01-23-2017 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Edith Abbott Memorial Library
211 N. Washington Street, Grand Island, NE
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska. The
requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone that wants
to find out what those are is welcome to read through them. The Library Board may vote to
go into Closed Session on any Agenda Item as allowed by State Law.
2.Roll Call & Introductions
Alan Lepler, President
Rebecca Rosenlund, Vice President
Edward Meedel, Secretary
Rob Czaplewski
Kelli Arens
Sapna Purawat
Tanya Hansen
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2016
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - December 27, 2016 and January 10, 2017
7.Approval of Director's Report
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8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
9.Approval of Nebraska Statutes 51-213 Annual Report for 2015-2016 and GILIBRARY 2020
Progress Report for 2016
10.Next Meeting
11.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Public Participation
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to
reserve time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on
which you will be speaking.
Individuals may also request items for future library board meetings. If the issue can be handled
administratively, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a future meeting, notification
of the date will be given.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of December 19, 2016
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
December 19, 2016
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted in the Meeting Room of the Library on Monday, December 19, 2016. Notice appeared in
the Grand Island Independent on December 15, 2016; and was posted on December 16, 2016. A quorum present,
President Alan Lepler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following members were present: Ed
Meedel, Kelli Arens, Sapna Purawat, Rob Czaplewski, Rebecca Rosenlund and Tanya Hansen. Steve Fosselman,
Library Director was also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Alan Lepler.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Tanya Hansen, carried unanimously to accept for filing
the November 2016 Consideration of Minutes.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Ed Meedel carried unanimously to accept
for filing the November 2016 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Ed Meedel carried unanimously to accept
for filing the November 22 and December 13, 2016 Bills Submitted.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Becky Rosenlund carried unanimously to
accept for filing the November 2016 Directors Report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Board Communications and Committee Reports:
Approval of Renovation Plans and Authorization to Proceed as per City Procurement Requirements: CMBA did
a presentation of a Master Plan for the renovations of the library. Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Rob
Czaplewski carried unanimously to accept for filing the Approval of Renovation Plans and Authorization to
Proceed as per City Procurement Requirements.
Approval of Agreement in Principal to Accept Donation of Mark Twain Sculpture: Motion by Tanya Hansen,
seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the Approval of Agreement in Principal to
Accept Donation of Mark Twain Sculpture.
There being no other business meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Next regular meeting will be: January 16,
2017 at 5:30.
Edward Meedel, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B2
Approval of Financial Reports
The reports of revenues and expenditures since the last board meeting are submitted as generated and
made available by the City Finance Department.
Staff Contact:
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12/20/2016 18:49 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016
FOR 2017 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
74365 STATE GRANTS _________________________________________
10044301 74365 STATE GRANTS -8,482 -8,482 .00 .00 .00 -8,482.00 .0%
TOTAL STATE GRANTS -8,482 -8,482 .00 .00 .00 -8,482.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES _________________________________________
10044301 74576 COPY MACHINE USE FE -15,000 -15,000 -1,348.72 -591.42 .00 -13,651.28 9.0%
TOTAL COPY MACHINE USE FEES -15,000 -15,000 -1,348.72 -591.42 .00 -13,651.28 9.0%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES _________________________________________
10044301 74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -36,565 -36,565 -3,315.22 -1,589.22 .00 -33,249.78 9.1%
TOTAL FINES AND PENALTIES -36,565 -36,565 -3,315.22 -1,589.22 .00 -33,249.78 9.1%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE _________________________________________
10044301 74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FE -15,000 -15,000 -1,006.92 -300.00 .00 -13,993.08 6.7%
TOTAL NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -15,000 -15,000 -1,006.92 -300.00 .00 -13,993.08 6.7%
74773 CO-PAY HEALTH INSURANCE _________________________________________
10044301 74773 CO-PAY HEALTH INSUR -28,041 -28,041 -5,879.68 -2,939.84 .00 -22,160.92 21.0%
TOTAL CO-PAY HEALTH INSURANCE -28,041 -28,041 -5,879.68 -2,939.84 .00 -22,160.92 21.0%
74795 OTHER REVENUE _________________________________________
10044301 74795 OTHER REVENUE -3,500 -3,500 -1,696.78 -1,696.78 .00 -1,803.22 48.5%
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12/20/2016 18:49 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 2
briansc |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016
FOR 2017 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE -3,500 -3,500 -1,696.78 -1,696.78 .00 -1,803.22 48.5%
TOTAL LIBRARY -106,588 -106,588 -13,247.32 -7,117.26 .00 -93,340.28 12.4%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -106,588 -106,588 -13,247.32 -7,117.26 .00 -93,340.28 12.4%
TOTAL REVENUES -106,588 -106,588 -13,247.32 -7,117.26 .00 -93,340.28
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12/20/2016 18:45 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016
FOR 2017 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
90 PERSONNEL SERVICES _________________________________________
10044301 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,025,011 1,025,011 157,454.66 80,746.03 .00 867,556.34 15.4%
10044301 85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TA 76,368 76,368 11,393.33 5,851.09 .00 64,974.67 14.9%
10044301 85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 190,962 190,962 33,443.24 16,721.62 .00 157,518.76 17.5%
10044301 85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,425 1,425 237.28 118.64 .00 1,187.72 16.7%
10044301 85130 DISABILITY INSURANC 1,596 1,596 243.59 123.20 .00 1,352.41 15.3%
10044301 85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTIO 41,139 41,139 7,401.31 3,788.16 .00 33,737.69 18.0%
10044301 85150 WORKERS COMPENSATIO 2,204 2,204 .00 .00 .00 2,204.00 .0%
10044301 85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENE 6,476 6,476 51.24 25.62 .00 6,424.76 .8%
10044301 85161 VEBA 10,530 10,530 1,980.00 990.00 .00 8,550.00 18.8%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 1,355,711 1,355,711 212,204.65 108,364.36 .00 1,143,506.35 15.7%
91 OPERATING EXPENSES _________________________________________
10044301 85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,400 2,400 .00 .00 .00 2,400.00 .0%
10044301 85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 26,848 26,848 294.21 .00 -163.23 26,717.02 .5%
10044301 85245 PRINTING & BINDING 2,000 2,000 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 .0%
10044301 85305 UTILITY SERVICES 20,000 20,000 4,848.29 .00 .00 15,151.71 24.2%
10044301 85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 52.83 29.55 .00 4,947.17 1.1%
10044301 85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LD IM 1,500 1,500 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 .0%
10044301 85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BU 28,000 28,000 542.84 280.55 473.64 26,983.52 3.6%
10044301 85330 REPAIR & MAINT - OF 24,000 24,000 1,107.33 862.74 198.00 22,694.67 5.4%
10044301 85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VE 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
10044301 85350 SANITATION SERVICE 900 900 147.30 74.70 .00 752.70 16.4%
10044301 85413 POSTAGE 8,000 8,000 876.82 431.44 .00 7,123.18 11.0%
10044301 85416 ADVERTISING 1,350 1,350 .00 .00 .00 1,350.00 .0%
10044301 85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 24,000 24,000 2,145.03 197.00 2,000.00 19,854.97 17.3%
10044301 85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 7,158.08 7,158.08 .00 87,841.92 7.5%
10044301 85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 115,000 115,000 12,326.92 4,856.98 .00 102,673.08 10.7%
10044301 85427 PERIODICALS 18,000 18,000 16,210.06 35.00 .00 1,789.94 90.1%
10044301 85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 758.17 587.17 .00 1,741.83 30.3%
10044301 85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 23.09 6.15 .00 76.91 23.1%
10044301 85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 450 450 148.20 55.40 .00 301.80 32.9%
10044301 85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 63,000 63,000 5,299.07 3,570.03 2,190.80 55,510.13 11.9%
10044301 85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,600 4,600 .00 .00 .00 4,600.00 .0%
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12/20/2016 18:45 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 2
briansc |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016
FOR 2017 02
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 85515 GASOLINE 500 500 69.97 40.66 .00 430.03 14.0%
10044301 85540 MISC OPERATING EQUI 15,000 15,000 5.00 .00 .00 14,995.00 .0%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 458,628 458,628 52,013.21 18,185.45 4,699.21 401,915.58 12.4%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
10044301 85620 OFFICE FURNITURE & 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 13,187.00 1,813.00 87.9%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 13,187.00 1,813.00 87.9%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,829,339 1,829,339 264,217.86 126,549.81 17,886.21 1,547,234.93 15.4%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,829,339 1,829,339 264,217.86 126,549.81 17,886.21 1,547,234.93 15.4%
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,829,339 1,829,339 264,217.86 126,549.81 17,886.21 1,547,234.93
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12/20/2016 18:47 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 129briansc |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016 FOR 2017 02JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 2 TO 2017 2 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________ 29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________ 29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -1,000 -1,000 -445.00 .00 .00 -555.00 44.5% 29555001 74701 104 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 -725.00 .00 .00 725.00 100.0% TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -1,000 -1,000 -1,170.00 .00 .00 170.00 117.0% 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________ 29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________ 29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -251,284 -251,284 -1,170.00 .00 .00 -250,114.00 .5% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/23/2017Page 11 / 37
12/20/2016 18:42 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 161briansc |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDING NOV 2016 FOR 2017 02JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 2 TO 2017 2 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 91 OPERATING EXPENSES _________________________________________ 29555001 85041 PLANNING COMMISSION 120 120 57.27 .00 .00 62.73 47.7% 29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 200,000 200,000 4,247.21 3,047.21 -3,500.00 199,252.79 .4% 2017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 72.00 VND 010168 VCH409619 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZAHUT-Primetime Program 50612017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 43.54 VND 010168 VCH409624 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Program 50612017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 106.70 VND 010168 VCH409692 BANK OF AMERICA MCDONALD'S - Primetime Program 50612017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 43.31 VND 010168 VCH409699 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Program 50612017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 32.83 VND 010168 VCH409842 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Program 50612017/02/000035 11/03/2016 API 85.58 VND 010168 VCH409897 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Program 50612017/02/000117 11/22/2016 API 2,300.00 VND 002335 VCH410484 CANNON MOSS BRYGGER OCT 2016 DESIGN SERVICES 2006192017/02/000153 11/18/2016 API 59.60 VND 010168 VCH410782 BANK OF AMERICA BURGER KING-Primetime Meal 50832017/02/000153 11/18/2016 API 76.28 VND 010168 VCH410791 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER-Primetime Food 50832017/02/000153 11/18/2016 API 155.37 VND 010168 VCH410941 BANK OF AMERICA TACO JOHNS - Primetime Meal 50832017/02/000153 11/18/2016 API 72.00 VND 010168 VCH411176 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-Primetime Meal 5083 29555001 85749 GRANDER VISION PLAN 50,000 50,000 .00 .00 .00 50,000.00 .0% TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 250,120 250,120 4,304.48 3,047.21 -3,500.00 249,315.52 .3% 96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________ 29555001 85010 CONTINGENCY PROJECT 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0% TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0% TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS 500,120 500,120 4,304.48 3,047.21 -3,500.00 499,315.52 .2% TOTAL LOCAL ASSISTANCE 535,315 535,315 4,204.48 3,047.21 -3,500.00 534,610.52 .1% TOTAL EXPENSES 535,315 535,315 4,204.48 3,047.21 -3,500.00 534,610.52 Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/23/2017Page 12 / 37
Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - December 27, 2016 and January 10,
2017
The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy
since the last library board meeting.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Approval of Director's Report
The Director's Report typically consists of:
1) a statistical usage report from the previous month including checkouts, visitors, program numbers
and attendance, computer and database usage, and other statistics
2) a monthly GI Library Journal newsletter
3) and additional programming and administrative items
Items not present in the agenda packet will be distributed at the meeting.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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Days Open to Public 28 87 Library Programming:
Hours Open to Public 281 856 Children's Programs 32 122
Participants 818 4,860
Checkouts - EAML 20,464 64,857 Adult Programs 2 15
Checkouts - Electronic 2,711 7,959 Participants 27 165
Checkouts - Outreach 169 497 Young Adult Programs 5 6
Total Checkouts 23,344 73,313 Participants 52 58
Computer Classes 0 0
Participants 0 0
Average Daily Checkouts 834 843 Outreach Programs 0 0
Participants 0 0
Tours Given 1 1
Number in Tours 10 10
Reserves Placed 1,009 3,461 Total Programs 40 144
Total Participants 907 5,093
Patrons Registered 137 613 Computer Services:
Total Patrons 183 Children's Computer User Sessions 1082 2,911
Hours 361 970
Reference/Lab User Sessions 2639 8,359
Items Deleted 872 3,077 Hours 880 2,786
Total Items in Collection Teen User Sessions 104 260
Hours 68 179
Telephone Calls Received 742 2,222 Wireless User Sessions 44 194
Hours 12451 34,062
Public Meeting Room Usage 20 48 Total User Sessions 3,869 11,724
Total Hours 13,760 37,997
Selected Database Uses
Patrons Visiting Library 16,842 53,859 Ancestry 7,094 21,885
Outreach Patron Visits 22 64 Chilton 11 17
Driver's Ed 9 44 Ebsco Magazine Index Sessions 0 39Reference Services: FirstSearch 669 1,252Reference Questions Answered 989 3,104 Grolier Online 649 2,064
Microfilm Use 70 217 Hoopla 772 2,120Interlibrary Loans Received 4 26 Mango 293 1,056
Interlibrary Loans Sent 78 201 Novelist Plus 35 75Total1,141 3,548 One Click Digital Audiobooks 36 106
Overdrive 1,741 5,323
Friends Online Book Clubs Points of View Reference Center 0 11
Members -1 986 Price It Antiques 3 3
Accesses 21692 69,624 Reference USA 18 55 Salem Health 0 0
Student Research 0 0
TumbleBooks for Teens 1 6
TumbleBooks for Kids 26 291
Tutor.com 19 182
Wilson Web 0 31
Zinio eMagazines 162 410
33,230 104,594
MONTHLY REPORT December 2016
* Edith Abbott Memorial Library * Mobile Outreach * Internet Branch www.gilibrary.org
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Grand Island Public Library Board
January 23, 2017 Meeting
C1 - Director’s Report – Additional Information
1.Staff Reorganization
The reorganization process is moving along nicely. In the near future we will be interviewing for the
Librarian II opening.
2.County Interlocal Agreement Update
We had a 16% increase in household card registrations in the first three months of our Interlocal Agreement. Our first
report to the Hall County Board of Supervisors is attached.
3.Library Programs and Activities [from previous month, current month and next month] - attached
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1
Quarterly Report of
Household Library Cards
Issued to Hall County Residents
Outside of Grand Island
October – December 2016
In this first quarterly report of our Interlocal Agreement, I will provide a little background
information along with the number of household cards issued.
To foster patron use and convenience, generate meaningful statistics, eliminate future
nonresident fee charges, and ensure that Wood River grant cardholders are not included in our
analysis, we performed several tasks to recode active borrowers’ records and to grant courtesy
renewal of cards for any Hall County borrower with a 2016 expiration date prior to October 1.
Public awareness of this new service included several news stories and social media posts.
Library staff members have been very effective in educating existing patrons and encouraging
new card applications.
Household Cards issued:
Each quarter I will provide the number of household cards issued during that quarter along with a
cumulative total for the end of the reporting period. I have started with the baseline of 400 – a
beginning balance - that was used during budget discussions. At the end of December 2016 our
statistical report shows a total of 462 Hall County household cards, yielding 62 household cards
issued during the quarter. While this is an approximate number, future reports of household cards
issued during the reporting period will be more precise now that we have the firm end of
December 2016 total.
Beginning Balance 400
Oct-Dec 2016 Issues 62
End of December 2016 462
We had a very successful roll-out to our new Interlocal Agreement. Thank you for the
opportunity to be of service to citizens throughout Hall County.
________________________________________
Steve Fosselman, Library Director
December 30, 2016
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Library Programs and Activities January 23, 2017 Report to Board
Title Date Primary Event Type
Friends Christmas Gift Book Sale December Friends
Color with a Cop 12/1/2016 Storytime
Nebraska State wide Arboretum 12/1/2016 Hosting Meeting
Proctor Exam for University of Cincinnati 12/2/2016 General Program
Library exhibit features work of G.I. native Grant Reynard 12/2/2016 Media
Kathleen's Retirement Reception 12/2/2016 Staff
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the Comfort Dog 12/3/2016 Storytime
Boy Scouts 112 12/3/2016 Children's Tour
Lapsits 12/5/2016 Lapsits
HomeSchooler's Program 12/5/2016 Children's Literacy Event
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/6/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Book Club for Adults 2016 12/6/2016 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/6/2016 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/7/2016 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/7/2016 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 12/7/2016 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/7/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Central Nebraska Writers Group 12/8/2016 Hosting Meeting
Book tree finds a more prominent location in library 12/9/2016 Media
The Life and Legacy of Annie Oakley City of Grand Island - Public Library
Grand Island
12/9/2016 Media
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Clean Community System 12/10/2016 Storytime
LIBRARY ALIVE: Holiday ‘readquarters’ for all ages 12/11/2016 Media
Lapsits 12/12/2016 Lapsits
Parent/Child Intersession at Howard School 12/12/2016 Outreach (Staff)
Story Time for Adults with Dori Bush 12/12/2016 Adult Summer Reading
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/13/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Wood River School 21st Century Grant Program 12/13/2016 Children's Literacy Event
Humanities Nebraska-Charlotte Endorf as Annie Oakley 12/13/2016 Children's Literacy Event
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/13/2016 Family Storytime
Artist to discuss works at Thursday program 12/13/2016 Media
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/14/2016 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/14/2016 Storytime
Hall County Community Collaborative 12/14/2016 Hosted Meeting
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 12/14/2016 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/14/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Color with a Cop 12/15/2016 Storytime
Moonshell Munch and Learn 12/15/2016 Adult Cultural Program
Grow Grand Island Cultural Engagement Committee 12/15/2016 Hosted Meeting
Homeschooler's Holiday Program 12/16/2016 Children's Literacy Event
MUNCH AND LEARN: Artist showcases her unique talents (Independent)12/16/2016 Media
Saturday Storytime-World Neighbors Multicultural Program 12/17/2016 Storytime
Heartland Health Center 12/17/2016 Hosted Meeting
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities January 23, 2017 Report to Board
Prairieland Romance Writers 12/18/2016 Hosted Meeting
Central Nebraska Writers Group 12/18/2016 Media
Lapsits 12/19/2016 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 12/19/2016 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/20/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/20/2016 Family Storytime
Red Cross 12/20/2016 Hosting Blood Drive
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/21/2016 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/21/2016 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 12/21/2016 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 12/21/2016 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Winter Break-Clean Community System Michael Recycle 12/22/2016 Children's Holiday Break
ProgramTeen Winter Break-Clean Community System-Crafts for Gifts 12/22/2016 Teen Holiday Break
Program
Gerianne's Retirement Reception 12/22/2016 Staff Use
Children's Winter Break-Special Christmas Breakfast with Santa Claus 12/23/2016 Children's Holiday Break
Program
Teen Winter Break-Extreme Gingerbread Challenge 12/23/2016 Teen Holiday Break
Program
Hours of operation for City facilities during holiday season (Independent)12/24/2016 Media
The Library is Closed for the Christmas Holiday 12/24 to
12/26/2016
Announcement
LIBRARY ALIVE: Give me some library figgy pudding (Independent)12/25/2016 Media
Children's Winter Break Program-Minecraft in the Lab 12/27/2016 Children's Holiday Break
Program
Teen Winter Break-Minecraft Program in the Lab 12/27/2016 Teen Holiday Break
ProgramChildren's Winter Break Program-Pokemon 12/28/2016 Children's Holiday Break
ProgramTeen Winter Break-Pokemon Program 12/28/2016 Teen Holiday Break
ProgramChildren's Winter Break-Winter Trees (stories and crafts)12/29/2016 Children's Holiday Break
ProgramTeen Winter Break-Anime Club 12/29/2016 Teen Holiday Break
Program
WINTER TREES: G.I. public library wraps up winter break lineup Thursday
(Independent)
12/30/2017 Media
Central Catholic Speech Team 12/30/2016 Hosting Meeting
Top regional stories include murder for hire - Library agreement with Hall
County (Independent)
12/30/2017 Media
The Library is Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday 1/1/2017 Announcement
The Library is Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday 1/2/2017 Announcement
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/3/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Book Club for Adults 2017 1/3/2017 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/3/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/4/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/4/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 1/4/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/4/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities January 23, 2017 Report to Board
Winter weather advisory issued for the area (Independent)1/4/2017 Media
Central Nebraska Writers Group 1/5/2017 Hosting Meeting
Sixpence Parent Advisory Group 1/6/2017 Hosting Meeting
Nebraska Warrior Writers Project 1/7/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the Comfort Dog 1/7/2017 Storytime
Get Healthy Month 1/7/2017 Teen General Program
Heartland Health Center 1/8/2017 Hosting Meeting
LIBRARY ALIVE: Inspiration for new year’s resolutions at the library
(Independent)
1/8/2017 Media
Lapsits 1/9/2017 Lapsits
HomeSchooler's Program 1/9/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Wood River School 21st Century Grant Program 1/9/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Stories with Dori 1/9/2017 Adult Cultural Program
VELOCITY VORTEX: Robotics team hoping to represent Nebraska in regional
competition (Independent)
1/9/2017 Media
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/10/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
AARP Tax Help Training 1/10 to
1/13//2017
Hosting Meeting
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/10/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/11/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/11/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 1/11/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/11/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Get Healthy Month at the Library (107.7)1/11/2017 Media
Saturday Storytime-Clean Community System 1/14/2017 Storytime
Get Healthy Month-UNL Extension Healthy Snacking 1/14/2017 Teen General Program
LIBRARY ALIVE: OK, so winter isn’t ‘the most wonderful time of the year’
(Independent)
1/15/2017 Media
The Library is Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day 1/16/2017 Announcement
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/17/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/17/2017 Family Storytime
City Employees Sexual Harassment and Other Unlawful Harassment
Awareness Training
1/17/2017 Hosting Meeting
WINTER STORM JUPITER: Ice left in Jupiter’s wake (Independent)1/17/2017 Media
Council to hear presentations on police, library (Independent)1/18/2017 Media
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/18/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/18/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 1/18/2017 Storytime
City Council learns about state of police, library during study session
(Independent)
1/18/2017 Media
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/18/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
GI Library plans improvements without using tax dollars (NTV)1/18/2017 Media
GIPS Parent PTO Meeting/Parent Advisry Group Meeting 1/19/2017 Hosting Meeting
Central District Assessors Association 1/19/2017 Hosting Meeting
Grand Island Public Schools 1/19/2017 Hosting Meeting
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities January 23, 2017 Report to Board
City to begin making tough budget decisions (Independent)1/19/2017 Media
City Employees Sexual Harassment and Other Unlawful Harassment
Awareness Training
1/20/2017 Hosting Meeting
ANAC Traveling Art Show 1/21 to
2/11/2017
Art Alcove
Nebraska Warrior Writers Project 1/21/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Saturday Storytime-World Neighbors with the Multicultural Coalition 1/21/2017 Storytime
Get Healthy Month 1/21/2017 Teen General Program
2017 Bear Fair for Preschoolers and Their Families 1/23/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Library Board Meeting 1/23/2017 Library Board
2017 Bear Fair for Preschoolers and Their Families 1/24/2017 Children's Literacy Event
2017 Bear Fair for Preschoolers and Their Families 1/25/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Serve Nebraska - Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission 1/27/2016 Hosting Meeting
There is NOT a Storytime today!1/28/2017 Storytime
Get Healthy Month-UNL Extension Healthy Snacking 1/28/2017 Teen General Program
Prairieland Romance Writers 1/29/2017 Hosting Meeting
Lapsits 1/30/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 1/31/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/31/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/1/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/1/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 2/1/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/1/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Board 2/2/2017 Hosting Meeting
Central Nebraska Writers Group 2/2/2017 Hosting Meeting
Hall County Community Collaborative 2/3/2017 Hosting Meeting
Nebraska Warrior Writers Project 2/4/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the Comfort Dog 2/4/2017 Storytime
Lapsits 2/6/2017 Lapsits
HomeSchooler's Program 2/6/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Greater Nebraska Workforce Development Board 2/6/2017 Hosting Meeting
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/7/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Book Club for Adults 2017 2/7/2017 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/7/2017 Family Storytime
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/7/2017 Tax Assistance
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/8/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/8/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 2/8/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/8/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Moonshell Munch and Learn 2/9/2017 Adult Cultural Program
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/10/2017 Tax Assistance
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Clean Community System 2/11/2017 Storytime
Lapsits 2/13/2017 Lapsits
Stories with Dori 2/13/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/14/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities January 23, 2017 Report to Board
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/14/2017 Family Storytime
Teen Valentine Party 2/14/2017 Teen General Program
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/14/2017 Tax Assistance
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/15/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/15/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 2/15/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/15/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Wood River School 21st Century Grant Program 2/16/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Central District Assessors Association 2/16/2017 Hosting Meeting
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/17/2017 Tax Assistance
Nebraska Warrior Writers Project 2/18/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Saturday Storytime-World Neighbors with the Multicultural Coalition 2/18/2017 Storytime
Lapsits 2/20/2017 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 2/20/2017 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/21/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/21/2017 Family Storytime
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/21/2017 Tax Assistance
AARP Nebraska 2/22/2017 Hosting Meeting
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/22/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/22/2017 Storytime
BookBop-Stories, Music and Movement 2/22/2017 Storytime
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/22/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
USDA Rural Development 2/23/2017 Hosting Meeting
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/24/2017 Tax Assistance
Saturday Storytime-BookBop 2/25/2017 Storytime
Teen Volunteer Day 2/25/2017 Teen General Program
Lapsits 2/27/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 2/28/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/28/2017 Family Storytime
AARP Income Tax Assistance 2/28/2017 Tax Assistance
Call for more details
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Board Communications and Committee Reports
This item allows for the introduction and discussion of board communications and committee reports.
Included in this item are items of discussion and communication with the City Council liaison to the
Library Board. Items requiring approval must also be indicated in Consideration of Unfinisished
Business or Consideration of New Business.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 23, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Approval of Nebraska Statutes 51-213 Annual Report for 2015-2016
and GILIBRARY 2020 Progress Report for 2016
This year's report is two-sided, incorporating a statistical summary that stands as our annual report in
accordance with Nebraska Statutes 51-213, and a brief narrative of significant progress with GILIBRARY
2020.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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Grand Island Public Library, Grand Island, NE
Nebraska Statutes 51-213 Annual Report
188,203
325
24,443
8,795
27,492
7,845
119,303
Books (63%)Audio (4%)
eBooks (15%)Video (5%)
Downloadable
Audio/Video (13%)
Magazine/Newspaper
Subscriptions (0%)
Gen Fund Expenses (100)
587,045
1,289,247
Personnel (69%)Operating (31%)
Total items withdrawn 16,341
Total items added during year 14,100
Gen Fund Revenues (100)
Comprising 100% of Expenses
1,791,298
84,994
Library (5%)Non-dept (95%)
A Lifetime of Learning Happens @ Your Library!
GILIBRARY 2020 Progress Report for 2016 on reverse
The Grand Island Public Library is the gateway for
the people of our diverse community to achieve a
lifetime of learning and literacy.
Other Library Funds Revenues Expenses
Library Trust (201)4,976 0
Pioneer Consortium (280) 34,959 34,470
Special Revenues (295) 2,300 7,099
1,267,581
420,878
29,489
104,646
226,947
25,738
107,110
40,271
312,502
Checkouts (25%)Borrowers (3%)
Computers/Wireless
Sessions (8%)
Program/Meeting
Participants (2%)
Visitors (18%)Web Visitors (8%)
Reference, Reserves,
ILL (2%)
Online Resource Use
(33%)
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HELPING BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY
12 WAYS @ YOUR LIBRARY
GILIBRARY 2020 Progress Report for 2016
Big News of the Year
Hall County Funding for Library
Cards Restored
Representatives of the Grand
Island Public Library Board of
Trustees and the Hall County
Board of Supervisors met several
times in 2016. Our common goal
was to forge a new agreement for
free library cards for citizens of
Hall County outside the city of
Grand Island.
Effective October 1, a major
GILIBRARY 2020 goal was met to
get funding restored for this vital
service. We immediately saw an
increase in card applications from
county residents, with an increase
of 16% in just the first three
months!
We encourage ALL citizens of
Hall County—inside and outside
Grand Island—to get a library card
to make the most of your lifetime
of learning and literacy!
More Big News
Establishment of uniform year-
round hours by opening on
Sundays in the summer.
Increased partnerships to provide
innovative community
programming—some examples:
Moonshell Council Munch and
Learn sessions, Nebraska 150
programming partnership with
Stuhr Museum and Hall County
Historical Society, and Nebraska
Warrior Writers Project partnership
with Humanities Nebraska.
4,000 participants in three Summer
Reading Programs.
Initial work with City Public
Information Office on library web
sub-site to dramatically improve
our Internet Branch in 2017.
Continued improvements to
Children’s Area in partnership with
Sixpence program.
Progress on implementing
advanced technologies for more
efficient patron services.
Participation in UNL Innovation
Campus satellite makerspace grant
application –if funded in 2017, the
library will become one of four in
Nebraska to serve as a satellite
community makerspace for the
Nebraska Innovation Campus at
UNL!
Work on design concepts for
needed facility improvements—
four major areas are: 1) meeting
rooms/Internet Café 2) Admin
Area flip 3) Teen/Makerspace/
Study Rooms and 4) ADA parking
and patron walkway access.
Staff reorganization due to
retirement of librarians Gerianne
Pickering and Kathleen
Nonneman—together they have
served our library for almost 45
years. Thanks for your dedication
to the best in library services! GILIBRARY by the Numbers 2015-16 on reverse
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