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08-20-2018 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Edith Abbott Memorial Library 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 July 23, 2018 5.Approval of Financial Reports 6.Approval of Bills Submitted - July 24, 2018 and August 14, 2018 7.Approval of Director's Report 8.Board Communications and Committee Reports Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 1 / 41 9.Discussion of FY 2018-19 Budget Process 10.Discussion of 2018 Public Library Accreditation Process 11.Approval of Designation of One Library Board Member to Serve as Grand Island Public Library Foundation Board Member 12.Approval of Recommendation for Filling Library Board Vacancy 13.Next Meeting 14.Adjournment Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 2 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 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: Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 3 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item B1 Approval of Minutes of July 23, 2018 Staff Contact: Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 4 / 41 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING July 23, 2018 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, July 23, 2018. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on July 23, 2018; and was posted on July 20, 2018. A quorum present, President Ed Meedel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following members were present: Tanya Hansen, Kelli Arens and Maria Lopez. Steve Fosselman, Library Director and Julie Hehnke were also present. Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Ed Meedel. Public Participation: None Approval of Minutes: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the Minutes of the June 18, 2018 library board meeting. REPORTS: Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the May 2018 Financial Reports. Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the June 26, 2018 and July 10, 2018 Bills Submitted. Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the Director’s Report. Board Communications and Committee Reports: Due to vacancies Ed Meedel shared he is looking for two more board members to join the Building Committee. Kelli Arens volunteered and Ed will be visiting with another board member that was unable to attend to see if they would be willing to join. Ed also pointed out two volunteers are needed for the ad-hoc Interlocal Agreement Committee that needs to meet with Hall County to negotiate a new contract for library services to county residents. Maria Lopez and Tanya Hansen agreed to be on this committee. Approval of Temporary Entryway Policy: It will be necessary to close the current entrance during much of the renovation project with the entrance moving to the south side of the building. Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Tanya Hansen carried unanimously to accept for filing the Approval of Temporary Entryway Policy. Discussion of FY 2018-19 Budget Process: This is a continuing item as needed by the board. Approval of FY 2018-19 Fee Schedule: The Fee Schedule for 2019 was included in the packet for the Board’s review. Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kelli Arens carried unanimously to accept for filing the FY 2018- 19 Fee Schedule. Approval of Designation of One Library Board Member to Serve as Grand Island Public Library Foundation Board Member: With the resignation of Rob Czaplewski, it is necessary to designate another Library Board Member to the Library Foundation Board. Tanya Hansen agreed to fill this spot. Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Maria Lopez carried unanimously to accept for filing Tanya Hansen to serve as Grand Island Public Library Foundation Board Member. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 5 / 41 2 Discussion of 2018 Public Library Accreditation Process: Every three years our library goes through an accreditation process. The basic format was presented and action items are scheduled for August and September 2018 meetings. Next Meeting: Monday, August 20, 2018 at 5:30 pm. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Tanya Hansen, Secretary Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 6 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 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: Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 7 / 41 06/20/2018 17:18 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1 briansc |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 2018 FOR 2018 08 JOURNAL DETAIL 2018 8 TO 2018 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 -18,750 -18,750 -15,000.00 .00 .00 -3,750.00 80.0% 74365 STATE GRANTS -8,482 -8,482 .00 .00 .00 -8,482.00 .0% 74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -10,000 -10,000 -7,012.66 -812.52 .00 -2,987.34 70.1% 74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -13,702.43 -2,118.04 .00 -11,297.57 54.8% 74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,000 -5,000 -3,897.45 -610.00 .00 -1,102.55 77.9% 74795 OTHER REVENUE -22,000 -22,000 -6,728.05 -664.45 .00 -15,271.95 30.6% TOTAL LIBRARY -89,232 -89,232 -46,340.59 -4,205.01 .00 -42,891.41 51.9% TOTAL GENERAL FUND -89,232 -89,232 -46,340.59 -4,205.01 .00 -42,891.41 51.9% Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 8 / 41 06/20/2018 17:17 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1 briansc |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 2018 FOR 2018 08 JOURNAL DETAIL 2018 8 TO 2018 8 ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT 100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,029,413 1,029,413 661,180.15 77,786.27 .00 368,232.85 64.2% 85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 74,890 74,890 47,538.10 5,598.99 .00 27,351.90 63.5% 85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 140,928 140,928 72,074.04 8,899.02 .00 68,853.96 51.1% 85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,356 1,356 1,040.77 131.39 .00 315.23 76.8% 85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 1,552 1,552 1,162.09 154.04 .00 389.91 74.9% 85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 43,116 43,116 30,791.10 3,625.34 .00 12,324.90 71.4% 85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,167 2,167 .00 .00 .00 2,167.00 .0% 85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 6,476 6,476 485.96 25.62 .00 5,990.04 7.5% 85161 HRA-VEBA 12,090 12,090 7,868.47 930.00 .00 4,221.53 65.1% 85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 25,000 25,000 29.80 .00 .00 24,970.20 .1% 85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 26,848 26,848 17,755.91 12,173.84 .00 9,092.09 66.1% 85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,000 2,000 113.09 .00 .00 1,886.91 5.7% 85305 UTILITY SERVICES 60,000 60,000 35,642.07 3,872.42 .00 24,357.93 59.4% 85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 4,170.48 575.78 .00 829.52 83.4% 85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 540.00 410.00 .00 460.00 54.0% 85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 23,000 23,000 12,441.11 676.21 .00 10,558.89 54.1% 85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 24,000 24,000 12,455.88 720.64 .00 11,544.12 51.9% 85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0% 85350 SANITATION SERVICE 900 900 348.80 38.30 .00 551.20 38.8% 85413 POSTAGE 7,000 7,000 3,588.95 570.61 .00 3,411.05 51.3% 85416 ADVERTISING 349 349 556.59 .00 .00 -207.59 159.5% 85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 24,000 24,000 16,964.18 2,016.22 2,020.00 5,015.82 79.1% 85425 BOOKS 90,000 90,000 71,675.22 12,903.46 .00 18,324.78 79.6% 85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 97,500 97,500 84,512.53 7,601.08 .00 12,987.47 86.7% 85427 PERIODICALS 17,000 17,000 14,946.98 .00 .00 2,053.02 87.9% 85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,626.13 71.50 .00 873.87 65.0% 85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 40.46 7.92 .00 59.54 40.5% 85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 450 450 676.20 105.57 .00 -226.20 150.3% 85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 60,000 60,000 31,825.89 5,457.40 .00 28,174.11 53.0% 85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,600 4,600 1,242.41 1,242.41 .00 3,357.59 27.0% 85515 GASOLINE 500 500 133.96 .00 .00 366.04 26.8% 85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 15,657.45 15,657.45 .00 -657.45 104.4% 85620 OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 .00 15,000.00 .0% TOTAL LIBRARY 1,814,215 1,814,215 1,149,084.77 161,251.48 2,020.00 663,110.23 63.4% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,814,215 1,814,215 1,149,084.77 161,251.48 2,020.00 663,110.23 63.4% Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 9 / 41 06/20/2018 17:19 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 130briansc |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 2018 FOR 2018 08JOURNAL DETAIL 2018 8 TO 2018 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 -46.71 .00 .00 -73.29 38.9%* TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 -46.71 .00 .00 -73.29 38.9% 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________ 29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -700,000 -700,000 -6,301.64 -964.50 .00 -693,698.36 .9%* 2018/08/00032205/31/2018 CRP -964.50 REF 220629 EQUITABLE BANK MAY 2018 INTEREST 29555001 74701 100 EDITH ABBOTT MEM -500 -500 .00 .00 .00 -500.00 .0%* 29555001 74701 103 EDITH ABBOTT MEM -1,000 -1,000 -2,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 200.0% TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -701,500 -701,500 -8,301.64 -964.50 .00 -693,198.36 1.2% 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 -1,167.41 .00 .00 1,003.41 711.8% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 8/20/2018Page 10 / 41 06/20/2018 17:11 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 171briansc |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 2018 FOR 2018 08JOURNAL DETAIL 2018 8 TO 2018 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 120 120 229.07 .00 .00 -109.07 190.9%* 29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 700,000 700,000 78,360.87 6,574.39 18,199.48 603,439.65 13.8% 2018/08/00001905/03/2018 API 58.32 VND 010168 VCH446999 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS - Primetime 58082018/08/00001905/03/2018 API 106.50 VND 010168 VCH447239 BANK OF AMERICA EILEEN'S - Primetime Program 58082018/08/00001905/03/2018 API 59.57 VND 010168 VCH447245 BANK OF AMERICA SUPERSAVER-Primetime Program 58082018/08/00001905/03/2018 API 83.00 VND 010168 VCH447259 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-Primetime Program 58082018/08/00016005/16/2018 API 1,999.00 VND 010168 VCH447944 BANK OF AMERICA QUALITY SEW&VAC-Sewing Machine 58322018/08/00016005/16/2018 API 1,798.00 VND 010168 VCH447980 BANK OF AMERICA QUALITY SEW - Embroid Machine 58322018/08/00016005/16/2018 API 2,470.00 VND 010168 VCH447999 BANK OF AMERICA LULZBOT - 3D Printer 5832 29555001 85042 100 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 500 500 -250.00 .00 .00 750.00 -50.0% 29555001 85042 101 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 650,000 650,000 .00 .00 .00 650,000.00 .0% 29555001 85042 103 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0% 29555001 85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 0 0 10,000.00 .00 .00 -10,000.00 100.0%* TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,351,620 1,351,620 88,339.94 6,574.39 18,199.48 1,245,080.58 7.9% 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 1,601,620 1,601,620 88,339.94 6,574.39 18,199.48 1,495,080.58 6.7% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 8/20/2018Page 11 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item B3 Approval of Bills Submitted - July 24, 2018 and August 14, 2018 The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy since the last library board meeting. 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((/4)#((6('$&5)&$&$(0)&$ "!! 3''5'(&$(0)&$& $4)#((6('$&+ :9*6*;6%7:***%%$'Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 8/20/2018Page 18 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item C1 Approval of Director's Report The Director's Report typically consists of: 1) a monthly report of programs and activities, including a quarterly statistical usage report provided in February, May, August and November of each year 2) upon publication, a GI Library Journal newsletter 3) and additional administrative items of note, either in the agenda packet or discussed at the meeting. Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 19 / 41 Library Programs and Activities August 20, 2018 Report Call for more details - some programs require registration Title Date Primary Event Type LIBRARY ALIVE: Howdy to our rockin’ library pardners! (Independent) 7/1/2018 Media Children's Movie 7/2/2018 Children's Summer Reading Epic Movie for All Ages 7/2/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Stitchers 7/2/2018 Book Club Teen Library Corps (TLC)7/2/2018 Teen General Program Come, Sit & Breathe 7/3/2018 General Program Library Closed - Independence Day 7/4/2018 Hours Change Grand Island Public Library starting renovations (Local 4 TV)7/5/2018 Media Toastmaster's international speech contest 7/7/2018 Toastmasters MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/9/2018 Teen Summer Reading Minecraft Club 7/9/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Stitchers 7/9/2018 Book Club Programs That ROCK! - Animals That ROCK 7/9/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Program - Team Competitions 7/9/2018 Teen Summer Reading 2018 Book Club for Adults 7/10/2018 Book Club for Adults Anime Club - Yoga with Deb 7/10/2018 Teen Anime/Craft Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/10/2018 Children's Summer Reading Come, Sit & Breathe 7/10/2018 General Program Grand Island Public Library will hold groundbreaking ceremony for renovation project (Fox KFXL)7/10/2018 Media Grand Island Public Library will hold groundbreaking ceremony for renovation project (NTV)7/10/2018 Media MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/10/2018 Teen Summer Reading Small Business Association: Business Plans 7/10/2018 General Program Small Business Association: Start-Up Business Basics 7/10/2018 General Program Stories & Crafts - Blowin' in the Wind 7/10/2018 Children's Summer Reading Golden Sower Fun Club - Thunder Boy Jr.7/11/2018 Children's Summer Reading MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/11/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 7/11/2018 General Program Preschooler Storytime - Tubby the Tuba 7/11/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Craft - Slime Machine 7/11/2018 Teen Summer Reading Big Kids Club - "Strawberry Fields Forever" Nutrition 7/12/2018 Children's Summer Reading Foundation seeking funds to support library renovation project (Independent)7/12/2018 Media Laminating Party 7/12/2018 Adult Summer Reading Summer Reading Enrichment Club - Pioneer Music 7/12/2018 Children's Summer Reading Friends Christmas in July Book Sale 7/13/2018 Friends Cricut Crafts 7/14/2018 Adult Summer Reading Friends Christmas in July Book Sale 7/14/2018 Friends GIPS programs help kindergartners get ready for school (Independent)7/14/2018 Media Nebraska Weavers and Spinners 7/14/2018 General Program Saturday Storytime 7/14/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Art Show in Art Alcove July 15 - August 7/15/2018 Teen Summer Reading Friends Christmas in July Book Sale 7/15/2018 Friends Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 20 / 41 Library Programs and Activities August 20, 2018 Report Call for more details - some programs require registration LIBRARY ALIVE: Summer programs still rocking on (Independent) 7/15/2018 Media Maddey King is the ‘queen’ of volunteering at G.I. library (Independent)7/15/2018 Media Edgerton Explorit Center educator helps summer readers understand sound science (Independent)7/16/2018 Media Library Board Meeting 7/16/2018 Library Board MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/16/2018 Teen Summer Reading Minecraft Club 7/16/2018 Teen Summer Reading Nebraska Charitable Gaming Commission 7/16/2018 Hosting Meeting Programs That ROCK! - Good Vibrations with Edgerton Explorit Center 7/16/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Program - Book Art and Zentangles 7/16/2018 Teen Summer Reading Anime Club - Origami 7/17/2018 Teen Anime/Craft Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/17/2018 Children's Summer Reading Come, Sit & Breathe 7/17/2018 General Program MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/17/2018 Teen Summer Reading Small Business Association: Federal Contracting 7/17/2018 General Program Small Business Association: Financing Your Business 7/17/2018 General Program Stories & Crafts - My Many Colored Days 7/17/2018 Children's Summer Reading Golden Sower Fun Club - Anything But Ordinary Addie 7/18/2018 Children's Summer Reading MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/18/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 7/18/2018 General Program Preschooler Storytime - Marching to the Beat: Boom, Boom, Boom!7/18/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Craft - T-Shirt Weaving 7/18/2018 Teen Summer Reading Big Kids Club - Weird Science 7/19/2018 Children's Summer Reading Library hosting art contest for tweens, teens (Independent)7/19/2018 Media Summer Reading Enrichment Club - Geology with NE Game and Parks 7/19/2018 Children's Summer Reading Library wraps up summer reading program next week (Independent)7/20/2018 Media G.I. library announces smoking ban (Independent)7/20/2018 Media Grand Island library bans smoking on grounds (NTV)7/20/2018 Media Grand Island library bans smoking on grounds (Fox KFXL)7/20/2018 Media Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 7/21/2018 General Program Saturday Storytime 7/21/2018 Children's Summer Reading Schools motivating students to participate in G.I. library’s summer reading program (Independent)7/21/2018 Media Prairieland Romance Writers 7/22/2018 Book Club Meeting Library Board Meeting 7/23/2018 Library Board MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/23/2018 Teen Summer Reading Minecraft Club 7/23/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Stitchers 7/23/2018 Book Club Meeting Programs That ROCK! - GILT Trips 7/23/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen Program - Escape Room/Murder Mystery 7/23/2018 Teen Summer Reading Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 21 / 41 Library Programs and Activities August 20, 2018 Report Call for more details - some programs require registration Grand Island Library program allows middle school kids to get creative (Local 4 KSNB)7/23/2018 Media Anime Club - Game Day 7/24/2018 Teen Anime/Craft Baby and Toddler Lapsit 7/24/2018 Children's Summer Reading G.I. Library breaks ground on renovation project (Independent)7/24/2018 Media GI Library breaks ground on expansion funded without tax dollars (NTV)7/24/2018 Media Grand Island Public Library Breaks Ground (Local 4 KSNB)7/24/2018 Media Come, Sit & Breathe 7/24/2018 General Program Groundbreaking for Renovation 7/24/2018 General Program MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/24/2018 Teen Summer Reading Stories & Crafts - Dance, Dance, Dance 7/24/2018 Children's Summer Reading Golden Sower Fun Club - Dragon Was Terrible 7/25/2018 Children's Summer Reading MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 7/25/2018 Teen Summer Reading Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 7/25/2018 General Program Preschooler Storytime - Carnival of the Animals: Roaring and Prancing 7/25/2018 Children's Summer Reading Teen After Hours 7/25/2018 Teen Summer Reading Big Kids Club - "The Sweet Escape" Escape Room 7/26/2018 Children's Summer Reading Summer Reading Enrichment Club - Drive-In Movie Party 7/26/2018 Children's Summer Reading LIBRARY ALIVE: Listen up at your local library (Independent)7/29/2018 Media Minecraft Club 7/30/2018 Teen Summer Reading To Read or Not to Read Book Club 7/30/2018 Book Club Meeting Come, Sit & Breathe 7/31/2018 General Program More than 1,000 attend Back 2 School Bash (Independent)8/1/2018 Media Teen Library Corps (TLC)8/6/2018 Teen Program 2018 Book Club for Adults 8/7/2018 Book Club Meeting Come, Sit & Breathe 8/7/2018 General Program Grand Island Public Library to close for brief time on Monday (Independent)8/10/2018 Media LIBRARIES ALIVE: First we rocked, now we are ready to roar (Independent)8/12/2018 Media Photos for Publication on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (Independent)8/13/2018 Media Come, Sit & Breathe 8/14/2018 General Program Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 8/18/2018 General Program Library Board Meeting 8/20/2018 Library Board Come, Sit & Breathe 8/21/2018 General Program Come, Sit & Breathe 8/28/2018 General Program Library Closed - Labor Day 9/2/2018 Hours Change Library Closed - Labor Day 9/3/2018 Hours Change Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/4/2018 Baby & Toddler Lapsits 2018 Book Club for Adults 9/4/2018 Book Club for Adults Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/4/2018 Family Storytime Come, Sit & Breathe 9/4/2018 General Program Storytime (Ready to Read)9/5/2018 Storytime Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 22 / 41 Library Programs and Activities August 20, 2018 Report Call for more details - some programs require registration Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 9/5/2018 General Program BookBop 9/6/2018 Storytime Saturday Storytime 9/8/2018 Storytime Lapsit (Play and Read)9/10/2018 Lapsits HomeSchoolers Program 9/10/2018 Children's Literacy Event Teen Library Corps (TLC)9/10/2018 Teen General Program Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/11/2018 Baby & Toddler Lapsits Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/11/2018 Family Storytime Come, Sit & Breathe 9/11/2018 General Program Storytime (Ready to Read)9/12/2018 Storytime Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 9/12/2018 General Program BookBop 9/13/2018 Storytime Saturday Storytime 9/15/2018 Storytime Lapsit (Play and Read)9/17/2018 Lapsits Library Board Meeting 9/17/2018 Library Board Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/18/2018 Baby & Toddler Lapsits Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/18/2018 Family Storytime Come, Sit & Breathe 9/18/2018 General Program Storytime (Ready to Read)9/19/2018 Storytime Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 9/19/2018 General Program BookBop 9/20/2018 Storytime Saturday Storytime 9/22/2018 Storytime Lapsit (Play and Read)9/24/2018 Lapsits Baby & Toddler Lapsit-Rock and Read 9/25/2018 Baby & Toddler Lapsits Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)9/25/2018 Family Storytime Come, Sit & Breathe 9/25/2018 General Program Storytime (Ready to Read)9/26/2018 Storytime Prairie Pioneer Genealogy Assistance 9/26/2018 General Program BookBop 9/27/2018 Storytime Saturday Storytime 9/29/2018 Storytime Three-Quarter Year Statistical Summary Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 Checkouts 244,879 233,970 Visitors 169,931 171,951 Class/Program/Tour Attendance 18,309 16,229 Computer User Sessions (doesn't include wireless 2016-17)68,150 38,355 Online Resource Use (doesn't count website sessions 16-17)303,780 324,669 Reference questions / microfilm / Interlibrary Loan 9,144 9,849 Reserves (holds) Placed 11,030 11,684 Total of Selected Measures 825,222 806,707 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 23 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 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: Ed Meedel Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 24 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item E1 Discussion of FY 2018-19 Budget Process This is a continuing discussion item as needed by the board. Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 25 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item F1 Discussion of 2018 Public Library Accreditation Process Discussion at this meeting will center around the attached first draft of an update to our GILIBRARY 2020 plan. A final draft will be considered for approval at the September meeting. Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 26 / 41 A LIFETIME OF LEARNING AND LITERACY @ YOUR LIBRARY GILIBRARY 2020 Update for 2018-2020 For Approval by Library Board of Trustees September 17, 2018 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 27 / 41 Contents Library Mission Statement and Guiding Principles 1 GILIBRARY 2020 Planning Team 1 Community Needs 2 Strategic Planning Goals and Objectives 4 Strategic Plan Evaluation 7 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis 7 Community Profile and Demographics 8 Additional Resources 10 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 28 / 41 1 | Page Library Mission Statement and Guiding Principles Mission The Grand Island Public Library is the gateway for the people of our diverse community to achieve a lifetime of learning and literacy. A Lifetime of Learning Happens @ Your Library! Guiding Principles 1)Our Library as a Learning Center Facilitating learning for all Fostering literacy in all its forms Providing access to all types of materials, information, programming and spaces 2)Our Library as a Community Center Responding to community demographics Engaging in community development Enhancing city government Practicing democracy and informed citizenry in action GILIBRARY 2020 Planning Team The planning team for the 2018-2020 update to GILIBRARY 2020 is comprised of the Library Board of Trustees, Library Director Steve Fosselman, Librarians Celine Swan and Shaun Klee, and Library Assistant II’s Elle Supencheck, Jeanne Simons, Lori Medlin and Susie Cartwright. Citizen members of the GILIBRARY 2020 planning committee were gathered together in 2011 to produce the basic structure and planning initiatives in place throughout the year 2020. GILIBRARY 2020 is also focused on a much broader planning effort now in place: Grow Grand Island / A Grander Vision for the Heartland. Library representatives have become partners in implementing several Grow Grand Island initiatives and GILIBRARY 2020 reflects the scope of this broader community plan. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 29 / 41 2 | Page Community Needs With the creation of Grow Grand Island/A Grander Vision for the Heartland, a rich matrix of community needs has been established. The emphasis of GILIBRARY 2020 during the next three years will be to dovetail our planning initiatives with the Grow Grand Island initiatives. Collectively, Grow Grand Island has produced the following five pillars representing the foundation of our community. Our public library is an essential partner in keeping this foundation strong as community needs are met. In large measure or small, our library services touch upon all five of the Grow Grand Island pillars. Following are the ways our community’s needs through Grow Grand Island and our library’s response through GILIBRARY 2020 most intersect in the next three years. 1.1 specifically target small businesses 1.6 launch ENGINE - Engaging the Next Generation of Grand Island, Nebraska that cultivates the next generation of business leadership 2.2 enhance existing and potential future entrepreneurs 3.1 develop a positive self-image, encourage the community's own residents to be its best ambassadors, and increase resident engagement in community improvement initiatives 3.2 promote positive stories about Grand Island 3.3 develop long-range Corridor Improvement Plans and signature gateway beautification projects to promote positive first impressions upon entering the community 4.1 optimize career pathways and programs offered in area schools Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 30 / 41 3 | Page 4.2 expand the availability of two-year and four-year degree options in Grand Island, with consideration given to the potentially catalytic redevelopment role of a higher education presence and accompanying student population 5.6 continue to advance the development and utilization of unique assets in the community 5.8 work with the City of Grand Island and all relevant partners in the community 5.9 implement the recommendations of the Community Housing Study for Grand Island 5.11 create an early childhood education plan 5.12 support the development of arts and humanities countywide and develop entertainment strategies for all of the communities 5.13 provide public transportation for all 5.14 encourage neighborhood associations to enhance community safety, host community activities, festivals, and reduce crime. 5.15 provide support for the region’s most vulnerable populations 5.16 enhance cultural engagement & understanding Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 31 / 41 4 | Page Strategic Planning Goals and Objectives Our public library is a learning organization with dedicated, quality service-minded staff, volunteers, and board members. Together we seek continuous improvement and efficiencies consistent with available funding and citizens’ needs. Our library’s longstanding commitment toward collaborative, cooperative and effective partnerships is also key to the success of GILIBRARY 2020. With a great many materials, programs and services already in place, this 2018-2020 strategic plan highlights new objectives within the following GILIBRARY 2020 goals. Most of these goals and objectives are also related to Grow Grand Island priorities as noted below. Estimated timelines and measures are provided as known at this time, with attention to short-term work consistent with the library’s current renovation project and long-term work that may extend even beyond 2020. Responsibility for implementation of this plan will rest with the Library Director, with daily operational responsibility delegated to the Librarians in teamwork with our Library Assistant II’s. 1.Getting kids ready to read and supporting them as students a)Create Every Child Ready to Read center, outdoor discovery area, Makerspace opportunities for all students [2018] b)Conduct at least two cooperative projects each year with our Teen Library Corps and other leadership groups such as Community Youth Council or Youth Leadership Tomorrow [2019] c)Team with Hall County Community Collaborative and other local agencies on existing service partnerships and new ventures. [2019] d)Develop more evidence-based connection between library youth programming and services to students’ educational attainment and prospects for successful transition after high school. [2019] 2.Keeping pace with Library technology a)Provide enhanced technology for meeting spaces, Makerspace, Digital Media Lab and Wifi. [2018] b)Launch new Library sub-site webpage [2018] c)Upgrade ILS (Integrated Library System) modules, adjust Makerspace technology to meet users’ needs. [2019] d)Continue partnership with Makerspace anchor agencies and others to support our community’s work in optimizing career pathways. [2019] e)Determine need to increase bandwidth, reassess network typology and number/type of server and public access computer needs. [2019] Grow Grand Island # 5.11 – create an early childhood education plan Grow Grand Island # 4.1 - optimize career pathways and programs offered in area schools Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 32 / 41 5 | Page f)Collaborate with City and Grand Island Public Schools to take advantage of Network Nebraska cost efficiencies through a formal partnership. [2020] 3.Making changes in collections and programs to match our diverse community needs a)Continue rightsizing print collections, shift collections as needed, continue to evaluate programming for all segments of community. [2018] b)Provide library materials and co-sponsored classes on housing choices, financial literacy, and home ownership responsibilities as our community ensures that ample, affordable, and attractive housing is available to meet the diverse needs of existing and potential future residents [2019] c)Co-sponsor at least 15 diversity-related, multi-lingual programs each year d)Increase culturally diverse identifying library card ownership and use of library services by 10% each year e)Increase mobile-device identifying library card ownership by 10% each year and checkout of library eBooks, eAudios, eZines and other downloadable library materials by 20% each year f)Increase turnover rate (average checkouts of all library circulating collections per year) by 25% each year g)Move further into digital resources; expand preschool, grade school, teen, bilingual and cultural programming. [2020] 4.Reshaping Reference, Teen and other areas as Library Learning Center areas a)Expand teen spaces and resources restructure reference help desk services with one side as the gateway to Makerspace/Teen learning centers and test taking. [2018] b)Provide classes and spaces each year for digital literacy learning, financial literacy, job seekers (in cooperation with NEworks), health information, small business development (in cooperation with U.S. Small Business Administration) and other learning center activities c)Work with United Way to create a 211-focused Community Information Center in the lobby area. [2019] d)Review and realign at least 15 different learning center areas and collections provided through the reference help desk with attention to reader’s advisory and basic patron assistance.[2020] goodexcellent Grow Grand Island # 5.9 - implement the recommendations of the Community Housing Study for Grand Island Grow Grand Island # 5.16 - enhance cultural engagement & understanding Grow Grand Island # 1.1 - specifically target small businesses Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 33 / 41 6 | Page 5.Improving meeting rooms and videoconferencing capabilities a)Restructure meeting rooms and technologies on south side of lobby, add meeting room with videoconferencing capabilities on north side, make use of Digital Media Lab as meeting room/class space when available. [2018] b)Restructure lobby to become Community Meeting Commons with priority for “meet up” and programming purposes. [2018] c)Increase public meeting usage by 15% each year through fewer booking conflicts that result from the separation of spaces. d)Rebrand meeting room services and connect more with community’s need for civic spaces for more informed citizenry, including provision of opportunities each year to increase individuals’ capacities to engage in community building conversations through TED Talks, Humanities Nebraska or other initiatives. [2019] 6.Taking our services out to our youngest and eldest / better transportation to the Library a)Develop improved parking lot access via new entrance plaza, establish dropoff/pickup for current public transit. [2018] b)Make use of a library van or small bookmobile for city-wide delivery and checkout of materials and programs to neighborhoods, child care facilities, senior care facilities, the homebound and community outreach opportunities such as Neighborhood Night Out [2019] c)Partner with schools each year to bus students to the library for after and out-of-school activities. d)Continue collaboration with Metropolitan Planning Organization on next stages of Bike and Pedestrian plan and Public Transit plan as they relate to library access. [2019] e)Shepherd improved pedestrian access to library across Highway 30. [2020] 7. Establishing Library Branch and expanded Internet Branch services a)Complete Library subsite project with City’s webmaster; expand discussions with City Administrator about library branch opportunities. [2018] Grow Grand Island # 5.14 - encourage neighborhood associations to enhance community safety, host community activities, festivals, and reduce crime Grow Grand Island # 5.13 - create a regional transportation plan to serve the local communities and beyond, provide public transportation for all Grow Grand Island # 5.6 - continue to advance the development and utilization of unique assets in the community Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 34 / 41 7 | Page b)Work with City, citizen feasibility task force, and Library Foundation to analyze funding, (co)location, and service aspects of library branch operations, depending on analysis determine master plan and execute. [2020] Strategic Plan Evaluation Staff members work in teams to take responsibility for achieving results. We track quarterly progress toward completing objectives and establish baselines for any measures indicated. These quarterly reports will be shared with the staff and Library Board for any follow-up action needed. Previous accomplishments are summarized in annual GILIBRARY 2020 progress reports and can be found in Additional Resources. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) Analysis Internal Environment Strengths Weaknesses HR friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff; well trained; director with years of experience; existing staff are well focused on community needs and library responses understaffed due to lack of funding; need to regain staffing for GILIBRARY 2020 implementation; time for advanced staff training Facilities new building w/some room to grow; very adequate parking; high traffic location; easy to use layout; new waterwise garden main entrance heat and late sun; handicap parking perceived as far from library; decreased hours with funding; it’s time for facility changes Technology good number of computers and wifi access; Network Nebraska membership for internet and potential videoconferencing; expanding digital collections; easy to use website with a lot of services; strong social media presence mobile device access to all library services; aging videoconferencing and meeting room equipment; need Assistant Director for current technology supervision and future technology planning Funding maintained adequate service and made internal adjustments to strengthen library priorities that were not city program-budget priorities; fair non-resident household library card fee; e-rate funding for internet access loss of funding over the last few years; not enough to fully staff, have more hours; lack of county financial support of library services to non-city residents Collection wide variety; staff knows needs; expanding digital collections not always a wide selection of books for digital checkouts; current collections do not always match patrons’ needs - we need an Assistant Director to supervise this critical function Services, Programs & Outreach a wide variety of services for all different ages and segments of our community; library considered a model of community diversity; all ages enjoy interactive learning (maker culture); very strong partnerships with community agencies lack of outreach vehicle and its connection to neighborhoods, child care, senior care, and homebound; need more programming to get every child ready to read; more cultural programming needed Operations learning organization approach to making continual improvement; organized, creative staff Daily operations has been more of a struggle without an Assistant Director; lacking more time to identify and resolve issues Governance strong library board; City supportive of the value of library services despite assigned program-budget priorities quality of life priorities needs to be rebuilt ANALYSIS It is imperative that our highly dedicated staff and board continue to prioritize efforts, programs and services in the face of budget stagnation and staff cutbacks. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 35 / 41 8 | Page External Environment Opportunities Threats Economy improving economy after great recession; Grow Grand Island outlook on increasing business and educational opportunities poverty-level indicators, low percentage of educational attainment for adults; higher levels of low paying jobs and lower levels of white collar employment Technology expansion of digital content and patron use; information broadcast via social media; collaboration with Pioneer Consortium and Central Nebraska Digital Coop; more bandwidth and video possibilities with Network Nebraska expensive to upgrade and maintain equipment and technology services; increasing reliance on networks for always need infrastructure improvements Social Climate diversity is part of our community and all segments appear comfortable using our library; learning and literacy have high value ever-changing demographics; perceived as homeless hangout; community building work ahead for Grow Grand Island Community Relations working side by side with Grow Grand Island community individuals, businesses, and agencies to build a stronger community; Wood River 21st Century Learning Center grant Continual struggle with informing the public of library services and programs ANALYSIS Cultivating partnerships and attending to changing community needs for learning and literacy will keep our library vital and relevant for the future. Community Profile and Demographics Grand Island is Nebraska’s largest city outside of the Omaha & Lincoln Metropolitan areas. Grand Island’s 2017 U.S. Census population estimate was 51,390, an increase of 6% over the 2010 population count of 48,520. Incorporated in 1872, the vital city services of fire, police, gas/electric and public library were carved out during the town’s first decade and by 1884 the formal establishment of the Grand Island Public Library took place. As recounted in “History of Hall County Nebraska” by A. F. Buechler, “A board appointed by the city took charge and the service and equipment were gradually improved from year to year”. From its humble beginnings without a home but with a committed group of visionary board members, its first home within a law office above a bank building, a long term home as a Carnegie library, on through dedication of the Edith Abbott Memorial Library in 1974 and expansion/renovation in 2007, the Grand Island Public Library maintains a vital role in serving our community through continual improvements. According to Buechler’s work, a party of thirty-five persons were engaged for the settlement of Hall County. Thirty in this party were “Germans from the Schleswig-Holstein territory, who had been a few years in the United States”. This immigrant heritage continues today with Grand Island as a wonderfully diverse place with its own unique demographics and community development prospects. Between 1990 and 2010 the composition of our community changed considerably, with our city’s Hispanic/Latino (of any race) population increasing from 4.79% to 15.8% in 2000 and up to 26.8% in 2010. Since 2010 this measure has increased further, with the most recent estimate at 29.6%. This compares to a statewide average of only 10.7%. Another unique aspect of our community is educational attainment. The percentage of Grand Island’s population 25+ years of age with a 4-year college degree or higher is 18%, compared to a statewide average of 30%. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 36 / 41 9 | Page Lifelong learning in a highly diverse community has its challenges, and is at the heart of our mission and actions. Census, Nebraska Department of Education and Voicesforchildren.com resources (table below) point out several disparities between our community and county and statewide averages. This includes English Language Arts, Math and Science testing in 5th, 8th and 11th grade as well as high school, B.A. and M.A. degree attainment. As our children move into their teen years we see a much higher than average arrest rate and then as our youth graduate they move away in larger numbers. We have become increasingly diverse with a much higher than average percentage of Hispanic or Latino, with even larger differences in the diversity of our children, and of foreign born and non-English speaking persons. One reason this matters to our community: Grand Island Public Schools has indicated an enrollment that is increasingly diverse with over 52% of the student population being of Hispanic descent. Additionally, over 69% of their students are eligible for free and reduced priced meals. While GIPS's graduation rate is around 90%, only 65% of our students are continuing on to college and fewer into a successful career. Selected Demographics and Community Needs Table Grand Island, Hall County and State of Nebraska Compiled from Census, Nebraska Department of Education and Voicesforchildren.com Nebraska Grand Island Hall County Persons under 5 years 7.0%7.9%7.6% Persons under 18 years 24.8%27.4%27.3% Youth arrest rate (per 1,000 children age 10-17)50.9 82.7 Emerging Adults (18-24 years)10.2%8.8% Hispanic or Latino 10.7%29.6%27.1% Children under 19 years 14.1% 34.1% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 79.6%64.8%67.7% Foreign born persons 6.7%16.4%14.4% Language other than English spoken at home, age 5 years+11.0%24.9%21.7% High school graduate or higher, age 25 years+90.7%81.4%83.2% Bachelor's degree or higher, persons age 25 years+30.0%18.0%19.0% Master’s Degrees or Higher 9.3%5.8% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years 9.9%17.5%13.9% Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2016 dollars)$28,596 $23,544 $24,617 Persons in poverty 11.4%16.4%12.7% Children under 18 years 16.8% 22.5% Children of color under 18 years 38.0% English Language Arts 5th Grade Assessment (not proficient)49%61%* 8th grade 49%58%* 11th grade (reading 2016 scores)28%39%* Math 5th Grade Assessment (not proficient)24%27%* 8th grade 35%54%* 11th grade (2016 scores)38%53%* Science 5th Grade Assessment (not proficient)28%53%* 8th grade 32%41%* 11th grade (2016 scores)26%41%* Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 37 / 41 10 | Page * Grand Island Public Schools District Additional Resources Key Results from the 2011 National Citizen Survey Conducted for the City of Grand Island Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 38 / 41 11 | Page [currently underway online survey results to be inserted] Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 39 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item F2 Approval of Designation of One Library Board Member to Serve as Grand Island Public Library Foundation Board Member We greatly appreciate Tanya's willingness to fill this position, but it will not work out. Therefore, it is necessary to choose another board member for this position. Staff Contact: Ed Meedel Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 40 / 41 Library Board Monday, August 20, 2018 Regular Meeting Item F3 Approval of Recommendation for Filling Library Board Vacancy President Ed Meedel will be bringing forward a recommendation to fill Rob Czaplewski's vacant position. Staff Contact: Ed Meedel Grand Island Regular Meeting - 8/20/2018 Page 41 / 41