Library Board Agenda Packet - 6:00 PM

OCONOMOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026 • 6 PM LYKE MEETING ROOM OCONOMOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY Board Members please notify the Library Administrative Coordinator at (262) 569-2193, ext. 203 or sbartholomew@oconomowoclibrary.org if you are unable to attend. AGENDA I. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Call to Order-A scertain Posting of Agenda-Me mbers Present B. Mi nutes of Previous Meeting C. Comments from Audience D. Finance and Statistic Reports E. Present Vouchers for Payment F. Communications and Announcements – Library Director and Board President will review current projects at the Library. II. REPORTS A. Committee Reports (only bold committees will present) 1. Planning Committee - B. Nankee, K. Hansen Last Meeting – December 5, 2022; Next Meeting – to be scheduled 2. Nominating Committee – K. Hansen, B. Nankee, M. Wood Last Meeting – May 19, 2025; Next Meeting – to be scheduled 3. Finance Committee – B. Nankee Last Meeting – June 28, 2023; Next Meeting – to be scheduled 4. Operations Committee – TBD Last Meeting – September 8, 2022; Next Meeting – to be scheduled 2 B. Library Director’s Report* III. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider/Act on Certifying the Library’s Compliance with Minimum to Exempt Standards B. Consider/Act on Approving Capital Budget Request C. Consider/Act on Approving Slate of Nominees for Library Board Officers IV. BOARD REMARKS A. Board President Remarks B. Board Member Remarks V. ADJOURN * Library Director’s Report may include information on Budget/Finance, Building/Facilities, Collection Development/Reference, Communications, Continued System Involvement/Automation, Friends of OPL, Fundraising, Library Operations, Personnel/Continuing Education, Planning, Programming, and/or Public Relations. NOTICE If a person with a disability requires that the meeting be accessible or that materials at the meeting be in an accessible format, notify the Library’s Administrative Coordinator at (262) 569-2193, ext. 203 or sbartholomew@oconomowoclibrary.org, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to request adequate accommodations. Members of other City governmental bodies (boards, commissions, committees, council, etc.) may attend the above noticed meeting of the Oconomowoc Public Library Board of Trustees in order to gather information. The only action to be taken at the above noticed meeting will be action by the Oconomowoc Public Library Board of Trustees. 3 AGENDA REPORT MA Y 2026 NEW BUSINESS A. Consider/Act on Certifying the Library’s Compliance with Minimum to Exempt Standards The process to exempt City residents from the county library tax each year includes two distinct actions. The municipality is required to certify the library tax rate. This action takes place in the fall, after the state releases its official Equalized Assessed Values in mid-August. The library board must also certify the library’s compliance with various standards. The standards letter and compliance form for the board’s review and approval is included in your packet. B. Consider/Act on Approving Capital Budget Request Capital requests consist of projects exceeding $10,000 scheduled for completion in 2027. I recommend the Library Board approve a $156,000 capital request for the start-up cost of the Satellite Branch project. Please note, the plan is this project will be fully funded through donations. C. Consider/Act on Approving Slate of Nominees for Library Board Officers The Library Board’s Nominating Committee will present a slate of nominees for your consideration. Per the Library Board’s bylaws, the election will take place at the board meeting in June. 4 OCONOMOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 20, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT Melissa Howe, Matt Mulder, Erik Ludwig, Kerry Hansen, Melissa Wood, Kate Kennedy MEMBERS ABSENT Sandee Lammers, Ben Nankee, Michele Koper, Dani Clarkson STAFF PRESENT Jen Puccini, Shannon Bartholomew REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS A. CALL TO ORDER-ASCERTAIN POSTING OF AGENDA-MEMBERS PRESENT Kerry Hansen called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Agenda was properly posted. B. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Erik Ludwig moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. Kate Kennedy seconded and motion carried. C. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE No audience comments D. FINANCE AND STATISTIC REPORTS The March 2026 Financial Report was reviewed. The March 2026 Statistical Report was reviewed. 5 E. PRESENT VOUCHERS FOR PA YMENT Matt Mulder moved to approve the March 2026 vouchers totaling $18,807.07. Erik Ludwig seconded and motion carried. F. COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS The newsletter and recent articles were provided at the board meeting. REPORTS A. COMMITTEE REPORTS (ON LY BOLD COMMITTEES WILL PRESENT) Planning Committee – B. Nankee, K. Hansen Last Meeting – December 5, 2022; Next Meeting – to be scheduled Nominating Committee – K. Hansen, B. Nankee, M. Wood Last Meeting – May 16, 2024; Next Meeting – to be scheduled Finance Committee – B. Nankee Last Meeting – June 28, 2023; Next Meeting – to be scheduled Operations Committee – TBD Last Meeting - September 8, 2022; Next Meeting – to be scheduled B. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Communications Waukesha State Bank was at our library on April 23 at 4 pm to give wonderful prizes to our patrons in honor of Community Banking Month. Friends of OPL The Friends Book Sale was April 17-19, 2026. Library Trustees are dues-free members of the Friends, and were welcome to shop the members-only sale, which was Friday, April 17 from 4 to 6 pm. Personnel/Continuing Education New Youth Services Assistant Jess Englebrecht is doing great. She is officially trained and doing programs and working reference on her own. 6 Lizzie Brazelton attended the virtual Power Up Conference through UW Madison. This conference is for youth services managers and staff. We have teamed up with our friends at Journey 21, Inc. to start our new Confidence and Conversation Club—an inclusive, community-centered program where teens and adults of all abilities enjoy light movement, independent reading, and supportive group sharing. Each session builds confidence, communication skills, and meaningful connection in a warm, welcoming environment where every voice matters. Our first session was incredible, and we can't wait until our next session on April 28. We will explore Community and Connection, focusing on what it means to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Participants will discuss positive ways to engage in the community such as volunteering, joining sports or activity groups, and being an inclusive peer. Through structured Turn and Talk conversations, interactive games, and a partner craft, we will practice turn-taking, active listening, and including others while continuing to build confidence and communication skills. Confidence and Conversation Club is intended for ages 15 & up. We've got some very fun spring programs and events for OPL, including: 1. Anna Katter is working hard to launch our seed library and getting everything all set up for it! The Seed Library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that you can borrow to plant and grow at home. Our seed collection depends on donations and seasonality. You’ll see different seeds available at different times, so check in frequently to see what’s available. Our Seed Library was started thanks to a generous donor. How It Works • No check out needed. • Choose the seeds you would like – no limit! • Plant them at home. • Harvest seeds from your mature plants. • Donate your seeds back to the Library to share. Donating Seeds • Donate seeds at the Checkout Desk in a labeled package along with your name and contact information. • Donations can be store bought or self-harvested (see Collecting Seeds below). • We can only accept heirloom or open-pollinated seeds. Collecting Seeds • Seeds are usually ripe about two months after the plants have flowered. • Harvest flower seeds when they are “ripe”. • Collect seeds when the plant is dry, not during wet weather. 7 • Allow the seeds to dry further by spreading them out on a paper plate or paper towel in a warm, dry location. • Once they are completely dry, the seed should be cleaned. • If they are in pods, remove the pods. If they are in seed heads, rub them between your fingers until they are broken apart. Remove the chaff. • Store the seeds in a labeled paper envelope in a sealed glass jar. • Store all seeds in a cool, dry place. • Keep seeds for only one year to improve germination results. We are continuing our Thriller Book Club, and have added a "Book Club" Book Club, which focuses on the different celebrity book club books; an America 250 Book Club, which celebrates our 250th anniversary and dives deep into American history; and our Reading Women Leaders Book Club, which focuses on different women leaders and celebrating their lives and accomplishments. Teen Volunteer Applications Have launched for Summer Library Program. Be Part of Something Amazing: 2026 Summer Library Program Volunteers Needed https://www.oconomowoclibrary.org/summer-library-program-volunteers/ We do a monthly reading challenge for all ages. The reward is a Beardie Buck which is good for $1 at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. May will be our last month of the monthly challenge before the Summer Reading Challenge starts. Now that it's warming up, we will be welcoming Louie the Pug back to the library for more Paws to Read! Clementine has started doing Dragon Tales this year, and will continue to do so throughout spring. Programming Youth Services Librarian Lizzie Brazelton and Special Services Coordinator Jennie Fidler had so much fun visiting our friends at Meadow View Elementary School and celebrating Read Across America Week! NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER/ACT ON APPROVING 2025 STATE ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS Every year, the Library must report to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on many aspects of the Library’s finances, staffing, patron use, compliance with standards, and more. The Statement of System Effectiveness is the last page of the annual report, where I indicated that we are pleased with services provided by our library system in 2025. Both signed documents were due on February 27, so 8 Board President Kerry Hansen signed them, per the board’s direction at the February board meeting. Now the board must consider/act on approving the documents retroactively. Kate Kennedy moved to Approve 2025 State Annual Report and Statement of System Effectiveness. Erik Ludwig seconded and motion carried. B. CONSIDER/ACT ON REVISED 2027-2031 WAUKESHA COUNTY LIBRARY STANDARDS ENDORSEMENTS Voting on pages 19-33 of Waukesha County Library Standards. Kate Kennedy moved to Approve Revised 2027-2031 Waukesha County Library Standards Endorsements. Matt Mulder seconded and motion carried. C. CONSIDER/ACT ON APPROVING ALLOWABLE COSTS WORKSHEET Every year, as a part of the Waukesha County budget process, Waukesha County libraries are required to complete an Allowable Costs Form which is used in the formula calculation for the county library budget request. Erik Ludwig moved to Approve Allowable Costs Worksheet. Matt Mulder seconded and motion carried. D. SWEENEY GROUP PRESENTATION ON FEASIBILITY STUDY Sweeney Group will present results from the Feasibility Study. The report will be provided at the meeting. Presentation was postponed. BOARD REMARKS A. BOARD PRESIDENT REMARKS No board president remarks. B. BOARD MEMBER REMARKS No board remarks. ADJOURN Matt Mulder moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 pm. Erik Ludwig seconded and the motion carried. Shannon Bartholomew, Administrative Coordinator 9 PAGE 1 $1,415,367 BUDGET $416,586 29% EXPENDED 33% YR PASSED FINANCIAL REPORT $998,782 71% REMAINING 67% YR REMAINING REVENUE COUNTY FUNDING ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED WAUKESHA 3720 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 134,600 403,799 0% INTERSYSTEM FUNDING ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED DODGE 3721 - - 27,443 - - - - - - - - - 27,443 9,148 27,443 100% JEFFERSON 3721 - - 99,097 - - - - - - - - - 99,097 33,032 99,097 100% WASHINGTON 3721 - - 560 - - - - - - - - - 560 187 560 100% TOTAL COUNTY FUNDING 2026 -$ -$ 127,101$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 127,101 176,967$ 530,900$ 24% 2025 -$ 116,745$ 882$ 184,923$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 184,923$ -$ -$ 487,473$ 487,044$ 487,044$ 100% 2024 -$ 129,475$ -$ 171,279$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 171,279$ -$ -$ 472,033$ 471,764$ 471,764$ 100% PUBLIC SERVICE CHARGES ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED FINES & FEES 6114 1,581 333 2,383 613 - - - - - - - - 4,910 1,493 4,478 110% COPYING 6116 714 - 1,616 783 - - - - - - - - 3,114 796 2,388 130% ROOM RENTAL 6741 - - - 90 - - - - - - - - 90 60 179 50% TOTAL SERVICE CHARGES 2026 2,296$ 333$ 4,000$ 1,486$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 8,115 2,348$ 7,045$ 115% 2025 1,711$ 2,729$ 1,227$ 3,708$ 1,362$ 2,421$ 1,432$ 3,311$ 2,634$ 2,136$ 939$ 2,097$ 25,707$ 22,600$ 22,600$ 114% 2024 1, 306$ 2,455$ 2,152$ 2,008$ 1,985$ 2,114$ 2,134$ 2,363$ 2,499$ 2,027$ 1,761$ 1,596$ 24,399$ 22,100$ 22,100$ 110% MISC REVENUE ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED SALE OF PROPERTY 8310 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PCARD REBATE 8430 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 318 955 0% TOTAL MISC REVENUE 2026 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ - 318$ $955 0% 2025 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 606$ -$ 785$ -$ -$ 614$ 43$ 2,048$ 1,452$ 3,500$ 59% 2024 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 728$ -$ 730$ -$ -$ -$ 715$ 2,172$ 1,328$ 3,500$ 62% DONATIONS ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT N OV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED GENERAL 8501 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOTAL DONATIONS 2026 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ - 2025 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ - 2024 -$ -$ -$ - TOTAL DEPARTMENT REVENUE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED TOTAL DEPT REVENUE 2026 2,296$ 333$ 131,100$ 1,486$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 135,215 179,633$ 538,900$ 25% 2025 1,711$ 119,474$ 2,110$ 188,631$ 1,362$ 3,027$ 1,432$ 4,096$ 2,634$ 187,059$ 1,553$ 2,140$ 515,229 513,144$ 513,144$ 100% 2024 1,796$ 143,125$ 3,088$ 164,403$ 2,214$ 2,172$ 2,355$ 2,181$ 2,831$ 164,694$ 1,607$ 2,111$ 492,576 492,383$ 492,383$ 100% CITY FUNDING J AN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % RECEIVED TOTAL CITY FUNDING 2026 108,217$ 99,611$ (33,100)$ 106,643$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 281,371 292,156$ 876,468$ 32% 2025 115,124$ (23,645)$ 126,807$ (94,829)$ 86,459$ 105,535$ 99,827$ 126,807$ 92,577$ (86,848)$ 103,298$ 114,869$ 765,980 867,505$ 867,505$ 88% 2024 72,480$ 7,504$ 134,478$ (74,129)$ 89,566$ 103,382$ 94,516$ 122,122$ 96,614$ (83,577)$ 93,395$ 123,980$ 780,330 854,560$ 854,560$ 91% EXPENSES WAGES AND BENEFITS ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED FT SALARIES 111 44,395 40,377 40,377 40,377 - - - - - - - - 165,526 177,746 533,237 31% PT W/BEN 113 6,793 6,284 5,738 5,743 - - - - - - - - 24,559 21,367 64,102 38% PT W/OUT BEN 125 10,097 8,327 9,257 10,097 - - - - - - - - 37,778 51,031 153,092 25% SUNDAY HOURS 126 835 808 834 557 - - - - - - - - 3,033 2,940 8,819 34% LONGEVITY 133 12 6 6 6 - - - - - - - - 30 24 72 42% FICA 151 4,540 4,083 4,115 4,158 - - - - - - - - 16,895 19,329 57,988 29% WRS RETIREMENT 152 5,054 3,376 3,349 3,330 - - - - - - - - 15,110 14,189 42,566 35% HEALTH INSURANCE 154 19,780 13,187 13,187 13,187 - - - - - - - - 59,339 52,747 158,241 37% LIFE INSURANCE 155 97 97 97 97 - - - - - - - - 390 373 1,118 35% COMP EARNED 164 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOTAL WAGES & BENEFITS 2026 91,603$ 76,545$ 76,960$ 77,552$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 322,660$ 339,745$ 1,019,235$ 32% 2025 90,657$ 74,133$ 75,112$ 74,859$ 68,680$ 73,326$ 72,422$ 109,494$ 74,703$ 69,953$ 75,667$ 75,887$ 934,893$ 1,011,056$ 1,011,056$ 95% 2024 59,148$ 76,980$ 113,511$ 76,842$ 70,741$ 72,829$ 71,015$ 104,655$ 71,111$ 73,354$ 65,274$ 91,172$ 946,631$ 993,770$ 993,770$ 95% $396,133 BUDGET OPERATING BUDGET $93,926 23.7% EXPENDED 33% YR PASSED $302,207 76.3% REMAINING 67% YR REMAINING Oconomowoc Public Library Board of Trustees TOTAL BUDGET April 2026 10 PAGE 2OPERATING EXPENSES PURCHASED SERVICES ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED SERVICES NON-IT 210 1,224 1,884 1,387 3,133 - - - - - - - - 7,628 15,564 46,693 16% SERVICES IT 211 710 - 846 3,618 - - - - - - - - 5,174 5,333 16,000 32% PROGRAMS 212 745 1,553 504 591 - - - - - - - - 3,394 5,333 16,000 21% ELECTRIC & WATER 222 2,013 1,984 2,233 2,215 - - - - - - - - 8,444 11,000 33,000 26% GAS & HEAT 224 - 1,842 1,577 1,010 - - - - - - - - 4,428 3,667 11,000 40% PHONE 225 56 56 56 56 - - - - - - - - 224 232 696 32% INTERNET 226 160 429 429 429 - - - - - - - - 1,446 1,980 5,940 24% MAINT CONT NON-IT 240 - 351 359 364 - - - - - - - - 1,074 2,103 6,310 17% MAINT CONT IT 241 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,167 3,500 0% TOTAL SERVICES 2026 4,908$ 8,099$ 7,391$ 11,413$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 31,812 46,380$ 139,139$ 23% 2025 5,258$ 7,483$ 30,046$ 10,407$ 7,578$ 8,792$ 11,610$ 12,663$ 6,342$ 9,627$ 6,657$ 16,697$ 133,161$ 134,456$ 134,456$ 99% 2024 4,356$ 30,038$ 7,863$ 8,179$ 8,371$ 10,149$ 10,139$ 10,863$ 6,998$ 5,618$ 5,836$ 11,184$ 119,595$ 129,281$ 129,281$ 93% OPERATING EXPENSES ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED POSTAGE 311 100 18 - 100 - - - - - - - - 218 120 360 60% P RINTING 313 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 133 400 0% MEMBERSHIP DUES 320 50 - - - - - - - - - - - 50 266 799 6% BOOKS 321 3,707 7,854 5,952 5,498 - - - - - - - - 23,011 30,667 92,000 25% SERIALS/PERIODICALS 322 4,958 231 136 41 - - - - - - - - 5,366 2,167 6,500 83% AUDIO VISUAL 323 465 292 1,103 1,701 - - - - - - - - 3,561 4,667 14,000 25% LIC/PERMIT 324 25 197 466 116 - - - - - - - - 803 1,080 3,240 25% E-MEDIA 325 62 62 144 49 - - - - - - - - 317 8,975 26,926 1% PUBLICITY 326 - 111 - - - - - - - - - - 111 167 500 22% TRAINING & TRAVEL 330 417 25 - 401 - - - - - - - - 843 1,333 4,000 21% CAR ALLOWANCE 332 17 11 11 11 - - - - - - - - 50 48 144 35% OPERATING SUPPLIES 340 457 2,605 1,647 1,302 - - - - - - - - 6,012 10,033 30,100 20% COMP/TECH EQUIPMENT 345 480 - - - - - - - - - - - 480 3,467 10,400 5% TOTAL OPERATING 2026 10,737$ 11,405$ 9,459$ 9,219$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40,821 63,123$ 189,369$ 22% 2025 17,992$ 11,109$ 20,601$ 5,067$ 6,260$ 21,212$ 13,789$ 5,261$ 11,106$ 17,331$ 18,796$ 36,874$ 185,397$ 186,682$ 186,682$ 99% 2024 6,571$ 28,398$ 12,088$ 10,621$ 9,410$ 15,617$ 12,320$ 6,318$ 17,929$ 6, 457$ 20,582$ 31,835$ 178,147$ 181,733$ 181,733$ 98% M AINTENANCE ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED REPAIR/MAINT BUILDING 400 - 353 649 6,404 - - - - - - - - 7,406 8,367 25,100 30% REPAIR/MAINT GROUNDS 410 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REPAIR/MAINT EQUIP 435 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 250 750 0% TOTAL MAINTENANCE 2026 -$ 353$ 649$ 6,404$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 7,406 8,617$ 25,850$ 29% 2025 -$ 122$ 17$ 277$ 2,375$ 2,250$ 272$ 503$ -$ 240$ 442$ 807$ 7,304$ 10,750$ 10,750$ 68% 2024 697$ 1,030$ 102$ 527$ 40$ 4,640$ 186$ 390$ 86$ 1,481$ 373$ 199$ 9,752$ 10,750$ 10,750$ 91% FIXED CHARGES ACCT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL A UG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED TECHNOLOGY 509 892 892 892 892 - - - - - - - - 3,567 3,567 10,700 33% RISK MANAGEMENT 510 2,373 2,373 2,373 2,373 - - - - - - - - 9,492 9,492 28,475 33% COPIER LEASE 530 - 277 277 277 - - - - - - - - 830 867 2,600 32% TOTAL FIXED CHARGES 2026 3,265$ 3,541$ 3,541$ 3,541$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 13,888 13,925$ 41,775$ 33% 2025 2,928$ 2,982$ 3,140$ 3,193$ 2,928$ 2,982$ 3,166$ 2,982$ 3,061$ 3,061$ 3,289$ 3,441$ 37,152$ 37,705$ 37,705$ 99% 2024 3,014$ 2,989$ 3,067$ 2,989$ 2,989$ 2,989$ 2,989$ 2,989$ 2,989$ 2,819$ 3,090$ 3,084$ 35,994$ 36,390$ 36,390$ 99% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 2026 18,910$ 23, 399$ 21,040$ 30,577$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 93,926 132,044$ 396,133$ 24% 2025 26,178$ 21,696$ 53,805$ 18,944$ 19,141$ 35,236$ 28,837$ 21,408$ 20,508$ 30,258$ 29,183$ 41,121$ 346,316$ 369,593$ 369,593$ 94% 2024 14,638$ 62,455$ 23,120$ 22,316$ 20,810$ 33,395$ 25,635$ 20,559$ 28,002$ 16,374$ 29,882$ 35,118$ 332,303$ 358,154$ 358,154$ 93% JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YTD ACTUAL YTD BUDGET BUDGET % EXPENDED TOTAL BUDGET 2026 110,513$ 99,944$ 98,000$ 108,129$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 416,586 471,789$ 1,415,367.48$ 29% 2025 116,835$ 95,829$ 128,917$ 93,803$ 87,821$ 108,562$ 101,259$ 130,903$ 95,212$ 100,211$ 104,850$ 117,009$ 1,281,209$ 1,380,649$ 1,380,649$ 93% 2024 73,786$ 139,434$ 136,630$ 99,158$ 91,551$ 106,224$ 96,649$ 125,215$ 99,113$ 89,729$ 95,156$ 126,290$ 1,278,934$ 1,351,924$ 1,351,924$ 95% 11 STATISTICAL REPORT APRIL 2026 CIRCULATION EMEDIA CIRCULATION 12,357 11,838 11,598 11,288 10,766 11,223 13,119 12,934 12,522 12,698 12,549 12,217 11,784 11,559 - 15,432 15,429 - 15,002 15,133 - 13,117 13,110 - 11,908 12,487 - 12,474 12,413 - 11,268 11,401 - 10,817 10,783 - 8,495 8,474 8,449 8,404 8,224 7,803 8,649 9,556 9,382 8,811 8,935 9,138 7,784 8,007 - 10,349 10,178 - 11,693 11,100 - 10,050 9,155 - 8,106 8,600 - 8,797 8,254 - 8,262 7,499 - 8,041 7,517 - 2,792 2,550 2,638 2,812 2,542 2,377 2,993 3,240 3,067 2,756 2,895 2,509 2,497 2,911 - 3,914 4,174 - 3,903 3,866 - 3,128 3,373 - 2,498 2,998 - 2,980 2,979 - 2,735 2,634 - 2,616 2,270 - 895 1,065 1,034 1,048 838 986 1,141 1,135 1,172 1,062 1,166 1,095 765 959 - 959 1,396 - 1,179 1,515 - 1,003 1,060 - 859 1,085 - 1,107 1,042 - 971 1,070 - 879 824 - - 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 24,539 23,927 23,719 23,552 22,370 22,389 25,902 26,865 26,143 25,327 25,545 24,959 22,830 23,436 0 30,654 31,177 0 31,777 31,614 0 27,298 26,698 0 23,371 25,170 0 25,358 24,688 0 23,236 22,604 0 22,353 21,394 0 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec CIRCULATION BY PATRON STATISTICAL CLASS OTHER JEFF WAUK CITY OVERDRIVE 5,979 OVERDRIVE 5,796 OVERDRIVE 8,283 OVERDRIVE 5,438 OVERDRIVE 6,035 OVERDRIVE 7,654 OVERDRIVE 5,402 OVERDRIVE 6,837 OVERDRIVE 8,433 OVERDRIVE 5,029 OVERDRIVE 6,631 OVERDRIVE 7,825 OVERDRIVE 5,072 OVERDRIVE 6,534 OVERDRIVE 5,650 OVERDRIVE 6,575 OVERDRIVE 5,332 OVERDRIVE 6,876 OVERDRIVE 5,364 OVERDRIVE 6,759 OVERDRIVE 5,078 OVERDRIVE 6,624 OVERDRIVE 5,863 OVERDRIVE 6,915 OVERDRIVE 6,049 OVERDRIVE 6,889 OVERDRIVE 5,769 OVERDRIVE 7,081 HOOPLA 718 HOOPLA 647 HOOPLA - HOOPLA 706 HOOPLA 638 HOOPLA - HOOPLA 784 HOOPLA 713 HOOPLA - HOOPLA 789 HOOPLA 683 HOOPLA - HOOPLA 538 HOOPLA 663 HOOPLA 532 HOOPLA 655 HOOPLA 545 HOOPLA 663 HOOPLA 548 HOOPLA 693 HOOPLA 516 HOOPLA 629 HOOPLA 545 HOOPLA 338 HOOPLA 568 HOOPLA - HOOPLA 570 HOOPLA - - 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec OVERDRIVE & HOOPLA 12 PROGRAMS VISITS 14 16 27 30 27 31 34 36 38 29 30 33 10 12 - 33 38 - 37 42 - 17 9 - 26 34 - 38 44 - 27 40 - 18 17 - 482 510 575 939 713 766 1,663 1,554 1,171 919 1,127 1,038 1,520 962 - 4,449 4,532 - 2,800 2,463 - 1,867 1,535 - 705 1,133 - 986 1,425 - 981 1,079 - 710 896 - 3 5 3 7 5 5 7 6 5 5 4 7 10 6 - 7 8 - 11 10 - 7 5 - 5 4 - 7 7 - 5 5 - 4 3 - 28 33 13 55 16 19 55 22 26 37 9 31 129 678 - 319 276 - 166 88 - 201 308 - 42 25 - 42 21 - 13 22 - 14 16 - 8 22 27 16 16 26 24 20 31 23 16 30 19 20 - 20 23 - 18 23 - 10 20 - 16 19 - 17 19 - 12 18 - 14 17 - 106 371 338 265 244 381 276 314 409 201 382 661 306 315 - 906 1,082 - 272 541 - 128 390 - 181 292 - 267 372 - 169 281 - 260 230 - - 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 - 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ATTENDANCE PROGRAMS OFFERED KIDS PROG TEEN PROG ADULT PROG KIDS ATTEND TEEN ATTEND ADULT ATTEND 9,484 9,830 9,911 10,288 9,275 9,826 11,275 11,165 11,160 11,224 11,887 12,218 9,143 10,138 - 14,296 14,346 - 14,525 14,108 - 12,320 11,028 - 9,550 10,990 - 11,031 11,361 - 9,635 8,975 - 8,071 8,514 - - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 2024 2025 2026 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec VISITS 13 REPORT DATE April 2026 ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NAME EXPENSE AP $20,544.09 210 PROF SERV NON-IT BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP $1,283.10 KLEANLINE $570.00 LEGAL $208.33 PLOWING $329.16 S & S WINDOW CLEANING LLC $735.00 211 PROF SERV IT TAYLOR COMPUTER SERVICES, INC $3,617.75 224 GAS & HEAT WE ENERGIES $1,009.53 225 TELEPHONE AT&T $56.07 240 MAINT CONTRACT NON-IT RHYME BUSINESS PRODUCTS LLC $363.51 323 AUDIO VISUAL MIDWEST TAPE, LLC $1,700.68 330 TRAINING AND TRAVEL JENNIFER FIDLER $715.27 332 CAR ALLOWANCE PAYROLL $11.08 400 REPAIR BUILDINGS FIELDSTONE GLASS CO $173.00 JENKINS ELECTRIC, LLC $1,321.35 NABCO ENTRANCES INC $4,909.16 509 DATA PROCESSING FINANCE DEPT $891.67 510 RISK MANAGEMENT FINANCE DEPT $2,372.92 530 COPIER LEASE RHYME BUSINESS PRODUCTS LLC $276.51 PCARD $7,718.21 210 PROF SERV NON-IT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $7.00 212 PROGRAMS AMAZON $590.70 226 INTERNET SPECTRUM $159.99 USCELL RECURRING $268.66 321 BOOKS AMAZON $2,249.15 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES $3,248.51 322 PERIODICALS WSJ $40.94 324 LICENSES ADOBE INC ADOBE $36.74 WPFORMS.COM SOFTWARE $79.00 325 E-MEDIA DISNEY PLUS $26.24 PEACOCK TV $11.54 STARZ ENTER $11.59 330 TRAINING AND TRAVEL MARITZ AT&L* ALA ($314.00) 340 OPERATING SUPPLIES AMAZON $221.05 BAYSCAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC $450.80 OFFICE DEPOT $449.84 SHOWCASES $180.46 Grand Total $28,262.30 APPROVED BY: LIBRARY DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBERS 14 Bridges Library System Staff Reports May 2026 Brittany Larson – Library System Director Quarterly Check-Ins: In April/May I held quarterly check-ins with Bridges staff to discuss goals, how things are going, and the start of strategic planning and the 2027 budget process. Budget 2027: I have begun the 2027 budget planning process with Bridges staff. We held a mini- strategic planning session on May 7th to discuss trends, needs, and the library landscape. Adjacent County Reimbursements: Adjacent county reimbursement requests continue to flow in from different counties. I am verifying these requests and inputting them to submit to Waukesha County and Jefferson County for their 2027 budget processes. The statutory deadline is July 1st. If a library hasn’t yet made their requests, this is a reminder that the deadline is approaching. Having the requests filed early is helpful as budget processes are starting. Waukesha County Minimum to Exempt Standards (2026 Process): The annual library minimum to exempt standards calculations were sent to Waukesha County libraries on May 8th. Using information from each library’s 2025 annual report, an overview is provided to library boards related to their specific minimum to exempt requirements. The requirements are based on the current 2022-2026 plan approved by the Waukesha County Board. Each library board must certify they will meet their requirements in 2026 as a part of the Waukesha County library tax exemption process. The certification is due back to the library system by August 31st. These minimum to exempt standards are an additional requirement in Waukesha County only. Details for the 2022-2026 plan can be found here. Mobile App RFP: The Mobile App committee has been meeting. I will attend the vendor interviews on May 18th. Waukesha County Act 150 Process: The proposed 2027-2031 Waukesha County Services Plan was submitted to the County and has been placed on the County’s Executive Committee and Finance Committee agendas and is prepared to go on the County Board’s agenda in May. Continuing Education: I attended the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Conference April 27th-29th, as well as a System and Resource Library Administrators Association of Wisconsin (SRLAW) meeting. On May 4th I attended a webinar on Memory Cafes held by WLA’s Outreach Services Roundtable. On May 6th I attended a de-escalation training facilitated by NAMI and held at the New Berlin Public Library. Library Visits: I visited the Johnson Creek Public Library on April 13th to facilitate a communication training for their staff inservice. I visited the Menomonee Falls Public Library on April 15th to present to their library board. I visited the Powers Memorial Library (Palmyra) on April 24th to tour the building with the State Librarian. 15 Kelly Nelson – Coordinator of Library Development Library Visits – In April, I visited the Hartland Public Library to share what I do and learn a little more about the library. Access For All: A Day of Learning Angela Meyers and I recently collaborated with Journey21 in Oconomowoc to provide a full day of learning for library staff focused on serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Journey21 is an organization dedicated to providing education, employment skill development, and social opportunities for this population. The event was held at Journey21 and featured sessions on understanding IDD, the library’s role in serving this community, addressing challenging behaviors, highlighting programs libraries are already offering, and brainstorming future initiatives. Staff left with a stronger understanding of this underserved population and new ideas for expanding library programming to better serve them. SEWI All Ages Programming Meet-ups – I held two SEWI-wide programming meetups in April, focusing on All Ages and Intergenerational Programming. This is a topic that I was inspired to talk about after seeing a similar learning session at last fall’s WLA conference. Meetups were held at the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson and Cedarburg Public Library. 29 library staff members serving a variety of ages attended the meetups and came away with many new ideas. PLA Conference – I was able to attend the Public Library Association Conference held in Minneapolis at the beginning of April. This was my first time attending a national conference and I was blown away by the number of exciting learning sessions. I was able to attend sessions in a variety of areas from staff culture and management to programming for older adults and adults with IDD, to the library’s role in artificial intelligence. I’m looking forward to bringing some of these topics to our libraries. Upcoming 2026 Events  SEWI Libraries De-Escalation Skills Workshop – Presented by NAMI Southeast Wisconsin, May 21, 1:30-3:30 pm, Mukwonago Community Library  WI Library Buildings & Spaces Webinar – New Libraries, Shared Spaces: Developing Mixed-Use Library Facilities, May 28, 2–3 pm Journey21 staff members, Dr. Sarah Scherwinski and Heidi Hamilton, led library staff in an engaging discussion on challenging behaviors they might face when working in a library. 16 Professional Development  Navigating Disability in the Workplace: Autism Focus – Webinar from Department of Workforce Development Angela Meyers – Coordinator of Youth and Inclusive Services Youth Services  Coordinated and facilitated a Teen Think Tank meeting at Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson, bringing together staff from eight libraries.  Supported member libraries in preparation for the 2026 Summer Library Program by conducting outreach to businesses and community organizations to secure prize incentives for participating youth. This year, I obtained four new sponsors, including three in Jefferson County and one in Waukesha County.  Met with two youth services staff members this month, including a newly hired full-time youth services librarian, and conducted a check-in with another library as part of my 2026 goals. Inclusive Services  The Library Memory Project was featured on What’s on Tap with Sandy Maxx.  Participated as a panelist in a Wisconsin Library Association Outreach Services Roundtable webinar on memory cafes.  Participated in a Waukesha County Technical College Career Readiness Advisory Board meeting with GED/HSED providers and partner agencies serving the Waukesha County Jail. Bridges Library System was recognized for providing recreational reading materials to the jail population.  The 3rd Annual Spring Family Day will be offered through the Library Memory Project at Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson on Sunday, May 17, 2026. This partnership event includes Jefferson County libraries and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County. Professional Development Completed KnowBe4: Quarter 2 security training; attended the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Conference; and participated in Rolling with Change in the Workplace (Waukesha County’s Standards of Service Excellence certificate program) 17 Emily Heller – Public Communications Coordinator Tracks in the Stacks Bigfoot Hunt I’m thrilled to have all 24 member libraries joining the hunt! All materials have been ordered and will be put into delivery next week. The event will run Monday, June 1 – Friday, August 21, 2026. Participants will learn something unique about the library they are visiting when they locate the bigfoot and read the poster. Get the details: https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/bigfoot/ Web Accessibility Project Good news! There has been an extension of the accessibility compliance dates from the Department of Justice.  Population 50,000+ was extended to April 26, 2027  Population less than 50,000 was extended to April 26, 2028 Even with the extension, I encouraged libraries to continue with their edits and remediations. Spring Marketing Meetup I will be hosting a Virtual Marketing Meetup on May 20 to talk about digital accessibility for social media platforms best practices. Earth Day Celebration Outreach I attended the Earth Day Celebration event at Retzer Nature Center on Saturday, April 25. We spoke to about 50 people and had an interactive photo station that families enjoyed. Nearly every visitor to our table was a patron of a Bridges member library! I also connected with the Waukesha County Green Team about solar power presentations for libraries and patrons. Summer Library Program Bridges Summer Library Program webpage has the schedule of all the performers being sponsored by Bridges for reference by patrons and staff again. It has been set-up as an accessible document on the webpage. I am also working on creating and scheduling sponsor thank you social media posts. In the news: - Journey21 partners with Oconomowoc library to offer social events: Freeman Article - Angela Meyers talks Memory Cafes with Sandy Maxx on 620 AM: YouTube Podcast Link News Archives Newsletter Data: Industry standard/goal is 44% Open Rate  Marketing Magic: o May 1: 56.47% Open Rate 18 o April 17: 67.06% Open Rate o April 3: 55.29% Open Rate  Monthly Bridges: o April: 45.14% Open Rate o March: 44.54% Open Rate  Monthly Legislators: o April: Legislators – 33.33% Open Rate / Staff – 50% Open Rate o March: Legislators – 5.56% Open Rate / Staff – 38.46% Open Rate 19 DIRECTOR’S REPORT MA Y 2026 BUDGET/FINANCE The budget process this year included a preliminary Committee of the Whole meeting on May 6. Each department and elected official had time to share what their top priorities are for the coming budget year. 1. Expand our Digital and Print Collection Given the rising patron demand for our digital resources, we must reallocate additional funding to this area. Consequently, we require an expansion of our overall collection budget. 2. Replacing our Public Computers Public computer access is a vital service for our community, yet our ten current workstations are over a decade old and struggling to keep pace with demand. Replacing these computers is essential to maintaining the quality of service our patrons rely on and ensuring our library continues to provide equitable access to technology. BUILDING/FACILITIES We will be getting new railings installed at our front entrance by the end of the year. FRIENDS OF OPL Friends of OPL have a great swag shop. https://www.bonfire.com/store/your-opl-library-swag-store/ They had a Board of Director’s meeting on May 4. Their next meeting is August 3 at 6 pm. PERSONNEL/CONTINUING EDUCATION Terri Kroll, one of our reference librarians, is cutting back hours, so we will be posting for a part-time reference position. PROGRAMMING Tracks in the Stacks Bigfoot Hunt is ready to join your summer fun! The hunt will run Monday, June 1 – Friday, August 21, 2026. 20 Like in previous years, the hunt will encourage people to visit member libraries to find the friendly bigfoots and earn chances to win prizes. This year’s goal is to add some additional marketing and promotions opportunities with the “Did You Know” information shared on the Bigfoot posters. We also hope the friendly bigfoots and cute footprint stamps appeal to our younger fans. By encouraging participants to visit multiple library locations, we aim to increase awareness of the variety and uniqueness of libraries throughout the system. Stay tuned – you “Did You Know” bigfoot poster drafts will follow this email for your review! Key features this year: • Participants are invited to visit libraries across the system in search of friendly Bigfoots and collect footprint stamps along the way. • New this year, participants can also enter to win at each library they visit. That's up to 24 chances to win. • Libraries can choose whether to run the event as fully self-service or have staff manage the stamper and entry forms. • Maps do not need to be verified this year, since players may enter to win at each library location. Repeat entries at library locations will be weeded out before the drawing for winners. • The last day to complete the hunt and submit entry forms is Friday, August 21, 2026. • Member libraries will return all entry forms and boxes to my attention Bridges on Saturday, August 22, 2026. You may also send back entry forms throughout the summer if you wish. • Winners will be selected randomly on September 1, 2026, by Bridges Library System staff and will be notified via email and/or phone. Lizzie Brazelton has been very busy this month with library visits to the local schools, promoting summer reading. Our Summer Reading Program begins on June 8. Board members are invited to participate and can earn up to two books and two sets of coupons to local businesses. Our programmers are working hard to finalize summer reading plans, including programs, prizes, volunteer orientation, and more! 21 Calculation of Minimum to Exempt Standards The data used in the calculation of each of the Waukesha County numeric Minimum to Exempt Standards is included below. Material Expenditures per Capita • Amount entered in section VI. Library Operating Expenditures, 3e (Library Collection Expenditures) of 2025 library annual report • 2025 Database charges • 2025 Overdrive Digital Buying Pool charges (paid to WiLS) • 2025 Overdrive Advantage charges • Total expenditures in the above categories are divided by the community’s 2024 municipal population Number of Hours Open per Week • Average hours open per week during the school year (38 weeks), as reported in 2025 annual report Budgeted Staff in FTE • Amount entered in section X. Staff, 2c (Total Library Staff FTE) of 2025 library annual report Collection Size • Amounts entered in section II. Library Collection of 2025 library annual report o 1. Books in Print o 3. Physical Audio Materials o 4. Physical Video Material o 5. Other Physical Materials Public Computers/Internet Access Devices • Amount entered in section III. Library Services, 8b. (Number of Public Use Computers with Internet Access) of 2025 library annual report Wireless Access • For many years all libraries have reported wireless access is available. Unless a library reports otherwise, the assumption will be that this will continue from year to year. 22 To: Oconomowoc Public Library Board of Trustees From: Brittany Larson, Bridges Library System Director Re: Waukesha County Library Standards Certification Date: May 8, 2026 Wisconsin Statute 43.64(2) allows Waukesha County municipalities that tax their residents for libraries the opportunity to exempt their residents from the county library levy if two criteria are met: 1) The municipal tax rate for library services is equal to or greater than the rate of the county library tax, and 2) The library meets or exceeds the Waukesha County adopted library standards. Exemption from the county library tax, therefore, includes two distinct actions. The municipality action required is a certification of its library tax rate. That process begins when I send out a communication to the municipality after the state releases its official Equalized Assessed Values in mid-August. The library action requires the library board to review the information in this letter and certify the library’s compliance with the various standards by completing the form beginning on page 2 of this document and returning it to the Bridges office by August 31, 2026. The Waukesha County Board approved the current county library standards in April 2022. Information about the current plan is available here: https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/waukesha- county-planning-committee-2016-act-150/. There are numeric Minimums to Exempt as well as Quality Assurance Items in the standards. This letter includes your library’s specific standards- related requirements under the current plan. If the 2027-2031 Waukesha County Library Services Plan is approved by the Waukesha County Board, then those standards will go into effect for the 2027 standards process. Please complete the documentation on pages 3-4 and then complete the Library Board Certification of Eligibility for Exemption from County Library Tax on page 5. Please scan and send all pages (with signatures on page 5) to the Bridges office via email by August 31. This form constitutes your library’s certification for compliance with the library standards portion required for exemption from the Waukesha County library tax levy. Thank you for providing outstanding library services to the citizens of Waukesha County! 23 2 Step 1. Review your Library’s Library Service Effort Ratio (LSER) Calculation There is a provision in the Waukesha County Plan that allows a library to qualify for the exemption without meeting the Minimums to Exempt. If a library can demonstrate its ability to provide for most of the needs of its own resident by reaching its targeted Library Service Effort Ratio (LSER), it is allowed to exempt from the county library tax without meeting the numeric Minimums to Exempt. The LSER is calculated as follows:  Lending by your library to your own residents: 150,402  PLUS lending to other library community’s residents: 15,363  DIVIDED by total circulation by your residents at all county libraries: 169,895 Your library’s LSER is shown in Table 1 below. Table 1. Oconomowoc’s Library Services Effort Ratio (LSER) Eligible for Exemption Based on LSER? Target Actual Pass? 90% 97.57% YES If your LSER ratio is higher than your listed target rate, you will see a “Yes” in Table 1 above and may skip to step 3 on this form. Please note, even if there is a “Yes” listed above, you are encouraged to complete step 2 for the purposes of assessment. However, if your LSER is higher than your required target, step 2 is not required for the purposes of meeting the minimum for the standards portion of the county library tax exemption. If there is a “No” in Table 1 for your library, you must complete step 2. All libraries must complete step 3. Step 2: Compare your Library’s previous year’s data to your Library’s Minimums to Exempt Please review the data below gathered from your library’s 2025 state annual report and indicate whether your library will meet its minimum requirements in 2026. Please circle “Yes” or “No” in the last column in Table 2. (Completing this table is required if LSER = “NO” in step 1.) 24 3 Table 2. Library Oconomowoc 2024 Municipal Population 19,699 Category Minimum to Exempt Library Actuals from 2025 annual report Met Minimum during 2025? Will Meet Minimum in 2026? (Circle one) Materials Expenditures/Capita $5.76/capita $7.27/capita YES Yes No Number Hours Open/Week 56 63 YES Yes No Budgeted Staff in FTE 12.10 13.84 YES Yes No Collection Size 92,000 104,682 YES Yes No Public Computers/Internet Access Devices 10 16 YES Yes No Wireless Internet Access Yes Yes YES Yes No 25 4 Step 3. Review and Report on Quality Assurance Standards for Oconomowoc Public Library Review each item and circle “Yes” or “No” in Table 3 below. (Completing this Table is required regardless of LSER ratio.) Table 3. Quality Assurance Standards Library Assurance for 2026 (circle one) Library board member orientations are provided Yes No Library website includes key board/staff contact & meeting information Yes No Library board conducts director performance evaluation Yes No Library budgets for professional development Yes No Library has active strategic plan Yes No Library has a current circulation policy Yes No Library has a current collection management policy Yes No Library has a current computer/internet policy Yes No Library has a current meeting room use policy (if meeting room available) Yes No Library has a current public behavior (rules of conduct) policy Yes No Library has a current personnel policy Yes No Policies are considered current if they have been adopted or reviewed within the last five years. Please attach narrative for any items for which the library circles “No” and describe steps planned to address the area(s) of non-compliance. Note: For each item in tables 2 and 3, libraries are able to select “No” one time during the annual certification process for the five-year planning period. If your library has circled “No” for an item in a previous year in tables 2 or 3, circling “No” a second time for that same item may result in the loss of ability for the municipality to exempt its residents from the county library tax. 26 5 Library Board Certification of Eligibility for Exemption from County Library Tax I certify that the library board’s responses related to the Minimums to Exempt and Quality Assurance Standards were approved by the library board and reflect the library’s plan of service for 2025. Name of Library Oconomowoc Public Library Date Form Completed: Library Board President Name: Library Board President Signature: Library Director’s Signature: This form (pages 1-5) must be completed, signed, and submitted to the Bridges Library System no later than August 31, 2026. 27 Project Title: Department: Date: 5/14/2026 Strategic Priority Year Prior Years 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Future Years Total Project Project Phase: Expenditure Budget 156,000$ 156,000$ Revenue Budget 156,000$ 156,000$ Net City Cost -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Design -$ Grant 156,000$ Construction Impact Fees -$ Misc/Permits/Fees -$ Reserves -$ Furniture/Equipment 156,000$ Debt -$ -$ -$ -$ Subtotal Revenue 156,000$ -$ Total Cost Total Tax Levy (156,000)$ Scope & Description Analysis of Need/Impact Previous Action Satellite Branch Start-Up Costs Library II.A:Maintain our Existing Infrastructure CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY Cost Detail Revenue Detail The satellite branch would serve as a second library location in Pabst Farms, occupying approximately 800 to 1,000 square feet. A staff member would visit the site once per day to deliver patron holds, collect items from the book drop, and tidy the space. This daily visit is expected to take 2 to 3 hours, and the associated staffing costs would be covered within our current budget. Aside from this daily check-in, the library would not be staffed. Patrons would receive authorized access and would enter the space using their library card along with a unique access code. The second location would expand access to library resources for residents on the east side of the city, especially those forwhom transportation, time limitations, or mobility challenges make visiting the main library difficult. By placing materials, technology, and pickup services closer to where people live and work, the satellite branch would reduce barriers and make library use more convenient and consistent. This increased accessibility is expected to draw in new users and deepen engagement with existing patrons, strengthening our role as a community resource hub. As more people place holds, borrow materials, and use the space, we anticipate a rise in circulation—an outcome that can positively influence our county funding. The satellite branch also enhances our visibility and presence in a rapidly developing part of the city. It positions the library as an active partner in the growth of Pabst Farms and reinforces our mission to provide equitable access to information, learning, and enrichment forall residents. Wingspan has offered us a location for $1 per year for the next ten years. I have been working with our finance team on the pro forma, with Demco on furniture planning and cost estimates, and with Bibliotheca on the Open+ Access system, which would allow patrons to enterthe building using their library card and a unique access code. 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