Jake Scholbe

The meeting agenda included the approval of financial reports for December 2025, including the Check Register and budget comparisons, and a discussion regarding Library Policy revisions concerning the Privacy of Library Records and Use. New business focused on adopting revised Patron Policy Manual and Library Work Rule drafts to separate customer-facing policy statements from staff-facing procedures. Informational items included Director and Staff reports, noting service interruptions due to system outages, positive patron feedback, updates on collection development, programming status, and planning for upcoming events and reports. The session concluded with a closed session to discuss and approve the 2026 Library Wage Plan and actual wages.

The meeting included referral of an ordinance updating design guidelines for Greendale Originals to the Plan Commission and Historic Preservation Commission for review. Key action items involved public hearings and approvals related to the 2026 Village Budget and the setting of the 2025 Tax Levy. The Finance Committee successfully authorized the issuance and sale of $3,490,000 general obligation promissory notes, series 2025A, and approved the 2026 Salary Resolution. The Board approved a revised Village fee schedule after initial deliberation failed on a motion that included the business license fee. Various special event permits were approved, including those for the 2026 Downtown Markets, Tree Lighting, Sensory Santa, Green and Clean Day, and a Residential Paper Shredding Event. An amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Milwaukee County for emergency medical services was approved. Discussions occurred regarding the use of Village-owned restroom facilities, particularly at Gazebo Park, pending the completion of a new building. The Board entered a closed session to discuss property acquisition and the fire union contract, reconvening to approve the Fire Union 2025-2026 contract.

The Regular meeting addressed several agenda items. Key discussions included the process for filling a Library Board vacancy, noting that the Village Manager had received five applications, and how to review them. Regarding the quarterly report on the 3-Year Plan, little progress was noted in the last quarter. The Director's annual action plan included attention to addressing the persistent smell in the lower level, with consensus reached to include long-term capital improvement for this area as a priority. Staff training related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries was highlighted, with suggestions for public training. The Board concluded by entering a Closed Session to discuss and approve the 2026 Library Wage Plan, and subsequently approved the 2026 Library Actual Wages, including a merit increase for the Library Director.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes several public hearings and action items, specifically concerning the approval of a certified survey map and subsequent rezoning and special use/building permit applications for property located at 6600 Schoolway, related to the redevelopment of the former Police & Fire Station for contractor offices. The Finance Committee report addresses the approval of Beverage Operator Licenses and Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's Licenses, noting the completion status of required police record checks. The Planning Commission items reiterate the actions related to the 6600 Schoolway property and include consideration for the creation of Tax Incremental District Number Five (scheduled for a later date). Old Business primarily focuses on various Special Community Event Permit requests and a Parade Permit Application. New Business includes approving parade permit requests for Memorial Day and the 'Step Up to Better Health Fun Run and Walk', along with affirming proclamations for National Arbor Day and Clean and Green Day. The agenda also lists required monthly activity reports from various departments and concludes with a Closed Session scheduled to discuss purchasing public properties (including redevelopment at Southridge Mall and 6600 Schoolway) and the Village Manager's 2017 performance evaluation and 2018 salary resolution.

The Special Board of Trustees Meeting included an organizational action where Trustee Barbian was appointed as the temporary chair. The primary new business involved a discussion and subsequent approval of a resolution addressed to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. This resolution formally requested the maintenance of county bus route 24 service through Downtown Greendale, specifically noting concerns about employee access to the Industrial Park and the perceived high cost estimate for maintaining that segment.