technical/Other Information Transactions 2019 0 576 528 427 492 3,152 4,030 1,362 481 536 450 346 12,380 - 20256 809 749 835 837 669 3,791 3,280 1,686 859 837 759 826 15,937 809 2026 1,217 1,217 1,217 26 vs 25% Change 50.4% (92.4%) 50.4% Meeting Room Use 2019 78 89 107 97 91 87 87 68 78 96 106 78 1,062 78 202516 77 107 100 92 97 85 87 84 87 102 78 71 1,067 77 2026 78 78 78 26 vs 25% Change 1.3% (92.7%) 1.3% 13 Muskego Public Library Board of Trustees Bylaws Article I Identification This Organization is the Board of Trustees of the Muskego Public Library, located in Muskego, Wisconsin, established by the Wisconsin Municipality of Muskego, according to the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, and exercising the powers and assuming the duties granted to it under said Statute. Article II Membership Section 1. Number and Qualifications. The Library Board shall consist of nine (9) members. A minimum of seven (7) members must be residents of the Municipality. One (1) member shall be a member of the Common Council. In addition, one (1) member must be a School District Administrator or his or her designee [Muskego Municipal Code Chapter 12, Section 12-7., Wisconsin State Statutes Section 43.54(1)]. Section 2. Appointments and Terms of Office. Appointments shall be made by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Common Council. The Mayor shall appoint the citizen members for staggered three- year terms. The appointed Alderperson and School District Representative shall serve a three-year term [Muskego Municipal Code Chapter 12, Section 12-7., Wisconsin State Statutes Section 43.54 (1)]. Section 3. Reimbursement for Expenses. No compensation shall be paid to the members of the Library Board for their services, except as allowed by Wisconsin State Statute 43.54 (1)(d). Section 4. Meeting Attendance. Three consecutive absences by an appointed member from regularly scheduled meetings may be cause for recommendation to the appointing authority for removal from the Library Board. An absence excused by the Board President or Library Director for good cause shall not be considered an absence. (Muskego Municipal Code Chapter 12, Section 12-9). Article III Officers Section 1. The Officers shall be a President, a Vice President, and a Treasurer, elected from among the appointed Trustees at the annual meeting of the Board. No member shall hold more than one office at a time. Vacancies in office shall be filled by majority vote at the next regular meeting of the Board after the vacancy occurs. Section 2. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President and shall present a slate of Officers at the annual meeting. Additional nominations by the Library Board may be made from the floor at that time. Section 3. Officers shall serve a term of one year from the annual meeting at which they are elected and until their successors are duly elected. Section 4. The President shall preside at meetings of the Board, authorize calls for special meetings, appoint all committees, execute all documents authorized by the Board, serve as an Ex-Officio voting member of all committees except the Nominating Committee and generally perform all duties associated with the Office of President. Section S. The Vice President, in the event of the absence or disability of the President, or of a vacancy in that office, shall assume and perform the duties and functions of the President. Section 6. The Library Director, or his or her designee, shall keep true and accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board, shall issue public notice in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes of all regular and special meetings, and shall perform such other duties as are generally associated with the Office of Secretary. Section 7. The Treasurer shall check over vouchers payable and review the amount of expenditures made during the previous month. Section 8. In the absence of all Officers at a board meeting, the Library Board members present shall elect a temporary President for that meeting by majority vote. Article IV Meetings Section 1. Regular Meetings. The regular meetings shall be held each month, the date and hour to be set by the Board at its annual meeting. Section 2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting, which shall be for the purpose of the election of Officers, shall be held at the time of the regular meeting in May of each year. � i►1 it /l:. /�� i Section 3. Agendas and Notices. Meeting agendas and notices shall indicate the time, date, and place of the meeting and indicate all subject matters intended for consideration at the meeting. The Library Director, in consultation with the President of the Library Board, shall prepare the agenda. Any Board Member wishing to place an item on the agenda must notify either the Library Director or President at least four business days prior to the meeting. The Library Director, in consultation with the President, has the sole discretion as to placing items on the agenda. Section 4. Minutes. Minutes of all meetings shall, at a minimum, indicate Board Members present, all items of business, all motions and the result of all votes taken. Current board minutes shall be posted in the library. Preparation of the minutes shall be prepared by the Library Director, or his or her designee, and approved by the Board. Section S. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called at the direction of the President and shall be called at the written request of three or more Board members for the transaction of business as stated in the call for the meeting. Except in cases of emergency, at least 24 hours' public notice shall be given. In no case may less than two hours' public notice be given. Section 6. Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of business at any Board meeting shall consist of five (5) or more members of the Board present in person or virtually. Section 7.Open Meetings Law Compliance. All Board meetings and all committee meetings shall be held in compliance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law (Wisconsin State Statutes Sections 19.81 to 19.98). Section 8. Parliamentary Authority. The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order, latest revised edition, shall govern the parliamentary procedure of the meetings unless provisions of these bylaws or Wisconsin State Statutes dictate otherwise. Article V Committees Section 1. Standing Committees. Standing committees can be appointed based on the need of the Library and at the direction of the Board. Standing committees perform a continued function and remain in existence permanently. They are meant to focus on specific subject areas, such as the Personnel Committee or Strategic Planning Committee. The Personnel Committee is charged with managing the Library Directors annual evaluation process as well as developing and assigning his or her annual goals. The Strategic Planning Committee is charged with the continued development of the Library's annual Action Plan as well as managing the strategic planning process. The President shall make committee appointments at the annual meeting. Committee vacancies shall be filled by the President at the next regular meeting of the Board after the vacancy occurs. Section 2. Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is appointed by the President for the purpose of presenting a slate of Officers to serve. Members of the Nominating Committee are not barred from becoming nominees for office themselves. The Nominating Committee will contact each person whom it wishes to nominate in advance to obtain acceptance of the nomination. Nominated persons shall be presented at the Library Boards annual meeting. The President will accept nominations from the floor by the Board at the annual meeting. Section 3. Ad Hoc Committees. Ad hoc committees for the study of special projects shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Board, to serve until the final report of the work for which they were appointed has been completed and filed. These committees may also include staff and public representatives, as well as outside experts. Section 4. All committees only have advisory powers. Article VI Duties of the Board of Trustees Section 1. Legal responsibility for the operation of the Muskego Public Library is vested in the Board of Trustees. Subject to State and Federal law, the Board has the power and duty to determine rules and regulations governing library operations and services. Section 2. The Board shall select, appoint and supervise a properly certified and competent Library Director, and determine the duties and compensation of all library positions. Section 3. The Board shall approve the budget and make sure that adequate funds are available to finance said budget. Section 4. The Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected, donated or appropriated for the library fund and shall audit and approve all library expenditures. Section S. The Board shall supervise and maintain buildings and grounds, as well as regularly review various physical and building needs to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Library and all services it provides. Section 6. The Board shall study and support legislation that will support the best interests of the library and the majority of library users. Section 7. The Board shall maintain vital public relations by cooperating with Public Officials, other Government Boards and Committees, and the public in general. Section 8. The Board shall approve and submit the required annual report to the Department of Public Instruction, the Division for Libraries and Technology, the Bureau of Libraries, prior to March 111 of each year. Article VII Library Director The Library Director shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees and shall be accountable to the Board. The Library Director shall be considered the Executive Officer of the Library under the direction and review of the Board, and subject to the policies and procedures established by the Board. The Director shall act as technical advisor to the Board. The Director or his or her designee shall attend all Board meetings but may be excused from any meeting at the discretion of the Board. The Library Director shall have no vote on issues that come before the Board. Article VIII Conflict of Interest Section 1. Board members may not in their private capacity negotiate, bid for, or enter into a Contract with the Muskego Public Library in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest. Section 2. A Board member shall not participate in Board discussion, deliberation, or vote on any matter in which the Board member, an immediate family member, or an Organization with which the Board member is associated has a financial interest. Section 3. A board member may not receive anything of value that could reasonably be expected to influence his or her vote or other official action. Article IX General Section 1. An affirmative vote of the majority of all members of the Board present at the time shall be necessary to approve any action before the Board. The President may vote upon and may move or second a proposal before the Board. Section 2. Any Rule or Resolution of the Board, whether contained in these Bylaws or otherwise, may be suspended temporarily in connection with business at hand, but such suspension, to be valid, may be taken only at a meeting at which two-thirds of the members of the Board are present and two-thirds of those present so approve. Section 3. These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Board by majority vote of all members of the Board, provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been delivered to all members at least ten days prior to the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken. Revision List Originally adopted May 19, 2015 Revision adopted October 16, 2018 Revision adopted November 17, 2020 Revision adopted April 20, 2021 Revision adopted XXXX, 2026 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction INSTRUCTIONS: Complete and return electronic, signed copy of the form PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT and attachments to the library system. Confirm with the library system if PI-2401 (Rev. 11-25) printed, signed copies are required. lS. 43.05(4) & 43.58(6) Board -approved, signed annual reports for 2025 are due to the DPI FOR THE YEAR 2025 Division for Libraries and Technology no later than March 1, 2026. I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name of Library 2. Public Library System Muskego Public Library Bridges Library System 3b. Head Librarian First Name 3c. Head Librarian Last Name 4a. Certification Grade 4b. Certification Type 5. Certification Expiration Date Kelsey Butterfield Grade 1 Regular 08/31/2030 6a. Street Address 6b. Mailing Address or PO Box 7. City / Village / Town 8a. ZIP 8b. ZIP4 9. County S73 W 16663 Janesville Rd. S73 W 16663 Janesville Rd. Muskego 53150 0810 Waukesha 10. Library Phone Number 11. Fax Number 12. Library E-mail Address of Director 2629712119 (262)971-2115 kbutterfield@muskego.wi.gov 13. Library Website URL 14. No. of Branches 15. No. of Bookmobiles 16. No. of Other Public library.muskego.wi.gov Owned Service Outlets 0 0 0 17. Does your library operate 18. Some public libraries are legally organized as joint libraries, with neighboring municipalities or a county and a books -by -mail program? municipality joining to operate a library. Is your library such a joint library legally established under Wis. Stat. s. 43.53? No No 20. Square Footage of 21 a. Did your library or a branch move to a 21 b. Did your library or a branch 22. UEI Number Public Library new facility during the fiscal year? renovate or expand an existing facility during the fiscal year? 40,000 No No MP3LTVY6F8FR8 HOURS OF OPERATION W Standard Service with Staff Only (No interior No Restrictions on Building Access Limited Service service for the public) 19a. Winter hours open per week 62 0 0 19b. Number of winter weeks 38 0 0 19c. Summer hours open per week 62 0 0 19d. Number of summer weeks 14 0 0 19e. Total weeks per year 52 0 0 19f. Total hours per year for this location 3,224 0 0 20 PI-2401 Page 2 II. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS a. Number Owned / Leased 1. Books in Print 112,179 b. Number Added 51881 2. Physical Subscriptions 77 3. Physical Audio Materials 10,189 204 4. Physical Video Materials 15,133 676 5. Other Physical Materials 696 6. Total Physical Items in Collection 138,197 Purchased solely by the Library Purchased via a System, Consortium or Cooperative Agreement Provided by the State 7. E-books Yes Yes No 8. E-serials No Yes No 9. E-audio Yes Yes No 10. E-video Yes Yes No 11. Research Databases No Yes Yes 12. Online Learning Platforms No Yes Yes III. LIBRARY SERVICES 1. Physical Circulation Transactions 1 2. Interlibrary Loans a. Total Circulation b. Children's Materials c. Other Physical Items a. Items Loaned Provided to b. Items Received Received from ')Az 1.1�4 t t A AAo 'I ')AA An '71 z zA I;nR metnoa for counting ILL I ransactions Categorized ILL Transactions (Only Total will display when Total ILL Transactions is listed as the Method for Counting ILL Transactions) Items Loaned to Other Libraries Provided to Items Borrowed from Other Libraries Received from Integrated Library Systems (ILS) 39,272 34,336 W ISCAT 1,441 172 Other (includes OCLC, manual tracking or other methods) 0 0 3. Electronic Content Circulation Transactions a. E-books b. E-serials c. E-audio d. E-video e. Children's E-materials f. Total E-materials 22,174 6,326 29,657 3,078 3,891 61,235 4. Number of Registered Users 5. Overdue 6. Reference Transactions 7. Library Visits a. Resident b. Nonresident c. TOTAL Fines a. Method b. Annual Count a. Method b. Annual Count 9,445 1,880 11,325 Yes Actual Count 10,857 Actual Count 162,518 8. Uses of Public Internet Computers 9. Uses of Public Wireless Internet a. Number of Public b. Number of Public Use c. Method d. Annual Count a. Method b. Annual Count Use Computers Computers with internet access 24 15 Survey Week(s) 8,892 Survey Week(s) 56,004 21 PI-2401 LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND ATTENDANCE Page 3 Total In -Person and Live, Virtual Statistics by Age Young Child (0-5) Child (6-11) Young Adult (12-18) Adult (19+) General Interest (all ages) Number of Programs 203 78 23 115 11 Total Attendance 6,586 5,042 304 1,539 1,743 Total Program Statistics by Program Category In -Person On -Site In -Person Off -Site Live, Virtual Pre-recorded Number of Programs 386 44 0 0 Total Attendance Total Program Views 11,353 3,861 0 0 Describe the library's in -person programs: Children's programs cover a variety of early literacy story times for babies, toddler age, and preschool age kids. In addition we added an all -ages story time this year. We also have a STEM program for elementary age kids as well as a robust summer reading program with educational and entertainment presenters. Teen programs cover a range of topics, but generally are craft and technology based. Adult programs cover a variety of educational programs, craft programs, and entertainment opportunities. Which platforms does the library use to host the library's live, virtual programs: We did not host live, virtual programs in 2025. Describe the library's live, virtual programs: We no longer offer virtual programs due to lack of interest and staff time. Which platforms does the library use to host the library's pre-recorded programs: We did not host any pre-recorded programs in 2025. Describe the library's pre-recorded programs: There were no pre-recorded programs offered in 2025 0+ PI-2401 Page 4 IV. LIBRARY GOVERNANCE Library Board Members. List all members of the library board as of the date of this report. List the president first. Indicate vacancies. Report changes to the Division for Libraries and Technology as they occur. When reporting such changes, indicate the departing board members. First Name Last Name city Email Address PRESIDENT 1. Michelle Humphreys Muskego mlhumphreys@mcw.edu 2. Phyllis Woodward Muskego pcwoodward@hotmail.com 3. Kerry Foundos Muskego smiley557@yahoo.com 4. Timothy Boylan Muskego timothy.boylan.89@gmail.com 5. Thomas Duelge Muskego tduelge@muskego.wi.gov 6• Jennifer Wied Mukwonago jennifer.wied@muskegonorway.org 7. Christin Lissmann Muskego christin.cannon@me.com 8. Barb Schroeder Muskego barbschr@hotmail.com 9. Tracy Blair Muskego btblair8@gmail.com 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. No. of Library Board Members Include vacancies in this count 9 23 PI-2401 Page 5 _ V. LIBRARY OPERATING REVENUE Report operating revenue only. Do not report capital receipts here. Local Municipal Appropriations for Library Service Only Joint libraries report more than one municipality here 2. County a. Home County Appropriation for Library Services Subtotal 2a $105,976 a. Other County Payments for Library Services County Name Amount County Name Amount Jefferson $91 Dodge $0 Washington $900 Racine $92,728 Walworth $265 Ozaukee $0 Subtotal2b $93,984 3. State Funds a. Public Library System State Funds Description Amount Description Amount eContent Grant $3,094 Adult Program Grant $400 Innovation Grant $3,500 b. Funds Carried Forward from Previous Year $0 c. Other State Funded Program 0 Subtotal $6,994 4. Federal Funds Name of program —for LSTA grant awards, grant number, and project title 5. Contract Income From other governmental units, libraries, agencies, library systems, etc. Name Amount Name Amount Nicolet Federated Library System $435 or Subtotal $435 6. Other Funds Carried Forward and Expended. Do not include state aid. Report state funds in 3b above. $0 7. All Other Operating Income $46,756 8. Total Operating Income Add 1 through 7 $1,542,764 9. What is the current year annual appropriation provided by governing body(ies) for the public library? $1,273,175 10. Was the library's municipality exempt from the county library tax for the report year? Wis. Stat. s. 43.64(2) Yes 24 PI-2401 Page 6 VI. LIBRARY OPERATING EXPENDITURES Report operating expenditures from all sources. Do not report capital expenditures here. 1. Salaries and Wages Include maintenance, security, plant operations 2. Employee Benefits Include maintenance, security, plant operations $760,041 $239,738 3. Library Collection Expenditures a. Print Materials I b. Electronic Materials $91,885 $35,017 c. Audiovisual Materials d. All Other Library Materials Subtotal 3 $24,954 $1,670 $153,526 4. Contracts for Services Include contracts with other libraries. municipalities. and library systems here. Include service provider. Provider Description Type Amount Bridges Library System CAFE Annual Costs Contract $25,366 Bridges Library System Electronic Content Contract $6,676 Bridges Library System Cooperative Purchases Fee $2,470 Bridges Library System Digital Content Buying Pool Fee $4,301 Subtotal $38,813 5. Other Operating Expenditures $265,366 6. Total Operating Expenditures Add 1 through 5 $1,457,484 7. Of the expenditures reported in item 6, what were operating expenditures from federal program sources? $0 VII. LIBRARY CAPITAL REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, DEBT RETIREMENT, AND RENT 1. Capital Income and Expenditures by Source of Income Do not report any expenditures reported above. Provide a brief description of any expenditures. Source Brief Description of Expenditure Revenue Expenditure a. Federal $0 $0 b. State $0 $0 c. Municipal Sprinkler Repair, Parking Lot Repair $216,680 $216,680 d. County $0 $0 e. Other Sprinkler Repair $70,000 $70,000 2. Debt Retirement $0 3. Rent Paid to Municiality/County Total Revenue $0 $286,680 Total Expenditure $286,680 Vill. OTHER FUNDS HELD BY THE LIBRARY BOARD 1. Total Amount of Other Funds at the End of Year $18,890 IX. FUNDS PAID OR TRANSFERRED TO THE LIBRARY BOARD FINANCIAL SECRETARY 1. Total Amount of Section IX Funds at End of Year $0 25 PI-2401 Page 7 1. Personnel Listing. Libraries with 15 or fewer employees may report all staff under 1 a. Libraries with more than 15 employees, list head librarian, chief assistants, branch librarians, division heads, and other supervisory personnel in 1 a. and all other positions in 1 b. a. Employees Holding the Title of Librarian. Indicate advanced degrees in Type of Staff. Position Local Title Job Title A endixA Type of Staff Annual Salary Hours Worked per Year Director / Head Librarian Library Director / Chief Officer Libras. MLS (Al$102,393 2,080.00 Head of Reference Department Head / Coordinator / Senior Manal Libras. MLS (Al$77,831 2,080.00 Circulation Supervisor Manager/Supervisor of Support Staff Other no-MLS $66,499 2,080.00 Administrative Services Assistant Office Support (Top) Other MLS (AL $54,500 2,080.00 Adult Services Librarian Librarian (MLS) Libras. MLS (Al$62,942 2,080.00 Young Adult Librarian Librarian (MLS) Libras. MLS ( $68,694 2,080.00 Children's Librarian Librarian (MLS) Libras. MLS (Al$61,911 2,080.00 Children's Assistant Associate Librarian (non-MLS) Other no-MLS $49,202 2,080.00 Reference Assistant Associate Librarian (non-MLS) Other no-MLS $51,078 2,080.00 26 PI-2401 X. STAFF (cont'd.) b. Other Paid Staff See instructions Position Local Title Job Title A endixA Type of Staff Total Annual Wages Paid Hours Worked per Year Library Aide Clerk - Public Services Other no-MLS $140,947 7,280.00 Shelver Page/Shelver Other no-MLS $16,432 1,664.00 Reference Assistant Associate Librarian (non-MLS) Other no-MLS $25,540 1,040.00 Children's Assistant Associate Librarian (non-MLS) Other no-MLS $23,664 1,040.00 2. Library Staff Full -Time Equivalents (FTEs). Divide the total hours worked per week for each category by 40 to determine full-time equivalents. a. Persons Holding the Title of Librarian Master's Degree from an ALA Other Persons Holding the Accredited Program (FTE) Title of Librarian (FTE) 6.00 0.00 b. All Other Paid Staff (FTE) :otal 2a Include maintenance, plant operations, and security 6.00 8.30 c. Total Library Staff (FTE) 14.30 WA PI-2401 Page 9 XI. PUBLIC LIBRARY LOANS OF MATERIAL TO NONRESIDENTS 1. Of the total circulation reported for the library from Section III, item 1, what was the total circulation to nonresidents 63,018 See instructions for definition of nonresident Divide nonresident circulation among the following categories. The total of 2 a. Those with b. Those without c. Subtotal through 6 below should not be greater than the number reported in item 1 above. a Library a Library 2. Circulation to Nonresidents Living in the Library's County 20,893 11,915 32,808 3. Circulation to Nonresidents Living in Another County in the Library System 158 163 321 4. Circulation to Nonresidents Living in an Adjacent County Not in the Library 11,260 18,291 29,551 System 5. Circulation to All Other Wisconsin Residents 338 6. Circulation to Persons from Out of the State 0 7. Are the answers to items 1 through 6 based 8a. Does the library deny access to any 8b. If yes, does the library allow residents in on actual count or survey/sample? residents of adjacent public library systems adjacent systems to purchase library cards? on the basis of Wis. Stat. s. 43.17(11)(b)? Actual No 9. Circulation to Nonresidents Living in an Adjacent County Who Do Not Have a Local Public Library Name of County Circulation Name of County Circulation a. Dodge 13 f. Ozaukee 0 b. Washington 42 9- c. Racine 17,947 h. d. Walworth 289 i• e. Jefferson 163 j• XILTECHNOLOGY (Not included in 2025 Report XIII. SELF -DIRECTED ACTIVITIES, STAFF SERVING YOUTH / ADULTS 1. Self -directed Activities: Planned, independent activities available for a definite time period which introduce participants to any of the broad range of library services or activities that directly provide information to participants. a. Children (0-5) b. Children (6-11) c. Young Adult (12-18) Number of Self -Directed Activities 26 17 28 Total Self -Directed Activity Participation 3,367 3,516 1,344 d. Adult (19+) e. General Interest (all ages) f. Total Number of Self -Directed Activities 53 17 141 Total Self -Directed Activity Participation 2,554 4,075 14,856 2. Name and email address of primary staff person who serves as the children, youth, or teen librarian. Only the primary person is displayed here. a. First Name I b. Last Name I c. Email Address Emma 3. Name and email address of primary a. First Name Samantha McClure person who serves as the librarian for b. Last Name Quail emcclure@,)muskego.wi.gov Only the primary person is displayed here. c. Email Address squail@muskego.wi.gov 28 PI-2401 Page 10 XIV. PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS We assure the Public Library System of which this library is a member and the Division for Libraries and Technology, Department of Public Instruction that this public library is in compliance with the following requirements for public library system membership as listed in Wis. Stats. A check (X) or a mark in the checkbox indicates compliance with the requirement. ❑X The library is established under s. 43.52 (municipalities), s. 43.53 (joint libraries), or s. 43.57 (consolidated county libraries and county library services) of the Wisconsin Statutes [s. 43.15(4)(c)l]. ❑X The library is free for the use of the inhabitants of the municipality by which it is established and maintained [s. 43.52(2), 73 Op. Atty. Gen. 86(1984), and OAG 30-89]. ❑X The library's board membership complies with statutory requirements regarding appointment, length of term, number of members and composition. [s. 43.54 (municipal and joint libraries), s. 43.57(4) & (5) (consolidated and country library services), and s. 43.60(3) (library extension and interchange)]. ❑X The library board has exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected, donated, or appropriated for the library fund [s. 43.58(1)]. ❑X The library director is present in the library at least 10 hours a week while library is open to the public, less leave time [s. 43.15(4)(c)6] ❑X The library board supervises the administration of the library, appoints the librarian, who appoints such other assistants and employees as the library board deems necessary, and prescribes their duties and compensation [s. 43.58(4)]. ❑X The library is authorized by the municipal governing board to participate in the public library system [s. 43.15(4)(c)3]. ❑X The library has entered into a written agreement with the public library system board to participate in the system and its activities, to participate in interlibrary loan of materials with other system libraries, and to provide, to any resident of the system area, the same library services, on the same terms, that are provided to the residents of the municipality or county that established the member library. This shall not prohibit a municipal, county, or joint public library from giving preference to its residents in library group programs held for children or adults if the library limits the number of persons who may participate in the group program, or from providing remote access to a library's online resources only to its residents. [s. 43.15(4)(c)4]. ❑X The library's head librarian holds the appropriate grade level of public librarian certification from the Department of Public Instruction [s. 43.15(4)(c)6 and Administrative Code Rules PI 6.03]. ❑X The library annually is open to the public an average of at least 20 hours each week except that for a library in existence on June 3, 2006, annually is open to the public an average of at least 20 hours or the number of hours each week that the library was open to the public in 2005, whichever is fewer [s. 43.15(4)(c)7]. ❑X The library annually spends at least $2,500 on library materials. [s. 43.15(4)(c)8]. XV. CERTIFICATION CERTIFY THAT, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this annual report and any attachments are true and accurate and the library board has reviewed and approved this report. President, Library Board of Trustees Signature or designee I Name of President or Designee Print or type I Date Signed Library Director/ Head Librarian Signature 0 Michelle Humphreys Library Director / Head Librarian Print or type Kelsey Butterfield Date Signed 29 PI-2401 Page 11 STATEMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS As required by Wis. Stat. s. 43.58(6)(c), the following statement that the library system either did or County did not provide effective leadership and adequately meet the needs of the library must be completed and approved by the library board. The response should be made in the context of the public library Waukesha system's statutory responsibilities and the funding which it has available to meet those responsibilities. The Muskego Public Library Board of Trustees hereby states that in 2025 the Bridges Library System Name of Public Library Name of Public Library System / Service ® did provide effective leadership and adequately met the needs of the library. ❑ did not provide effective leadership and did not adequately meet the needs of the library. Indicate with an X one of the above statements Explanation of library board's response. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Note: With the approval of the library board of trustees, this statement may be submitted separately from the Annual Report form that is sent to the library system, as an e-mail attachment to LibraryReport(cDdpi.wi.gov. XV. CERTIFICATION The preceding statement was approved by the Public Library Board of Trustees. Division staff will compile the statements received for each library system and, as required by Wis. Stat. s. 43.05(14), conduct a review of a public library system if at least 30 percent of the libraries in participating municipalities that include at least 30 percent of the population of all participating municipalities report that the public library system did not adequately meet the needs of the library. This statement may be provided to the public library system. President, Library Board of Trustees Signature or designee I Name of President or Designee Print or type I Date Signed Michelle Humphreys 30 PI-2401 Page 12 COMMENTS SECTION_III 7b. Library Visits Previous year was a survey week count due to malfunctioning gates. This year used actual count from the gates:-2026-02-1 I SECTION VI b. Electronic Content One time increase in ecoment spending to offset decreased spending on physical materials due to B&T closure:-2026-01-28 SECTION VIII Subtractions Used to cover the cost of an unexpected sprinkler repair--2026-02-06 31 • • Bridges LIBRARY SYSTEM Bringing libraries together 741 N. Grand Ave., #210 Waukesha, WI 53186 P 262.896.8080 W bridges Iibra rysystem.org To: Waukesha County Library Boards From: Brittany Larson, Bridges Library System Director Date: February 4, 2026 Re: Proposed Library Standards for Waukesha County Library Board Endorsement Consideration Waukesha County Board Chair James Heinrich appointed a Library Planning Committee in the summer of 2025 based on the need to update the County Library Services Plan as set forth in Wis. Stat. 43.11. The 13-member Committee worked on the Plan from August 2025 through February 2026. A new five-year County Library Services Plan was endorsed by the Committee on February 3, 2026, after a public hearing was held. Within the plan includes a proposed revision of county library standards. These proposed standards go into effect if adopted by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and the Waukesha County libraries, following the parameters outlined in Wis. Stat. 43.11(3)(d): The plan of library services for a county may include minimum standards of operation for public libraries in the county. The county shall hold a public hearing on any standards proposed under this paragraph. The standards shall take effect if they are approved by the county and the public library boards of at least 50 percent of the participating municipalities in the county that contain, according to the most recent estimate prepared under s. 16.96, at least 80 percent of the population of participating municipalities in the county. The Plan proposes a reduction to four of the numerical Minimum to Exempt Standards measures and maintaining the levels of two others. Each of these was reviewed carefully by the Committee. Table 1 below shows a summary of the recommended Minimum to Exempt Standards. Table 1: Minimum to Exempt Standards Measures and Status IM Materials Expenditures per Capita Reduced, see pages 22-23 of plan draft Hours Open Maintained, see pages 24-25 of plan draft Full-time Equivalent Staff (FTE) Reduced, see pages 26-27 of plan draft Collection Size Reduced, see pages 28-29 of plan draft Internet Connected Public Computers/Devices Reduced, see pages 29-30 of plan draft Wireless Internet Access Maintained, see page 31 of plan draft OPTIONAL: Library Service Effort Ratio (LSER) (Replaces all Minimum to Exempt5tandards listed above.) Maintained, see pages 19-21 of plan draft It is important to note that these proposed numeric benchmarks remain Minimum to Exempt Standards. They are not proposed as aspirational goals, but baseline expectations. The proposed plan also calls for a continuation of the six Quality Assurance Standards to help ensure the County libraries are well managed and accountable (see page 31 of the plan draft). Below are the Quality Assurance Standards the library board would be asked to certify annually: • Library board members receive an orientation upon appointment to a library board. • The library's website includes contact information of key staff and board members as well as board agendas and minutes. • The library board conducts an annual review of its library director. • The library budget includes funding to ensure professional development for the library director and staff. • The library has an active strategic plan. • The library adopts the core policies included in the Wisconsin Public Library Tier One Standards: 1) Circulation, 2) Collection Management, 3) Computer/Internet Use, 4) Meeting Room Use (as necessary), 5) Public Behavior (Rules of Conduct), and 6) Personnel. In order for a library's municipality(ies) to qualify for exemption from the county library tax levy, the library must meet all of the Quality Assurance Standards above, as well as the first six numerical Minimums to Exempt Standards or the optional LSER in Table 1. The LSER is a mathematical calculation of the residents' use of libraries other than their own. If a library meets its target ratio, its municipal residents are not imposing an undue burden on neighboring libraries. While the goal of the Plan is to assure that all libraries are operating at or above the Minimums to Exempt and are meeting all Quality Assurance Standards, the Plan recognizes that some libraries may suffer an occasional one-year setback. Therefore, the Plan allows a library a one-time exception during this county library plan cycle from meeting each of the Minimums to Exempt standards and Quality Assurance Standards. The Plan also allows for additional exceptions for unanticipated events such as a worldwide pandemic. However, if the LSER is chosen by a library in lieu of meeting the first six numerical Minimums to Exempt, an exception may not be applied to meeting the LSER target ratio. Finally, all standards requirements are in addition to the library's municipal requirement to meet or exceed the county library tax rate as required in Wis. Stats. 43.64 (2) or, in the case of a joint library, to fund its library at not less than the average of the previous three years as allowed in 43.64 (2) (c). To assist you in understanding what your library's 2027 requirements would be, your library's Minimums to Exempt (based on 2025 Wisconsin Department of Administration population data) are shown in Appendix D of the plan draft (pages 48-53). A sample of how the LSER calculation works (using the most recent data available: 2025 circulation data for 2026 levy exemption) is also shown on pages 19-20 of the plan draft. Appendix C of the plan (pages 44-48) shows the Minimums to Exempt criteria along with the requirements across the entire graduated population range should 33 you wish to project your community's growth over the next five years. Because we hope to have the new plan in effect for the 2027 budget planning process, I request your library board consider these standards for possible endorsement at your February meeting. I would like to take this opportunity to thank your library director for their engagement in this important process, as well as those library directors, trustees, municipal officials, and citizens that sat on the committee or participated in thoughtful discussions throughout this planning term. Thank you for your consideration. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Waukesha County Library Standards Endorsement Please fill out and return to the System office by February 25, 2026. Endorsement: (Please check one) ❑ The library board DOES endorse the proposed standards ❑ The library board DOES NOT endorse the proposed standards Comments Library Date Name of Board President Signature of Board President Name of Library Director Signature of Library Director 34 I�YALIKESHA COUNTY Waukesha County Library Services Plan 2027-2031 Pending Approval by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors [INSERT DATE] Page 1 of 66 35 Table of Contents Waukesha County Library Planning Committee.....................................................................................................3 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Role of the Wisconsin Public Library......................................................................................................................5 Vision..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Mission Statement and Core Values......................................................................................................................5 StatutoryRequirements........................................................................................................................................6 PlanningProcess....................................................................................................................................................6 CountyProfile........................................................................................................................................................7 County Library Services Profile..............................................................................................................................8 RegionalPublic Library Systems...........................................................................................................................10 Public Library Data Comparative Analysis............................................................................................................11 KeyStrategic Issues.............................................................................................................................................13 Strategic Issue #1. County Funding Collection Formula.......................................................................................13 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #1- County Funding Collection Formula................................................16 Strategic Issue #2. County Funding Distribution Formula....................................................................................17 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #2 — County Funding Distribution Formula............................................19 StrategicIssue #3. Standards..............................................................................................................................19 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #3 — Standards...................................................................................... 33 Strategic Issue #4. Library Establishment............................................................................................................33 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #4 — Library Establishment.................................................................... 34 Strategic Issue #5. Relationships with Others...................................................................................................... 34 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #5 — Relationships with Others............................................................. 35 Strategic Issue #6. CAFE Shared Automation System..........................................................................................35 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #6 — CAFE Shared Automation System .................................................. 36 Strategic Issue #7. Regional Library System Membership and Services................................................................36 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #7 — Regional Library Systems............................................................... 37 PlanImplementation...........................................................................................................................................37 Reviewof the Plan............................................................................................................................................... 37 Appendices.......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Page 2 of 66 36 Waukesha County library Planning Committee Committee Members Timothy Dondlinger (Waukesha County Board) *Chair Wayne Euclide (Waukesha County Board) Abby Armour (Library Director, Mukwonago Community Library) Maribeth Buggs (Waukesha County Resident) Nan Champe (Library Director, Pewaukee Public Library) Bruce Gay (Library Director, Waukesha Public Library) Donna Hann (Town Clerk, Town of Merton) Diane Knauer (Town Supervisor, Town of Eagle) Diane Knutson (Bridges Library Board Trustee, Village of Summit) Ann Lessila (Village Trustee and Library Board Trustee, Village of Menomonee Falls) John Marek (Library Board Trustee, City of New Berlin) Stephanie Ramirez (Library Director, Delafield Public Library) Cathy Tuttrup (Library Director, Brookfield Public Library) Advisory Participants Brittany Larson, Bridges Library System Director Mellanie Mercier, Bridges Library System Assistant Director/Automation Coordinator Nicole Purifoy, Bridges Library System Executive Assistant William Duckwitz, Waukesha County Budget Manager Josh Selje, Waukesha County Senior Financial Analyst Page 3 of 66 37 Introduction The Waukesha County Library Planning Committee recommends the following five-year plan that will encourage public libraries to deliver a continued standard of excellence for all residents. The value Waukesha County residents place on community and lifelong learning is evident in the high usage of their public libraries. This plan will continue to reinforce this strong foundation into the future. Waukesha County libraries are municipal departments, governed by citizen boards appointed by their municipality. While all Waukesha County libraries are locally governed by their citizen boards, they take part in a two -county regional public library system that allows libraries to find efficiencies, innovate, and share resources. This arrangement gives residents access to a richer network of library services. Beyond a wider range of services, this collaboration also produces fiscal responsibilities. The citizens receive the benefit of strong, locally supported libraries without the undue burden that exists when one institution has the sole responsibility of providing all services and materials to meet its own community's needs. What role do public libraries play in the modern age? The public library's core mission has been and continues to be supporting the information needs of a community. Despite improved search engines, the introduction of artificial intelligence, and the increased amount of information generated on the internet, libraries claim their own unique corner of the information world. This is seen through early literacy development in storytimes, well -used collections built by professionals for education and entertainment, access to technology infrastructure as a community equalizer, and safe third spaces for work and community gathering, all in response to growing acknowledgement of the ill effects isolation has on an individual. There are many organizational entities that can replicate elements of the above services, but public libraries are able to do so under one service profile and space, which allows for adaptability, efficiencies, and cost effectiveness. The mission of Waukesha County government is to promote the health, safety and quality of life for citizens while fostering an economically vibrant community. Waukesha County recognizes that strong local libraries are essential to the quality of life for its citizens and help build strong, vibrant communities. This Waukesha County library planning process reviewed historical trends and the current landscape of library services to best predict how this plan could support strong library services over the next five years. A reoccurring theme throughout this committee process was the challenge of balancing the need to provide a plan framework that supports quality library services against the reality of increasingly tight local budgets. While ultimately there are proposed reductions in library service standards within this plan, it is not the intent of the Committee to suggest that these reductions will support quality library services, and in fact may reduce services. Instead, the proposed reductions are a response to challenging budgets and the need to provide more flexibility to libraries and their library boards. Page 4 of 66 38 Role of the Wisconsin Public Library Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes establishes the state's policy regarding public libraries. Because Chapter 43 outlines certain responsibilities for counties in relation to library services, it is important to note that the statute emphasizes: ❖ The importance of providing all of Wisconsin residents free access to knowledge, information, and diversity of ideas; ❖ The critical role played by public, school, special, and academic libraries in providing that access; ❖ The major educational, cultural, and economic asset that is represented in the collective knowledge and information resources at the libraries in Wisconsin; and ❖ The most efficient and effective management of Wisconsin's library resources occurs through resource sharing and collaboration. Vision Strong Libraries Build Strong Communities. Waukesha County citizens are served by a vibrant system of well -managed, accessible, and connected libraries that are essential to building strong communities. Mission Statement and Core Values Waukesha County supports and strengthens high quality library services to its citizens through strong local libraries that offer a return on investment for taxpayers. All libraries are committed to operating with these core values: •'• Excellence •'• Customer Service Fiscal responsibility •'• Collaboration ❖ Integrity •'• Innovation ❖ Community Engagement •'• Connectivity •'• Inclusion Page 5 of 66 39 Statutory Requirements Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 43.11 specifically addresses the requirements for county library planning. While library service plans can address any appropriate issues, Chapter 43.11 requires that counties address at least the following in their county library plan: ❖ How public library service will be provided to residents of those municipalities in the county not maintaining a public library (locally referred to as True Non - Residents or TNR); ❖ The method and level of funding that will be provided by the county in order to implement services described in the plan, including the reimbursement of municipal libraries for providing library service to in -county and adjacent county residents; and ❖ A method for allocating membership on the regional library system board between the counties in the regional library system. County Library Planning is further codified in the Waukesha County Code of Ordinances (Chapter 11). This plan supersedes the Waukesha County Library Service Plan: 2022-2026. Planning Process County Board Chairman James Heinrich appointed a 13-member committee chaired by County Supervisor Timothy Dondlinger to undertake this most recent Waukesha County library planning effort. The committee met from August 2025 until February 2026. Seven meetings were held during this planning process. Library input was solicited and received throughout the process and meetings were open to the public. History from previous Waukesha County Library Services planning processes can be found in Appendix A. A public hearing was held on February 3rd, 2026, to receive public input on the plan prior to approval by the Act 150 County Library Planning Committee. The plan then was presented to the Waukesha County Board for approval on [INSERT DATE] This plan contains recommended revisions to the County's mandatory library Minimum to Exempt standards for exemption to the county library tax. Mandatory standards take effect if they are approved by the County Board of Supervisors and the public library boards of at least 50% of the participating municipalities in the county that contain, according to the most recent estimate prepared under Wisconsin state statute 16.96, at least 80% of the population of participating municipalities in the county. Page 6 of 66 40 2027-2031 Plan Highlights ❖ A recommendation to implement a new Waukesha County Funding Distribution Formula that has a goal of moving libraries closer to their unadjusted distribution goal. ❖ A recommendation to reduce the Materials Expenditure per Capita, FTE, Collection Size, and Public Computer Minimums to acknowledge the need for more flexibility with tight local budgets. ❖ A recommendation to retain the Hours Open and Wi-Fi Minimums as -is. ❖ A recommendation to retain the Quality Assurance Standards as -is, to help assure accountability. County Profile Understanding the trends in the population of Waukesha County provides the background for planning. The 2020 Census and 2023 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census estimates, as well as the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) website showed following in Waukesha County: • Approximately 417,230 people reside in Waukesha County, making it the third most populous county in the state. • The median age is 43.5 years old. • 20.9% of Waukesha County's population is 65 years or older. • 20.7% of Waukesha County's population is under 18 years of age. • There are an estimated 168,150 households — the average family size is 3.01. • Approximately 9% of the population is disabled. • 13% of the population in the county are minorities. • Median household income is $98,630. Median individual income is $51,358. • The poverty rate is 5.8% of county residents. Page 7 of 66 41 County Library Services Profile There are sixteen public libraries supported by eighteen municipalities in the county providing library services (shown in Appendix E) to residents of Waukesha County. A resident may visit any of these public libraries to seek information, materials, and services. The sixteen libraries are located throughout Waukesha County (see Figure 1). Figure 1. Waukesha County Libraries and TNR Communities Town Hall Menomonee Library Falls Public Llbrary Ivr.rr� Village of Lac La Belle It Village of Merton Village of Lannon Oconomowoc �] Village of Chenequa Public Library.. Village of Nashotah Hartland Public Library Village of Oconomowoc ._. Village of Summit Pe�t� iialaiiel� Public library Town of delafield Pauline Haass Public Library Pewaukee Public library Butler Public Library Elm Grove Braakfield Public Uhrary Public Library W 0 9 Town of Brookfield Village of Dousman Waukesha public Library Village of Wales Town of Ottawa Village of Vim kesi�a New Utiin Public Library Town of Genesee Village of North Prair_.. I �aIe4=Crgfir�er� Village of Vernon M U SkegiD i Public Library Alice go Town of Uukwonago murkeegc t Memorial Library 0 B' d Blg Bend Village Library 141ukwanago { Community UInrary r KEY TNR Community 19 Municipal Library 8 Page 8 of 66 EIY: All Waukesha County residents who live in municipalities without libraries have access to the same services as residents of municipalities with libraries, as a condition of those libraries' membership in the regional public library system (per Wisconsin Statutes 43.15). These municipalities without libraries are also called True Non Resident (TNR) Communities and are shown in Figure 1 above. Figure 2. Waukesha County Libraries The municipal libraries (Figure 2) were created under the authority of Wisconsin Statutes 43.52 of the Wisconsin Statutes by their respective municipalities and are governed by duly appointed library boards. The Pewaukee Public Library is a joint library between the Village and City of Pewaukee. The Alice Baker Library is a joint library between the Town and Village of Eagle. A single municipality operates each of the other libraries in Waukesha County. All public library boards must include the local school district superintendent, or their designee, as a member. In addition, one member of the municipal governing body may be appointed to the library board, and up to two members may be non-residents of the municipality. Waukesha County does not own/operate a public library. Instead, through its annual budget process, it reimburses existing libraries for providing services to residents of those municipalities that do not have libraries of their own. The county has authority to appoint members to local municipal library boards in proportion to their level of funding as set forth in Section 43.60 of Wisconsin Statutes. Waukesha County does take advantage of making appointments when allowed by statute to ensure that it has a voice on a local library board it is helping fund. For example, of the eleven trustees of the Pauline Haass Public Library in Sussex, Page 9 of 66 43 four are Waukesha County appointees. See Appendix G for a chart of current library board member amounts, amount of board members that are county appointments, and what percent of each library's total budget is attributed to home county funding. • As of 2026, 130,074 (31.18%) Waukesha County residents had library cards (cards active in last three years). • Approximately 28,839 (6.91%) Waukesha County residents are Overdrive users (primary electronic book and electronic audiobook platform) 22% of the Waukesha County population live in communities without libraries (hereafter known as True Non -Residents or TN Rs) Regional Public library Systems Regional public library systems operate according to Wisconsin Statutes. 43.13 - 43.24 and have been in place in Wisconsin since 1971. The goal of library systems is to provide all Wisconsin residents with access to high -quality library service needed to meet personal, work, educational, and community goals. No county or public library is required to be a member of a library system, yet all of Wisconsin's 72 counties and 381 public libraries are library system members. Public library systems foster a strong network of resource sharing and mutually beneficial interdependence among community public libraries. Wisconsin's fifteen public library systems developed in distinct ways in response to the needs of their member libraries and area residents. They continue to evolve and respond as changes in society, resources, and technology create new demands and opportunities. The Waukesha County Federated Library System (WCFLS) was formed in 1981 and operated as a single county library system until 2016. On January 1, 2016, Waukesha and Jefferson Counties joined to form the Bridges Library System, a federated library system that has all 24 autonomous municipal libraries working together to achieve efficiencies and collaborative power for quality library services. A strong library system means strong library services for citizens of both counties. Currently, regional library system services for member libraries include management of the shared automation system (CAFE), database management, materials delivery service, professional development opportunities and resources, consulting services, inclusive services, youth services, technology support services, marketing services, website hosting, cooperative purchasing, provision of digital and online resources, provision of backup reference services, and wide area network management. The Bridges Library System is committed to supporting member libraries through the above system services. System staff produce reports and maintain statistics within their management areas that can be used by member libraries to assess performance and guide strategic decisions, at both local and system levels. The regional library system board is kept up to date Page 10 of 66 44 on the performance of Waukesha County libraries and the system as a whole. Performance statistics are also provided during the Waukesha County library budget process. Public Library Data Comparative Analysis Waukesha County seeks to lead the way in terms of levels and types of library services as measured by state data. Analyzing how Waukesha County compares to other similar counties is important because it provides valuable context that takes into consideration what is happening in library services from a high-level perspective. Library data is collected annually from all libraries in the state of Wisconsin and submitted to the Department of Public Instruction's Bureau of Libraries. In Wisconsin, the majority of digital ebook and eaudiobook content is owned collectively statewide or systemwide with public libraries and library systems financing access through license purchases. Usage of this digital content is counted through verifiable electronic circulation, meaning any license used by a patron can be tied to a specific library through software reports. Because all participating state member libraries own the shared digital collections, electronic collection size is not reported on the state annual report. Instead, the collection's existence is documented with yes or no affirmations. In late 2025 some public libraries in the Bridges Library System began exploring the purchase of individual licenses for local collections but it is too early as of the publication of this report to remark on trends. Comparing service data of counties within the state with similar service populations helps to identify how the libraries in Waukesha are performing. Historically, the sixteen libraries in Waukesha County have ranked highly on important library performance measures based on state library data. Figure 3 provides Waukesha County information and rankings compared to those of the thirteen most populous counties in Wisconsin, using the most recent data available (2024) and comparing it to data from 2019, which was the data year used in the last county library plan five years ago. As seen in Figure 3, Waukesha County remains a leader in the state on library service excellence. In many of these measures, performance rank has remained near the top of the state and remained steady over the years. This suggests a commitment to stable and quality library services. In areas where a rank has dropped (such as visits/capita) it should be noted that this reflects a diversification in how residents use the library instead of a lack of interest in library services, as both circulation per capita and circulation per visit have had percent increases from 2019. While eContent use continues to be an area of growth and interest to library users these metrics still show that physical checkouts and library visits remain vitally important to Waukesha County residents, who rank second in the state for circulation per capita. Page 11 of 66 45 Efficiency and fiscal responsibility for libraries remain important as they serve a wide range of ages, interests, and needs against tight local budgets. Waukesha County ranks second for materials expenditure per capita, but eleventh for expenditures per circulation. Knowing that Waukesha County ranks second in circulation per capita (meaning the investment in library materials is warranted), the extremely low expenditure per circulation shows that the ROI on the funds invested for the County residents is high. Public internet computers continue to be reduced by Waukesha County libraries as more users bring their own devices and prioritize the important utility of Wi-Fi in public libraries. For the purposes of Figure 3, please note the following definitions: ❖ FTE stands for Full -Time Equivalent Employees indicated in library staffing levels. ❖ Circulation refers to the number of physical items checked out of libraries as opposed to items downloaded through library -sponsored websites unless listed as e-content circulation. ❖ Visits to libraries are recorded by attendance at the libraries, often by door counters. Fieure 3: Wisconsin Data for Comparable Countv Ponulations - 2024 Data (most recent available) Avg. Other Avg. Annual Waukesha Waukesha Waukesha Change 4 Co. Annual Counties Co. Rank • Service Measure Co. Actual years - in Current Changein Avg. in 2024 other Rank of Counties 5 Years ••• counties Counties Per Capita $ - Local $52.76 11% $39.25 -1% 5 3 Per Capita $ - County $45.97 19% $36.97 19% 2 3 Per Capita $ - Combined $51.28 13% $43.63 8% 4 3 Circulation per visit 2.9 30.0% 2.56 44.9% 4 4 Circulation per capita 12.3 6.0% 7.79 -4% 2 2 Reference questions/capita 0.72 -12% 0.43 -29.3% 2 2 Materials expenditures/capita $5.40 -3% $3.92 -5.0% 2 2 Circulation per open hour 106.66 11% 70.68 -1.2% 2 2 Visits/capita 4.3 -17% 3.35 -26.8% 4 3 FTE per 1000 population 0.57 -2% 0.49 -7.8% 4 3 Expenditure/circulation $4.46 7% $6.19 6.2% 11 11 Public Internet Computers per 1,000 POP 0.52 -47% 0.66 -32.1% 9 6 E-content circulation per capita 3.27 162% 1.8 73% 3 3 *12 comparison counties: Brown, Dane, Kenosha, La Crosse, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Washington, and Winnebago Page 12 of 66 46 Key Strategic Issues 1. County Funding Collection Formula 2. County Funding Distribution Formula 3. Required Standards: Minimums to Exempt from the County Library Tax and Quality Assurance Standards 4. Library Establishment 5. Relationships with Others 6. CAFE Shared Automation System 7. Regional Library System Membership and Services Strategic Issue #1. County Funding Collection Formula Wisconsin public libraries are funded through a variety of sources. While local municipal funding is usually the primary funding source, county funding is also a significant source of funding to libraries (see Appendix G). County funding is required by state law, acknowledging the library services provided to a large number of residents living in municipalities without libraries. Act 150 introduced a requirement in state statute that sets forth a minimum rate at which counties must tax communities without their own libraries for their residents' library use. Waukesha County Ordinance 11-4 sets requirements beyond the minimum required in state law. The ordinance can be found on the Waukesha County website under the Code of Ordinances section. The county library tax allows for exemption by library communities, if the community's tax for its library appropriation meets or exceeds the county library tax mill rate from the prior year or, in the case of a joint library, must not be less than the average of the previous three years. The community's library must also meet or exceed any adopted county library standards authorized by state statute and codified as enrolled Waukesha County Ordinance 11-6. The County Library Planning Committee reviewed the current county library collection formula and evaluated it against an alternative model. The Committee recommends the current formula continue to be used. The amount collected from residents of Waukesha County municipalities without their own libraries through the county library tax is determined by multiplying the total amount of circulation to non -library community residents (TNR) as a percentage of total countywide circulation of physical and electronic materials (Figure 6.) by the Page 13 of 66 ill total allowable operating costs of all county libraries (Figure 5.). Figures 4-6 showcase the most recent data available (for the 2026 budget process) to model the collection formula. The circulation of both physical and electronic materials have been included in the collection formula since 2022. By including both forms of circulation, the ratio of library use by residents of non -library and library municipalities can be most accurately measured and provide a more equitable reimbursement for library services. Figure 4 showcases TNR use of physical materials only, to help illustrate where TNRs are doing library business in -person. Figure 4. TNR Usage of Libraries in Waukesha County (2024 data for 2026 Budget) Physical Materials Only Library Big Bend Circulation to WK County TNR 7,215 - Total County • 14,800 = 48.75% Brookfield 35,670 - 532,097 = 6.70% Butler 1,076 = 29,038 = 3.71% Delafield 121,803 - 191,419 = 63.63% Eagle 4,187 - 32,634 = 12.83% Elm Grove 1,207 - 88,280 = 1.37% Hartland 66,460 - 214,545 = 30.98% Menomonee Falls 10,547 - 354,534 = 2.97% Merton 16,368 - 56,285 = 29.08% Mukwonago 118,697 - 211,808 = 56.04% Muskego 11,340 - 223,618 = 5.07% New Berlin 7,609 - 1 344,073 = 2.21% Oconomowoc 92,352 - 258,705 = 35.70% Pewaukee 35,959 - 258,917 = 13.89% Sussex 121,143 - 335,456 = 36.11% Waukesha 163,389 - 817,227 = 19.99% Page 14 of 66 48 Figure 5. County Library Allowable Operating Costs 2025 for 2026 Budget Allowable Costs Formula: A. Total Library Expenditures MINUS Total Library Revenues (2 yrs prior) = Overage or Lapse B. Overage or Lapse PLUS Total Library Projected Budget (year prior) = Allowable Costs Library MT EW Big Bend Allowable Costs 2025 $86,063 Brookfield $3,190,707 Butler $129,981 Delafield $1,018,104 Eagle $302,892 Elm Grove $626,766 Hartland $905,113 Menomonee Falls $2,319,300 Merton $665,381 Mukwonago $1,249,240 Muskego $1,490,527 New Berlin $1,717,368 Oconomowoc $1,382,505 Pewaukee $1,345,578 Sussex $1,389,956 Waukesha $4,701,068 Total Allowable Costs $ 22,520,549 Figure 6. 2024 TNR Circulation Percentages for 2026 Budget •73 Countywide Totals (Physical Materials Only) 815,022 - 3,962,001 = 20.571% Countywide Totals (Electronic Materials) 173,034 - 756,977 = 22.859% Countywide Totals (Physical and Electronic) 988,056 - 4,718,978 = 20.938% While circulation statistics are a verifiable driver of use of public libraries by all residents, including TNRs, it should be acknowledged that libraries provide many other services across the Page 15 of 66 49 county, including programming, meeting spaces, and technology and building infrastructure. Libraries, including those that traditionally support large TNR communities, need to anticipate all these needs beyond material circulation when funding library operations. In addition to using county libraries, some Waukesha County residents use out -of -county libraries. Most citizens choose to use libraries that are convenient to their home, workplace, or school, irrespective of geographic/tax boundaries. Sometimes that library is across a county line. Wisconsin Act 420 was enacted in 2005 and became Wisconsin Statutes 43.12 that requires reimbursements across county lines. This law allows libraries to invoice an adjacent county when residents of a non -library community in that county borrow items from libraries across county borders. This provision is known as "cross -county payments" or "inter -county funding." Libraries receive reimbursements based solely on the number of physical items checked out to the non -library community residents. Libraries must be paid at a rate of 70% of their operating costs based on circulation. It is far less expensive to reimburse an existing library than to build and operate a new library. Several libraries in Waukesha County are situated near one or more borders and provide significant services to citizens who live in adjacent county areas without libraries. Waukesha County libraries receive funding from those adjacent counties that is, in some cases, vital to their ongoing operations. For 2026, the Waukesha County budget amount for inter -county funding will be $41,682. That amount was added to the county library budget request in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes 43.12 and paid to libraries in adjacent counties. By way of comparison, Waukesha County libraries will receive $511,791 (in 2026) in funding from adjacent counties. This funding remains critical to fair compensation for services in the region. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #1- County Funding Collection Formula Goal: Continue to collect data and make budget requests based on the formula set forth in Ordinance 11-4, state law, and pre-existing contracts. Objective: The regional library system staff will annually review and verify all adjacent county library requests and incorporate reimbursements to non -county libraries into the county library budget request. Objective: The regional library system staff will annually review a contract with Prairie Lakes Library System that compensates Waukesha County libraries for inter -county usage and incorporate both revenues and expenditures in the county library budget as well as seek the approval of the contract from the regional library system board. Page 16 of 66 50 Objective: The regional library system staff will annually review all library allowable costs information and circulation data (physical and electronic) and prepare the county library budget request based on library certified data. Objective: The regional library system will annually prepare the municipal exemption notices and certification for compliance and report to the county the municipalities that qualify for the exemption from the county library tax. Goal: Support the continuance of inter -county payments in Wisconsin. Objective: The regional library system staff will monitor, inform stakeholders, and advocate to ensure that inter -county payments to libraries continue. Strategic Issue #2. County Funding Distribution Formula Wisconsin Statutes 43.12 requires that the county set the method and level of county library service funding, which must include reimbursement to public libraries for services to county residents of municipalities that do not maintain a public library. In Waukesha County, this is referred to as True Non -Resident (TNR) Library Circulation. According to the statute, each library must receive a reimbursement of at least 70% of the local unit cost for its TNR circulations (see Appendix H for the 70%-unit cost calculations for each library using 2024 data for budget year 2026). TNR Library Circulation is distinguished from Crossover Circulation, which refers to residents of a library community using another community's library (either in -person or through interlibrary loan). The circulation adjustments in the current formula allow for net crossover lenders to be partially rewarded and for net crossover borrowing libraries to have their circulation amounts partially reduced to compensate the net lenders. In the current formula, a library is given credit for sharing its materials with other libraries. Sharing allows libraries to achieve local savings and reduces unnecessary duplication. To discourage libraries from relying too heavily on other libraries by not purchasing enough to meet local demand and to compensate libraries which build strong collections that are borrowed by residents of other library communities, interlibrary loan traffic (items shared from one library to another via the system delivery services) is measured and factored into the distribution formula. How much a library sends versus how much the library borrows is netted and included as an element in the formula. Crossover Circulation (in -person and interlibrary loan) and TNR Library Circulation all factors into the credit a library gets in the distribution formula. Page 17 of 66 51 In the 2017-2021 Plan, an administrative change was made to the distribution formula. Instead of measuring the number of items transferred from one library to another (transits), the actual number of circulations of inter -library loan items within Waukesha County is the data element used. Because the automation system offers enough detailed reporting on the number of uses and ownership of materials at each library, this data can be recorded and used to more accurately measure a library's efforts to share with its partner libraries. Detailed information that showed the use of each library's materials for 2016 was analyzed and it was determined that this change offered the most accurate reflection of the data that gives credit to libraries that collect and share their materials. In the 2022-2026 Plan, the inclusion of verifiable electronic circulation was added to the distribution formula for non -library residents (TNRs) to more accurately measure use and distribute funds, starting in 2023. The current formula, in existence (with some alterations) for many years, was created to address three (sometimes competing) objectives: fairness (taking into account library circulation effort through cross -over lending/borrowing, interlibrary loan, and TNR lending), stability in funding (5% or $5,000 caps on changes in funding mid -way through the formula), and clarity (although multi -step, the formula is detailed explicitly in the annual budget document and county code). The current Committee extensively reviewed the current distribution formula. An issue was raised to see if there could be greater progress made towards the fairness goal, identifying that some libraries were below their funding goal based on their circulation efforts (called the "unadjusted distribution goal") while others were funded past their unadjusted distribution goal. A formula from Jefferson County was modeled, along with six other models that used elements of the current Waukesha County distribution formula as a starting point. As models were studied, progress towards the unadjusted distribution goal (calculated in an absolute value ratio) was used to measure whether the new distribution formula was performing better in this regard. After much discussion, the Committee recommends a new distribution formula (Alternate F), outlined in Appendix B. This formula seeks to provide all libraries with an annual stability adjustment to their levy distribution (as long as the tax levy increases) of 50% of the allowable cost rate increase from the collection formula (subject to Act 150 Minimums), with any remaining surplus funds going to libraries below their unadjusted distribution goal. The purpose of placing a 50% cap on the allowable costs rate increase is to increase the likelihood of producing a surplus and the amount of the surplus produced, thus making more progress towards the unadjusted distribution goal. The Committee respectfully requests that the next Act 150 Waukesha County Library Planning Committee analyze the performance of the new distribution formula over the life of the plan, to assess if it performed as intended or whether further adjustments need to be made to balance fairness and stability. Page 18 of 66 52 Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #2 — County Funding Distribution Formula Goal: Implement the new distribution form (Alternate F) to allocate county funding to libraries. Objective: The regional library system will compile all required physical and verifiable electronic circulation data to run the distribution formula. Objective: The Waukesha County Budget Department will provide annual reporting on the performance of the new distribution formula, with analysis on its objective towards fairness through progress towards the libraries' unadjusted distribution goals. Strategic Issue #3. Standards The first Act 150 Committee recommended in 2000 that the county establish standards for libraries based on the state library standards. The purposes were to ensure that all county residents had access to at least a basic level of library service and, by doing so, to reduce the level of crossover borrowing (use by residents of one community at another community's library). In 2001, the Waukesha County Board adopted changes to Chapter 11 of the County Code of Ordinances based on the recommendations of the Act 1S0 Committee. The library standards reflected a rate of 85% of the basic level of the state numbers on the following four standards: staffing level, hours of service, collection size, and materials expenditures. Over the years the standards have been assessed and adjusted to meet the changing landscape of library services. In 2021 the sub -committee recommended that the word "Standards" be changed to the phrase "Minimums to Exempt" whenever possible to reflect the fact that recommended levels are not aspirational in nature; they should be considered minimums. While the statute describes the benchmarks as standards in 43.11 (3) (d), in the county library plan and in conversation within Waukesha County they are better described as Minimums to Exempt from the county library tax as allowed in Wisconsin Statutes 43.64 (2m). In addition to the standards adopted, a Library Service Effort Ratio (LSER) was approved and is described in Section 11-5 of the County Code. The LSER allows libraries an alternative method of meeting the Minimums to Exempt. A library community that does not meet its numerical standards can still claim exemption from the county library levy if it meets the LSER. The LSER is calculated by adding the number of item loans by a library to its own residents to the number of item loans to residents of other library communities and then dividing that sum by the total number of items borrowed by the residents of that municipality at all libraries in the county. The LSER allows library communities to retain exemption from the county library levy if their residents do most of their library business at home. According to the county plan, if most of a library's residents, most of the time, do most of their library business locally, the numerical Page 19 of 66 53 standards will not apply. This is because residents will not be imposing any undue burden on neighboring libraries. ❖ A ratio below 100% indicates that the community's residents are borrowing materials from libraries other than their own and is referred to as a net borrowing community. ❖ A ratio over 100% indicates that the library is lending to other community's residents in addition to their own residents and is referred to as a net lending community. Figure 7. LSER Library Data from 2025 Data Year Used for 2026 Levy Exemption Consideration A B Library '1=§F C D � E F F- Resident I Lending to Other Resident Us Total Lending to Library S e Effort Ratio Target Library use of All of Own Other Community Libraries Library Community Library Residents (Sum of Column B and C) (Column D Divided by A) Rate 0 W Big Bend 9,916 Residents 967 + 4,467 = 5,434 54.80% 80% Brookfield 472,957 73,063 + 393,012 = 466,075 98.54% 95% Butler 12,139 20,623 + 9,695 = 30,318 249.76% 80% Delafield 65,861 23,348 + 47,768 = 71,116 107.98% 80% Eagle 40,467 3,868 + 27,328 = 31,196 77.09% 80% Elm Grove 85,066 26,472 + 61,090 = 87,562 102.93% 80% Hartland 110,795 53,646 + 96,129 = 149,775 135.18% 90% Menomonee Falls 419,874 17,809 + 333,585 = 351,394 83.69% 95% Merton 76,700 7,905 + 33,868 = 41,773 54.46% 80% Mukwonago 77,552 17,854 + 70,379 = 88,233 113.77% 80% Muskego 191,910 20,873 + 180,351 = 201,224 104.85% 90% New Berlin 356,290 37,026 + 308,951 = 345,977 97.11% 95% Oconomowoc 169,895 15,363 + 150,402 = 165,765 97.57% 90% Pewaukee 241,828 44,790 + 169,667 = 214,457 88.68% 90% Sussex 143,699 84,777 + 129,019 = 213,796 148.78% 90% Waukesha 627,068 77,603 + 560,331 = 637,934 101.73% 95% Because larger libraries are assumed to be better able to address the needs of their own residents, population based LSER targets were developed. The population categories and target ratios are indicated in Figure 8. Figure 8. LSER Target Ratios Under 10,000 80% 10,000 to 29,999 90% 30,000 and over 95% Page 20 of 66 54 The current Waukesha County Library Planning Committee reviewed the LSER option and voted to continue using it for the 2027-2031 plan. At the time the Committee ended in early 2026, a statewide committee was being formed to review the most recent 2018 state library standards. This work will occur throughout 2026. Due to the timing of this state committee in comparison to the Waukesha County planning process, the Waukesha County Library Planning Committee reviewed the current County Minimums to Exempt standards, making suggested changes based on tightening local municipal library budgets and the need for greater operational flexibility. The statewide standards can be reviewed at the next planning process for comparison. The Minimums to Exempt are based on population of the library municipality, rather than by service area population, because the library's municipality is the primary source of funding for libraries under the federated governance structure. The population from two years prior to the levy exemption year is used to calculate the Minimums. This allows library leadership the chance to know what their Minimums will be while budgeting for that levy exemption year. Example: Use 2023 population to calculate 2025 Minimums to Exempt for Levy Exemption. In mid-2024 when library leaders are planning their budget for 2025, the most recent DOA data will be 2023). Figure 9. Population of Waukesha County Library Municipalities, Final Estimate 1/1/2025 WI DOA Data. Library Municipality Big Bend Population of Municipality 1,490 Brookfield 41,453 Butler 1,758 Delafield 7,240 Eagle 5,683 Elm Grove 6,498 Hartland 10,161 Menomonee Falls 40,945 Merton 8,293 Mukwonago 8,850 Muskego 25,688 New Berlin 40,044 Oconomowoc 20,179 Pewaukee 24,507 Sussex 12,413 Waukesha 71,390 After thorough review, the 2025 Waukesha County Library Planning Committee recommended revisions to the county library Minimums to Exempt based on discussions with county public Page 21 of 66 55 librarians and committee input. The Committee recommended reductions to the Materials Expenditure Minimum, FTE Minimum, Collection Size Minimum, and Public Computer Minimum. The Hours Minimum, Wi-Fi Minimum, and the Quality Assurance Standards were retained in their current form. The Minimums to Exempt for each factor based on a sliding population scale are shown in full in Appendix C. Each library's proposed 2027 Minimums to Exempt are shown in Appendix D. Materials Expenditures Per Capita Expenditures on library materials, and the size of libraries' physical collections have continued to change as a result of the growth in the size of digital collections. Yet, despite the continued growth in electronic materials usage, libraries still have a significant demand for physical materials. In 2025, physical circulation accounted for 83% of Waukesha County circulation to Waukesha County residents. Libraries are expected to use their annual materials budget to build a relevant current collection that is reflective of and responsive to their local community. The Materials Expenditures Per Capita Minimum to Exempt measure is intended to ensure libraries meet the current needs of the community by requiring libraries annually invest a minimum funding level for the purchase of materials, including electronic materials, as determined by materials expenditures based on the size of the municipal population. The phrase "per capita" is defined as "for each person" in the population. In the 2017-2021 plan, the first 10,000 of the population was calculated at the $6.00 per capita amount and the decreased rate of $5.00 per capita was calculated on the portion of the population over 10,000. For the 2022-2026 plan, to acknowledge rising costs of materials, the committee recommended an inflationary increase. The first 10,000 of the population was calculated at the $6.25 per capita amount and the decreased rate of $5.25 per capita was calculated on the portion of the population over 10,000. The current Committee reviewed the Materials Expenditures Per Capita Minimum thoroughly in the context of tightening local budgets as well as the rising costs of materials due to inflation. After much discussion, while inflation was acknowledged by the Committee, to create more flexibility within tight local budgets the recommendation was made to reduce the Materials Expenditure Per Capita Minimum to the 2023 minimums: $6.00 per capita for the first 10,000 population and $5.00 per capita on the portion of the population over 10,000. A sample of the proposed Materials Expenditure Per Capita Minimums to Exempt based on municipal population are shown in Figure 10. The complete population table for Materials Expenditure per Capita requirements is shown in Appendix C. Individual library requirements are shown in Appendix D. Page 22 of 66 56 Figure 10. Sample of Materials Per Capita Minimums to Exempt After the 10,000 population mark, the first 10,000/capita = $6/capita and portion after = $5/capita 1,000 $6,000 $6.00 1,500 $9,000 $6.00 2,000 $12,000 $6.00 2,500 $15,000 $6.00 3,000 $18,000 $6.00 3,500 $21,000 $6.00 4,000 $24,000 $6.00 4,500 $27,000 $6.00 5,000 $30,000 $6.00 5,500 $33,000 $6.00 6,000 $36,000 $6.00 6,500 $39,000 $6.00 7,000 $42, 000 $6.00 7,500 $45,000 $6.00 8,000 $48,000 $6.00 8,500 $51,000 $6.00 9,000 $54,000 $6.00 9,500 $57,000 $6.00 10,000 $60,000 $5.00 10,500 $62,500 $5.00 11,000 $65,000 $5.00 11,500 $67,500 $5.00 12,000 $70,000 $5.00 12,500 $72,500 $5.00 13,000 $75,000 $5.00 13,500 $77,500 $5.00 14,000 $80,000 $5.00 14,500 $82,500 $5.00 15,000 $85,000 $5.00 15,500 $87,500 $5.00 16,000 $90,000 $5.00 16,500 $92,500 $5.00 17,000 $95,000 $5.00 17,500 $97,500 $5.00 18,000 $100,000 $5.00 18,500 $102,500 $5.00 19,000 $105,000 $5.00 19,500 $107,500 $5.00 20,000 $110,000 $5.00 20,500 $112,500 $5.00 Page 23 of 66 57 Hours Open The number of hours a library is open per week is an important factor in the level of service it provides to citizens. Some libraries have reduced hours over the summer months in response to community needs. Therefore, the requirement for the minimum number of hours open is represented in average hours per week during the school year. The Hours Minimum was reviewed by the current Waukesha County Library Planning Committee with the agreement that it would remain the same as the previous plan. The minimums for the number of open library hours per week based on population are shown in this chart. There is a base of 35 hours for populations 0-2,499 to provide minimum available service hours across Waukesha County. There are gradual one -hour increases starting at a population of 2,500, with two-hour bumps at key population markers (noted in green). This is to ensure the pacing gets to a minimum threshold of 60 hours for a population of 35,000 or above to meet the needs of growing communities and provide library support in that area without providing an undue burden on other library communities. The minimums for the number of open library hours per week based on population are shown in Figure 11 and Appendix C. Individual library requirements are shown in Appendix D. Page 24 of 66 58 Figure 11: Winter Hours Open/Week Minimums Population I 1,000 Hours IrHours ••- 35 19 ••• Tier 0 1,500 35 0 2,000 35 0 2,500 36 +1 3,000 38 +2 3,500 39 +1 4,000 40 +1 4,500 41 +1 5,000 43 +2 5,500 44 +1 6,000 45 +1 6,500 46 +1 7,000 48 +2 7,500 49 +1 8,000 50 +1 8,500 51 +1 9,000 53 +2 9,500 54 +1 10,000+ 55 +1 15,000+ 56 +1 20,000+ 57 +1 25,000+ 58 +1 30,000+ 59 +1 35, 000+ 60 +1 Page 25 of 66 59 Full Time Staff Equivalent (FTE) Libraries are service -based institutions, which means having adequate staffing levels is a key input measure requirement. For a library to effectively serve its community, the number of full- time equivalent (FTE) staff should be related to the size of the population. It should be noted that the Minimums to Exempt benchmark is based on the number of staff budgeted, not actual employees. This allows for unforeseen circumstances such as staff vacancies. In the 2022-2026 Library Services Plan, the FTE requirements had a minimum number of 2.0 FTE regardless of the size of the library's municipal population. An increase of 1.0 FTE occurred for each 1,000 of population above 2,000; based on the rationale that economies of scale are achieved once a library reaches a certain size. Therefore, the rate of the incremental increase was reduced at several population points and highlighted in green in Figure 12 below. The incremental rate of increase was first reduced after the population hit the 10,000 mark. At that point, the changes in staff required grew at a rate of approximately .10 per 500 population. Once a population hit the 25,000 mark, the rate of increase is further reduced. At that population point, the increases in staff required are reduced to a rate of .0095 per 500 population. The current Committee reviewed the 2022-2026 FTE minimums. Having enough staff to handle daily operations was considered important to contributing to overall success for countywide library services, however acknowledging tight local funding and the need for budget flexibility the Committee recommended a reduction across all population tiers. From the 2022-2026 Plan FTE requirements (retaining the incremental reductions noted in green for economies of scale in the base), the following reductions were made: 0-2,999 population 0.25 FTE reduction from current Minimum 3,000-9,999 population 0.5 FTE reduction from current Minimum 10,000-beyond population 10% FTE reduction from current FTE Minimum It should be noted that these FTE Minimum reductions were not based on an assessment of the FTE needs of a library to serve its community. Through Committee discussion and comments made in public hearing there were clear concerns brought forth that these lowered thresholds could lead to a reduction in services or a lowering in the quality of services. It is not the intent of the Committee to suggest these FTE Minimums are adequate, but rather to acknowledge the reality of difficult budgets and the desire to provide more flexibility to libraries and their boards. The sample of the proposed FTE requirements recommended by the Committee are shown in Figure 12 below. The complete population table for FTE requirements is shown in Appendix C. Individual library requirements are shown in Appendix D. Page 26 of 66 60 Figure 12. Sample of FTE Staffing Levels Based on Population 1,000 1.75 -0.25 1,500 1.75 -0.25 2,000 1.75 -0.25 2,500 1.75 -0.25 3,000 2.50 -0.50 3,500 2.50 -0.50 4,000 3.50 -0.50 4,500 3.50 -0.50 5,000 4.50 -0.50 5,500 4.50 -0.50 6,000 5.50 -0.50 6,500 5.50 -0.50 7,000 6.50 -0.50 7,500 6.50 -0.50 8,000 7.50 -0.50 8,500 7.50 -0.50 9,000 8.50 -0.50 9,500 8.50 -0.50 10,000 9.00 -10% 10,500 9.09 -10% 11,000 9.18 -10% 11,500 9.27 -10% 12,000 9.37 -10% 12,500 9.46 -10% 13,000 9.56 -10% ion 2027-2031 FTE Reduction from &�; FTE i . Plan 13,500 9.65 -10% 14,000 9.75 -10% 14,500 9.85 -10% 15,000 9.95 -10% 15,500 10.05 -10% 16,000 10.15 -10% 16,500 10.25 -10% 17,000 10.36 -10% 17,500 10.46 -10% 18,000 10.57 -10% 18,500 10.67 -10% 19,000 10.78 -10% 19,500 10.89 -10% 20,000 11.00 -10% 20,500 11.11 -10% 21,000 11.22 -10% 21,500 11.34 -10% 22,000 11.45 -10% 22,500 11.56 -10% 23,000 11.68 -10% 23,500 11.80 -10% 24,000 11.92 -10% 24,500 12.04 -10% 25,000 12.16 -10% 25,500 12.28 -10% Page 27 of 66 61 Collection Size In 2016 around 93% of circulation in Waukesha County was from physical materials. In the 2022-2026 Waukesha County Library Services Plan, it projected that 86% of countywide circulation was physical (using year-to-date 2021 data). Projecting on year-to-date 2025 circulation numbers, physical circulation is estimated to be 83% of all circulation. Despite physical circulation still being the overwhelming primary driver of circulation use in Waukesha County, demand is ever increasing for electronic materials. As such, county libraries have had to reallocate their collection budgets to satisfy this growth, while still maintaining strong physical collections. In 2021, the Committee decreased the Collection Size Minimum for the 2022-2026 plan at the lowest population tier by 7.14% based on the proportion shift from physical to electronic circulation, with the rest of the incremental changes (highlighted in green in Figure 13) remaining the same as the population grew. The incremental changes were defined as this: for a population of 2,500 there is an incremental increase of 4,000 items per 500 population. At a population of 10,000, the incremental increase is reduced to 1,000 items per 500 population. At a population of 25,000 the increase is reduced to 800 items per 500 population. At a population of 50,000 the increase is reduced to 500 items per 500 population. The reduction in the base amount reduced the requirement for all libraries. The current Committee explored another reduction of the Collection Size Minimum, in order to acknowledge that libraries are investing in electronic materials at the expense of some physical collection growth. The reduction selected was 8.5% (rounded up to the nearest one hundred). This time the percentage reduction was applied across all population tiers. 8.5% was selected, factoring in the 3% physical circulation proportion shift reduction from 2021 to 2025, and the knowledge that over the life of the plan this number is likely to continue to shift more to digital from physical. This reduction represents the redistribution of collection dollars into the electronic materials medium and sunsetting of aging physical mediums such as CD audiobooks and music CDs, while still providing an expectation of an investment into strong collections to ensure quality library services for citizens across the County. The Collection Size Minimum is designed to only observe physical collection size, due to the fact that local library electronic collections are only just now being utilized in late 2025, are not system wide, and have not had a chance to be assessed over time. The incremental change points are highlighted in green in Figure 13 below. The complete population table for Collection Size requirements is shown in Appendix C. Individual library requirements are shown in Appendix D. Page 28 of 66 62 Figure 13. Sample of Collection Size Minimum Based on Population Population 1,000 Collection 11,900 1,500 11,900 2,000 11,900 2,500 11,900 3,000 15,600 3,500 19,300 4,000 22,900 4,500 26,600 5,000 30,200 5,500 3 3, 900 6,000 37,600 6,500 41,200 7,000 44,900 7,500 48,500 8,000 52,200 8,500 55,900 9,000 59,500 9,500 63,200 10,000 66,800 10,500 67,800 11,000 68,700 11,500 69,600 12,000 70,500 12,500 71,400 13,000 72,300 Population 13,500 73,200 14,000 74,200 14,500 75,100 15,000 76,000 15,500 76,900 16,000 77,800 16,500 78,700 17,000 79,700 17,500 80,600 18,000 81,500 18,500 82,400 19,000 83,300 19,500 84,200 20,000 85,100 20,500 86,100 21,000 87,000 21,500 87,900 22,000 88,800 22,500 89,700 23,000 90,600 23,500 91,500 24,000 92,500 24,500 93,400 25,000 94,300 25,500 95,000 Number of Public Internet Computers Public libraries continue to provide an essential bridge to critical daily technology needs of county residents. The number of residents bringing their personal devices to public libraries for work and study continues to grow. Yet it remains important for libraries to offer computers and internet to equalize access for all residents. In addition, there are growing trends of citizens no longer carrying printing/scanner/copying devices in home offices, and community members often come in to use library public computers and internet to complete this business. Page 29 of 66 63 In the 2022-2026 plan, the Public Computer Minimum was two computers for any size population and an increase of one computer for every 2,000 people from the 4,000 population tier onward. The current Committee decided to maintain the minimum number of two computers for any size population, but after that reduce the minimum by 50% (rounding down where there were halves). All devices available to the public with internet access qualify in a library's count (i.e. computers, laptops, and tablets). Figure 14 shows examples of the minimum numbers of public internet computers based on population (only showing up to population size 22,500 based on space constraints). The requirements for all population sizes are shown in Appendix C. Individual library requirements are shown in Appendix D. Figure 14. Sample of Public Internet Computer Requirements Based on Population. Population 1,000 • Devices 2 1,500 2 2,000 2 2,500 2 3,000 2 3,500 2 4,000 2 4,500 2 5,000 2 5,500 2 6,000 2 6,500 2 7,000 2 7,500 2 8,000 2 8,500 2 9,000 2 9,500 2 10,000 3 10,500 3 11,000 3 11,500 3 12,000 3 12,500 3 13,000 3 Population 13,500 • Devices 3 14,000 4 14,500 4 15,000 4 15,500 4 16,000 4 16,500 4 17,000 4 17,500 4 18,000 5 18,500 5 19,000 5 19,500 5 20,000 5 20,500 5 21,000 5 21,500 5 22,000 6 22,500 6 23,000 6 23,500 6 24,000 6 24,500 6 25,000 6 25,500 6 Page 30 of 66 64 Wireless Internet Access Public wireless Internet access is extremely important for all libraries. Many people have their own devices and rely on libraries for their connection to the Internet. The Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) Minimum requires that county libraries of all size populations offer wireless internet access as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Wireless Access Requirement PopulationWireless >_1 Yes Quality Assurance Standards Part of the Waukesha County library services plan includes Quality Assurance Standards. Because these items are relevant to a library serving any size population and do not include numeric benchmarks, they are checklist items. Each library board has to respond "yes" to the requirement in order to meet the quality assurance standard. These Quality Assurance Standards are important because they help ensure that the libraries in the county will be well managed and accountable throughout the life of the plan. The current Quality Assurance Standards are: ❖ Library board members receive an orientation upon appointment to a library board. ❖ The library's website includes contact information of key staff and board members as well as board agendas and minutes. ❖ The library board conducts an annual review of its library director. ❖ The library budget includes funding to ensure professional development for the library director and staff. ❖ The library has an active strategic plan. ❖ The library adopts the core policies included in the Wisconsin Public Library Tier One Standards: 1) Circulation, 2) Collection Management, 3) Computer/Internet Use, 4) Meeting Room Use (as necessary), 5) Public Behavior (Rules of Conduct), and 6) Personnel. The current Committee reviewed the existing Quality Assurance Standards and voted to keep them unchanged for the next plan. Page 31 of 66 65 Standards Implementation All Minimums to Exempt and Quality Assurance Standards set forth in this plan are recommended to take effect January 111, 2027 through December 3111, 2031. They will be implemented dependent upon adoption by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and the Waukesha County libraries as required in Wisconsin Statutes 43.11(3)(d). The plan of library services for a county may include minimum standards of operation for public libraries in the county. The county shall hold a public hearing on any standards proposed under this paragraph. The standards shall take effect if they are approved by the county and the public library boards of at least 50 percent of the participating municipalities in the county that contain, according to the most recent estimate prepared under s. 16.96, at least 80 percent of the population of participating municipalities in the county. Libraries would be allowed a one-time exception during the county library plan cycle for each of the standards items (the numeric Minimums to Exempt, as well as the checklist Quality Assurance Standards). In other words, in one year a library could not meet the staffing level and the planning requirements and still qualify for the county library tax exemption. However, the library would need to meet both of those requirements for the remaining four years of the plan. The following year, the library could not meet its materials expenditures requirement and still qualify for the exemption because it had not used an exception on this item in a previous yea r. If conditions exist, such as the worldwide pandemic in 2020, that result in all or most libraries being unable to meet a particular standard, libraries will still be able to claim the exemption even if the one-time exception had been used previously. Additionally, any library that meets its LSER ratio (as previously described) automatically qualifies for the county library tax exemption relative to the Minimums to Exempt component of the requirement. Standards requirements are in addition to the library's municipal requirement to meet or exceed the county library tax. Below are the steps established to implement the county library tax exemption based on the requirement that a municipality meet the tax levy requirement as well as the adopted Minimums to Exempt for its municipal population or LSER qualification for its municipal population and meet the Quality Assurance Standards for all libraries. • February - Libraries file state annual report indicating the necessary data for hours, staffing, materials collection size, materials spending, number of computers and wireless access for the previous year. Reports are due to the state by March 1. Page 32 of 66 66 • May —The regional library system distributes to each library a letter indicating the library's compliance with the Minimums to Exempt and LSER ratio based on the annual report of the previous year and the certification form approved by the library board that it intends to meet the Minimums to Exempt and the Quality Assurance Standards in the current year or provide a plan for return to compliance. • August — Tax levy exemption information is distributed to libraries and municipalities in August. Exemption and standards compliance documentation is due by September 30 each yea r. • October —The library system communicates to the county those municipalities that have met the requirements and are eligible to be exempt from the county library tax for the following year's budget. • November — Waukesha County Board of Supervisors sets the levy for the following budget year. The levy includes exemptions to the county library tax levy for communities with libraries that meet all criteria for exemption. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #3 — Standards Goal: Revise the Waukesha County library standards to reflect the changing role of libraries, to create new minimum acceptable levels of resource inputs for library services within the county, and to provide quality assurance checks that will result in improved library services countywide. Objective: The regional library system will seek the approval for the new Minimums to Exempt and Quality Assurance Standards at every library in Waukesha County. Objective: The regional library system will seek the approval of the Minimums to Exempt and Quality Assurance Standards by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Goal: Monitor compliance with the Minimums to Exempt, Quality Assurance Standards, and municipal requirement to meet or exceed county library tax rate. Objective: The regional library system will annually certify whether each library and library municipality has met its requirement to quality for the municipal exemption in the county library tax. Strategic Issue #4. Library Establishment There are sixteen established public libraries in Waukesha County. Since 1986, our state law has required county approval for a township to establish a library or form a joint library with an existing library. However, cities and villages are not required to gain such approval. Municipalities with libraries can choose to abolish those libraries at any time. Page 33 of 66 67 State library law allows a county board to disallow a proposed library or a joint library that includes one or more towns because of the potential impact that change could have on the county library tax base. No such prohibition exists for cities and villages. They can form libraries or join with existing libraries when they see fit. It is critical that any proposed new library demonstrate that it can and will meet the county library Minimums to Exempt and Quality Assurance Standards before it is eligible for exemption from the county library tax. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #4— Library Establishment Goal: Monitor the county library landscape for new library establishments or partnerships so that all parties have the information needed for proper decision -making. Objective: The regional library system will communicate information to all stakeholders about potential new libraries so that there is adequate time for all parties to respond to potential changes in funding. Strategic Issue #5. Relationships with Others While Act 150 and Act 420 provided much needed county funding for libraries in Wisconsin, Wis. Stats. 43.12 does not completely address the issue of non-resident use of municipal libraries. There are several exceptions that cause problems, especially in Waukesha County along the northern and eastern borders. While Wisconsin law requires county funding for adjacent county library usage, Milwaukee County is excluded from the requirement. Communities that border Milwaukee County are free to serve or not serve Milwaukee County residents based on a local library board decision. Some libraries choose to serve residents of Milwaukee County because they believe the impact to be minimal and the commitment to open access worthy of an "open door" policy. Some libraries charge fees to residents of Milwaukee County in an attempt to receive some revenue from the residents for whom they are not being reimbursed with tax dollars. Other libraries choose not to serve Milwaukee County residents because they do not wish to have their residents subsidize people who are not at least partially funding the service. Act 420 also does not require county funding for library usage across borders in the case of two communities with libraries that lie in close proximity to one another in separate counties and separate library systems. In Waukesha County, this problem is most severe in the case of the Menomonee Falls Public Library. The library is on the northeastern edge of the county, bordering Washington and Milwaukee Counties. The Menomonee Falls Public Library does not receive funding from Milwaukee County as previously described. Additionally, there are residents from the Village of Germantown (a community with a library) who would use the Page 34 of 66 68 Menomonee Falls Library if allowed to do so. Act 420 requires counties to pay for use by residents of only those communities without libraries —not communities like the Village of Germantown. The Menomonee Falls Public Library is allowed, by statute, to deny services to residents of any municipality with a library if the circulation is 500 or more. The Menomonee Falls Public Library board of trustees made the decision many years ago to deny library services to the residents of Germantown after a number of efforts to receive reimbursement failed. Looking at the southern edge of Waukesha County, the Bridges Library System board has a long-standing agreement in place with Prairie Lakes Library System that adequately addresses the cross -county borrowing issues along the southern border. That agreement is between the two regional library systems and is reviewed/approved annually. On the western border, there are no significant issues not being adequately addressed by the provisions in Act 420. Ultimately, whether a library board chooses to provide library service to citizens who are not providing any funding for that service is a local decision driven by philosophy and local circumstances. Due to the desire to maintain strong local autonomy, the committee does not recommend setting a countywide policy on whether local library service should be denied or allowed in the event of an adjacent county funding situation. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #S — Relationships with Others Goal: Ensure there is dialog in areas where there are denials of library service to citizens. Objective: The regional library system will hold an annual meeting between Menomonee Falls Library and Germantown Library to share information and understand what is allowed as required by statute. Objective: The regional library system will track the amount of usage by Milwaukee County residents in Waukesha County and share the information with libraries. Strategic Issue #6. CAFE Shared Automation System CAFE (Catalog Access for Everyone) is a shared integrated library system (ILS) created for the benefit of all the libraries in the county and in the regional library system. There are currently 24 public libraries in the CAFE automation consortium from Waukesha and Jefferson County. CAFE is a member -funded consortium. That member ownership is considered important due to its essential role in the operation of a modern library. Not only does CAFE offer access to the citizens to all the materials owned by all the 24 member libraries, but it also provides the software for all circulation operations and related data gathering. Because CAFE does not rely Page 35 of 66 69 on state funding, it is not at high risk in the event of changes to regional library systems funding in Wisconsin. However, it is imperative that CAFE be sufficiently funded locally to ensure stability in operations and membership fees. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #6 — CAFE Shared Automation System Goal: Continue to encourage CAFE cooperation and proper planning and funding to ensure it remains a viable option for Waukesha County libraries. Objective: At least once during the plan, the regional library system will evaluate the effectiveness of CAFE from a user's perspective by conducting a user survey or other appropriate data collection methods. Objective: The regional library system will provide oversight for CAFE operations and will annually set a CAFE budget that includes membership fees that provide sufficient funds to allow for regular hardware and software replacement. Strategic Issue #7. Regional Library System Membership and Services Waukesha County operated as a single county library system for almost 35 years until December 31, 2015. As such, there was not separation of the county library services and the regional library system. In fact, all county library administrative duties have been handled by the regional library system and the regional library system board has acted as a de facto county library board. Duties and roles between the various partners were clarified as a result of adding Jefferson County to the regional library system in 2016. Waukesha County was selected to be the fiscal agent for the newly formed regional library system. The regional library system staff was charged with carrying out the duties related to county library services as requested by the counties. Regional library system board member allocation was agreed upon between Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. Per Wisconsin Statute, the allocation is based on approximate population: Waukesha County has eight seats on the library system board and Jefferson County has three seats on the library system board. The ratio is to be revisited with each census. The merger of the two counties was successful because it offered efficiencies that translated to reduced costs for local libraries, additional access to resources for citizens, and additional revenue in excess of expenditures that could be used to fund carefully selected strategic priorities. Page 36 of 66 70 At any given time there are a multitude of library professional conversations going on statewide, between one or more regional systems, with the state Bureau of Libraries, or state workgroups looking to find opportunities to innovate and collaborate with a goal of improved library services. The regional library system plays a key role in being present for these conversations, communicating relevant information back to member libraries, and helping facilitate member library engagement with these opportunities. Goals and Objectives for Strategic Issue #7 — Regional Library Systems Goal: Regional library system staff will be present for statewide library conversations and help communicate opportunities to member libraries. Objective: The regional library system staff will participate in state library workgroups as available, representing the interests of Waukesha County libraries. Objective: The regional library system staff will engage with State DPI Bureau of Libraries staff and other state regional public library system staff to remain connected to current library statewide conversations and identify opportunities for innovation and collaboration. Plan Implementation This county library plan will be presented for adoption to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors upon approval by the county library planning committee. It will be filed with the Department of Public Instruction to meet the state's county library planning requirements. A separate process will be used for the adoption of the revised county library standards. Because local library board action, in addition to county board approval, is required for library standards, that process will take additional time. In the event the county library standards are not approved (in accordance with the requirements in the statute), the current library standards will remain in place. In the event of that scenario, the county board of supervisors has the option to form a new county library planning committee or revive the past committee to review the standards and make new recommendations before the end of the adopted five- year plan. Review of the Plan This plan will be reviewed annually by the regional library system board. This is a five-year plan, and the expectation is that a new plan will be approved prior to the expiration of this plan. In the event of a change in library systems in the state of Wisconsin that results in a change to Waukesha County's ability to rely on its regional library system to help support this plan, a county library planning committee will be convened to study options and create a new county library plan for consideration and approval by the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. Page 37 of 66 71 Appendices Appendix A Waukesha County Library Planning History Six county library plans have been approved in Waukesha County since the adoption of the 1998 Act 150 that changed Wisconsin library law requiring county library planning. The planning history for the previous plan (2022-2026) can be found below, and the entire Waukesha County Planning History can be found in Appendix A. 2001-2003 Plan County Board Chair James Dwyer appointed the first Act 150 Committee, chaired by Karen McNelly. It met from September 1999 to March 2000. The committee made 15 recommendations. The main recommendations were: • Retain the current federated status of the library system; • Adopt a formula for collecting funds by a special county levy on the residents of the 19 communities without their own libraries; • Adopt a formula for distribution of this funding to 16 county libraries; • Adopt standards for library services; • Study a shared automation system for county libraries; and • Create a capital costs study committee. The County Executive vetoed the standards provision, but the standards were re -introduced with a modification and passed by the County Board in 2001, for 2002 budget purposes. 2004-2006 Plan County Board Chair James Dwyer appointed the second Act 150 Committee, chaired by Ken Herro. It met from September 2002 to March 2003. The committee made 15 recommendations. The main recommendations were: • Retain the current federated status of the library system; Page 38 of 66 W • Freeze the standards implementation schedule while state tax caps are in place. Lacking the freeze, the standards would have risen to the 90% level but were frozen at the 85%; • Require any proposed new library to demonstrate that it can and will meet the standards established for Waukesha County before it is eligible for exemption from the county library levy; • Retain the "Best Fit" formula for distributing to libraries the funds that are collected by a special county levy on the residents of the communities without their own libraries; • Create a shared automation system for county libraries; and • Create a capital costs study committee. In August of 2003, the County Board approved a Capital Cost Study Committee. The County Board approved the capital costs proposal, but County Executive Finley vetoed it and the County Board sustained the veto. 2007-2011 Plan County Board Chair James Dwyer appointed the third Act 150 Committee, chaired by Paul Kanter. It met from September 2005 to March 2006. The committee made 15 recommendations. The main recommendations were: • Continue the standards implementation freeze; • Establish a committee to review the formula for distribution of funds to county libraries; • Encourage the CAFE Council to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAFE shared automation system and share the results with the WCFLS (Waukesha County Federated Library System) Board; • Encourage the strengthening and improving of one automation system shared by all libraries in the county; and • Defer consideration of WCFLS' organizational form, local autonomy statement and library establishment until after the final result of the Library Governance Options report. The committee reconvened in the fall of 2006 for consideration of these issues after the conclusion of the Library Governance Options Study. Major recommendations were: • Remain a federated library system; • Reaffirm local library autonomy; • Establish a capital cost reimbursement program as included in the Act 150 report; and Page 39 of 66 73 • Adopt a provision for payments to libraries in adjacent counties as required in newly enacted state law 43.12(2), also known as Act 420. In August of 2007, the County Board approved the resulting Capital Costs proposal, but County Executive Vrakas vetoed it and the County Board sustained the veto. 2008 - County Library Funding Committee The County Board adopted the Waukesha County Library Services Plan (2007-2011) in June of 2006. It called for a re-examination of the then -current "Best -Fit" funding distribution formula in ordinance (11-4) that had been in place since 2000. The plan recommended that the County Board appoint a committee, chaired by County Supervisor Bill Mitchell. The Committee met from January 2008 to April 2008. The committee considered nine options, and its recommendations were: • Implement a new formula for funding year 2009. The County Board agreed and passed an ordinance to this effect in June of 2008; and • Appoint a new committee in three years to review the formula again for 2012 funding. 2012-2014 Plan County Board Chair James Dwyer appointed the fourth Act 150 Committee, chaired by Richard Brandt. It met from March to June of 2011. The main recommendations of the committee were: • Conduct at least two local library -planning efforts each year of the plan; • Annually produce reports on member library services based on Wisconsin Library Service Record data that indicate the performance of libraries; • Publicize successes through the media and continue to apply for awards; • Remain a federated library system; • Continue to use the adopted funding formula set forth in the ordinance; • Continue to use the standards at 85% of the basic level on the voluntary standards published by the State of Wisconsin in the year 2000; • Continue to offer the Library Service Effort ratio targets unchanged; • Require that any new library demonstrate that it can and will meet standards before it is eligible for exemption from the county library levy; and • Reaffirm local autonomy with library system oversight on library system compliance. Page 40 of 66 74 2017-2021 Plan County Board Chair Paul Decker appointed the fifth Act 150 Committee, chaired by Dave DeAngelis. It met from August 2016 to March 2017. The main recommendations of the committee were: • Update the standards to reflect the current Waukesha County library environment and include requirements based on a graduated population scale; • Add new quality assurance standards to help ensure libraries' excellence; • Change standards language to emphasize that the county library standards are "minimums to exempt" rather than aspirational; • Change in the library distribution formula to more accurately credit libraries for sharing their materials; and • Remove outdated language in the county code's library distribution formula in order to acknowledge the statutory authority vested in the regional library system board. 2022-2026 Plan County Board Chair Paul Decker appointed the sixth Act 150 Committee, chaired by Dave DeAngelis. It met from July 2021-February 2022. The main recommendations of the committee were: • Update the Minimum to Exempt standards to reflect the current Waukesha County Environment. • Add new quality assurance standards to help ensure libraries' excellence. • Change the definition of circulation in the county library funding collection and distribution formulas to include verifiable electronic circulation with the purpose of more fairly reimbursing libraries for service to residents living in municipalities without libraries. Page 41 of 66 75 Appendix B Draft of Proposed County Library Tax Levy Distribution Formula (Alternate F) (a) Purpose. To provide method of levy distribution that incorporates a stability component while working towards a fair distribution of levy dollars based on library's efforts of True Non - Resident (TNR) and net crossover borrowing/lending circulations. (b) Definitions. For purposes of this section: 1. Circulation shall mean materials borrowed from a library in the year prior to the year in which the Library Tax is levied. 2. True Non -Resident (TNR) Library Circulation shall mean the total annual amount of circulation (electronic or physical) that a Waukesha County municipal library lends to residents of Waukesha County communities without libraries. 3. Crossover Lending (COL) Circulation shall mean the lending of library materials, in person or by inter -library loan by a Waukesha County municipal library to residents of another Waukesha County municipal library community. 4. Crossover Borrowing (COB) Circulation shall mean the borrowing of library materials, in person or by inter -library loan, from a Waukesha County municipal library by residents of another Waukesha County municipal library community. 5. Net Crossover Circulation (COC) shall mean a Waukesha County library community's total annual Crossover Lending Circulation, less its total annual Crossover Borrowing Circulation. 6. Net COC/TNR shall mean the sum of a Waukesha County library community's total annual True Non -Resident Library Circulation and Net Crossover Circulation (in person or by inter -library loan). 7. Only Positive Net COC/TNR shall mean, for each Waukesha County library with a positive Net COC/TNR the proportion of the sum of all positive Library County Levy Circulation Effort. 8. Allowable Costs shall mean the sum of all current library budgets plus an adjustment for prior year actual expenditures and revenues that shall be made by calculating the sum of the difference of actual year-end figures for allowable expenditures made and revenues received and either reducing or increasing the current year budget adopted by the Waukesha County system member library boards by that overage (increases current Page 42 of 66 76 year budget) or lapse (decreases current year budget) for the purposes of calculating allowable costs. 9. Act 150 Minimum shall mean the minimum amount of Waukesha County Library Levy that a library must receive according to Wisconsin Statute 43.12(1)(b). This requires that each library receive an amount equal to at least 70% of their unit cost per circulation, incurred during the year prior to the levy being imposed, multiplied by the library's total circulation lent to Waukesha County Non -Residents. 10. Unadjusted Distribution Goal shall be calculated as the sum of a library's Act 150 minimum plus any excess revenue multiplied by each library's proportional Positive Net COC/TNR. Excess revenue is defined as remaining County Library Levy revenue after Act 150 minimum provided. (c) The County Library Levy Distribution Formula determines funding for Waukesha County member libraries through the following steps: An initial allocation is intended to provide stability in funding. If there is an increase in the Waukesha County Library Levy, each library will receive an increase of 50 percent of the percentage increase in allowable expenditures. If that increase is insufficient to fund a library's Act 150 minimum, their allocation will be further increased to that amount. If the overall Waukesha County Library Levy remains flat or decreases, there is no funding allocated at this stage, except to increase a library's funding to meet its Act 150 Minimum, if necessary. 2. The second allocation for each library's annual share of the Waukesha County Library Levy shall be determined from the remaining annual levy after the second allocation. If there is a remaining surplus, only libraries with a "Positive Net COC/TNR" that are below their unadjusted distribution goal will receive the remaining funds, allocated based on the proportion each of these libraries is under their unadjusted distribution goal. 3. If the stability adjustment in (1) results in a deficit, whereby the total distribution exceeds available Library Levy, a decrease is applied proportionally based on the preliminary distribution, excluding libraries that received a step up to their Act 150 Minimum, until the total reduction is sufficient to offset the deficit. 4. During years when the Library Tax Levy decreases, the prior year distributions are first stepped up to the Act 150 minimum, if necessary. Decreases are then applied proportionately to libraries who exceed their unadjusted distribution goal based on the remaining amount to get to the unadjusted distribution goal. Page 43 of 66 77 Appendix C Minimum to Exempt for Each Service Factor Based on Municipal Population',2 'MUNICIPAL population of library municipality (or, in the case of joint libraries, participating municipalities) 22025 DOA pop. most current available for 2027 budget planning, will be the pop. used for 2027 standards 3 See footnote three at the bottom this chart on page 48 Population Materials Expenditures' Materials Exp. / Capita Rate Hours Open FTE Collection Size Public Computers Wi Fi 1,000 $6,000 $6.00 35 1.75 11,900 2 Yes 1,500 $9,000 $6.00 35 1.75 11,900 2 Yes 2,000 $12,000 $6.00 35 1.75 11,900 2 Yes 2,500 $15,000 $6.00 36 1.75 11,900 2 Yes 3,000 $18,000 $6.00 38 2.50 15,600 1 2 Yes 3,500 $21,000 $6.00 39 2.50 19,300 2 Yes 4,000 $24,000 $6.00 40 3.50 22,900 2 Yes 4,500 $27,000 $6.00 41 3.50 26,600 2 Yes 5,000 $30,000 $6.00 43 4.50 30,200 2 Yes 5,500 $33,000 $6.00 44 4.50 33,900 2 Yes 6,000 $36,000 $6.00 45 5.50 37,600 2 Yes 6,500 $39,000 $6.00 46 5.50 41,200 2 Yes 7,000 $42,000 $6.00 48 6.50 44,900 2 Yes 7,500 $45,000 $6.00 49 6.50 48,500 2 Yes 8,000 $48,000 $6.00 50 7.50 52,200 2 Yes 8,500 $51,000 $6.00 51 7.50 55,900 2 Yes 9,000 $54,000 $6.00 53 8.50 59,500 2 Yes 9,500 $57,000 $6.00 54 8.50 63,200 2 Yes 10,000 $60,000 $5.00 55 9•00 66,800 3 Yes 10,500 $62,500 $5.00 55 9•09 67,800 3 Yes 11,000 $65,000 $5.00 55 9.18 68,700 3 Yes 11,500 $67,500 $5.00 55 9.27 69,600 3 Yes 12,000 $70,000 $5.00 55 9.37 70,500 3 Yes 12,500 $72,500 $5.00 55 9.46 71,400 3 Yes 13,000 $75,000 $5.00 55 9•56 72,300 3 Yes 13,500 $77,500 $5.00 55 9•65 73,200 3 Yes 14,000 $80,000 $5.00 55 9•75 74,200 4 Yes 14,500 $82,500 $5.00 55 9•85 75,100 4 Yes 15,000 $85,000 $5.00 56 9•95 76,000 4 Yes 15,500 $87,500 $5.00 56 10.05 76,900 4 Yes 16,000 $90,000 $5.00 56 10.15 77,800 4 Yes 16,500 $92,500 $5.00 56 10.25 78,700 4 Yes 17,000 $95,000 $5.00 56 10.36 79,700 4 Yes 17,500 $97,500 $5.00 56 10.46 80,600 4 Yes 18,000 $100,000 $5.00 56 10.57 81,500 5 Yes Page 44 of 66 78 Population Materials Expenditures' Materials Exp. / Capita' Rate Hours Open FTE Collection Size Public Computers Wi Fi 18,500 $102,500 $5.00 56 10.67 82,400 5 Yes 19,000 $105,000 $5.00 56 10.78 83,300 5 Yes 19,500 $107,500 $5.00 56 10.89 84,200 5 Yes 20,000 $110,000 $5.00 57 11.00 85,100 5 Yes 20,500 $112,500 $5.00 57 11.11 86,100 5 Yes 21,000 $115,000 $5.00 57 11.22 87,000 5 Yes 21,500 $117,500 $5.00 57 11.34 87,900 5 Yes 22,000 $120,000 $5.00 57 11.45 88,800 6 Yes 22,500 $122,500 $5.00 57 11.56 89,700 6 Yes 23,000 $125,000 $5.00 57 11.68 90,600 6 Yes 23,500 $127,500 $5.00 57 11.80 91,500 6 Yes 24,000 $130,000 $5.00 57 11.92 92,500 6 Yes 24,500 $132,500 $5.00 57 12.04 93,400 6 Yes 25,000 $135,000 $5.00 58 12.16 94,300 6 Yes 25,500 $137,500 $5.00 58 12.28 95,000 6 Yes 26,000 $140,000 $5.00 58 12.39 95,800 7 Yes 26,500 $142,500 $5.00 58 12.51 96,500 7 Yes 27,000 $145,000 $5.00 58 12.63 97,200 7 Yes 27,500 $147,500 $5.00 58 12.75 98,000 7 Yes 28,000 $150,000 $5.00 58 12.87 98,700 7 Yes 28,500 $152,500 $5.00 58 12.99 99,400 7 Yes 29,000 $155,000 $5.00 58 13.11 100,200 7 Yes 29,500 $157,500 $5.00 58 13.24 100,900 7 Yes 30,000 $160,000 $5.00 59 13.37 101,600 8 Yes 30,500 $162,500 $5.00 59 13.49 102,300 8 Yes 31,000 $165,000 $5.00 59 13.62 103,100 8 Yes 31,500 $167,500 $5.00 59 13.75 103,800 8 Yes 32,000 $170,000 $5.00 59 13.88 104,500 8 Yes 32,500 $172,500 $5.00 59 14.01 105,300 8 Yes 33,000 $175,000 $5.00 59 14.15 106,000 8 Yes 33,500 $177,500 $5.00 59 14.28 106,700 8 Yes 34,000 $180,000 $5.00 59 14.42 107,500 9 Yes 34,500 $182,500 $5.00 59 14.55 108,200 9 Yes 35,000 $185,000 $5.00 60 14.69 108,900 9 Yes 35,500 $187,500 $5.00 60 14.83 109,700 9 Yes 36,000 $190,000 $5.00 60 14.97 110,400 9 Yes 36,500 $192,500 $5.00 60 15.11 111,100 9 Yes 37,000 $195,000 $5.00 60 15.26 111,900 9 Yes 37,500 $197,500 $5.00 60 15.40 112,600 9 Yes 38,000 $200,000 $5.00 60 15.55 113,300 10 Yes Page 45 of 66 79 Population Materials Expenditures' Materials Exp. / Capita' Rate Hours Open FTE Collection Size Public Computers Wi Fi 38,500 $202,500 $5.00 60 15.70 114,100 10 Yes 39,000 $205,000 $5.00 60 15.85 114,800 10 Yes 39,500 $207,500 $5.00 60 16.00 115,500 10 Yes 40,000 $210,000 $5.00 60 16.15 116,300 10 Yes 40,500 $212,500 $5.00 60 16.30 117,000 10 Yes 41,000 $215,000 $5.00 60 16.46 117,700 10 Yes 41,500 $217,500 $5.00 60 16.61 118,500 10 Yes 42,000 $220,000 $5.00 60 16.77 119,200 11 Yes 42,500 $222,500 $5.00 60 16.93 119,900 11 Yes 43,000 $225,000 $5.00 60 17.09 120,600 11 Yes 43,500 $227,500 $5.00 60 17.25 121,400 11 Yes 44,000 $230,000 $5.00 60 17.42 122,100 11 Yes 44,500 $232,500 $5.00 60 17.58 122,800 11 Yes 45,000 $235,000 $5.00 60 17.75 123,600 11 Yes 45,500 $237,500 $5.00 60 17.92 124,300 11 Yes 46,000 $240,000 $5.00 60 18.09 125,000 12 Yes 46,500 $242,500 $5.00 60 18.26 125,800 12 Yes 47,000 $245,000 $5.00 60 18.43 126,500 12 Yes 47,500 $247,500 $5.00 60 18.61 127,200 12 Yes 48,000 $250,000 $5.00 60 18.78 128,000 12 Yes 48,500 $252,500 $5.00 60 18.96 128,700 12 Yes 49,000 $255,000 $5.00 60 19.14 129,400 12 Yes 49,500 $257,500 $5.00 60 19.33 130,200 12 Yes 50,000 $260,000 $5.00 60 19.51 130,900 13 Yes 50,500 $262,500 $5.00 60 19.69 131,400 13 Yes 51,000 $265,000 $5.00 60 19.88 131,800 13 Yes 51,500 $267,500 $5.00 60 20.07 132,300 13 Yes 52,000 $270,000 $5.00 60 20.26 132,700 13 Yes 52,500 $272,500 $5.00 60 20.45 133,200 13 Yes 53,000 $275,000 $5.00 60 20.65 133,600 13 Yes 53,500 $277,500 $5.00 60 20.84 134,100 13 Yes 54,000 $280,000 $5.00 60 21.04 134,600 14 Yes 54,500 $282,500 $5.00 60 21.24 135,000 14 Yes 55,000 $285,000 $5.00 60 21.44 135,500 14 Yes 55,500 $287,500 $5.00 60 21.65 135,900 14 Yes 56,000 $290,000 $5.00 60 21.85 136,400 14 Yes 56,500 $292,500 $5.00 60 22.06 136,800 14 Yes 57,000 $295,000 $5.00 60 22.27 137,300 14 Yes 57,500 $297,500 $5.00 60 22.48 137,800 14 Yes 58,000 $300,000 $5.00 60 22.70 138,200 15 Yes Page 46 of 66 80 Population Materials Expenditures' Materials Exp. / Capita' Rate Hours Open FTE Collection Size Public Computers Wi Fi 58,500 $302,500 $5.00 60 22.91 138,700 15 Yes 59,000 $305,000 $5.00 60 23.13 139,100 15 Yes 59,500 $307,500 $5.00 60 23.35 139,600 15 Yes 60,000 $310,000 $5.00 60 23.57 140,000 15 Yes 60,500 $312,500 $5.00 60 23.79 140,500 15 Yes 61,000 $315,000 $5.00 60 24.02 141,000 15 Yes 61,500 $317,500 $5.00 60 24.25 141,400 15 Yes 62,000 $320,000 $5.00 60 24.48 141,900 16 Yes 62,500 $322,500 $5.00 60 24.71 142,300 16 Yes 63,000 $325,000 $5.00 60 24.95 142,800 16 Yes 63,500 $327,500 $5.00 60 25.18 143,200 16 Yes 64,000 $330,000 $5.00 60 25.42 143,700 16 Yes 64,500 $332,500 $5.00 60 25.66 144,200 16 Yes 65,000 $335,000 $5.00 60 25.91 144,600 16 Yes 65,500 $337,500 $5.00 60 26.15 145,100 16 Yes 66,000 $340,000 $5.00 60 26.40 145,500 17 Yes 66,500 $342,500 $5.00 60 26.65 146,000 17 Yes 67,000 $345,000 $5.00 60 26.91 146,400 17 Yes 67,500 $347,500 $5.00 60 27.16 146,900 17 Yes 68,000 $350,000 $5.00 60 27.42 147,400 17 Yes 68,500 $352,500 $5.00 60 27.68 147,800 17 Yes 69,000 $355,000 $5.00 60 27.94 148,300 17 Yes 69,500 $357,500 $5.00 60 28.21 148,700 17 Yes 70,000 $360,000 $5.00 60 28.48 149,200 18 Yes 70,500 $362,500 $5.00 60 28.75 149,700 18 Yes 71,000 $365,000 $5.00 60 29.02 150,100 18 Yes 71,500 $367,500 $5.00 60 29.30 150,600 18 Yes 72,000 $370,000 $5.00 60 29.57 151,000 18 Yes 72,500 $372,500 $5.00 60 29.85 151,500 18 Yes 73,000 $375,000 $5.00 60 30.14 151,900 18 Yes 73,500 $377,500 $5.00 60 30.42 152,400 18 Yes 74,000 $380,000 $5.00 60 30.71 152,900 19 Yes 74,500 $382,500 $5.00 60 31.01 153,300 19 Yes 75,000 $385,000 $5.00 60 31.30 153,800 19 Yes 75,500 $387,500 $5.00 60 31.60 154,200 19 Yes 76,000 $390,000 $5.00 60 31.90 154,700 19 Yes 76,500 $392,500 $5.00 60 32.20 155,100 19 Yes 77,000 $395,000 $5.00 60 32.51 155,600 19 Yes 77,500 $397,500 $5.00 60 32.82 156,100 19 Yes 78,000 $400,000 $5.00 60 33.13 156,500 20 Yes Page 47 of 66 81 Population Materials Expenditures' Materials Exp. / Capital Rate Hours Open FTE Collection Size Public Computers Wi Fi 78,500 $402,500 $5.00 60 33.44 157,000 20 Yes 79,000 $405,000 $5.00 60 33.76 157,400 20 Yes 79,500 $407,500 $5.00 60 34.08 157,900 20 Yes 80,000 $410,000 $5.00 60 34.40 158,300 20 Yes Note': Materials Expenditure in Appendix C showcases the total expenditure Minimum at the exact population tiers shown. Materials Exp./Capita Rate shows that populations at and before 10,000 are at $6/capita and once the population tier goes over 10,000, future population portions are at $5/capita. To calculate actual Materials Expenditure/Capita for libraries with a population over 10,000 do the following: ((Municipal population—10,000) X $5) + (10,000 X $6))/Municipal Population = Materials Expenditure/Capita Appendix D The purpose of these charts is to showcase the Minimums to Exempt for each Waukesha County Library in the first year of the plan (2027), which will use 2025 DOA population numbers (most recent number available by the time 2027 library budget planning occurs in mid-2026). Materials Expenditure/Capita calculation for populations over 10,000 (first 10,000 = $6/capita, portion after 10,000 is $5/capita). New 2027 Minimums for Individual Libraries Library Big Bend 2025 Population: 1,490 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 35 FTE 1.75 Collection Size 11,900 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 48 of 66 W Library Brookfield 2025 Population: 41,453 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.24/capita Hours Open 60 FTE 16.46 Collection Size 117,700 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 10 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Butler 2025 Population: 1,758 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 35 FTE 1.75 Collection Size 11,900 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access yes Library Delafield 2025 Population: 7,240 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 48 FTE 6.50 Collection Size 44,900 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 49 of 66 83 Library Eagle 2025 Population: 5,683 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 44 FTE 4.50 Collection Size 33,900 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Elm Grove 2025 Population: 6,498 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 45 FTE 5.50 Collection Size 37,600 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Hartland 2025 Population: 10,161 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.98/capita Hours Open 55 FTE 9.0 Collection Size 66,800 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 3 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 50 of 66 84 Library Menomonee Falls 2025 Population: 40,945 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.24/capita Hours Open 60 FTE 16.30 Collection Size 117,000 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 10 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Merton 2025 Population: 8,293 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 50 FTE 7.50 Collection Size 52,200 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Mukwonago 2025 Population: 8,850 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $6.00/capita Hours Open 51 FTE 7.50 Collection Size 55,900 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 2 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 51 of 66 85 Library Muskego 2025 Population: 25,688 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.39/capita Hours Open 58 FTE 12.28 Collection Size 95,000 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 6 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library New Berlin 2025 Population: 40,044 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.25/capita Hours Open 60 FTE 16.15 Collection Size 116,300 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 10 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Oconomowoc 2025 Population: 20,179 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.50/capita Hours Open 57 FTE 11.00 Collection Size 85,100 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 5 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 52 of 66 Library Pewaukee 2025 Population: 24,507 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.41/capita Hours Open 57 FTE 12.04 Collection Size 93,400 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 6 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Sussex 2025 Population: 12,413 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.81/capita Hours Open 55 FTE 9.37 Collection Size 70,500 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 3 Wireless Internet Access Yes Library Waukesha 2025 Population: 71,390 Category 2027 Minimum To Exempt $ Materials/Capita $5.14/capita Hours Open 60 FTE 29.02 Collection Size 150,100 Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 18 Wireless Internet Access Yes Page 53 of 66 87 Appendix E .... DVDs Magazines Newspapers Books Audiobooks Big Bend x x x x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x x Delafield x x x x x Eagle x x x x x Elm Grove x x x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Music on CD Large Print Materials E-Books E- Audiobooks Streaming Video Big Bend x x x x Brookfield x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x Eagle x x x x Elm Grove x x x x x Hartland x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x Merton x x x x Mukwonago x x x x Muskego x x x x New Berlin x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x x Sussex x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Page 54 of 66 88 and Services Digital Magazines ProvidedMaterials by Library of Things Waukesha County Experience Passes Libraries STEM Kits am Book Club Kits Big Bend x x x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x x Delafield x x x x Eagle x x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x Waukesha x x x x x Wi-Fi Hotspots Online Databases Online Training Courses Internet Access Wi-Fi Access Big Bend x x x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x x Eagle x x x x x Elm Grove x x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Page 55 of 66 89 Materials and Services Provided by Waukesha County Libraries Outdoor Technology Devices for Public Copier Wi-Fi Assistance Checkout (BW) M Public Copier (Color) Big Bend x x x x x Brookfield x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x x Eagle x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x Merton x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x Wireless Printing Faxing Service Public Scanner Microfilm/Fiche Reader Meeting Room(s) Big Bend Brookfield x x x x Butler x x Delafield x Eagle x x x Elm Grove x x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Page 56 of 66 90 Materials and Services After-5pm Meeting Space Provided Tables/ Seating by Waukesha County Early Literacy Play Area Libraries Art Gallery or Wall Outdoor Space Big Bend x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x Eagle x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x Merton x x x x Mukwonago x x x x Muskego x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x x Waukesha x x x Makerspace 313- Printer Handicapped Accessible Building Warming/ Cooling Shelter Local History Resources Curbside Services Big Bend x Brookfield x x x Butler x x x Delafield x x x Eagle x x x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x Waukesha x x x x x Page 57 of 66 91 and Services Outreach Services ProvidedMaterials Programs for Adults by Waukesha Program for Children County Librarie Programs for Teens Summer Library Program Big Bend x x x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x x Delafield x x x x x Eagle x x x x x Elm Grove x x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Online Programs Interlibrary Loan Service Exam Proctoring Reference Services Readers Advisory Services Big Bend x x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x Delafield x x x x Eagle x x x x x Elm Grove x x x x Hartland x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x Mukwonago x x x Muskego x x x x New Berlin x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x x Waukesha x x x x Page 58 of 66 _ Materials and Services Provided by Waukesha County Libraries Income Tax Forms Site Host Tax Preparation Low Vision Reader Hearing Loop Digitized Local History Charging Stations Big Bend x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x Eagle x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x Merton x Mukwonago x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x x Job Search Info and Assistance Coffee Home Delivery Friends Library Group Trained Staff Big Bend x x Brookfield x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x Eagle x x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x Mukwonago x x x x Muskego x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x Pewaukee x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x Page 59 of 66 93 Group or 1:1 Tech Training Social Media Presence Self- Checkout Library Website Newsletter Big Bend x x Brookfield x x x x x Butler x x x x Delafield x x x x x Eagle x x x x Elm Grove x x x Hartland x x x x Menomonee Falls x x x x x Merton x x x x x Mukwonago x x x x x Muskego x x x x x New Berlin x x x x x Oconomowoc x x x x x Pewaukee x x x x Sussex x x x x x Waukesha x x x x Page 60 of 66 94 Appendix F Glossary of Terms: Library Materials and Services Art Gallery or Wall Public exhibition space to display artwork, often created and/or provided by local artists. Book Club Kits Curated collections of books that patrons can check out in order to host their own book clubs. Multiple copies of each book are available in each kit, often with discussion questions. Charging Stations Freestanding powering devices that can be used to charge phones, laptops, and mobile devices. Curbside Service Library patrons may place a hold on library materials to pick up at a library. When the materials are ready, the patron is able to arrange to have them brought out to their vehicle or placed outside for easy pickup. Devices for Checkout Technical devices available for checkout. Examples include laptops, GPS devices, tablets, and e- readers. Experience/Explore Passes Offer free admission for individuals or groups to local and regional attractions such as museums or the zoo. Group or 1:1 Tech Training Formal library staff -led group classes or one-on-one sessions with a library staff member and a patron providing information and hands-on practice to improve patron skill level with technical devices such as tablets and computers; computer software such as Microsoft Word; and Internet use, such as social media and online searching. Hearing Loop An Assistive Listening System that transfers sound- from a microphone or TV- directly to a hearing device or cochlear implant, via a tiny telecoil (t-coil) receiver, allowing those with hearing issues to hear and participate in library programs and interactions with staff and presenters. Hearing loops are available in library meeting rooms and/or customer help desks at designated libraries. Page 61 of 66 95 Home Delivery Delivery of library materials to individual homes, as well as senior living facilities and nursing homes. Makerspace/313 Printer Creative gathering space with tools and equipment so patrons can engage in creative projects. Makerspaces may include 3D printers, sewing machines, video recording equipment, scrapbooking materials, robotics, and coding software. Library of Things A collection of objects available for checkout. Possible items include tools, recreational equipment, toys, games, science kits, or musical instruments. Online Databases Online access to collections of information on a variety of topics. Examples include AncestryLibrary, Consumer Reports, and Morningstar Investment Research Center. Accessible to library patrons within and outside the library. Online Training Courses Instructor -led, self -paced, online classes through the Gale Udemy database. Courses offer learning opportunities for professional development, technology skills, and personal enrichment. Accessible to library patrons within and outside the library. Outdoor Space Accessible outdoor areas, such as gardens, courtyards, and/or outdoor seating, for patron use and library programming. Outreach Services Engaging with the community through library programming, collections, and services outside of the library. Examples include attending community events such as farmer's markets and festivals; presenting at meetings of local organizations; and bringing programming to schools and senior living facilities. STEM Kits Curated kits that can be checked out that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through access to STEM -based tools and activities. Page 62 of 66 96 Warming/cooling shelter Official, county -designated safe spaces where the public can stay to warm up or cool down during inclement weather. Waukesha County Emergency Management directs and refers people to these sites during weather emergencies. Wi-Fi Hotspots Portable wireless access points providing network and/or Internet access to mobile devices. Available for checkout to provide patrons with wireless access if it is otherwise unavailable. Page 63 of 66 97 Appendix G Waukesha County Library Board Profile and County Funding Library Total Board Members County Appointments (from Total) % of 2024 Budget That Was Home County Funding Big Bend 7 2 32.59% Brookfield 9 0 8.07% Butler 7 0 13.84% Delafield 11 4 43.9% Eagle 7 0 7.27% Elm Grove 7 0 7.08% Hartland 8 3 39.14% Menomonee Falls 7 0 1.58% Merton 8 0 14.04% Mukwonago 11 4 38.62% Muskego 9 0 6.19% New Berlin 9 0 1.07% Oconomowoc 9 2 26.27% Pewaukee 7 0 8.23% Sussex 11 4 40.38% Waukesha 11 2 25.95% Page 64 of 66 W. Appendix H The formula to calculate the unit cost for the distribution formula is found in Wisconsin Statutes 43.12(3)b. This final calculation gets multiplied by the total TNR circulation for the Act 150 minimum distribution required for each library. Numbers below are the most recent available for this example and meant to model the calculation. 2024 Unit Cost Data for 2026 Distribution Formula Library Expenditures (minus federal dollars) - Total Circulation (Physical and Electronic) = Unit Cost per Circ (X70% Act 150 Adjustment) Big Bend $90,845 - 20,436 = $3.11 Brookfield $3,406,653 - 631,703 = $3.77 Butler $127,535 - 32,856 = $2.72 Delafield $967,337 - 247,641 = $2.73 Eagle $320,636 - 49,054 = $4.58 Elm Grove $643,133 - 111,659 = $4.03 Hartland $756,263 - 251,443 = $2.11 Menomonee Falls $2,385,975 - 450,001 = $3.71 Merton $688,241 - 80,567 = $5.98 Mukwonago $1,314,418 - 289,308 = $3.18 Muskego $1,457,548 - 297,925 = $3.42 New Berlin $1,822,034 - 436,986 = $2.92 Oconomowoc $1,299,527 - 374,615 = $2.43 Pewaukee $1,390,751 - 312,799 = $3.11 Sussex $1,358,862 - 398,106 = $2.39 Waukesha $4,618,716 - 987,956 = $3.27 Page 65 of 66 99 BECAUSE STRONG LIBRARIES BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES. i5"ogesYS7E1+� ad..ame noron.. ,ea.m.. Muskego Library Abandoned Property Policy The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent procedures for the storage and disposition of abandoned or lost property (hereafter referred to as "abandoned property") left in the Muskego Public Library building and outdoor property (hereafter referred to as "Muskego Public Library"). This policy ensures a consistent and safe chain of custody of items and prevents unnecessary accumulation of property after an appropriate period of time. The Muskego Public Library does not accept liability for any personal property brought onto library premises. Procedure Any abandoned property left at the Muskego Public Library will be placed in the designated lost and found area and labeled with the date and location the item was found, and the initials of the staff member who found it. Exceptions to this procedure will be logged and dealt with per the procedures outlined below. Exception Procedure Perishable Items / Liquid -Filled Containers Dispose of perishable items, empty liquid from container and keep container if not disposable. Biohazard Items / Items with Hygienic Concerns Dispose of biohazard items according to City and/or City of Muskego Police Department (hereafter referred to as "Police") policy and procedure. Dispose of items with hygienic concerns. Oversized Items Items will be stored in an alternate location if possible. If no alternate location is available, it will be turned over to the Police. High Value Items Items will be stored in a secure location and logged. Illegal Items Police will be notified for further action. Safety Risk Items Items will be disposed of according to appropriate safety policies and procedures. Police will be notified if necessary i.e. weapons). Vehicles (i.e. cars, bikes, scooters, etc.) Police will be notified for further action based on their policies and procedures. Property Claimed by Owner Reasonable attempt(s) will be made to contact the owner of the item if owner is known. The Muskego Public Library will make a reasonable effort to keep items in the lost and found for up to 30 days if space and condition of the item allows. Items of high value may require advanced description of that item and proof of ID as determined by library staff. Items of high value will be noted as retrieved in the log by staff. Unclaimed Property Items not claimed within 30 days either by the items owner, or by the Muskego Police Department per the above exceptions, become Muskego Public Library property. • Books, CDs, or DVDs that are in good shape may be donated to the Friends of the Muskego Public Library or added into the library collection. • Books or other items that are not in good shape will be discarded. • Unclaimed currency will be donated to the Friends of the Muskego Public Library. • Other unclaimed items will be donated or disposed of in a manner to be determined by the Library Director or their designee.