09-18-2017 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, September 18, 2017
Edith Abbott Memorial Library
211 N. Washington Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
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 August 21, 2017
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - August 22, 2017 and September 12, 2017
7.Approval of Director's Report
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8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
9.Approval of Revision to Circulation Policy
10.Discussion of Annual Library Policy Review
11.Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process
12.Next Meeting
13.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 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, September 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of August 21, 2017
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
August 21, 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, August 21, 2017. Notice appeared in the
Grand Island Independent on July 13, 2017; and was posted on August 17, 2017. A quorum present, President
Alan Lepler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following members were present: Ed Meedel, Rob
Czaplewski, Sapna Purawat, Becky Rosenlund, and Kelli Arens. Steve Fosselman, Library Director and Julie
Hehnke were also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Alan Lepler.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Sapna Purawat carried unanimously to accept for filing
the July 17, 2017 Consideration of Minutes.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Sapna Purawat carried unanimously to accept
for filing the July 2017 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Sapna Purawat carried unanimously to accept
for filing the July 25 and August 8, 2017 Bills Submitted.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Ed Meedel carried unanimously to accept for
filing the July 2017 Directors Report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Continued work by Building Committee on renovation project.
Steve presented a slide show to the board showing the preliminary drawings of the renovations throughout the
library. The Building Committee and Clark Enersen have their next meeting Tuesday, August 22, 2017.
Approval of Revision to Library Funds Policy: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Tanya Hansen carried
unanimously to accept for filing the revision to the Library Funds Policy.
Approval of Holiday Hours for Remainder of 2017:
Sunday, September 3 Closed – (day off)
Monday, September 4 Closed – Labor Day
Friday, November 10 Closed – Veterans Day observed as per City policy
Wednesday, November 22 Closed at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 23 Closed – Thanksgiving
Friday, November 24 Closed – Day after Thanksgiving
Sunday, December 24 Closed – (day off)
Monday, December 25 Closed – Christmas
Sunday, December 31 Closed – (day off)
Monday, January 1 Closed – New Year’s Day
Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Becky Rosenlund carried unanimously to accept for filing the approval of
Holiday Hours for Remainder of 2017.
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Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process: Continuing item.
Next Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2017 at 5:30 pm.
There being no other business meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Edward Meedel, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 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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08/18/2017 10:23 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR END OF THE MONTH JULY 2017
FOR 2017 10
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 -8,428.89 -692.02 .00 -6,571.11 56.2%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -36,565 -36,565 -18,791.97 -1,922.96 .00 -17,773.03 51.4%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -15,000 -15,000 -4,626.92 -300.00 .00 -10,373.08 30.8%
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 -2,780.64 -390.40 .00 -719.36 79.4%
TOTAL LIBRARY -106,588 -106,588 -53,719.12 -3,305.38 .00 -52,868.48 50.4%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -106,588 -106,588 -53,719.12 -3,305.38 .00 -52,868.48 50.4%
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08/18/2017 10:22 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR END OF THE MONTH JULY 2017
FOR 2017 10
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 1,025,011 805,476.50 74,286.68 .00 219,534.50 78.6%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,368 76,368 58,215.42 5,370.57 .00 18,152.58 76.2%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 190,962 190,962 136,264.70 12,182.10 .00 54,697.30 71.4%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,425 1,425 1,081.82 105.64 .00 343.18 75.9%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 1,596 1,596 1,096.41 106.28 .00 499.59 68.7%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 41,139 41,139 37,292.02 3,353.85 .00 3,846.98 90.6%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,204 2,204 2,204.00 .00 .00 .00 100.0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 6,476 6,476 652.08 25.62 .00 5,823.92 10.1%
85161 HRA-VEBA 10,530 10,530 28,566.21 870.00 .00 -18,036.21 271.3%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,400 2,400 .00 .00 2,400.00 .00 100.0%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 26,848 26,848 14,783.05 .00 .00 12,064.95 55.1%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,000 2,000 1,989.62 .00 .00 10.38 99.5%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 20,000 20,000 40,208.22 122.29 .00 -20,208.22 201.0%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 3,020.47 .00 .00 1,979.53 60.4%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,500 1,500 410.00 .00 464.17 625.83 58.3%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 28,000 28,000 11,702.64 621.20 473.64 15,823.72 43.5%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 24,000 24,000 6,717.46 962.15 198.00 17,084.54 28.8%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 900 900 692.70 .00 .00 207.30 77.0%
85413 POSTAGE 8,000 8,000 4,569.19 418.59 .00 3,430.81 57.1%
85416 ADVERTISING 1,350 1,350 1,132.77 28.58 .00 217.23 83.9%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 24,000 24,000 20,616.77 1,948.03 4,051.97 -668.74 102.8%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 83,342.22 25.92 .00 11,657.78 87.7%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 115,000 115,000 87,524.56 7,858.00 .00 27,475.44 76.1%
85427 PERIODICALS 18,000 18,000 16,588.66 49.40 .00 1,411.34 92.2%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,422.05 17.28 .00 1,077.95 56.9%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 88.93 -6.25 .00 11.07 88.9%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 450 450 1,093.33 76.03 .00 -643.33 243.0%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 63,000 63,000 44,756.35 1,575.51 2,746.00 15,497.65 75.4%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,600 4,600 2,428.33 986.58 .00 2,171.67 52.8%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 277.54 52.14 .00 222.46 55.5%
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 .00 1,813.00 87.9%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,829,339 1,829,339 1,447,213.41 111,036.19 10,333.78 371,791.81 79.7%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,829,339 1,829,339 1,447,213.41 111,036.19 10,333.78 371,791.81 79.7%
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08/18/2017 17:32 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 139
briansc |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR END OF THE MONTH JULY 2017
FOR 2017 10 JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 10 TO 2017 10
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 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 -90.00 -15.00 .00 -30.00 75.0%*
2017/10/000020 07/05/2017 CRP -15.00 REF 206880 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND 7-3-17 DEPOSIT
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 -90.00 -15.00 .00 -30.00 75.0%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -1,000 -1,000 -1,671.04 .00 .00 671.04 167.1%
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 .00 .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%
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08/18/2017 17:29 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 182briansc |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR END OF THE MONTH JULY 2017 FOR 2017 10JOURNAL DETAIL 2017 10 TO 2017 10 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 8,255.00 .00 .00 191,745.00 4.1% 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 8,312.27 .00 5,519.98 236,287.75 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 8,312.27 .00 5,519.98 486,287.75 2.8% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 9/18/2017Page 11 / 34
Library Board
Monday, September 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - August 22, 2017 and September 12,
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 22
Invoice Check #
August 22, 2017 082217
10044301 LIBRARY
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TASC Admin fees 25.62 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035382 0
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING
ACE - Maintenance Supplies 26.95 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035523 0
MENARDS-Maintenance Supplies 59.99 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035320 0
85330 REPAIR & MAINT - OFF FURN & EQ
REPAIRED FAILED CONNECTIONS 34015 99.00 392 0 TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NE INC 21704 1
85350 SANITATION SERVICE
SANITATION 80.70 301 0 MID-NEBRASKA DISPOSAL INC 1865-309 1
85413 POSTAGE
JULY 2017 POSTAGE 217.86 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 08/01/17 1
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
MONTHLY ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION 33991 2,016.22 3767 0 OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER 544346 1
85425 BOOKS
AMAZON - Book 12.98 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035784 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Book 36.82 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035066 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 1,977.85 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035789 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 2,160.85 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035073 0
REFERENCE BOOK 107.90 2152 0 MANUFACTURERS NEWS INC 774312_00 1
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
PROQUEST - Credit (2,170.00) 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035242 0
RECORDED BOOKS - Audiobook 147.73 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035138 0
AUDIOBOOKS & DVD'S 10326 1,267.49 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95263096 1
DVD'S & PLAYAWAYS 10326 923.46 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95231129 1
DVD'S & PLAYAWAYS 10326 1,234.34 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95282480 1
HOOPLA - JULY 2017 10326 2,461.44 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95271795 1
MANGO DATATBASE RENEWAL 10/1/17-9/30/18 3,618.26 320 0 NE LIBRARY COMMISSION 28315 1
85427 PERIODICALS
NE LIFE MAG - Magazine 30.95 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035179 0
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES
JULY 2017 CREDIT CARD USER FEE 57.70 8792 5473 CHASE PAYMENTECH LLC 17JUL6614 1
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 23
Invoice Check #
August 22, 2017 082217
10044301 LIBRARY
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
AMAZON - Craft Supplies 20.78 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035290 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 671.67 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035789 0
BAKER & TAYLOR - Books 800.61 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035073 0
BRODART - Processing Supplies 954.08 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035625 0
DEMCO - Processing Supplies 271.04 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035674 0
ULINE - Processing Supplies 57.36 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035513 0
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES
SAMS - Cleaning Supplies 151.18 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035265 0
85515 GASOLINE
REPAIR SHOP JULY 2017 39.87 83 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-TREASURER LIBR 2017-07 1
17,360.70 10044301 Org Total
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 64
Invoice Check #
August 22, 2017 082217
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
SUMMER READING PROGRAM100
SAMS - SRP Prizes 210.00 10168 5481 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035569 0
210.00 29555001 Org Total
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 23
Invoice Check #
September 12, 2017 091217
10044301 LIBRARY
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TASC Admin Fees 25.62 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036497 0
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES
4ALLMEMORY-RAM 779.00 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035971 0
AMAZON-20 Hard drives 2,399.80 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036189 0
ANNUAL RENEWAL 1,485.00 2154 0 SCHEDULE SOURCE INC 11870 1
85305 UTILITY SERVICES
UTILITY BILL 115.94 92 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-UTILITIES 04602141 - JUL 2017 1
UTILITY BILL 6,123.02 92 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-UTILITIES 04602120 - JUL 2017 1
85317 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS BILL 30.45 336 204178 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 17JUL2646500-5 1
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING
ACE - Maintenance Supplies 7.99 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035862 0
MENARDS - CORRECT RECEIPT 443.95 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036151 0
MENARDS - LAWN FOOD/MULCH 443.95 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036125 0
MENARDS - STORE MADE MISTAKE (443.95) 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036135 0
NE SAFETY - FIRE ALARM INSPECT 335.00 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035913 0
85330 REPAIR & MAINT - OFF FURN & EQ
CAPITAL BUS - COPY MACH USAGE 239.67 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036099 0
SEPT CITY & LIBRARY COPIER LEASE 244.59 311 0 CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC 18178-032 2
CAMERA SYSTEM REPAIRS/UPGRADES 34079 3,945.06 392 0 TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NE INC 22472 1
85413 POSTAGE
UPS - Pickup Charge 5.80 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036188 0
UPS - SHIPMENT 39.17 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036129 0
08/01/17-08/15/17 POSTAGE 184.79 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 08/16/17 1
85425 BOOKS
AMAZON - DVD'S 41.26 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035072 0
AMAZON - BOOK 4.95 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00034955 0
AMAZON - BOOK 6.99 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035959 0
AMAZON - BOOK 10.37 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036131 0
AMAZON - BOOK 17.47 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035931 0
AMAZON - BOOKS 20.92 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035920 0
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 24
Invoice Check #
September 12, 2017 091217
10044301 LIBRARY
85425 BOOKS
AMAZON - BOOKS 21.06 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035899 0
AMAZON - BOOKS 90.25 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036115 0
AMAZON - RETURNED DAMAGED BOOK (7.95) 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036049 0
AMAZON - SUPPLY 67.92 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035926 0
AMAZON- DVD 141.24 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036180 0
BRODART - ACCIDENTALLY PAID TW (2,130.77) 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036060 0
BRODART - BOOKS 2,130.77 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035847 0
BRODART - Books 2,130.77 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035494 0
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
AMAZON - DVD'S 106.00 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035072 0
AMAZON - BOOKS 61.26 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036115 0
AMAZON- DVD 9.99 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036180 0
DVD'S & AUDIOBOOKS 10326 507.77 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95317315 1
DVD'S & PLAYAWAYS 10326 858.66 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 95300547 1
ANNUAL OVERDRIVE RENEWAL 5,123.60 320 0 NE LIBRARY COMMISSION 28391 1
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
AMAZON - SUPPLY 7.95 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035926 0
BRODART - ACCIDENTALLY PAID TW (316.40) 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036060 0
BRODART - BOOKS 316.40 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035847 0
BRODART - Books 316.40 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035494 0
BRODART - PROCESSING SUPPLIES 122.40 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036167 0
HOBBY LOBBY - CRAFT SUPPLIES 25.15 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00036031 0
WALMART - SUPPLIES 9.94 10168 5496 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00035943 0
26,099.22 10044301 Org Total
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Org Object
Vendor
Name/Number Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 64
Invoice Check #
September 12, 2017 091217
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
PROJ 566-013-17 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT 34041 20,407.00 1257 0 THE CLARK ENERSEN PARTNERS INC 08/28/17 1
20,407.00 29555001 Org Total
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 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:
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Days Open to Public 31 325 Library Programming:
Hours Open to Public 264 3,072 Children's Programs 1 367
Participants 51 15,943
Checkouts - EAML 24,096 258,872 Adult Programs 2 37
Checkouts - Electronic 2,340 23,956 Participants 26 461
Checkouts - Outreach 174 1,504 Young Adult Program 0 46
Total Checkouts 26,610 284,332 Participants 0 880
Computer Classes 0 0
Participants 0 0
Average Daily Checkouts 858 875 Outreach Programs 0 7
Participants 0 1,777
Tours Given 0 3
Number in Tours 0 31
Reserves Placed 1,227 14,034 Total Programs 3 460
Total Participants 77 19,092
Patrons Registered 198 2,174 Computer Services:
Total Patrons 71,981 Children's Computer 1326 13,558
Hours 442 4,518
Reference/Lab User S 3268 32,672
Items Deleted 940 9,898 Hours 1089 10,890
Total Items in Collec Teen User Sessions 191 1,752
Hours 153 1,467
Telephone Calls Received 832 8,872 Wireless User Sessio 0 324
Hours 0 54,163
Public Meeting Room Us 14 214 Total User Sessions 4,785 48,306
Total Hours 1,684 71,038
Selected Database Uses
Patrons Visiting Library 18,946 215,566 Ancestry 11,045 91,040
Outreach Patron Visits 22 229 Chilton 14 208
Driver's Ed 4 129
Ebsco Magazine Inde 0 101
Reference Services: FirstSearch 218 4,612
Reference Questions Ans 1,070 10,459 Grolier Online 397 6,673
Microfilm Use 77 840 Hoopla 271 2,982
Interlibrary Loans Receiv 9 107 Mango 272 3,528
Interlibrary Loans Sent 98 818 Newsbank 4 675
Total 1,254 12,224 Novelist Plus 0 124
One Click Digital Au 33 406
Friends Online Book Club Overdrive 1,869 19,093
Members 0 983 Points of View Refer 0 57
Accesses 22609 257,619 Price It Antiques 3 52
Reference USA 13 153
Salem Health 0 0
Student Research 0 0
TumbleBooks for Tee 57 85
TumbleBooks for Ki 19 545
Tutor.com 7 392
Wilson Web 0 62
Zinio eMagazines 167 1,475
MONTHLY REPORT August 2017
* Edith Abbott Memorial Library * Mobile Outreach * Internet Branch www.gilibrary.org
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September 2017
GI Library Journal
EARLY LEARNING @ YOUR
LIBRARY NOW INCLUDES 1,000
BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Readers of this newsletter are familiar with the list of weekly story
times to the right. But are you familiar with how these programs fit in
with our library’s mission as this diverse community’s gateway for a
lifetime of learning and literacy?
Getting kids ready to read is a big challenge and your library is ready to
help you with highly interactive, playful learning and early literacy
opportunities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. With books at the
core, we incorporate movement, play, crafts, fingerplays, music and
more.
Our latest venture — Sunday at 2 pm — is also a national program
called 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Whether you come to this
weekly program or not, though, you can sign up and participate at our
library. The concept is simple and our library has the best resources to help you accomplish your goal of reading 1,000 books to your child
before kindergarten. Yes, you can repeat books!
Reading just one book a night will get you to your goal in just three
years. Along the way the library will help you out with rewards for important reading milestones. And don’t forget the wonderful
selection of books to choose from in our picture book bins.
Our public library serves as this
community’s reading readiness center, partnering with schools, agencies and most importantly
with you as a parent or
grandparent to ensure your
child’s success. Join our program’s first 1,000 book
reader Dash and many others
who are well on their way to
getting ready to read!
WEEKLY STORY
TIMES
Monday, 10 AM
Play & Read Lapsit
Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Rock & Read Baby Lapsit
Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Family (Pajama) Storytime
Wednesday, 10 and 11 AM Ready to Read Storytime
Wednesday, 2:30 PM Bookbop for all ages
Saturday, 11 AM
Rotating: Paws to Read,
Family Building Time,
World Neighbors
(Multicultural Coalition),
Bookbop and Stories &
Crafts (if 5th week)
Sunday, 2 PM 1,000 Books Before
Kindergarten Lapsit
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THE GRAND ISLAND
PUBLIC LIBRARY
IS THE GATEWAY
FOR THE PEOPLE OF
OUR DIVERSE
COMMUNITY TO
ACHIEVE A LIFETIME
OF LEARNING AND
LITERACY
211 N. Washington St.
Grand Island, NE 68801
308-385-5333
308-385-5339 (fax)
gipl@gilibrary.org
Year-Round Hours
Sunday 1 PM—5 PM
Monday—Thursday
9:30 AM—8 PM
Friday 9:30 AM—6 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM—5 PM
Library Website
www.gilibrary.org
Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/
gilibrary
Twitter Feed
www.twitter.com/
GIPlibrary
Online Catalog
grandisland.pioneer.
kohalibrary.com
Foundation/Friends giplfoundation.org
and
www.facebook.com/giplfoundation
NUMBERS CRUNCH FOR JUST A FEW SERVICES
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MORE ABOUT THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Get the present of a lifetime of learning and literacy—Get a library
card! Today’s libraries offer you the tools you need to expand your
knowledge and skill set with access to the world’s information
both in print and digitally, plus hands on training in makerspaces
and innovative programming. September is Library Card Sign-Up
Month. Use your card if you have it - get one if you don’t!
Speaking of presents — our library’s Friend’s Group has been
presented with a donation of $784.29 from Runza’s Great
Books for Great Kids fundraiser on August 29.
Our Friends/Foundation volunteer coordinator Kim
Mettenbrink (standing, center) is surrounded by Library and
Runza representatives during a recent ceremony.
Thanks Runza for your annual contribution!
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Much has happened since tight budget times started
in 2010. Thankfully, the evolving coordination roles
of our three Library Assistant II’s have enabled us to
absorb the loss of an Assistant Director in 2011 and
two other Librarians since then. We are so thankful
for their valuable assistance!
Library Assistant II’s are like paraprofessionals, not
only coordinating important services but serving as
“Lead on Duty” and helping our Librarians Celine
and Shaun with training and functional supervision
of our Library Assistants and Pages (shelvers).
Becky Otte has been a
Library Assistant II for
several years. Becky
coordinates circulation
(checkout/checkin) and
patron services, cataloging,
interlibrary loan and
magazines. She trains the
pages to work at the
children's desk. She also
helps with Zone A (for Adult Area) team meetings.
Jeanne Simons is fairly
new to the Library
Assistant II position.
Jeanne works with
collections and
acquisitions (including
weeding, ordering all teen
and adult materials, and
shelf reading. She does
the BookBop program, coordinates safety trainings,
helps train new library assistants, and works with
Zone B (back room) team meetings.
Also fairly new to the role of Library Assistant II is
Elle Supencheck. Elle
coordinates public relations
and calendars, acquisitions
(children’s and audio-video),
mending, teen and children's
displays, and works with
volunteers and outreach. She
also helps with the Zone A
and C (for Children’s Area)
team meetings.
“GET IN THE GAME READ” ART CONTEST WINNERS
STAFF REORGANIZATION HELPS DURING TIGHT BUDGET TIMES: PART TWO
A big thanks to EVERY library employee and volunteer for your valuable contribution to our community!
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COMING UP We are hosting Nebraska Author Kristin
Bauer Ganoung on the 5th from 6:30-7:30 pm
with the Central Nebraska Reading Council.
Contact the library for program details.
Tuesday Sunday Monday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Saturday Friday
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Library Programs and Activities September 18, 2017 Report
Title Date Primary Event Type
Book Club for Adults 2017 8/1/2017 Book Club for Adults
AARP and SHIIP offer free retirement planning session on Aug. 15
(Independent)
8/3/2017 Media
Community Youth Council 8/7/2017 Hosting Meeting
Mayor: G.I. seeking path to sustainability (Independent)8/8/2017 Media
LIBRARY ALIVE: Goodbye summer — it’s time for changes at the
library
8/13/2017 Media
Storytime with Dori 8/14/2017 Adult Program
City Council votes to postpone vote on FTEs until next week -
library staff reductions (Independent)
8/15/2017 Media
List of proposed job cuts reduced (Independent)8/15/2017 Media
Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)8/15/2017 Hosting Meeting
Nebraska Commission for the Blind 8/16/2017 Hosting Meeting
Resources for Your Small Business 8/17/2017 General Program
Central Nebraska District Health 8/18/2017 Hosting Meeting
Runza donating portion of sales to public library (Independent)8/19/2017 Media
Pre Eclipse Party 8/21/2017 Children's Program
Multicultural Coaltion 8/21/2017 Hosting Meeting
Library Board Meeting 8/21/2017 Library Board
Few budget changes in some departments, some projects pushed
to future - library staff reductions (Independent)
8/23/2017 Media
STOP (Grand Island Community Foundation)8/23/2017 Hosting Meeting
G.I. City Council comes up with good compromise - library staff
reductions (Independent)
8/25/2017 Media
LIBRARY ALIVE: Library cards open doors to the world
(Independent)
8/27/2017 Media
Multicultural Coaltion 8/28/2017 Hosting Meeting
Association of Nebraska Art Clubs Traveling Art Show (start)8/29/2017 Art Alcove
Runza Great Books for Great Kids Fundraiser 8/29/2017 Children's Literacy Event
AARP Nebraska 8/30/2017 Hosting Meeting
City compiling master plan to make G.I. more bicycle and
pedestrian friendly - community workshop in September at the
Grand Island Public Library (Independent)
8/30/2017 Media
Labor Day Closure 9/3/2017 Hours Change
Club Calendar - September 2017 Grand Island Public Library Adult
Bookclub (Independent)
9/3/2017 Media
Labor Day Closure 9/4/2017 Hours Change
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/5/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Book Club for Adults 2017 9/5/2017 Book Club for Adults
Outreach to Howard School 9/5/2017 Outreach
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/5/2017 Family Storytime
Tour for GIPS staff member 9/5/2017 Children's Tour
Storytime (Ready to Read)9/6/2017 Storytime
BookBop 9/6/2017 Storytime
Wood River 21st Century Grant Program 9/6/2017 Children's Literacy Event
On display: Traveling art show on display at G.I. library
(Independent)
9/6/2017 Media
Central Nebraska District Health 9/7/2017 Hosting Meeting
Nebraska Department of Labor 9/7/2017 Hosting Meeting
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities September 18, 2017 Report
Traveling art show brings Nebraska art to library (Independent)9/7/2017 Media
Royalty Day at the Conestoga Mall 9/9/2017 Outreach
Saturday Storytime 9/9/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 9/10/2017 Lapsits
Grand Island Woman’s Club - donation to library (Independent)9/10/2017 Media
Youth notes: Library announces art contest winners (Independent)9/10/2017 Media
LIBRARY ALIVE: Changing seasons at the local library (Independent)9/10/2017 Media
Lapsit (Play and Read)9/11/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/12/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
HomeSchoolers Program 9/12/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Outreach to Central Catholic 9/12/2017 Outreach
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/12/2017 Family Storytime
U. S. Census 9/12/2017 Hosting Meeting
BookBop 9/13/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)9/13/2017 Storytime
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)9/13/2017 Hosting Meeting
Hall County Community Collaborative 9/15/2017 Hosting Meeting
Saturday Storytime - World Neighbors with the Multicultural Coalition 9/16/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 9/17/2017 Lapsits
Lapsit (Play and Read)9/18/2017 Lapsits
Central Nebraska District Health 9/18/2017 Hosting Meeting
Library Board Meeting 9/18/2017 Library Board
Association of Nebraska Art Clubs Traveling Art Show (end)9/18/2017 Art Alcove
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/19/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/19/2017 Family Storytime
BookBop 9/20/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)9/20/2017 Storytime
Nebraska Department of Education Migrant Education Program 9/20/2017 Hosting Meeting
Saturday Storytime : BookBop 9/23/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 9/24/2017 Lapsits
Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party 9/24/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Lapsit (Play and Read)9/25/2017 Lapsits
To Read or Not to Read Book Club 9/25/2017 Hosting Meeting
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/26/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/26/2017 Family Storytime
BookBop 9/27/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)9/27/2017 Storytime
Saturday Storytime 9/30/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 10/1/2017 Lapsits
Lapsit (Play and Read)10/2/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 10/3/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Book Club for Adults 2017 10/3/2017 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)10/3/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/4/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/4/2017 Storytime
BookBop 10/4/2017 Storytime
Wood River 21st Century Grant Program 10/4/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Author Kristin Bauer Ganoung - Central NE Reading Council 10/5/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Call for more details
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Library Programs and Activities September 18, 2017 Report
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the Comfort Dog 10/7/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 10/8/2017 Lapsits
Teen Read Week - Unleash Your Story 10/8 to 14 Teen Program
Lapsit (Play and Read)10/9/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 10/10/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
HomeSchoolers Program 10/10/2017 Children's Literacy Event
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)10/10/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/11/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/11/2017 Storytime
BookBop 10/11/2017 Storytime
Nebraska Library Association Conference 10/11 to 13 Staff and Board Training
Nebraska Department of Insurance 10/12/2017 Hosting Meeting
Prime Time Family Reading Time Program 10/12/2017 Humanities Program
Saturday Storytime 10/14/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 10/15/2017 Lapsits
Lapsit (Play and Read)10/16/2017 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 10/16/2017 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 10/17/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)10/17/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/18/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/18/2017 Storytime
BookBop 10/18/2017 Storytime
Prime Time Family Reading Time Program 10/19/2017 Humanities Program
Saturday Storytime - World Neighbors with the Multicultural Coalition 10/21/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 10/22/2017 Lapsits
Lapsit (Play and Read)10/23/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 10/24/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)10/24/2017 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/25/2017 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)10/25/2017 Storytime
BookBop 10/25/2017 Storytime
Prime Time Family Reading Time Program 10/26/2017 Humanities Program
Saturday Storytime : BookBop 10/28/2017 Storytime
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 10/29/2017 Lapsits
Lapsit (Play and Read)10/30/2017 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 10/31/2017 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)10/31/2017 Family Storytime
Call for more details
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 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.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Approval of Revision to Circulation Policy
The draft changes to this policy are technical in nature to bring our policy in line with current practice
for service to Hall County residents.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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Circulation Policy
Revised September 18, 2017
A. Card Issuance
A library card is required in order to check out materials from the collections of the Grand Island
Public Library and for use of internet services.
1. Grand Island and Hall County Residents. Any resident or person residing paying property taxes
in Grand Island is eligible for a free Grand Island Public Library card by virtue of Nebraska
Revised Statutes Chapter 51-212 and Grand Island City Code Chapter 19-2. An Interlocal
Agreement is also in place providing free library card service to Hall County residents.
2. Agency and Educator Cards. The library issues Agency cards for the use of educational,
governmental and public service agencies of Grand Island. The agency’s employees may use this
card. Authorized personnel must make request for this card on an agency letterhead. The library
can issue additional borrower’s cards to the agency upon request; however, individual cards cannot
be issued to all employees.
The library also issues Educator Cards to enable all Grand Island educators to obtain materials
from the library to use and incorporate into their classroom curriculum. Any educator, professional
or paraprofessional currently teaching in any Grand Island school will qualify. Public, private,
preschool and home-schools are included.
These cards are to be used in the course of employment only. Personal use of these cards is not
allowed. Agency and Educator cardholders are not assessed overdue fines; however, cardholders
are responsible for all materials checked out on their card and must pay for lost materials in order
to maintain borrowing privileges.
3. NebrasKard. The library participates in a statewide cooperative program called NebrasKard.
Patrons of other participating Nebraska libraries presenting that library’s NebrasKard sticker or
key tag with their expiration date will receive free service in accordance with the provisions of this
program.
4. Non-resident Card Fee. The library assesses a non-refundable household non-resident card fee
of $10 for three months or $40.00 annually to library card holders who reside outside Hall County.
One adult person must apply as the "head of household" and list the other members. Everyone in
the house may have an individual card, but only one fee is required for that household. This fee
covers all materials checkout and computer use privileges for members of the household for that
designated time period.
This fee is applicable to all library card holders residing outside the corporate limits of the city of
Grand Island with the exception of:
Non-resident households providing evidence of personal ownership of real property within
the city of Grand Island
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Out-of-county NebrasKard holders are exempt from this fee. Non-residents who are issued
Agency and Educator cards may use these cards for their intended purposes only.
5. Daily Visitor Passes and Monthly Computer Services Cards. Daily passes may be issued for
visitors in order to make short-term use of public access computer and wifi services. Visitors with
more continuous use may apply for monthly public access computer cards, subject to renewal and
issued in accordance with library operating procedures. Such passes and cards are free of charge
but do not include checkout of library materials or access to City of Grand Island funded databases
and downloadable services.
6. Limited Cards. Limited cards are issued for a three month period from date of issuance for
those in shelter or temporary housing; and limited to two items for check out and Internet usage.
7. Replacement Cards. A $1.00 fee will be assessed for issuance of a replacement card.
8. Card Application. To receive a library card, patrons are required to fill out a card application,
complete with full name, address, phone number and other required information. Applicants must
provide photo identification and proof of address.
9. Patron Responsibilities. Upon signing their application and library card, patrons are responsible
for all library materials borrowed on their card and agree to pay any charges when materials are
damaged, lost or returned late; and to notify the library immediately upon change of address or loss
of library card. Patrons agree that they may not be able to check out any library materials or make
use of Internet stations without their library card.
B. Check out Periods, Limits and Renewals
Materials with renewal periods may be renewed one time if no one has placed a reserve on them.
1. One-Week Checkout Limits Renewal
Magazines none One Week
Videocassettes 5 per patron card One Week
DVDs 5 per patron card One Week
Seasonal Materials none One Week
2. Two-Week Checkout Limits Renewal
New Adult Books none Two Weeks
3. Three-Week Checkout Limits Renewal
Juvenile Books none Three Weeks
General Adult Books none Three Weeks
Paperbacks none Three Weeks
Audio Books (CD or tape) none Three Weeks
CD-ROMs/Software none Three Weeks
Music CDs 5 per patron card Three Weeks
Kits none Three Weeks
Hot Picks none No Renewal
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4. Interlibrary Loan. Loan periods and renewals are dependent upon the lending library.
5. Not for Loan. Reference and other designated items are available for in-library use only
C. Fines and Fees
In order to assure the highest level of availability of library materials, the following fines and fees
are established.
1. Overdue Fines. Fines for an overdue item are calculated automatically by the system the
moment the item is checked in. The system calculates a one-week “grace period” and so an item
returned within a week of its due date will not be assessed an overdue fine. If an item is not
returned within the “grace period”, an overdue fine is charged for the entire overdue period as
follows:
Adult patron .30 per day
Juvenile patron .15 per day
A maximum fine charged for each item is set not to exceed 20 days overdue.
2. Damaged/Lost Materials. Items returned in damaged condition are assessed a damage fee
depending on the extent of the damage, up to the full-price replacement cost. Lost items –
including those reported as lost by patrons or items more than 20 days overdue – are also assessed
at their full-price replacement cost.
3. Interlibrary Loan Fees. A processing fee of $2.00 and actual postage cost is charged for each
item.
4. Suspension of Privileges. Checkout and Internet privileges are suspended for patrons when their
unpaid fines and fees charges reach $10.00.
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Discussion of Annual Library Policy Review
Each year at this time there is board discussion of our library policies constituting our annual review for
accreditation purposes. In the course of this discussion, any proposed changes will be placed into
committee for further review and revision if necessary.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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Library Board
Monday, September 18, 2017
Regular Meeting
Item F3
Discussion of FY 2017-18 Budget Process
The City budget was approved at the September 12, 2017 City Council meeting. Discussion of the library
budget concludes at this meeting with a review of the final budget numbers and administrative plans
for the coming fiscal year.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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