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Library Board
Meeting Agenda
March 16, 2026 - 6:00 PM
New Berlin Library
15105 W Library Lane
AGENDA
1. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Friends of New Berlin Library, Inc.
5. CONSENT AGENDA------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Items under the Consent Agenda have passed unanimously by the Library Board. Items not passed by a
unanimous vote will be removed from consent agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Approval of minutes
i. Meeting Minutes: Monday, February 16, 2026
B. Next meeting date: Monday, April 20, 2026
C. Approval of Bills and Invoices
6. END CONSENT AGENDA-----------------------------------------------------------------------
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. President's Report
B. Director's Report
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Waukesha County Library Services Plan Update
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Create Ad Hoc Committees for (1) Library Director Evaluation and (2) Library Board
Officer Nominations
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. ADJOURN
Additional Information
• The agenda packet, including supplemental information related to agenda items, is available online at
www.NewBerlinWI.gov. Once finalized by the governing body, approved meeting minutes will also be posted online.
• Agenda items may be taken out of order at the governing body's discretion.
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• Members, and possibly a quorum, of other municipal governmental bodies may attend this meeting to gather
information. However, no action will be taken by any governmental body other than the one referenced in this notice.
• Accommodations will be provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to meet the needs of individuals
with disabilities. If you require assistance or appropriate aids and services, please contact the Office of the City Clerk
at (262) 786-8610 with reasonable notice.
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
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YEAR/PERIOD: 2026/2 TO 2026/2
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S PAYABLES CHECK DESCRIPTION
15810000 LIBRARY
15810000 53040 TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE
302074 AT&T 1086723111 0 2026 2 INV P 532.79 022526 282165 INTERNET-LIB 2/7/26
302074 AT&T 262785481702 0 2026 2 INV P 145.65 022526 282163 FONES/LANDLINE-LIB
678.44
ACCOUNT TOTAL 678.44
15810000 54010 R&M BLDGS & GROUNDS
021028 MILWAUKEE PLUMBING 581084 0 2026 2 INV P 2,295.00 022526 282232 WAER HEATER INSTALL
ACCOUNT TOTAL 2,295.00
15810000 54030 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
003228 BATZNER PEST CONTR 91623307 0 2026 2 INV P 135.85 022526 282167 PESTCNTRL-LIB 2/4/2
014113 K-12 TECHNOLOGY GROU 97085 0 2026 2 INV P 692.52 022526 282218 SIMPLIFY IT-LIB 2/1
ACCOUNT TOTAL 828.37
15810000 54060 MARKETING
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1R77-FKG3-1HGN 0 2026 2 INV P 21.99 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1YVG-VGG3-34X3 0 2026 2 INV P 19.96 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
41.95
ACCOUNT TOTAL 41.95
15810000 54080 LEASES EQUIPMENT
362301 GREAT AMERICA FINANC 41283610 0 2026 2 INV P 459.86 022526 282203 COPIER LEASE/USAGE-
ACCOUNT TOTAL 459.86
15810000 54110 SUPPLIES
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1R77-FKG3-1HGN 0 2026 2 INV P 87.88 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1YVG-VGG3-34X3 0 2026 2 INV P 371.27 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
459.15
269611 FRIENDS OF NEW FOL MEMBERSHIP PRIZE 0 2026 2 INV P 20.00 022526 282196 MEMBERSHIP PRIZE/PA
ACCOUNT TOTAL 479.15
15810000 54230 LIBRARY MATERIALS
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102298386 0 2026 2 INV P 166.44 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102312660 0 2026 2 INV P 146.95 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102312662 0 2026 2 INV P 149.20 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102332349 0 2026 2 INV P 27.74 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102337592 0 2026 2 INV P 51.73 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102348147 0 2026 2 INV P 53.23 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102348149 0 2026 2 INV P 78.72 022526 282198 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
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YEAR/PERIOD: 2026/2 TO 2026/2
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S PAYABLES CHECK DESCRIPTION
674.01
011583 CAVENDISH SQUARE CAL354844I 0 2026 2 INV P 186.03 022526 282170 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 16JN-CLVW-DKJQ 0 2026 2 INV P 49.50 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 17QQ-F6D9-FHKY 0 2026 2 INV P 19.61 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1C1P-JMYQ-11YY 0 2026 2 INV P 37.67 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1FT7-QQFK-XLWF 0 2026 2 INV P 43.52 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1R77-FKG3-1HGN 0 2026 2 INV P 404.06 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1RT4-DRTQ-KY7L 0 2026 2 INV P 7.30 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1WH1-XCQT-WKGW 0 2026 2 INV P 56.57 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1YVG-VGG3-34X3 0 2026 2 INV P 915.58 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1YVJ-3YWN-TFWP 0 2026 2 INV P 14.92 022526 282159 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
1,548.73
350982 T-MOBILE 970673785 FEB2026 0 2026 2 INV P 613.22 022526 282261 INTERNET/HOTSPOTS-L
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508111860 0 2026 2 INV P 142.44 022526 282231 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508221730 0 2026 2 INV P 14.99 022526 282231 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508371245 0 2026 2 INV P 206.69 022526 282231 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508422399 0 2026 2 INV P 581.36 022526 282231 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
945.48
ACCOUNT TOTAL 3,967.47
ORG 15810000 TOTAL 8,750.24
FUND 0010 GENERAL FUND TOTAL: 8,750.24
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
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Report generated: 03/05/2026 10:41
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YEAR/PERIOD: 2026/3 TO 2026/3
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S PAYABLES CHECK DESCRIPTION
15810000 LIBRARY
15810000 54010 R&M BLDGS & GROUNDS
004049 FRISCH, MICHAEL J & 5012 0 2026 3 INV P 1,400.00 031126 282340 2ND FLOOR LIB WALL
004049 FRISCH, MICHAEL J & 5014 0 2026 3 INV P 2,075.00 031126 282340 PAINTING/SUPPLIES-L
3,475.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL 3,475.00
15810000 54030 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
026400 ITU ABSORB TECH 8685695 0 2026 3 INV P 94.48 031126 282362 MATS-LIB 2/23/26
387851 SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC 5332316418 0 2026 3 INV P 1,371.00 031126 282403 CONTRACT/FIRE SERV
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,465.48
15810000 54060 MARKETING
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 113G-R4YN-NYMW 0 2026 3 INV P 32.43 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1LF6-F3RQ-1N14 0 2026 3 INV P 34.47 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
66.90
ACCOUNT TOTAL 66.90
15810000 54110 SUPPLIES
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 113G-R4YN-NYMW 0 2026 3 INV P 238.44 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1LF6-F3RQ-1N14 0 2026 3 INV P 118.58 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
357.02
ACCOUNT TOTAL 357.02
15810000 54230 LIBRARY MATERIALS
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102408979 0 2026 3 INV P 56.23 031126 282341 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
001613 GALE CENGAGE LEARNIN 999102444793 0 2026 3 INV P 48.00 031126 282341 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
104.23
008180 FINDAWAY WORLD 526513 0 2026 3 INV P 1,324.78 031126 282338 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
014379 THE WEEK 2026SUBSCRIP RENEWAL 0 2026 3 INV P 249.00 031126 282410 2026 SUBSCRIP RENEW
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 113G-R4YN-NYMW 0 2026 3 INV P 696.72 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 14FK-NWKP-M1XT 0 2026 3 INV P 38.07 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 14K4-WYLR-4V6X 0 2026 3 INV P 35.07 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 14XX-4RW4-GN6Q 0 2026 3 INV P 12.99 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 17FQ-7PXG-GMCG 0 2026 3 INV P 15.40 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 19K1-KNKF-HMN1 0 2026 3 INV P 48.54 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 19N3-G69D-L4C7 0 2026 3 INV P 74.67 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1CNN-NL7H-XYTT 0 2026 3 INV P 25.33 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1D99-PH7T-Q4Q7 0 2026 3 CRM P -15.48 031126 282305 RET PURCH CRDIT-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1FMY-QMLG-LVNQ 0 2026 3 INV P 35.19 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
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Report generated: 03/05/2026 10:41
User: 9740thin
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YEAR/PERIOD: 2026/3 TO 2026/3
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S PAYABLES CHECK DESCRIPTION
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1K4C-KY1P-WWR9 0 2026 3 INV P 14.27 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1LF6-F3RQ-1N14 0 2026 3 INV P 682.40 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1RHC-XD1M-4WGN 0 2026 3 INV P 39.60 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1VH6-X6GT-4GJ9 0 2026 3 INV P 15.37 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 1W69-PQVQ-7YDD 0 2026 3 CRM P -7.34 031126 282305 RET PURCH CRDIT-LIB
1,710.80
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508459309 0 2026 3 INV P 203.58 031126 282377 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
361291 MIDWEST TAPE 508491494 0 2026 3 INV P 276.58 031126 282377 VARIOUS TITLES-LIB
480.16
ACCOUNT TOTAL 3,868.97
15810000 55100 PROGRAMS-ADULT
015580 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI 113G-R4YN-NYMW 0 2026 3 INV P 26.93 031126 282305 VARIOUS TITLES/PROG
ACCOUNT TOTAL 26.93
ORG 15810000 TOTAL 9,260.30
FUND 0010 GENERAL FUND TOTAL: 9,260.30
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
INVOICE LIST BY GL ACCOUNT
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YEAR/PERIOD: 2026/2 TO 2026/2
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S PAYABLES CHECK DESCRIPTION
22810000 LIBRARY DONATION
22810000 54110 SUPPLIES
331732 CREATIVE BRICK & 722632 0 2026 2 INV P 104.59 022526 282177 COMMEMORATIVE BRICK
ACCOUNT TOTAL 104.59
22810000 55100 PROGRAMS-ADULT
363758 KUNATH CHRISTIAN K & 2026 SPRING YOGA 0 2026 2 INV P 400.00 022526 282220 2026SPRING YOGA PRE
ACCOUNT TOTAL 400.00
ORG 22810000 TOTAL 504.59
FUND 0200 LIBRARY DONATION FUND TOTAL: 504.59
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Thu Van Hintz **
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
Report generated: 02/18/2026 11:46
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FOR 2026 02
ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
581 LIBRARY APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL
22810000 48040 DONATIONS 0 0 0 -10,415.05 .00 10,415.05 100.0%
22810000 54110 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 104.59 .00 -104.59 100.0%
22810000 55100 PROGRAMS-ADULT 0 0 0 400.00 .00 -400.00 100.0%
22810000 55100 FOL PROGRAMS-ADUL 0 0 0 1,750.00 .00 -1,750.00 100.0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 0 0 0 -8,160.46 .00 8,160.46 100.0%
TOTAL REVENUES 0 0 0 -10,415.05 .00 10,415.05
TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0 0 2,254.59 .00 -2,254.59
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
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Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 02
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USE/COL
GRAND TOTAL 0 0 0 -8,160.46 .00 8,160.46 100.0%
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Thu Van Hintz **
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
Report generated: 02/18/2026 11:36
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Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 02
ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
581 LIBRARY APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
15810000 50010 SALARY-FULL TIME 553,596 0 553,596 84,355.37 .00 469,240.63 15.2%
15810000 50020 SALARY-PART TIME 494,766 0 494,766 69,416.24 .00 425,349.76 14.0%
15810000 51010 RETIREMENT 54,238 0 54,238 8,202.17 .00 46,035.83 15.1%
15810000 51020 FICA 78,688 0 78,688 11,651.31 .00 67,036.69 14.8%
15810000 51030 HEALTH INSURANCE 75,327 0 75,327 10,465.86 .00 64,861.14 13.9%
15810000 51060 LONG-TERM DISABI 81 0 81 .00 .00 81.00 .0%
15810000 51065 VISION/DENTAL IN 3,720 0 3,720 375.84 .00 3,344.16 10.1%
15810000 51070 LIFE INSURANCE 1,074 0 1,074 269.45 .00 804.55 25.1%
15810000 53010 ELECTRICITY 74,000 0 74,000 .00 .00 74,000.00 .0%
15810000 53020 WATER/SEWER 3,000 0 3,000 .00 .00 3,000.00 .0%
15810000 53040 TELEPHONE/CELL P 6,000 0 6,000 1,305.99 .00 4,694.01 21.8%
15810000 53050 HEATING FUEL 19,000 0 19,000 .00 .00 19,000.00 .0%
15810000 54010 R&M BLDGS & GROU 40,000 0 40,000 9,995.27 .00 30,004.73 25.0%
15810000 54030 MAINTENANCE CONT 50,000 0 50,000 1,616.51 .00 48,383.49 3.2%
15810000 54060 MARKETING 1,000 0 1,000 292.84 .00 707.16 29.3%
15810000 54080 LEASES EQUIPMENT 48,000 0 48,000 10,640.59 .00 37,359.41 22.2%
15810000 54110 SUPPLIES 27,000 0 27,000 1,149.65 .00 25,850.35 4.3%
15810000 54170 POSTAGE 700 0 700 .00 .00 700.00 .0%
15810000 54180 HOUSEKEEPING SUP 0 0 0 94.48 .00 -94.48 100.0%
15810000 54230 LIBRARY MATERIAL 219,480 0 219,480 16,187.93 .00 203,292.07 7.4%
15810000 54330 TRAINING EXPENSE 500 0 500 .00 .00 500.00 .0%
15810000 54521 TECHNOLOGY/SOFTW 39,000 0 39,000 .00 .00 39,000.00 .0%
15810000 55090 PROGRAMS-JUVENIL 1,200 0 1,200 .00 .00 1,200.00 .0%
15810000 55095 PROGRAMS-YOUNG A 1,800 0 1,800 .00 .00 1,800.00 .0%
15810000 55100 PROGRAMS-ADULT 1,200 0 1,200 60.84 .00 1,139.16 5.1%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 226,080.34 .00 1,567,289.66 12.6%
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 226,080.34 .00 1,567,289.66
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
Report generated: 02/18/2026 11:36
User: 9740thin
Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 02
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
GRAND TOTAL 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 226,080.34 .00 1,567,289.66 12.6%
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Thu Van Hintz **
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
Report generated: 03/05/2026 10:39
User: 9740thin
Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 03
ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
581 LIBRARY APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
15810000 50010 SALARY-FULL TIME 553,596 0 553,596 105,549.91 .00 448,046.09 19.1%
15810000 50020 SALARY-PART TIME 494,766 0 494,766 87,681.25 .00 407,084.75 17.7%
15810000 51010 RETIREMENT 54,238 0 54,238 10,267.59 .00 43,970.41 18.9%
15810000 51020 FICA 78,688 0 78,688 14,633.92 .00 64,054.08 18.6%
15810000 51030 HEALTH INSURANCE 75,327 0 75,327 13,554.48 .00 61,772.52 18.0%
15810000 51060 LONG-TERM DISABI 81 0 81 .00 .00 81.00 .0%
15810000 51065 VISION/DENTAL IN 3,720 0 3,720 501.12 .00 3,218.88 13.5%
15810000 51070 LIFE INSURANCE 1,074 0 1,074 359.92 .00 714.08 33.5%
15810000 53010 ELECTRICITY 74,000 0 74,000 .00 .00 74,000.00 .0%
15810000 53020 WATER/SEWER 3,000 0 3,000 .00 .00 3,000.00 .0%
15810000 53040 TELEPHONE/CELL P 6,000 0 6,000 1,305.99 .00 4,694.01 21.8%
15810000 53050 HEATING FUEL 19,000 0 19,000 .00 .00 19,000.00 .0%
15810000 54010 R&M BLDGS & GROU 40,000 0 40,000 13,470.27 .00 26,529.73 33.7%
15810000 54030 MAINTENANCE CONT 50,000 0 50,000 3,081.99 .00 46,918.01 6.2%
15810000 54060 MARKETING 1,000 0 1,000 359.74 .00 640.26 36.0%
15810000 54080 LEASES EQUIPMENT 48,000 0 48,000 10,640.59 .00 37,359.41 22.2%
15810000 54110 SUPPLIES 27,000 0 27,000 1,506.67 .00 25,493.33 5.6%
15810000 54170 POSTAGE 700 0 700 .00 .00 700.00 .0%
15810000 54180 HOUSEKEEPING SUP 0 0 0 94.48 .00 -94.48 100.0%
15810000 54230 LIBRARY MATERIAL 219,480 0 219,480 20,056.90 .00 199,423.10 9.1%
15810000 54330 TRAINING EXPENSE 500 0 500 .00 .00 500.00 .0%
15810000 54521 TECHNOLOGY/SOFTW 39,000 0 39,000 .00 .00 39,000.00 .0%
15810000 55090 PROGRAMS-JUVENIL 1,200 0 1,200 .00 .00 1,200.00 .0%
15810000 55095 PROGRAMS-YOUNG A 1,800 0 1,800 .00 .00 1,800.00 .0%
15810000 55100 PROGRAMS-ADULT 1,200 0 1,200 87.77 .00 1,112.23 7.3%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 283,152.59 .00 1,510,217.41 15.8%
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 283,152.59 .00 1,510,217.41
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
Report generated: 03/05/2026 10:39
User: 9740thin
Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 03
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
GRAND TOTAL 1,793,370 0 1,793,370 283,152.59 .00 1,510,217.41 15.8%
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Thu Van Hintz **
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET REPORT
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FOR 2026 02
ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
000 UNDESIGNATED APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
01010400 44110 LIBRARY FINES -45,000 0 -45,000 -2,520.73 .00 -42,479.27 5.6%
01010400 44111 LIBRARY-COPIES -8,500 0 -8,500 -740.00 .00 -7,760.00 8.7%
01010400 44112 LIBRARY-OTHER SY -28,415 0 -28,415 .00 .00 -28,415.00 .0%
TOTAL UNDESIGNATED -81,915 0 -81,915 -3,260.73 .00 -78,654.27 4.0%
TOTAL REVENUES -81,915 0 -81,915 -3,260.73 .00 -78,654.27
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CITY OF NEW BERLIN
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Program ID: glytdbud
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FOR 2026 02
ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED
GRAND TOTAL -81,915 0 -81,915 -3,260.73 .00 -78,654.27 4.0%
** END OF REPORT - Generated by Thu Van Hintz **
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Director’s Report-February and March 2026
Natalie Beacom, Library Director
Attendance and Circulation: The Library welcomed 17,823 visitors in February, up 7%
from 2025. Circulation totaled 26,523 in February, another lucky increase of 7% from
2025. Libby downloads for materials totaled, 6,392, a 17% increase from last February.
MakerStudio welcomed 1,436 visitors, which is another significant increase in users, by
48% from last February.
Bridges Library System Updates
The Database Committee will be meeting in the next few weeks to determine the
available BLS Database offerings for 2027. We encountered an internet outage from
complications to Bridges Library System network bandwidth upgrade. The outage
caused considerable disruption of services on 3/11/26, but we were able to maintain
basic operations with hotspots to avoid closure. The team and supervisors, adapted
with the interruption professionally to help patrons with their needs.
Financials: We are on target for our first quarter of the 2026 operating budget. The FOL
have supported the library with funding for a new display table in the Youth Services
Department, funding for the 2026 Summer Reading Program, MakerStudio supplies and
equipment, and spring and summer concerts with Ceol Cairde and the Souvenirs.
Primary acquisitions for library materials through Libraria stalled, with our first February
orders. We are ordering through Amazon, and will augment with Libraria until their
sourcing and infrastructure is able to fulfill our orders.
Buildings and Grounds: Cornerstone Plumbing will be repairing our boiler unit. The
supplies have been ordered and we are hoping to see the repairs complete in March.
Replacement of the Library’s chiller unit is on schedule. This is a DPW project and will
require the removal/replacement of all piping from the handler, by the garbage
containment unit, to the basement equipment. During the construction, the Library’s
drive-up window and drop- boxes will be closed. We will ask that patrons plan on
returning their materials in the building during the construction. We have
communication prepared and will begin pushing this out to library users as the
constructions dates are confirmed. We’ve hired Overland Roofing and Remodeling,
LLC., to begin working on the gutter maintenance this spring. The Library’s sorter system
was caught up in Customs from Germany, so we anticipate that project to be ready to
start the week of March 23rd. Our painter, Mike Fritsch wrapped up to areas of the
building, finishing the fiction section and the Heritage Room. He will move ahead to the
YS Study Rooms, Family Restroom and Gift Shop over the next few weeks.
Meetings & Outreach: NBPL staff met for Community Relations, Safety, Wellness,
Department Head, Senior Center, APL and various System meet-ups, in February and
March. The Library’s Home Delivery Program reached 45 patrons with 232 items.
Patron Feedback: We received a few notes this month of thanks for our Home Delivery
Program and the continuation of Chair Yoga at the Library. I regularly hear comments
from patrons about the friendly staff at the library. Capybaras are also a crowd pleaser!
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Programming: February and March programming has been active. Virtual author talks,
story times, collage journal crafting, birding education programs, art lectures, chair
yoga, and a visit by First Stage for a Frozen Party and Ceol Cairde for an evening of Irish
music. The new library gumball machine, which allows users to adopt reading buddies
for 25 cents, continues to be a big hit. March’s buddy was a mini capybara. The Library
along with the Library Lane Quilters, lost a founding member in February, Sally Nehm.
Sally worked as a Circulation Aide at the Library for many years before retiring, and will
be missed. The 2026 Library Lane Quilt Exhibit is named in her honor.
Staffing Updates: We’ve started the annual cycle for staff evaluations. We will continue
to follow the City’s evaluation process with our team. Evaluations will be completed
and send to HR by June 1.
Trustee Updates: The Waukesha County Library Services Plan Minimum Standards for
2027-2031 did not receive the adequate number of Waukesha County Library Board
endorsements to proceed to the County Board. The Act 150 Committee are reviewing
feedback from Bridges Libraries and I will bring any changes to their recommendations
to the NB Library Board’s April meeting for consideration.
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Source: City of New Berlin website. First collected Oct 18, 2026.