07-17-2017 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Edith Abbott Memorial Library
211 N Washington Street
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 June 19, 2017
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - June 27, 2017 and July 11, 2017
7.Approval of Director's Report
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8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
9.Approval of Election of Officers
10.Approval of Revision to Library Funds Policy
11.Approval of Letter Acknowledging Donation of Mark Twain Bench
12.Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process
13.Next Meeting
14.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 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, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of June 19, 2017
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
June 19, 2017
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, June 19, 2017. Notice appeared in the
Grand Island Independent on June 15, 2017; and was posted on June 15, 2017. A quorum present, President Alan
Lepler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following members were present: Ed Meedel, Rebecca
Rosenlund, Tanya Hansen, and Kelli Arens. 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 Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing
the May 2017 Consideration of Minutes.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for
filing the May 2017 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for
filing the May 23 and June 13, 2017 Bills Submitted.
Approval of Director’s Report: Steve asked Celine Swan to join us and she was recognized for all of her
contributions and leadership here at the library. Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Becky Rosenlund carried
unanimously to accept for filing the May 2017 Directors Report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Continued work by Building Committee on renovation project.
Ed Meedel stated things are moving along smoothly with the next phase of the renovation getting ready to start.
Approval of Revision to Library Funds Policy: Steve enclosed a copy showing the revisions in this packet for
approval by the board. Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Ed Meedel carried unanimously to accept for
filing the revision to the Library Funds Policy.
Approval of Reserving Balance of Myrtle Grimminger Estate in 295 Fund for Library Renovations: In
preparation for the following year’s budget and in recognition of the library’s board’s renovation needs and
concepts plan, library board approval was sought to reserve the balance of these estate funds for library
renovations, as well as any future renovation related monies deposited into the fund. Motion by Ed Meedel,
seconded by Tanya Hansen carried unanimously to accept for filing the approval of reserving the balance of the
Myrtle Grimminger Estate in 295 fund for library renovations.
Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process: Continuing item.
Next Meeting: Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5:30 pm.
There being no other business meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Edward Meedel, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 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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06/21/2017 16:36 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR END OF THE MONTH MAY 2017
FOR 2017 08 JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 8 TO 2017 8
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY 0 0 -7,500.00 .00 .00 7,500.00 100.0%
74365 STATE GRANTS -8,482 -8,482 .00 .00 .00 -8,482.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -15,000 -15,000 -6,846.49 -831.30 .00 -8,153.51 45.6%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -36,565 -36,565 -14,361.67 -1,752.74 .00 -22,203.33 39.3%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -15,000 -15,000 -3,536.92 -490.00 .00 -11,463.08 23.6%
74773 CO-PAY HEALTH INSURANCE -28,041 -28,041 -11,590.70 .00 .00 -16,449.90 41.3%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -3,500 -3,500 -2,390.24 -6.22 .00 -1,109.76 68.3%
TOTAL LIBRARY -106,588 -106,588 -46,226.02 -3,080.26 .00 -60,361.58 43.4%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -106,588 -106,588 -46,226.02 -3,080.26 .00 -60,361.58 43.4%
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06/21/2017 16:37 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR END OF THE MONTH MAY 2017
FOR 2017 08 JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 8 TO 2017 8
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,025,011 1,025,011 623,223.92 68,934.08 .00 401,787.08 60.8%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,368 76,368 44,949.02 4,960.99 .00 31,418.98 58.9%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 190,962 190,962 111,900.50 12,182.10 .00 79,061.50 58.6%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,425 1,425 870.54 105.64 .00 554.46 61.1%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 1,596 1,596 884.33 105.74 .00 711.67 55.4%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 41,139 41,139 29,170.26 3,173.22 .00 11,968.74 70.9%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,204 2,204 2,204.00 .00 .00 .00 100.0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 6,476 6,476 604.50 21.96 .00 5,871.50 9.3%
85161 HRA-VEBA 10,530 10,530 26,391.21 870.00 .00 -15,861.21 250.6%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,400 2,400 .00 .00 2,400.00 .00 100.0%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 26,848 26,848 7,389.05 129.14 .00 19,458.95 27.5%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,000 2,000 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 .0%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 20,000 20,000 30,782.27 .00 .00 -10,782.27 153.9%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 2,874.24 327.95 .00 2,125.76 57.5%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,500 1,500 410.00 410.00 464.17 625.83 58.3%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 28,000 28,000 10,174.17 2,071.67 823.64 17,002.19 39.3%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 24,000 24,000 4,886.40 536.01 198.00 18,915.60 21.2%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 900 900 450.60 .00 .00 449.40 50.1%
85413 POSTAGE 8,000 8,000 3,739.88 680.50 .00 4,260.12 46.7%
85416 ADVERTISING 1,350 1,350 1,089.90 550.00 .00 260.10 80.7%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 24,000 24,000 16,720.71 2,222.32 4,051.97 3,227.32 86.6%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 72,260.36 6,591.08 .00 22,739.64 76.1%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 115,000 115,000 68,585.06 8,558.31 .00 46,414.94 59.6%
85427 PERIODICALS 18,000 18,000 16,539.26 35.00 .00 1,460.74 91.9%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,309.98 310.15 .00 1,190.02 52.4%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 89.74 11.76 .00 10.26 89.7%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 450 450 919.57 80.85 .00 -469.57 204.3%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 63,000 63,000 39,306.39 3,157.30 2,746.00 20,947.61 66.7%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,600 4,600 1,441.75 .00 .00 3,158.25 31.3%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 173.59 .00 .00 326.41 34.7%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 19,812.39 .00 .00 -4,812.39 132.1%
85620 OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 15,000 15,000 13,187.00 .00 170.00 1,643.00 89.0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,829,339 1,829,339 1,152,340.59 116,025.77 10,853.78 666,144.63 63.6%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,829,339 1,829,339 1,152,340.59 116,025.77 10,853.78 666,144.63 63.6%
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06/21/2017 16:34 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 133briansc |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR END OF THE MONTH MAY 2017 FOR 2017 08JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 8 TO 2017 8 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 -1,671.04 -226.04 .00 671.04 167.1% 2017/08/00026205/23/2017 CRP -226.04 REF 205261 LIBRARY 05/23/17 RECEIPT 29555001 74701 100 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 -250.00 .00 .00 250.00 100.0% 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 -2,646.04 -226.04 .00 1,646.04 264.6% 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 -298.58 .00 .00 134.58 182.1% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 7/17/2017Page 9 / 30
06/21/2017 16:30 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 163briansc |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR END OF THE MONTH MAY 2017 FOR 2017 08JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 8 TO 2017 8 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 8,069.68 617.75 .00 191,930.32 4.0% 2017/08/00005705/05/2017 API 41.72 VND 010168 VCH422212 BANK OF AMERICA BURGER KING-Food for Primetime 53392017/08/00005705/05/2017 API 46.11 VND 010168 VCH422213 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER-Food for Primetime 53392017/08/00005705/05/2017 API 126.15 VND 010168 VCH422309 BANK OF AMERICA MCDONALD'S-Food for Primetime 53392017/08/00005705/05/2017 API 28.86 VND 010168 VCH422314 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER-FOOD-PRIMETIME PRO 53392017/08/00021305/19/2017 API 108.79 VND 010168 VCH423146 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime meal 53612017/08/00021305/19/2017 API 101.75 VND 010168 VCH423240 BANK OF AMERICA EILEEN'S - Primetime Food 53612017/08/00021305/19/2017 API 82.00 VND 010168 VCH423241 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-PRIMETIME PROGRAM FO 53612017/08/00021305/19/2017 API 82.37 VND 010168 VCH423301 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Food 5361 29555001 85749 GRANDER VISION PLAN 50,000 50,000 .00 .00 5,519.98 44,480.02 11.0% TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 250,120 250,120 8,126.95 617.75 5,519.98 236,473.07 5.5% 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 8,126.95 617.75 5,519.98 486,473.07 2.7% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 7/17/2017Page 10 / 30
Library Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - June 27, 2017 and July 11, 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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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 17
Invoice Check #
June 27, 2017 062717
10044301 LIBRARY
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES
FOUND & RETURNED MISSING ITEM 49.40 999999 0 REFUND CUSTOMERS JUNE 2017 0
85305 UTILITY SERVICES
UTILITIES 125.69 92 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-UTILITIES 04602141 - MAY 2017 1
UTILITIES 5,073.90 92 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-UTILITIES 04602120 - MAY 2017 1
85317 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS BILL 146.23 336 203046 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 17MAY2646500-5 1
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING
GRONES-Repair lawn mower 9.50 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033364 0
MENARDS - Maintenance Supplies 39.99 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033449 0
85330 REPAIR & MAINT - OFF FURN & EQ
KONICA - Copy counts 9.04 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033361 0
85350 SANITATION SERVICE
SANITATION 161.40 301 0 MID-NEBRASKA DISPOSAL INC 1847-308 1
85413 POSTAGE
POSTAGE 215.70 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 06/01/17 1
85416 ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING 14.29 214 0 MIDLANDS NEWSPAPERS INC 10040440 - MAY 2017 1
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
MONTHLY ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION 33868 1,948.03 3767 0 OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER 532741 1
85425 BOOKS
AMAZON - Book 29.00 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033476 0
AMAZON - Books 44.74 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033498 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Book 4.84 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033134 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Book 29.73 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033180 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Book 110.58 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033170 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 3,419.58 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033198 0
BRODART - Books 1,785.77 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033262 0
SAMSCLUB - Books 68.32 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033186 0
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 18
Invoice Check #
June 27, 2017 062717
10044301 LIBRARY
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
AMAZON - Books 6.77 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033498 0
AMAZON - Dvd's 25.98 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033434 0
AMAZON - Dvd's 61.39 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033490 0
AMAZON - Dvd's 140.32 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033424 0
AUDIOBOOKS 10326 68.98 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95114084 1
DVD'S 10326 857.64 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95114082 1
DVD'S 10326 935.67 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95095889 1
RENEW VALUE LINE DATABASE 7/1/17-6/30/18 1,150.00 320 0 NE LIBRARY COMMISSION 28069 1
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES
MAY 2017 CREDIT CARD USER FEE 50.00 8792 5381 CHASE PAYMENTECH LLC 17MAY6614 1
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
ACE - Craft Supplies 7.11 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033269 0
ACE - Craft supplies 3.99 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033010 0
ACE - SEEDS & SOIL 15.32 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033178 0
AMAZON - Program supplies 30.31 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033095 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 1,411.80 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033198 0
BRODART - Books 199.80 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033262 0
DEMCO - Processing Supplies 96.47 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033146 0
DEMCO - Processing Supplies 278.91 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00032854 0
DOLLAR TREE-Craft Supplies 65.00 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033077 0
HOBBY LOBBY-Craft Supplies 15.90 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00032827 0
HOBBY LOBBY-Craft Supplies 16.73 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033342 0
85515 GASOLINE
REPAIR SHOP MAY 2017 51.81 83 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-TREASURER LIBR 2017-05 1
18,775.63 10044301 Org Total
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 33
Invoice Check #
June 27, 2017 062717
10055001 NON-DEPARTMENTAL
85410 TELEPHONE
CENTURYLINK-May ser HPSP 27.61 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033240 0
KELLY SUPPLY-May internet HPSP 84.90 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033109 0
VZWRLSS-CELL PHONE BILLS 1,521.62 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033211 0
VZWRLSS-cell phone charges 407.42 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033517 0
PHONE BILL - LIBRARY 146.24 107 203044 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5333 1
PHONE SERVICE - CEMETARY 50.06 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5359 1
PHONE SERVICE - GREENHOUSE 22.03 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5303 1
PHONE SERVICE - ISLAND OASIS 76.12 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5382 1
PHONE SERVICE - LINCOLN POOL 28.03 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5458 1
PHONE SERVICE - PARKS 16.03 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5304 1
PHONE SERVICE - PARKS DEPT 86.15 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5426 1
PHONE SERVICE - POLICE DEPT 80.76 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 E22-0343 1
PHONE SERVICE - POLICE DEPT 642.17 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5400 1
PHONE SERVICE - STATION 1 59.09 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5300 1
PHONE SERVICE - STATION 2 59.09 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5310 1
PHONE SERVICE - STATION 3 38.06 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5337 1
PHONE SERVICE - STATION 4 59.09 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5387 1
PHONE SERVICE - STREET DEPT 153.54 107 203228 CENTURYLINK INC 17JUN308 385-5322 1
MAY 2017 ACCT 01/0240 263.99 387 0 STATE OF NE DIV OF COMM 1066375 1
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
CAPITAL BUSINESS - Copier fees 325.97 10168 5409 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033160 0
85905 SALES TAX
MAY 2017 SALES & USE TAX 2,959.10 153 5407 STATE OF NE DEPT OF REVENUE 06-20-2017 1
7,107.07 10055001 Org Total
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 16
Invoice Check #
July 11, 2017 071117
10044301 LIBRARY
85305 UTILITY SERVICES
NATURAL GAS BILL 122.29 336 203435 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 17MAY2646500 5 1
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING
ACE - Maintenance 3.43 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033637 0
ACE - Maintenance Supplies 8.99 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033721 0
ACE - Maintenance Supplies 16.23 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033645 0
MENARDS - Maintenance 14.94 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033616 0
MENARDS - Maintenance Supplies 30.64 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033830 0
PRESTOX - Pest control May/Jun 255.65 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033951 0
WEBSTAURANT - Maintenance Sup 219.32 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033679 0
2017 ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTIONS 72.00 3736 0 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 106245 4
85330 REPAIR & MAINT - OFF FURN & EQ
BEST BUY - Exchange 10.00 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033867 0
BEST BUY - USB 34.98 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033551 0
Computer Concepts - Service wo 379.95 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00034002 0
JULY CITY & LIBRARY COPIER LEASE 244.59 311 0 CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC 18178-030 2
85413 POSTAGE
POSTAGE 184.73 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 06/16/17 1
85416 ADVERTISING
MEETING NOTICE 28.58 214 0 MIDLANDS NEWSPAPERS INC 10040440 - JUN 2017 1
85425 BOOKS
SAMSCLUB - Books 25.92 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033589 0
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
DVD'S 10326 437.73 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95136432 1
DVD'S 10326 523.77 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95173114 1
DVD'S 10326 1,153.44 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95155794 1
85427 PERIODICALS
NYT TIMES - Newspaper Subscrip 49.40 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033818 0
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
ACE - Programming Supplies 7.92 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033605 0
AMAZON - Supplies/toys 48.14 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033979 0
DEMCO - Processing Supplies 198.78 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033950 0
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 17
Invoice Check #
July 11, 2017 071117
10044301 LIBRARY
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
DEMCO - Processing Supplies 389.04 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033972 0
DEMCO - Program Supplies 364.55 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033838 0
DOLLAR TREE - Program supplies 28.00 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033593 0
DOLLAR TREE - Programming Supp 9.00 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033874 0
DOLLAR TREE - Programming supp 28.00 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033665 0
PP CITYGRANDIS - cc transactio 1.00 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033811 0
PP CITYGRANDIS - Credit refund (1.00) 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033803 0
QUILL - Supplies 41.97 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033941 0
QUILL - Supplies 86.95 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033725 0
WALMART 71.24 10168 5418 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00033839 0
5,090.17 10044301 Org Total
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 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.
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Days Open to Public 30 264 Library Programming: Hours Open to Public 267 2,527 Children's Programs 42 326 Participants 2,933 13,423Checkouts - EAML 29,839 206,227 Adult Programs 5 32Checkouts - Electronic 2,467 25,439 Participants 83 392Checkouts - Outreach 135 1,200 Young Adult Programs 13 34Total Checkouts 32,441 232,866 Participants 386 606 Computer Classes 0 0 Participants 0 0Average Daily Checkouts 1,081 882 Outreach Programs 3 7 Participants 551 1,777 Tours Given 0 3 Number in Tours 0 31Reserves Placed 1,122 11,493 Total Programs 63 402 Total Participants 3,953 16,229Patrons Registered 254 1,756Computer Services: Total Patrons 71,563 Children's Computer User Sessions 1785 10,480 Hours 595 3,492 Reference/Lab User Sessions 3143 26,254Items Deleted 495 8,462 Hours 1048 8,751Total Items in Collection Teen User Sessions 264 1,297 Hours 229 1,059Telephone Calls Received 918 7,142 Wireless User Sessions 0 324 Hours 0 54,163Public Meeting Room Usage 16 159 Total User Sessions 5,192 38,355 Total Hours 1,872 67,465 Selected Database Uses Patrons Visiting Library 22,729 171,951 Ancestry 8,967 68,745Outreach Patron Visits 21 185 Chilton 15 153 Driver's Ed 2 114 Ebsco Magazine Index Sessions 0 101Reference Services: FirstSearch 379 4,053Reference Questions Answered938 8,434 Grolier Online 666 5,745Microfilm Use 79 681 Hoopla 490 7,036Interlibrary Loans Received 11 91 Mango 319 2,975Interlibrary Loans Sent 76 643 Newsbank 20 588Total 1,104 9,849 Novelist Plus 10 123 One Click Digital Audiobooks 32 332Friends Online Book Clubs Overdrive 1,852 16,946Members 4 990 Points of View Reference Center 0 56Accesses 21780 214,367 Price It Antiques 8 49 Reference USA 15 134 Salem Health 0 0 Student Research 0 0TumbleBooks for Teens 10 25 TumbleBooks for Kids 37 502 Tutor.com38337Wilson Web1362 Zinio eMagazines931,125MONTHLY REPORT June 2017* Edith Abbott Memorial Library * Mobile Outreach * Internet Branch www.gilibrary.orgGrand IslandRegular Meeting - 7/17/2017Page 18 / 30
Grand Island Public Library Board
July 17, 2017 Meeting
C1 - Director’s Report – Additional Information
1.New Librarian and Management Support Team (MST)
Shaun Klee became our new Adult and Technical Services Librarian on July 5. Soon after arriving, the Library
Assistant II’s, Librarians and I (MST) had an organizational meeting and I have provided all staff with our new
organization chart and other organizational structures in place. Following is our current organizational chart.
2.Renovation Project Moving Forward
The Library Board building committee, Librarians and I met with representatives of The Clark Enersen Partners
(TCEP) on July 13 to keep moving ahead on this project. We are meeting again on July 25. That morning we will be
conducting a focus group meeting on the Makerspace as well as a staff input session. In the afternoon, we will
continue schematic design. We believe we are still on target for substantial completion in February 2018. We will
have more information to share with board and staff soon.
3.Summer Reading Program Close to End
Teen After Hours is this Thursday evening and we are having our final Mega Monday program next week with the
Summer Reading Program winding down with Movie Mania Week. Our staff and volunteers have done their usual
fantastic job again this summer!
4.Library Programs and Activities [from previous month, current month and next month] - attached
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Library Programs and Activities July 17, 2017 Report
Call for more details
Title Date Primary Event Type
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 6/1/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Library to host ‘Storytime for Adults’ (Independent)6/1/2017 Media
Teen Summer Reading Kickoff: Build a Better World with Water
(Wars!)
6/1/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Teens splash into summer reading program (Independent)6/1/2017 Media
Sixpence-Circle of Security 6/1/2017 Hosting Meeting
GIPS receives mobile makerspace lab to expand community
learning (Independent)
6/2/2017 Media
Howard School SRP 6/2/2017 Staff Use
More public art popping up in Grand Island (Independent)6/3/2017 Media
Saturday Storytime 6/3/2017 Storytime
Adult Storytime with Dori 6/3/2017 Adult Cultural Program
National MS Society 6/3/2017 Hosting Meeting
DAR 6/3/2017 Hosting Meeting
Library to host One Book One Nebraska program (Independent)6/4/2017 Media
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/4/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
LIBRARY ALIVE: Summer reading not just for the kids and teens
(Independent)
6/4/2017 Media
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 6/5/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Program for Kids That Finished 3-5th grade 6/5/2017 Children's Summer Reading
More public art will grace sites in Grand Island (NTV)6/5/2017 Media
Adult Summer Reading Program Kickoff 6/5/2017 Adult Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Fun 6/5/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Things go CAPOW! at library science show (Independent)6/6/2017 Media
Stories and Crafts 6/6/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/6/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 6/6/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
One Book One Nebraska - Timothy Anderson: "Walking with a
Dream"
6/6/2017 Adult Author Program
Golden Sower Fun Club 6/7/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 6/7/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 6/7/2017 Children's Summer Reading
STOP (Stop Trafficking on the Plains)6/7/2017 Hosting Meeting
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 6/8/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Moonshell Munch and Learn 6/8/2017 Adult Cultural Program
Sixpence-Circle of Security 6/8/2017 Hosting Meeting
Team Titans: Teen Summer Reading Program 6/8/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Howard School SRP 6/9/2017 Staff Use
Saturday Storytime 6/10/2017 Storytime
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/11/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Arts, entertainment take center stage in Central Nebraska
(Independent)
6/11/2017 Media
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 6/12/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Program for Kids That Finished 3-5th grade 6/12/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Fun 6/12/2017 Children's Summer Reading
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Library Programs and Activities July 17, 2017 Report
Call for more details
Adult Storytime with Dori 6/12/2017 Adult Summer Reading
City Council to Consider Library Architect Services Contract
(Independent)
6/13/2017 Media
Stories and Crafts 6/13/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/13/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 6/13/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
Golden Sower Fun Club 6/14/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 6/14/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 6/14/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 6/15/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Painting with Jill: Teen Summer Reading Program 6/15/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Sixpence-Circle of Security 6/15/2017 Hosting Meeting
Howard School SRP 6/16/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Central District Assessors 6/16/2017 Hosting Meeting
Saturday Storytime 6/17/2017 Storytime
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/18/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Laos Community 6/18/2017 Hosting Meeting
LIBRARY ALIVE: Guys are special no matter their age (Independent)6/18/2017 Media
Retired bishop still helps out in diocese whenever he can
(Independent)
6/18/2017 Media
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 6/19/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Program for Kids That Finished 3-5th grade 6/19/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Library Board Meeting 6/19/2017 Library Board
Build a Better World Family Building Fun 6/19/2017 Children's Spring Break Program
Crane River comes from ‘under the sea,’ goes beyond stage to
educate kids on theater (Independent)
6/19/2017 Media
Stories and Crafts 6/20/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Barr School Outreach 6/20/2017 Outreach
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/20/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 6/20/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
Walnut School Outreach 6/21/2017 Outreach
Golden Sower Fun Club 6/21/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 6/21/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 6/21/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Your Ticket: State’s ag history focus of library program
(Independent)
6/21/2017 Media
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 6/22/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Library Scavenger Hunt: Teen Summer Reading Program 6/22/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Sixpence-Circle of Security 6/22/2017 Hosting Meeting
A History of Nebraska Agriculture: A Life Worth Living author
program
6/22/2017 Adult Summer Reading
Howard School SRP 6/23/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Saturday Storytime 6/24/2017 Storytime
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/25/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 6/26/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Club 6/26/2017 Children's Summer Reading
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Library Programs and Activities July 17, 2017 Report
Call for more details
Build a Better World Family Building Fun 6/26/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Stories and Crafts 6/27/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 6/27/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 6/27/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
Golden Sower Fun Club 6/28/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 6/28/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 6/28/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 6/29/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Sixpence-Circle of Security 6/29/2017 Hosting Meeting
UNL 4-H: Inventure: Teen Summer Reading Program 6/29/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Library to host “Build a Better World” art contest (Independent)6/29/2017 Media
Build a Better World Contest (NTV)6/29/2017 Media
Dino O'Dell Family Entertainer (NTV)6/29/2017 Media
Howard School SRP 6/30/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Saturday Storytime 7/1/2017 Storytime
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/2/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 7/3/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Club 7/3/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Minecraft Club 7/3/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Club 7/3/2017 Children's Summer Reading
The Library is Closed for the Fourth of July Holiday 7/4/2017 Announcement
Golden Sower Fun Club 7/5/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 7/5/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 7/5/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 7/6/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Lantern Craft: Teen Summer Reading Program 7/6/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Howard School SRP 7/7/2017 Staff Use
Saturday Storytime 7/8/2017 Storytime
Veteran’s Legacy Project announces opportunity for community
feedback (NBC Nebraska)
7/8/2017 Media
City is seeking public input on development of G.I. Veterans Home
property (Independent)
7/9/2017 Media
LIBRARY ALIVE: New chapter in building a better library starts this
summer (Independent)
7/9/2017 Media
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/9/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Veteran’s Legacy Project announces opportunity for community
feedback (NTV)
7/9/2017 Media
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 7/10/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Club 7/10/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Minecraft Club 7/10/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Club 7/10/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Adult Storytime with Dori 7/10/2017 Adult Summer Reading
Tuesday Stories and Crafts 7/11/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/11/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 7/11/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
Book Club for Adults 2017 7/11/2017 Book Club for Adults
Golden Sower Fun Club 7/12/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 7/12/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 7/12/2017 Children's Summer Reading
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Library Programs and Activities July 17, 2017 Report
Call for more details
Character Portrayals and Historical Narratives of notable people of
Grand Island
7/12/2017 Adult Summer Reading
Five characters come to life; Historical Society members portray
prominent figures (Independent)
7/13/2017 Media
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 7/13/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Chocolate Wars: Teen Summer Reading Program 7/13/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Howard School SRP 7/14/2017 Staff Use
Saturday Storytime 7/15/2017 Storytime
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/16/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 7/17/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Club 7/17/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Library Board Meeting 7/17/2017 Library Board
Minecraft Club 7/17/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Club 7/17/2017 Children's Spring Break Program
Tuesday Stories and Crafts 7/18/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/18/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Teen Anime Club 7/18/2017 Teen Anime/Craft
Golden Sower Fun Club 7/19/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen Crafts 7/19/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Preschool-Kindergarten Build a Better World Storytime 7/19/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Summer Reading Enrichment Club 7/20/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Teen After Hours 7/20/2017 Teen Summer Reading
Howard School SRP 7/21/2017 Staff Use
Hall County Community Collaborative 7/21/2017 Hosting Meeting
Saturday Storytime 7/22/2017 Storytime
Easter Seals Nebraska 7/22/2017 Hosting Meeting
Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/23/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Mega Monday Program - Children's Summer Reading Program 7/24/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Big Kid's Club 7/24/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Minecraft Club 7/24/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Build a Better World Family Building Club 7/24/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Movie Mania Week 7/25/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Movie Mania Week 7/26/2017 Children's Summer Reading
STOP (Stop Trafficking on the Plains)7/26/2017 Hosting Meeting
Movie Mania Week 7/27/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Movie Mania Week 7/28/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Saturday Storytime 7/29/2017 Storytime
Prairie Fibers Weavers and Spinners Guild 7/29/2017 Hosting Meeting
Movie Mania Week 7/31/2017 Children's Summer Reading
Book Club for Adults 2017 8/1/2017 Book Club for Adults
Resources for Your Small Business 8/17/2017 General Program
Library Board Meeting 8/21/2017 Library Board
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 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 Unfinished Business
or Consideration of New Business.
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Approval of Election of Officers
The following board members have served in their respective offices for the past year and are eligible
for a second year term: Alan Lepler, President; Rebecca Rosenlund, Vice President; Ed Meedel, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Approval of Revision to Library Funds Policy
The Finance and Policy Committee has reviewed the most recent recommended changes to this policy,
needed because the Grand Island Public Library Foundation will soon be providing cash donations in
some cases instead of in-kind. These funds would be placed in the Special Projects (295) fund, and
would be timed so that the donations would be on the Library Board agenda and be on record. The
Foundation would provide a letter specifying what the donation is to be used for, i.e. programming
expenses (all this is to be worked out).
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Library Funds Policy
Revised July 17, 2017
In carrying out its state statute and city code responsibilities, the Grand Island Public Library
board of trustees shall have exclusive control of expenditures and of all money collected or
donated to the credit of any of the library fund(s) established within the City of Grand Island,
while conforming with standard operating procedures of the City of Grand Island in terms of
budget formation and adoption, fund accounting, claims payment and other city departmental
procedures.
The Library Board authorizes the Library Director or his/her designee to prepare all claims for
approval by the Library Board President and authentication by the Library Board Secretary. The
Library Board shall exercise monthly review and approval for filing of those expenditures that
have been paid out by the treasurer of the City of Grand Island, in order to ensure that taxes
levied or collected, and funds donated or in any way acquired within the City of Grand Island for
the erection, maintenance, or support of the Grand Island Public Library are not used or
disbursed for any other purpose or in any other manner.
Donations from the Myrtle Grimminger estate in the Edith Abbott Memorial Library project fund
of the city’s Special Revenue Fund shall be designated solely for building, furnishing, equipment
and grounds enhancements, or special library programming, outside the scope of the Library’s
general fund budget. Prior to procurement of specific enhancements or programs, appropriate
plans shall be developed and presented as needed for Library Board approval.
Any other donations or funds acquired in the city’s Special Revenue Fund for the library’s
benefit shall be designated and expended solely for their stated purposes. The Grand Island
Public Library Foundation, Inc. primarily provides non-cash support for library services that are
outside the scope of the City of Grand Island library general fund(s) budget. The designation of
any cash support from the Grand Island Public Library Foundation, Inc. shall be approved for
filing by the Library Board.
A Library Trust Fund within the City of Grand Island administers a donation by the Charlotte
Abbott Trust as an endowment for the library. Upon Library Board approval, proceeds are to be
periodically used for the purchase of books while maintaining the principal of the fund.
No other funds are administered, controlled or accounted for by the Library Board, including
funds residing with of the Grand Island Public Library Foundation, Inc. The Foundation
primarily provides non-cash support for library services that are outside the scope of the City of
Grand Island library fund(s). The Grand Island Public Library greatly appreciates the support of
the Grand Island Public Library Foundation, Inc. and its donors and Friends.
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F3
Approval of Letter Acknowledging Donation of Mark Twain Bench
Approval is recommended to authorize the board president to send a donation acknowledgement letter
to Raymond and Jennifer O'Connor. They are donating a bronze Mark Twain bench to the library, which
will be placed in late fall 2017 after exterior renovations have taken place. This donation is part of the
Grow Grand Island initiative to encourage more public art in highly visible locations throughout our
community.
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July 17, 2017
Mr. Raymond and Jennifer O'Connor
2502 N. Webb Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
Dear Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor,
On behalf of the Grand Island Public Library, we sincerely thank you for your donation of a
Gary Lee Price Albert Mark Twain bronze sculpture bench.
With a renovation project just getting underway, we anticipate that we’ll be ready to have the
bench placed in late fall of this year. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and will impact
thousands of visitors to the public library each year.
Please let this letter serve as your receipt for tax purposes. Pursuant to regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, this letter should be retained as written substantiation of this gift
and evidence that no goods or services were provided in consideration for this gift.
Sincerely,
Alan Lepler, President
Grand Island Public Library Board of Trustees
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Library Board
Monday, July 17, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F4
Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process
This is a continuing discussion item as needed by the board. The first City Council budget work session
will be held on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00 pm at the Nebraska Building State Fair Board Room. Discussion
will include general fund expenses including recommendations for staffing and operational changes and
recommendations for increasing the general fund revenue to balance the budget. We will review the
Council packet for additional information pertaining to the Library.
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