01-27-2020 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
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
Edward Meedel, President
Kelli Arens, Vice President
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
Benjamin Boeselager
Maria Lopez
Jaime Parr
Sara White
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2019
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - December 17, 2019 and December 30, 2019 and January 14,
2020
7.Approval of Director's Report
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8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
9.Discussion of Library Board Governance
10.Approval of Library Overview and Annual Report
11.Discussion of Proposed Policy Additions and Referral to Finance and Policy Committee
12.Discussion of 2020-21 Library Budget Goals
13.Next Meeting
14.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item A1
Public Participation
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to
reserve time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on
which you will be speaking.
Individuals may also request items for future library board meetings. If the issue can be handled
administratively, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a future meeting, notification
of the date will be given.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2019
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
December 16, 2019
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted in Meeting Room A of the Library on Monday, December 16, 2019. Notice appeared in
the Grand Island Independent on December 12, 2019; and was posted on November 14, 2019. A quorum present,
President Ed Meedel called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following members were present: Kelli Arens,
Tanya Hansen, Ben Boeselager, Sara White, Jaime Parr and Maria Lopez. Also present were Steve Fosselman,
Library Director and Vaughn Minton, City Council liaison.
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 November 18, 2019 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: No reports were available from city hall at the time of the meeting.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ben Boeselager, seconded by Jaime Parr, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the November 26, 2019 Bills Submitted.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Maria Lopez, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Ed Meedel said there is a model for all to see of the sculpture to
be donated through the Foundation that will eventually be on display in the grassy area out front.
Approval of 2020 Library Board Meeting Schedule: Board was given a printout of meeting dates for 2020.
Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Tanya Hansen, carried unanimously to accept for filing the approval of 2020
Library Board Meeting Schedule.
Discussion of Library Board Governance: Steve provided information about practices from the 1980’s and earlier
showing how the Library and City Hall have worked together for many years for the best interests of the citizens
of Grand Island, as well as information about how other Nebraska public libraries function. He suggested the
board review this as well as last month’s information and go online to view Revised State Statutes Chapter 51 and
Chapter 16.251. More discussion will take place at January’s board meeting.
Discussion of 2020-21 Library Budget Goals: Steve provided the current year's General Fund budget description,
narrative, personnel allocations, org chart, and expenses. Further discussion will take place at January’s board
meeting.
Next Meeting: Monday, January 27, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
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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01/16/2020 14:47 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2019 FOR 2020 01 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY -25,000 -25,000 .00 .00 .00 -25,000.00 .0%74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -1,100.28 -1,100.28 .00 -9,899.72 10.0%74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -1,555.08 -1,555.08 .00 -23,444.92 6.2%74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -110.00 -110.00 .00 -5,390.00 2.0%74795 OTHER REVENUE -14,000 -14,000 .00 .00 .00 -14,000.00 .0% TOTAL LIBRARY -87,607 -87,607 -2,765.36 -2,765.36 .00 -84,841.64 3.2% TOTAL GENERAL FUND -87,607 -87,607 -2,765.36 -2,765.36 .00 -84,841.64 3.2% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 7 / 62
01/16/2020 14:44 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2019 FOR 2020 01 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,154,011 1,154,011 74,904.04 74,904.04 .00 1,079,106.96 6.5%85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 750 750 .00 .00 .00 750.00 .0%85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 88,132 88,132 5,367.28 5,367.28 .00 82,764.72 6.1%85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 131,756 131,756 9,141.26 9,141.26 .00 122,614.74 6.9%85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,500 1,500 122.90 122.90 .00 1,377.10 8.2%85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,135 2,135 148.37 148.37 .00 1,986.63 6.9%85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 50,191 50,191 3,491.27 3,491.27 .00 46,699.73 7.0%85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,043 2,043 .00 .00 .00 2,043.00 .0%85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 800 800 29.28 29.28 .00 770.72 3.7%85161 HRA-VEBA 11,440 11,440 880.00 880.00 .00 10,560.00 7.7%85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 1,747.49 1,747.49 -877.49 9,130.00 8.7%85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 31,848 31,848 .00 .00 .00 31,848.00 .0%85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,300 2,300 .00 .00 .00 2,300.00 .0%85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 5,107.77 5,107.77 .00 49,892.23 9.3%85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 37.59 37.59 .00 4,962.41 .8%85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 15,000 15,000 6,404.30 6,404.30 1,297.24 7,298.46 51.3%85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 8,463.20 8,463.20 5,000.00 1,536.80 89.8%85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%85350 SANITATION SERVICE 500 500 76.60 76.60 .00 423.40 15.3%85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 477.43 477.43 .00 5,522.57 8.0%85416 ADVERTISING 800 800 14.78 14.78 .00 785.22 1.8%85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 2,172.00 2,172.00 .00 23,828.00 8.4%85425 BOOKS 106,273 106,273 4,555.97 4,555.97 .00 101,717.03 4.3%85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 106,274 106,274 16,119.27 16,119.27 .00 90,154.73 15.2%85427 PERIODICALS 15,500 15,500 466.20 466.20 .00 15,033.80 3.0%85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,548.62 1,548.62 .00 951.38 61.9%85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 1.33 1.33 .00 98.67 1.3%85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 115.56 115.56 .00 884.44 11.6%85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 56,000 56,000 1,687.26 1,687.26 .00 54,312.74 3.0%85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 .0%85515 GASOLINE 500 500 .00 .00 .00 500.00 .0%85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 .00 15,000.00 .0% TOTAL LIBRARY 1,918,833 1,918,833 143,079.77 143,079.77 5,419.75 1,770,333.48 7.7% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,918,833 1,918,833 143,079.77 143,079.77 5,419.75 1,770,333.48 7.7% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 8 / 62
01/16/2020 14:11 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 126mollym |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2019 FOR 2020 01JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 1 TO 2020 1 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD ACTUAL MTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________ 29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________ 29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -500,000 -500,000 .00 .00 .00 -500,000.00 .0% TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -500,000 -500,000 .00 .00 .00 -500,000.00 .0% 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________ 29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________ 29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -750,284 -750,284 .00 .00 .00 -750,284.00 .0% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 9 / 62
01/16/2020 13:52 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 157mollym |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2019 FOR 2020 01JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 1 TO 2020 1 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 120 120 106.61 106.61 .00 13.39 88.8% 2020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 106.61 VND 010168 VCH482187 BANK OF AMERICA LASER WORKS - PLAQUES + ENGRAV 6489 29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 500,000 500,000 19,090.23 19,090.23 25,470.44 455,439.33 8.9% 2020/01/00002910/04/2019 API 40.29 VND 010168 VCH481474 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 64732020/01/00002910/04/2019 API 6.00 VND 010168 VCH481485 BANK OF AMERICA DOLLAR GENERAL - Primetime 64732020/01/00002910/04/2019 API 97.63 VND 010168 VCH481490 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Supplies 64732020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 97.00 VND 010168 VCH482100 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT - Primetime 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 103.00 VND 010168 VCH482111 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-OFFSETS TXN00063662 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 93.00 VND 010168 VCH482114 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-OFFSETS TXN00063643 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API -93.00 VND 010168 VCH482134 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-OFFSETS TXN00063563 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API -103.00 VND 010168 VCH482139 BANK OF AMERICA PIZZA HUT-OFFSETS TXN00063548 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 37.90 VND 010168 VCH482157 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 35.97 VND 010168 VCH482163 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Makerspace 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 90.48 VND 010168 VCH482168 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 95.00 VND 010168 VCH482352 BANK OF AMERICA SONIC - Primetime 64892020/01/00017710/16/2019 API 17.96 VND 010168 VCH482434 BANK OF AMERICA DOLLARE GENERAL - Primetime 64892020/01/00018410/22/2019 API 18,572.00 VND 010740 VCH481942 R8 PRODUCTIONS AV EQUIPMENT FOR MEETING ROOMS 214760 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 500,120 500,120 19,196.84 19,196.84 25,470.44 455,452.72 8.9% 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 750,120 750,120 19,196.84 19,196.84 25,470.44 705,452.72 6.0% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 10 / 62
01/16/2020 14:48 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 02 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY -25,000 -25,000 -3,750.00 -3,750.00 .00 -21,250.00 15.0%74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -2,142.17 -1,041.89 .00 -8,857.83 19.5%74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -2,773.31 -1,218.23 .00 -22,226.69 11.1%74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -450.00 -340.00 .00 -5,050.00 8.2%74795 OTHER REVENUE -14,000 -14,000 -613.03 -613.03 .00 -13,386.97 4.4% TOTAL LIBRARY -87,607 -87,607 -9,728.51 -6,963.15 .00 -77,878.49 11.1% TOTAL GENERAL FUND -87,607 -87,607 -9,728.51 -6,963.15 .00 -77,878.49 11.1% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 11 / 62
01/16/2020 14:45 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 02 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,154,011 1,154,011 201,393.18 126,489.14 .00 952,617.82 17.5%85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 750 750 .00 .00 .00 750.00 .0%85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 88,132 88,132 14,640.44 9,273.16 .00 73,491.56 16.6%85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 131,756 131,756 18,282.52 9,141.26 .00 113,473.48 13.9%85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,500 1,500 245.80 122.90 .00 1,254.20 16.4%85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,135 2,135 304.12 155.75 .00 1,830.88 14.2%85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 50,191 50,191 9,405.37 5,914.10 .00 40,785.63 18.7%85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,043 2,043 .00 .00 .00 2,043.00 .0%85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 800 800 58.56 29.28 .00 741.44 7.3%85161 HRA-VEBA 11,440 11,440 2,200.00 1,320.00 .00 9,240.00 19.2%85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 4,030.20 2,282.71 -2,352.75 8,322.55 16.8%85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 31,848 31,848 6,815.00 6,815.00 -6,800.00 31,833.00 .0%85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,300 2,300 .00 .00 .00 2,300.00 .0%85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 10,121.28 5,013.51 .00 44,878.72 18.4%85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 55.70 18.11 .00 4,944.30 1.1%85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 15,000 15,000 7,292.08 887.78 5,419.24 2,288.68 84.7%85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 8,909.28 446.08 5,000.00 1,090.72 92.7%85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%85350 SANITATION SERVICE 500 500 76.60 .00 .00 423.40 15.3%85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 979.09 501.66 .00 5,020.91 16.3%85416 ADVERTISING 800 800 28.56 13.78 .00 771.44 3.6%85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 4,344.00 2,172.00 2,200.00 19,456.00 25.2%85425 BOOKS 106,273 106,273 15,709.61 11,153.64 .00 90,563.39 14.8%85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 106,274 106,274 29,076.63 12,957.36 .00 77,197.37 27.4%85427 PERIODICALS 15,500 15,500 13,619.53 13,153.33 .00 1,880.47 87.9%85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,548.62 .00 40.00 911.38 63.5%85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 3.03 1.70 .00 96.97 3.0%85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 219.52 103.96 .00 780.48 22.0%85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 56,000 56,000 5,359.80 3,672.54 .00 50,640.20 9.6%85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 290.22 290.22 .00 3,709.78 7.3%85515 GASOLINE 500 500 45.68 45.68 .00 454.32 9.1%85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 .00 15,000.00 .0% TOTAL LIBRARY 1,918,833 1,918,833 355,054.42 211,974.65 3,506.49 1,560,272.09 18.7% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,918,833 1,918,833 355,054.42 211,974.65 3,506.49 1,560,272.09 18.7% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 12 / 62
01/16/2020 14:13 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 127mollym |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 02JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 2 TO 2020 2 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD ACTUAL MTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________ 29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________ 29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -500,000 -500,000 -250.00 -250.00 .00 -499,750.00 .1% 2020/02/00030711/27/2019 CRP -250.00 REF 242397 FIRST NATIONAL BANK 11/27/19 NEST SRP AWARD TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -500,000 -500,000 -250.00 -250.00 .00 -499,750.00 .1% 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________ 29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________ 29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -750,284 -750,284 -250.00 -250.00 .00 -750,034.00 .0% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 13 / 62
01/16/2020 13:58 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 169mollym |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 02JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 2 TO 2020 2 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 91 OPERATING EXPENSES _________________________________________ 29555001 85041 PLANNING COMMISSION 120 120 106.61 .00 .00 13.39 88.8% 29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 500,000 500,000 26,530.66 7,440.43 25,973.95 447,495.39 10.5% 2020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 40.00 VND 010168 VCH483300 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-Supplies/Makerspace 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 27.96 VND 010168 VCH483315 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 18.00 VND 010168 VCH483342 BANK OF AMERICA DOLLAR GENERAL - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 9.28 VND 010168 VCH483351 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 64.68 VND 010168 VCH483414 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 399.95 VND 010168 VCH483437 BANK OF AMERICA AMERICAN BUTTON-Button Machine 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 977.09 VND 010168 VCH483439 BANK OF AMERICA HEAT PRESS -Heat Press Machine 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 90.00 VND 010168 VCH483523 BANK OF AMERICA SONIC - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 17.94 VND 010168 VCH483542 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 57.99 VND 010168 VCH483561 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Protection Plan 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 78.21 VND 010168 VCH483562 BANK OF AMERICA SAMSCLUB - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 90.30 VND 010168 VCH483565 BANK OF AMERICA MCDONALD'S - Primetime 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 114.18 VND 010168 VCH483580 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Makerspace 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 962.58 VND 010168 VCH483591 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Makerspace 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 1,645.00 VND 010168 VCH483594 BANK OF AMERICA CENTRAL SIGN-Cutter/Makerspace 65192020/02/00005711/06/2019 API 43.96 VND 010168 VCH483608 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65192020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 130.00 VND 010168 VCH484159 BANK OF AMERICA EILEEN'S COOKIE-Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 625.64 VND 010168 VCH484169 BANK OF AMERICA USCUTTER-Makerspace Supplies 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 149.00 VND 010168 VCH484211 BANK OF AMERICA PANDA EXPRESS - Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 6.76 VND 010168 VCH484214 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART - Makerspace 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 90.00 VND 010168 VCH484248 BANK OF AMERICA WAVE PIZZA - Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 30.45 VND 010168 VCH484260 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 409.90 VND 010168 VCH484371 BANK OF AMERICA GLOBAL INDUST-Makerspace 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 635.89 VND 010168 VCH484434 BANK OF AMERICA QUILL - Supplies 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 67.99 VND 010168 VCH484440 BANK OF AMERICA HY VEE - Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 21.98 VND 010168 VCH484494 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 569.75 VND 010168 VCH484510 BANK OF AMERICA USCUTTER - Makerspace 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 59.43 VND 010168 VCH484515 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Supplies 65392020/02/00017011/20/2019 API 6.52 VND 010168 VCH484544 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - Makerspace 6539 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 500,120 500,120 26,637.27 7,440.43 25,973.95 447,508.78 10.5% 96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________ Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 14 / 62
01/16/2020 14:48 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 03 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 74350 COUNTY SHARE OF LIBRARY -25,000 -25,000 -3,750.00 .00 .00 -21,250.00 15.0%74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -3,176.37 -1,034.20 .00 -7,823.63 28.9%74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -4,561.62 -1,788.31 .00 -20,438.38 18.2%74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -1,230.00 -780.00 .00 -4,270.00 22.4%74795 OTHER REVENUE -14,000 -14,000 -613.03 .00 .00 -13,386.97 4.4% TOTAL LIBRARY -87,607 -87,607 -13,331.02 -3,602.51 .00 -74,275.98 15.2% TOTAL GENERAL FUND -87,607 -87,607 -13,331.02 -3,602.51 .00 -74,275.98 15.2% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 15 / 62
01/16/2020 14:46 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 1mollym |LIBRARY EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 03 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________ 85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,154,011 1,154,011 286,503.89 85,110.71 .00 867,507.11 24.8%85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 750 750 193.09 193.09 .00 556.91 25.7%85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 88,132 88,132 20,841.56 6,201.12 .00 67,290.44 23.6%85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 131,756 131,756 27,920.94 9,638.42 .00 103,835.06 21.2%85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,500 1,500 368.70 122.90 .00 1,131.30 24.6%85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,135 2,135 465.19 161.07 .00 1,669.81 21.8%85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 50,191 50,191 13,368.36 3,962.99 .00 36,822.64 26.6%85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,043 2,043 .00 .00 .00 2,043.00 .0%85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 800 800 87.84 29.28 .00 712.16 11.0%85161 HRA-VEBA 11,440 11,440 3,080.00 880.00 .00 8,360.00 26.9%85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 7,115.20 3,085.00 -4,352.75 7,237.55 27.6%85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 31,848 31,848 6,815.00 .00 -6,800.00 31,833.00 .0%85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 2,300 2,300 787.50 787.50 .00 1,512.50 34.2%85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 14,308.44 4,187.16 .00 40,691.56 26.0%85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 286.54 230.84 .00 4,713.46 5.7%85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 15,000 15,000 13,539.99 6,247.91 506.24 953.77 93.6%85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 8,909.28 .00 5,000.00 1,090.72 92.7%85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%85350 SANITATION SERVICE 500 500 120.00 43.40 .00 380.00 24.0%85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 1,366.75 387.66 .00 4,633.25 22.8%85416 ADVERTISING 800 800 28.56 .00 .00 771.44 3.6%85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 6,635.00 2,291.00 2,300.00 17,065.00 34.4%85425 BOOKS 106,273 106,273 25,040.74 9,331.13 .00 81,232.26 23.6%85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 106,274 106,274 34,203.04 5,126.41 .00 72,070.96 32.2%85427 PERIODICALS 15,500 15,500 13,676.73 57.20 .00 1,823.27 88.2%85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 2,051.22 502.60 40.00 408.78 83.6%85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 22.08 19.05 .00 77.92 22.1%85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 341.25 121.73 .00 658.75 34.1%85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 56,000 56,000 10,129.84 4,770.04 156.40 45,713.76 18.4%85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 389.19 98.97 .00 3,610.81 9.7%85515 GASOLINE 500 500 94.62 48.94 .00 405.38 18.9%85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 .00 15,000.00 .0% TOTAL LIBRARY 1,918,833 1,918,833 498,690.54 143,636.12 -3,150.11 1,423,292.57 25.8% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,918,833 1,918,833 498,690.54 143,636.12 -3,150.11 1,423,292.57 25.8% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 16 / 62
01/16/2020 14:14 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 134mollym |ALL REVENUES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 03JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 3 TO 2020 3 ACCOUNTS FOR: ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD ACTUAL MTD ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________ 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________ 29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE -120 -120 .00 .00 .00 -120.00 .0% 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________ 29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI -500,000 -500,000 -250.00 .00 .00 -499,750.00 .1% TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -500,000 -500,000 -250.00 .00 .00 -499,750.00 .1% 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________ 29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECT -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS -250,000 -250,000 .00 .00 .00 -250,000.00 .0% 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE _________________________________________ 29555001 74799 CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL CREDIT CARD REBATE -164 -164 .00 .00 .00 -164.00 .0% TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS -750,284 -750,284 -250.00 .00 .00 -750,034.00 .0% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 17 / 62
01/16/2020 14:00 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND|P 161mollym |ALL EXPENSES|glytdbudFOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 2019 FOR 2020 03JOURNAL DETAIL 2020 3 TO 2020 3 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 120 120 106.61 .00 .00 13.39 88.8% 29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 500,000 500,000 31,415.60 4,884.94 32,828.83 435,755.57 12.8% 2020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 21.98 VND 010168 VCH485304 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 120.00 VND 010168 VCH485308 BANK OF AMERICA EL TAPATIO - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 27.68 VND 010168 VCH485392 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 60.00 VND 010168 VCH485439 BANK OF AMERICA TACO BELL - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 768.86 VND 010168 VCH485509 BANK OF AMERICA HEATPRESSNATION - Makerspace 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 85.00 VND 010168 VCH485576 BANK OF AMERICA EILEENS COOKIES - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 20.00 VND 010168 VCH485663 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 101.98 VND 010168 VCH485675 BANK OF AMERICA HY VEE - Primetime 65692020/03/00009312/11/2019 API 27.17 VND 010168 VCH485737 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-Makerspace Supplies 65692020/03/00009812/17/2019 API 46.76 VND 999999 VCH485185 REFUND CUSTOMERS REFUND UNSPENT PRIMETIME PROGR 2155172020/03/00024912/23/2019 API 3,605.51 VND 010168 VCH486368 BANK OF AMERICA B&H PHOTO - ListenIR 6592 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 500,120 500,120 31,522.21 4,884.94 32,828.83 435,768.96 12.9% 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 750,120 750,120 31,522.21 4,884.94 32,828.83 685,768.96 8.6% Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 1/27/2020Page 18 / 62
Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - December 17, 2019 and December 30,
2019 and January 14, 2020
The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy
since the last library board meeting.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item C1
Approval of Director's Report
The Director's Report typically consists of:
1) a monthly report of programs and activities, public use of meeting spaces, library media, and
Librarians' Reports
2) a quarterly Report of Household Library Cards Issued to Hall County Residents Outside of Grand
Island provided in January, April, July and October of each year
3) a quarterly statistical usage report provided in February, May, August and November of each year
4) upon execution of agreement, regularly scheduled report of use of Grand Island Public Library
Foundation library support funds
5) upon publication, a Library newsletter
6) and additional administrative items of note, either in the agenda packet or discussed at the meeting.
Staff Contact: Steve Fosselman
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Library Programs and Activities January 27, 2020 Report
Call for more details - some programs require registration
Art Connection Art Show Adult Cultural Program
Lapsit (Play and Read)12/2/2019 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 12/3/2019 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
2019 Book Club for Adults 12/3/2019 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/3/2019 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/4/2019 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/4/2019 Storytime
Bookbop 12/5/2019 Storytime
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the
Comfort Dog 12/7/2019 Storytime
Lapsit (Play and Read)12/9/2019 Lapsits
HomeSchoolers Program 12/9/2019 Children's Literacy Event
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 12/10/2019 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/10/2019 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/11/2019 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/11/2019 Storytime
Central District Health Department FREE BLOOD
PRESSURE CHECKS 12/11/2019 General Program
Bookbop 12/12/2019 Storytime
Saturday Storytime 12/14/2019 Storytime
Lapsit (Play and Read)12/16/2019 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 12/16/2019 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 12/17/2019 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)12/17/2019 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/18/2019 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)12/18/2019 Storytime
Bookbop 12/19/2019 Storytime
Breakfast with Santa 12/21/2019 Children's Holiday Break Program
Winter Break Children's Program - Frozen 2 Storytime 12/23/2019 Children's Holiday Break Program
Open at 8:00 AM/Closing at noon - Christmas Eve 12/24/2019 Hours Change
Library Closed - Christmas Day 12/25/2019 Hours Change
Winter Makerspace Building 12/26/2019 Children's Holiday Break Program
Winter Break Movie 12/28/2019 Storytime
New Year's Eve Party with Clean Community System 12/30/2019 Children's Holiday Break Program
AV Installation 12/30/2019 Staff Use
Foundation Board Meeting 12/30/2019 Foundation
AV Installation 12/31/2019 Staff Use
Library Closes at 5 PM - New Year's Eve 12/31/2019 Hours Change
Library Closed - New Year's Day 1/1/2020 Hours Change
AV Installation 1/1/2020 Staff Use
Winter Break Children's Program - An Eric Carle Winter 1/2/2020 Children's Holiday Break Program
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Library Programs and Activities January 27, 2020 Report
Call for more details - some programs require registration
Winter Break Teen Program - Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate Tournament 1/2/2020 Teen Holiday Break Program
Winter Break Super Smash Brother's Tween/Teen
Tournament 1/2/2020 Teen Holiday Break Program
AV Installation 1/3/2020 Staff Use
Winter Break Movie 1/4/2020 Storytime
AV Install 1/6/2020 Staff Use
Lapsit (Play and Read)1/6/2020 Lapsits
AV Install 1/7/2020 Staff Use
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 1/7/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
2020 Book Club for Adults 1/7/2020 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/7/2020 Family Storytime
AV Install 1/8/2020 Staff Use
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/8/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/8/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 1/9/2020 Storytime
Saturday Storytime 1/11/2020 Storytime
Lapsit (Play and Read)1/13/2020 Lapsits
HomeSchoolers Program 1/13/2020 Children's Literacy Event
AV Install 1/14/2020 Staff Use
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 1/14/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/14/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/15/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/15/2020 Storytime
Central District Health Department FREE BLOOD
PRESSURE CHECKS 1/15/2020 General Program
Foundation Board Meeting 1/15/2020 Foundation
Bookbop 1/16/2020 Storytime
Saturday Storytime - Stories and Crafts with Remi the
Comfort Dog 1/18/2020 Storytime
Library Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/20/2020 General Tour
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 1/21/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/21/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/22/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/22/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 1/23/2020 Storytime
Saturday Storytime 1/25/2020 Storytime
Local Author Visit - George Ayoub 1/26/2020 Adult Author Program
Lapsit (Play and Read)1/27/2020 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 1/27/2020 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 1/28/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)1/28/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/29/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)1/29/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 1/30/2020 Storytime
Saturday Storytime-Stories and Crafts with Eddie the
Comfort Dog 2/1/2020 Storytime
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Library Programs and Activities January 27, 2020 Report
Call for more details - some programs require registration
Lapsit (Play and Read)2/3/2020 Lapsits
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 2/4/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
AARP Tax Help 2/4/2020 Adult Program
2020 Book Club for Adults 2/4/2020 Book Club for Adults
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/4/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/5/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/5/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 2/6/2020 Storytime
AARP Tax Help 2/7/2020 Adult Program
Saturday Storytime 2/8/2020 Storytime
test 2/9/2020 Adult Author Program
Lapsit (Play and Read)2/10/2020 Lapsits
HomeSchoolers Program 2/10/2020 Children's Literacy Event
2020 Bear Fair 2/11/2020 Children's Literacy Event
2020 Bear Fair 2/11/2020 Children's Literacy Event
AARP Tax Help 2/11/2020 Adult Program
2020 Bear Fair 2/11/2020 Children's Literacy Event
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/12/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/12/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 2/13/2020 Storytime
AARP Tax Help 2/14/2020 Adult Program
Saturday Storytime - Stories and Crafts with Remi the
Comfort Dog 2/15/2020 Storytime
Lapsit (Play and Read)2/17/2020 Lapsits
Library Board Meeting 2/17/2020 Library Board
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 2/18/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
Central District Health Dept. Breastfeeding Education
Class 2/18/2020 Adult Program
AARP Tax Help 2/18/2020 Adult Program
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/18/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/19/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/19/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 2/20/2020 Storytime
AARP Tax Help 2/21/2020 Adult Program
Saturday Storytime 2/22/2020 Storytime
Lapsit (Play and Read)2/24/2020 Lapsits
Nebraska Humanities Preschool PrimeTime 2/24/2020 Children's Literacy Event
Nebraska Humanities Preschool PrimeTime 2/24/2020 Children's Literacy Event
Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Rock and Read 2/25/2020 Baby & Toddler Lapsits
AARP Tax Help 2/25/2020 Adult Program
Pajamatime (Family Storyhour)2/25/2020 Family Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/26/2020 Storytime
Storytime (Ready to Read)2/26/2020 Storytime
Bookbop 2/27/2020 Storytime
AARP Tax Help 2/28/2020 Adult Program
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Library Public Use of Meeting Spaces January 27, 2020 Report
Families Care 12/2/2019 Meeting Room A
Charitable Gaming 12/3/2019 Meeting Room A
Grow Grand Island 12/3/2019 Meeting Room A
Grow GI arts and Humanities 12/4/2019 Meeting Room A
Community Youth Council 12/4/2019 Meeting Room B
CNCAA 12/4/2019 Meeting Room BC
CNCAA 12/5/2019 Meeting Room BC
Thompson Art Concepts 12/5/2019 Meeting Room B
Nebraska Association of Public Employees 12/5/2019 Meeting Room A
Nebraska Department of Transportation 12/6/2019 Meeting Room C
Laser Cutter session 12/6/2019 Makerspace
Department of Education 12/7/2019 Meeting Room BC
Ann Martin's 90th Birthday 12/9/2019 Meeting Room A
3D Printer session 12/9/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/9/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/10/2019 Makerspace
Cricut Explore Air 2 session 12/11/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/11/2019 Makerspace
Nebraska Association of Public Employees 12/11/2019 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/12/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/12/2019 Makerspace
Cricut Explore Air 2 session 12/12/2019 Makerspace
Stitching Sisters 12/12/2019 Meeting Room A
American postal union 12/12/2019 Meeting Room BC
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/13/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/14/2019 Makerspace
Prairie Romance Writers 12/15/2019 Meeting Room A
H3C Board Meeting 12/16/2019 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/16/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/16/2019 Makerspace
H3C 12/18/2019 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/19/2019 Makerspace
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/21/2019 Makerspace
H3C Board Meeting 12/23/2019 Meeting Room A
Test Proctoring 12/23/2019 Exam Proctoring Room
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 12/23/2019 Makerspace
To Read or Not to Read Book Club 12/30/2019 Meeting Room A
Copper Creek Homeowner Association 1/2/2020 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 1/4/2020 Makerspace
Altrusa 1/6/2020 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 1/6/2020 Makerspace
Department of Education 1/8/2020 Meeting Room A
Grand Island Gaming Guild 1/11/2020 Meeting Room B
NEBRASKA PROBATION 1/13/2020 Meeting Room C
3D Printer session 1/13/2020 Makerspace
Leadership Tomorrow 1/13/2020 Digital Media Lab
Central NE District Assessors 1/15/2020 Meeting Room A
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Library Public Use of Meeting Spaces January 27, 2020 Report
Stitching Sisters 1/16/2020 Meeting Room A
Integrated Life Choices 1/17/2020 Meeting Room B
Prairie Romance Writers 1/19/2020 Digital Media Lab
3D Printer session 1/21/2020 Makerspace
Grow Grand Island 1/21/2020 Meeting Room A
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 1/23/2020 Makerspace
Senator Ben Sasse Office 1/24/2020 Meeting Room A
CCCEA 1/24/2020 Meeting Room A
Tumbleweeds 4H 1/25/2020 Meeting Room B
Youth Philathropy Board 1/26/2020 Meeting Room A
H3C 1/27/2020 Meeting Room C
To Read or Not to Read Book Club 1/27/2020 Digital Media Lab
Grand Island Service Providers 1/27/2020 Meeting Room B
GIPS Migrant Program 1/27/2020 Meeting Room B
Laser Cutter/Engraver session 1/27/2020 Makerspace
Chariots4hope 1/28/2020 Meeting Room BC
Alpha Delta Kappa 1/28/2020 Meeting Room B
GICC 1/28/2020 Meeting Room A
Alicia's Knitting and Crocheting Club 1/28/2020 Digital Media Lab
Families Care 1/30/2020 Meeting Room A
Grand Island MPO 2/4/2020 Meeting Room BC
GI child care Association 2/6/2020 Meeting Room A
Grand Island Gaming Guild 2/8/2020 Meeting Room B
Prairieland Romance Writer's Group 2/9/2020 Digital Media Lab
Greater Nebraska Workforce Dev Board 2/13/2020 Meeting Room A
Stitching Sisters 2/13/2020 Meeting Room A
PEO CK 2/18/2020 Meeting Room A
H3C Board Meeting 2/24/2020 Meeting Room B
To Read or Not to Read Book Club 2/24/2020 Meeting Room A
NET/KUON - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications 2/27/2020 Meeting Room B
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Library Media Report January 27, 2020 Report
LIBRARY ALIVE: It’s the most ‘makerspace’ time of the year! 12/1/2019 GI Independent
Club Calendar - December 2019 12/1/2019 GI Independent
Tri-Cities bus route public open house location changed in Grand Island 12/2/2019 GI Independent
Tri-Cities are one step closer to intercity bus service 12/4/2019 NTV
Grand Island Public Library to host free health program 12/4/2019 GI Independent
Positive feedback continues for intercity bus service 12/5/2019 NTV
Grand Island hosts public meeting on proposed Tri-City bus route 12/6/2019 GI Independent
Ann Martin 12/8/2019 GI Independent
Loneliness an epidemic among seniors 12/14/2019 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays 12/15/2019 GI Independent
Twas the "Working for the Weekend" before Christmas 12/19/2019 Local 4 TV
Children of all ages turn out to have Breakfast With Santa at Grand Island Public
Library 12/21/2019 GI Independent
Grant to help digitize Wood River historic newspapers 12/22/2019 GI Independent
Children's Day event a huge success 12/22/2019 GI Independent
Makerspace keeps families engaged in learning during Christmas break 12/26/2019 NTV
Kids keep busy at library winter break program 12/26/2019 GI Independent
Kids keep busy at library winter break program 12/26/2019 Spot On Nebraska
Club Calendar - January 2020 12/27/2019 GI Independent
GISH upper academies launch top education, county stories 12/27/2019 GI Independent
Photos for Publication Friday, December 27, 2019 12/27/2019 GI Independent
LIST: Top local stories of the decade, 2010-2018 12/27/2019 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: Bringing in 2020 GILIBRARY style 12/28/2019 GI Independent
Weather Outtakes gallery from Monday, December 30, 2019 12/30/2019 GI Independent
Free blood pressure checks support healthy New Year's resolutions 1/2/2020 KFXL
Weekend activities keep holiday mindset rolling 1/2/2020 Local 4 TV
Free blood pressure checks support healthy New Year's resolutions 1/2/2020 NTV
Polar bear is fitting subject for craft project this time of year 1/2/2020 GI Independent
Film speaks up for early childhood education 1/3/2020 GI Independent
Ann Martin 1/5/2020 GI Independent
Former Independent columnist pens biography on Omaha World-Herald’s former
publisher John Gottschalk 1/7/2020 GI Independent
Blood pressure check set for Wednesday at library 1/8/2020 GI Independent
GI library celebrates law enforcement appreciation day 1/9/2020 Local 4 TV
Library shows support for police during Law Enforcement Appreciation day 1/10/2020
News Channel
Nebraska
Children read with police officer 1/10/2020 GI Independent
Library shows support for police during Law Enforcement Appreciation day 1/10/2020 Local 4 TV
LIBRARY ALIVE: Pay it forward with your library 1/11/2020 GI Independent
‘No Small Matter’ documentary to be shown at the Grand on Thursday 1/11/2020 GI Independent
Local briefs: City offices observe MLK holiday 1/15/2020 GI Independent
Sasse Staff to Hold Mobile Office in Hall County 1/18/2020 Doniphan Herald
Grand Island thinking long term with 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan 1/21/2020 Local 4 TV
Your Ticket: Local author to discuss new book at library event 1/22/2020 GI Independent
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Last Month
Collection Development
Ordering new books for kids and teens.
Weeding and Placing 2/3rd copies in good shape in back for future outreach.
Scheduling
Winter Break scheduling for staff
Program Break Scheduling
Added Children’s/Roving back in
Added Pages to phone/checkin for one or two hours per week
SOD/LOD Staff Work
Management meeting with Library Asst II’s Dec 9 (new staff ref training and page
training for check-in) staff monthly trainings, duty assignment-alignment with new staff,
research policies for study rooms, bringing bags in (done), bed bugs (done), and
visitations, each LA2 is working with a new staff member, Makerspace training,
getting PITTS people entered, trainings on databases, have bug dog visit the library 2-4
times per year for prevention, updating the children’s manual-Celine and Susie, Elle is
updating the reference, makerspace manual, all will review the makerspace waiver,
policy.
Librarians/LA2 Meeting Dec 30 Went over final policy work, and bug dog visits 2x a year
and give to Steve. Zone leads will hand out staff job duties, we will meet monthly Week
B Wed 2-4 pm, LA2s are working on Staff Training, Makerspace-new policy, waiver, and
staff training on book a librarian, Database training, SRP donations-SC,LM and KM,
marketing promotions with Irasema and supervised visitation handout, Updating
Manuals, working with new staff, wireless printing training for LOD’s, and staff safety
training, Supercharge Storytimes work-JS. Entering all PITS, Elle on CYC Board,
Reference training for new
Committee Work with Outside Agencies
H3C monthly 0-11 meeting
National League of Cities webinars
NLC/H3C planning No Small Matter
Children’s Museum Board Meeting 12/16/19
Communities for Kid’s meeting at the library 12/18/2019
Partnerships with schools, nonprofits, mall, hospitals, United way
Humanities Nebraska PrimeTime Idea Exchange 12/7 in Lincoln 9:30-3 pm.
Children’s Renovation
Collection maintenance to have a manageable collection and plan future outreach
Ordered New AWE computers
Planning More Character Bins
Working with Zone C to plan colors
Youth & Family Service Librarian’s Monthly Report
Name: Date: Celine Swan January 2020
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Programs
Regular children’s programming
Homeschooler’s programs for children and tween/teen makerspace Dec 9
TLC program
Breakfast with Santa/Winter Break Dec 21 (30 ROTC and TLC volunteers)
Winter Break Programs for children and tweens/teens Dec 23-Jan 4. We had 6
children’s programs and 4 tween/teen.
Planning - No Small Matters documentary at the Grand Theater with Barbara Beck CCC
January 16 2020
Planning work on the Bear Fair that takes place on February 11-partner programs with
Early Learning Center
Planning 2020 Summer Reading Program for Children and Teens
Partner Program with Central District Health Dept 12/11/2019 Free Blood Pressure
Checks
Library Management
Press releases for programs for library, No Small Matter Event
Library Column Dec 1
Children’s Programming Meeting-Dec 31, discussed Supercharged Storytimes training,
nutritional snacks, ordering supplies, spring calendar-New Dog Hazel and trainer teacher
Megan will start on Saturday in January
Constant code-of conduct interactions with patrons, and families
Library appraisals, coaching, training
Library Management with staff, volunteers, students
Makerspace Cricut Central Plains Workshop in Kearney December 3 for Shaun, Elle,
Chris and Celine
Turned in NLC 2018 Youth Summer Grant report for programs and makerspace
materials purchased from Summer 2019
This Month
Collection Development
Ordering
Weeding
Scheduling
Add new staff to reference positions
Schedule children’s staff for the Central Plains Library System Summer Reading
Workshop Gala held at the GIPL March 19
SOD/LOD Staff Work
Meeting 1/22/2020
Work with Irasema on new library logo, marketing for the summer reading program
flyers, etc, resuming newsletter and Supervised Visits Flyer.
Libraries Lead with Digital Skills Grant, work with Shaun then 6 staff
Committee Work with Outside Agencies
National League of Cities meetings with H3C director and Barb for No Small Matter
And met with Mayor Steele 1/14/2020
H3C-No Small Matters documentary at the Grand on Jan 16-major publicity campaign
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H3C Committee planning work-Zoom mtg with Robin Dexter 1/3/2020
NLC webinar 1/22/2020
H3C visit to Red Cloud to visit Child Care Centers 1/24/2020
Meet with United Way and Youth Leadership Tomorrow for promotion of Summer
Reading Program’s efforts to combat summer learning slide
Children’s Renovation
Collection maintenance in Easy Books and ERs, more Character Bins to have a
manageable collection and plan future outreach
Painting wall planning
Adding Cupboards to the Children’s Office
Planning ECRTR Train Mural in Children’s-plan vinyl train
Planning and ordering new furniture, circ desk, shelving
Planning areas on project planning tool
AWE Computers came in
Programs
Homeschoolers programs on Jan 13 for elementary and makerspace for tween/teen
Partner program with Central District Health Dept FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
1/15/2020
Planning meeting for staff for New Humanities Nebraska Prime Time Preschool that
starts Mondays, Feb 24-March 30
Planning work on the Bear Fair that takes place on February 11
Planning 2020 Summer Reading Program for Children and Teens, book calendar, kick
off dates, and performers
Outreach programs-Alessandra visited Central Community College, had large number of
library applications applied for, taught students and staff about databases, 3 more
outreaches in Feb
Breastfeeding Class 2/18/2020 from 11-1 with CDHD/WIC
Outreach to Early Learning Center 3 locations on 2/5, 2/6, and 2/10 for Bear Fair and
Literacy
Library Management
Library appraisals, coaching, training
Working on future outreach delivery
Booked PLA conference-registered, and booked Air, Hotel
Grant money spending-ideas
Have worked on getting flyers on fb and web site as pdf’s
Applied for the NLC First Books Grant “Books2Kids Learning Initiative”, webinar
1/30/2020
Library Column on 1/12/2020
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Last Month
NLC Annual Stats
Compile statistics for the Nebraska Library Commission Annual Report
Collection Development/Maintenance
Catalog Cleanup—item notes
Children’s Audiobooks—repackage into slim cases
Serials—Work Title Changes List from Ebsco to update MARC records & Serials
enumeration/planning from magazine publishers
Weeding
Acquisitions—ordering print, AV, and digital content
Technology
Coordinating computer filter upgrade with vendor, IT and Duey’s Computer Service
(contract IT)
Coordinating EZProxy server upgrade with IT and Duey’s Computer Sevice
SAM & printing troubleshooting, various
Pioneer Consortium troubleshooting problems (various issues) with South Sioux City,
Bennington, St. Paul, and Central City
Microfilm reader quotes for grant (grant ultimately not funded)
Adult Programming
Planning January 2020 local author visit, George Ayoub
Local Art Show in Art Galley
Summer Reading merchandise ordering
Other
Central Plains Library System Workshop in Kearney, Dec 3, 2019
Library Column, published Dec 15, 2019
MST meeting – discussing policies and having Bed Bug sniffing dogs inspect library
This Month
Collection Development/Maintenance
Catalog cleanup
Children’s audiobooks
Weeding
Acquisitions
Technology
Finish EZProxy upgrade
Adult & Technical Service Librarian’s Monthly Report
Name: Date: Shaun Klee January 2020
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Complete the filter Installation with Comprise and City IT
Schedule Bibliovation Koha upgrade
Start working on digitization of patron application forms
Programming
George Ayoub visit on January 26
Library Column for publication on January 26
Register for Sheldon Statewide art exhibition
Start working on Libraries Lead With Digital Skills project with Public Library Association
and Google
Determine resources for expanded fact-based services and promotion with public
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Last Month
Renovation and Building Needs
Installation of Wireless Access Points week of December 9
AV installation in Meeting Room B/C started last week of December, including assistive
hearing technology
HVAC Study – continued work with The Clark Enersen Partners on study to determine
needs and options for replacing 1970’s vintage HVAC system
Installation of additional furniture for meeting rooms, Makerspace, etc.
Ordered new Hot Picks shelving
Worked with Foundation consultant on a Best Buy grant application
City and County Business
Worked with City Legal and library staff on Makerspace Policy/Waiver approved by
Library Board
Forwarded the name of Sara White as Library Board recommendation for vacant
position (appointed by Mayor and approved by Council at their November 26 meeting)
Coordinating with City Finance Department on rolling out their new ExecuTime
employee attendance and scheduling system
Management Support Team
Started review of Nebraska Library Commission annual report compilation by Shaun and
Nancy
Continued work with Celine on potential Every Child Ready to Read area, help desk and
other Children’s Section rearrangement needs
Assigned Shaun to develop means of digitizing our patron application forms
Other
Attended Hall County Community Collaboration board meeting
This Month
Renovation and Building Needs
Still working on selection of AV equipment for Meeting Room A and other areas
Work with Grand Island Public Library Foundation on alternate renovation project budget
possibilities, Finalize HVAC study and get ready to submit to City for Capital Projects
consideration
Still working on people counter system to capture all traffic through front door (currently
only counting through security gates)
Still working on shelf moving services in Adult Fiction, Multicultural Center and Large
Print collection
Anticipate installation of Commons welcome desk
Library Director’s Monthly Report
Name: Date: Steve Fosselman January 2020
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City and County Business
Start process of recruiting temp/seasonal summer employees
Work with City on future media contact procedures
Continuing work toward implementation of Executime after it is placed in City Hall
Start work with Nancy on possible division of Supplies budget (85505) into multiple
codes for City budget
Management Support Team
Assign Shaun to develop plan to upgrade our PTFS Liblime Koha automated system
(checkout/checkin/online catalog) to the latest version called Bibliovation
Work with Celine and Shaun on Libraries Lead with Digital Skills grant received from
Public Library Association (attached)
Work with Celine on possible grant for New Books and eBooks by Nonprofit First Book
through Nebraska Library Commission
Work with Celine and approve recommended procedures and brochure for Supervised
Visits (will distribute)
Finalize work with Celine and Shaun for their policy recommendations regarding Health
and Safety, Personal Belongings, and Study Room
Assign Shaun to coordinate an Art Alcove exhibit through Sheldon Statewide program
Assign Shaun to expand our resources for fact-based services and promotion with public
Work with Celine on a possible Summer Reading Program related partnership with
United Way and Youth Leadership Tomorrow on a project to combat summer reading
slide
Work on FY 2018-19 annual report with Celine and Shaun
Work with Celine and Shaun on library collections evaluation
Work with Celine on outreach delivery options
Work with Shaun and Celine on Makerspace policy/waiver implementation
Other
Partnership Statement of Commitment with Grand Island Public Schools for their
expansion grant for GIPS preschool (attached)
Start working on American Library Association Libraries Transform Communities
Engagement Grant due February 3, 2020
Work with Foundation on 2020 book sale plans, funding assistance for Sheldon
Statewide art exhibition and other fine arts needs, and formalizing an agreement
between the Library Board and the Foundation Board
Hall County Community Collaboration board meeting
Participation in community meeting on proposed tri-city bus route
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1
Quarterly Report of
Household Library Cards
Issued to Hall County Residents
Outside of Grand Island
October-December 2019
To Hall County Board of Supervisors:
At the end of December 2019 our statistical report showed a total of 1,030 Hall County
household cards, yielding 26 household cards issued this past quarter.
Our automated reporting of household cards is based on one member of each household
manually coded as “head of household” no matter how many in the household have cards.
Balance September 30, 2019 1,004
October – December 2019 Issues 26
Balance December 30, 2019 1,030
________________________________________
Steve Fosselman, Library Director
January 3, 2020
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From:Libraries Lead
To:Marijke Visser
Subject:Congratulations from Libraries Lead with Digital Skills - NE
Date:Monday, January 06, 2020 9:40:03 AM
Dear applicant:
Congratulations! It is our sincere pleasure to inform you that your application was accepted
(pending verification below) for Libraries Lead with Digital Skills! Please review this email
carefully as it includes information about your next steps. We are looking forward to
supporting your extraordinary work and learning from you; but before we can move forward,
we need your help with just a few administrative matters that require a complete response
from you.
1: Please “reply” within 48 hours
On behalf of your library, please reply to this email to certify that you agree to the following
terms. Unless you would like to add any caveats or questions, your reply can simply say “I
agree to comply with the requirements of the program scope and I confirm that ALA has
permission to introduce me to Google’s team.”
Program requirements:
Your program must be free of cost (including deposits) for attendees
to participate.
You be able to implement the program in your application within 60
days of this email. If not, you will be ineligible for Spotlight Award
consideration.
Understand that upon selection, you will receive a pre-approval
notice but will only receive funding after you hold your event and
return a completed report showing successful accomplishment of
your program to PLA.
Upon selection, will you be able to share photos, video, or other
relevant media of your funded program in local media and social
media outlets.
You have prior approval from your library administration to
implement this program.
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Permission to introduce you to our Google colleagues. We would like your
permission to share your name, contact information, and application with our
collaborators at Google for the purpose working together on Libraries Lead with
Digital Skills, for example, coordinating the community of practice, or answering
questions you may have, or provide support where possible. Your information will
not be shared outside of this small team for any other purpose unless you agree. If
you do not want to be introduced to the team at Google, please let us know and we
can discuss alternatives.
2: Submit your W9
The American Library Association requires that you submit a W9 for your library. Please
send an email to librarieslead@gmail.com with the subject line: “Libraries Lead with Digital
Skills - [insert Library Name]” and attach a completed and signed W9 for your library.
3: Announce the excitement to your community!
If you would like your community and stakeholders to know that you have been accepted
into this initiative, please feel free to use the communications suggestions we’ve provided in
the Awardee Toolkit. The ALA and PLA will be sharing the good news, so keep an eye out
on their social channels if you’d like to launch your announcement as an engagement from
theirs. We will keep you posted when our announcement is released.
4: Join the Community of Practice
You will be invited to the Libraries Lead Community of Practice Google discussion group
where you will find key information about the project as well as recorded informational
sessions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing - we want to set you up for
success! Once you’ve joined, please introduce yourself to the discussion group and view
the recorded informational session.
5: Start planning!
Your program must be held within 60 days of receiving this acceptance letter. Please take a
look at the Awardee Toolkit to review communications assets, branding graphics, event
ideas, and more resources to support your program. If you notice that anything is missing
that would be helpful to your program, please let us know at librarieslead@gmail and we
will try to create it for you! We are always looking to improve our resources to create a
better experience for future librarians and your feedback is key.
6: Sign up for Project Outcome
You are encouraged to administer one of the appropriate topical surveys
(Education/Lifelong Learning, Job Skills, Digital Learning, Economic Development) at the
end of your workshop or event to measure your impact and outcomes. The topical surveys
are available at projectoutcome.org.
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What happens after your workshop or event? We will cover requirements in the
community of practice call and full details are also included in our Awardee Toolkit. To
make sure you are thinking ahead, you are required to submit a recap report to PLA within
one week upon completion of your event (recap requirements are in the Awardee
Toolkit).Once your program has been implemented, and you have submitted your recap
report, we will begin processing your award funds and reviewing your submission for
Spotlight Award eligibility. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing time for your funds. If you
are selected for the Spotlight Award, we will be in touch soon.
Questions?
We are here to help! Contact us librarieslead@gmail.com.
Thank you and we look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
The Libraries Lead Team
Leighann Wood, Program Manager, PLA
Marijke Visser, Senior Policy Advocate, ALA Washington
Nicky Rigg, engEDU Program Manager, Google
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PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT of COMMITMENT
Directions: This form should be completed by each local partner (agency, organization, etc.), including the applicant district/ESU.
Please make copies of this form for each partner to complete and submit with the application.
Partner Name:
Grand Island Public Library
Address:
1124 West Second Street
City:
Grand Island
Zip Code:
68801
Contact Person:
Steve Fosselman
Title:
Library Director
Telephone Number:
308-385-5333
Email Address:
stevef@gilibrary.org
As a partner in the program, this agency will commit the following resources, time, ongoing representation, etc. to
assure that the program provides a high quality early childhood experience:
Grand Island Public Library will provide GIPS Preschool with literacy resources and experiences for students through
resources and activities. GI Public Library will also provide GIPS Preschool with ideas and suggestions regarding training
and resources that would be beneficial to staff and families in the community. We will also refer families that would
benefit from a preschool experience.
We will also partner with GIPS Preschool by providing opportunities to participate in library preschool programming and
community outreach. Examples are:
• The annual Bear Fair, a health and safety fair at Grand Island Public Library for preschool children
• Preschool story times, Summer Reading Program, Primetime Family Reading Time
• Library card signup events
GIPS Preschool will share information with families about these events.
We will maintain our long-standing partnership with GIPS preschool including participation in Hall County Community
Collaborative committees and activities.
The partner’s signature on this form verifies participation in the development of the grant application, a full awareness
of the content of the grant application, and agreement to participate in the development of a written partnership
agreement.
Signature of Partner:
Date:
January 2, 2020
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item D1
Board Communications and Committee Reports
This item allows for the introduction and discussion of board communications and committee reports.
Included 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, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Discussion of Library Board Governance
1) November 2019 discussion included a presentation of key difference between Chapter 51 and Chapter
16 models, and how libraries in cities of the first class (including Grand Island) are formed under one or
the other chapter, as well as information about two Council meetings in 2012 regarding appointment of
department directors.
2) December 2019 discussion included information about practices from the 1980’s and earlier showing
how the Library and City Hall have worked together for many years for the best interests of the citizens
of Grand Island, and information from other Chapter 51 libraries in cities of the first class with attention
to similarities in their operations and interactions with City Hall.
3. January 2020 discussion will include a presentation of past annual report mechanisms and
explanation of the current report structure to be approved later in the agenda.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Approval of Library Overview and Annual Report
Board approval is recommended for our FY 2018-19 annual report in accordance with Nebraska
Statutes 51-213, incorporating a 2019 calendar year Library overview and highlights. After board
approval, an affidavit will be executed by the Library Board President and the report will be transmitted
to the City of Grand Island for distribution to the City Council. Arrangements are also being made for a
Library Board representative to present this report at an upcoming Council meeting.
Staff Contact:
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Library Overview & Annual Report
DRAFT January 27, 2020
The Grand Island Public Library is the
gateway for the people of our diverse
community to achieve a lifetime of
learning and literacy.
Mission
Staffing 23.5 FTE
Director
Steve Fosselman
Adult and Technical
Services Librarian
Shaun Klee
Youth and Family
Services Librarian
Celine Swan
Secretary
1.0 FTE
Maintenance /
Custodial
2.0 FTE
Library Assistant II
4.0 FTE
Library Assistant I
11.0 FTE
Library Page
2.0 FTE
Seasonal Worker
.5 FTE
Direct Supervision Collaborative / Non Supervisory Lead
Library Board
City Code Chapter 19
Seven member board appointed by
Mayor/approved by Council. Makes policy,
approves strategic plan, and other duties.
Neb. Rev. Statutes Chapter 51
Board is formed under this portion of state
law, library is forever free to inhabitants.
City Code Chapter 2
Library director hired under Neb. Rev.
Statutes Chapter 51, all library employees
subject to City Personnel Rules.
GILIBRARY 2020 Goals
1. Getting kids ready to read and supporting them as
students
2. Keeping pace with Library technology
3. Making changes in collections and programs to match
our diverse community needs
4. Reshaping Reference, Teen and other areas as
Library Learning Center areas
5. Improving meeting rooms and videoconferencing
capabilities
6. Taking our services out to our youngest and eldest /
better transportation to the Library
7. Establishing Library Branch and expanded Internet
Branch services
Upcoming Priorities
1. Retire GILIBRARY 2020 and devise a new community
strategic planning process.
2. Finalize Every Child Ready to Read center, outdoor
discovery area, Makerspace opportunities for all patrons.
3. Continue rightsizing print collections and shift collections
as needed with attention to increased usage measures.
4. Improve access to meeting rooms and meeting commons
services for community groups, library partnerships with
public service agencies, and an engaged community.
5. Expand fact-based resources for an informed citizenry.
6. Secure a Library van for short term city-wide outreach
while starting to plan for long term services; continue
work with GIAMPO on transit and bike/ped plans.
7. Restore funding for third Librarian, 1.5 FTE support staff,
materials budget and other needs.
8. Work with City and County to increase funding of County
interlocal agreement and to explore means of other tax-
based Library services outside of Grand Island.
9. Work with City, citizen feasibility task force, and Library
Foundation to explore funding, (co)location, and service
aspects of future library branch operations.
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Library Services and Spaces
GILIBRARY 2020 Goals
Checkout and reference/information retrieval use of books,
magazines, reference materials, DVD's, CD's, and other shelved
formats; electronic media such as eBooks, eZines, eAudiobooks,
streaming movies and music, electronic reference databases, etc.
Interactive learning centers throughout the building to allow for
collaborative use, discovery, and programs/classes - Children's
Discovery Center, Art Alcove, Senior Lounge, Multicultural
Center, Makerspace and much more
For both children and teen cardholders, a live homework helper
service
Variety of programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers
designed to assist parents in preparing their children to love
reading and learning, using the American Library Association's
Every Child Ready to Read initiative
1,000 Books before Kindergarten initiative and partner with the
United Way on their Born Learning Program and Dolly Parton
Imagination Library
After and out-of-school programming for grade-schoolers
including a summer reading program and incorporating hands-
on, teamwork, interactive and creative Makerspace activities
Teen programs throughout the year including a summer reading
program
Adult/general programming centering around authors,
history and culture
Heritage Room featuring extensive family history
collections including a state DAR library, and free research
days conducted by the Hall County Genealogical Society
Computer classes and Book a Librarian service designed for
assistance to patrons in computer operations, electronic
resources or in setting up personal devices to retrieve
eBooks and other electronic materials
Bilingual programming including two six-week Prime Time
Family Reading Time programs each year
Community meetings with rooms assigned for bookings
and informal spaces for "meet ups", study rooms and test
proctoring rooms
Volunteer opportunities for teens through TLC - Teen
Library Corps - and for adults through Friends Group
Community conversations through Facebook, Twitter, etc.
24/7 services through www.gilibrary.org
Community partnerships with Grow Grand Island, Hall
County Community Collaborative, GI schools, GICC,
Literacy Council, United Way, etc. for solving community
needs through library services
Renovation Progress 2019
(funded by donations)
With the meeting rooms and new Commons
area "ready enough" for our January Bear
Fair, renovation continued in 2019 with the
east side plastic taken down revealing the
shell for a new Digital Media Lab,
Makerspace and Teen Area.
Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 8 pm; Friday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm
1124 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, NE 68801 308-385-5333 308-385-5339 (fax) library@grand-island.com
www.gilibrary.org www.facebook.com/gilibrary https://twitter.com/GIPlibrary
For the next few months there was a lot of
noise, carpeting, painting, finish
carpentry, furnishing, shelving and
equipping while open for all services with
a few areas blocked off from time to time.
We were all moved into this space in time for the
Summer Reading Program with plenty of
Makerspace and Teen Area activities.
Throughout the year additional furniture was
placed around the library and AV equipment was
added to our main meeting room. There are just
a few more odds 'n ends to finish up on in 2020.
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2.3 million
library
services &
resources for
your lifetime of
learning and
literacy!
GILIBRARY by the Numbers 2018-2019
Nebraska Statutes 51-213 Annual Report
Grand Island Public Library, Grand Island, NE
45.5%
19.7%
7.7%
5.5%
21.6%
0.1%
Books 81,040
eBooks 35,022
Audio 13,712
Video 9,721
Downloadable
Audio/Video
38,387
Magazine /
NewspaperSubscriptions
235
71.6%
28.4%
Library's Gen Fund Expenses (100)
Spending 99.7% of $1,814,552 budget
Personnel 1,277,053
Operating 505,418
what's
the
IMPACT?
Total items added during year 10,585
Total items withdrawn 24,473
1.1%
3.3%
95.6%
Library's Gen Fund Revenues (100)
Comprising 100% of Expenses
County 20,000
Library (fees, etc) 60,002
City General 1,729,319
A Lifetime of Learning Happens @ Your Library!
GILIBRARY 2020 Progress Report for 2019 on reverse
The Grand Island Public Library is the gateway for the people
of our diverse community to achieve a lifetime of learning
and literacy.
Other Library Funds Revenues Expenses
Library Trust (201) -2,073 4,927
Pioneer Consortium (280) 32,923 29,356
Special Revenues (295) 331,980 1,137,290
14.5%
1.8%
4.7%
0.9%
11.2%
3.0%
1.1%16.0%
46.8%
Checkouts 314,209
Borrowers 39,084
Computers / WirelessSessions 102,725
Program/MeetingParticipants 20,168
Visitors 242,020
Web Sessions 65,181
Reference, Reserves, ILL 24,824
Online Resource Use 345,991
Facebook, Twitter Reach 1,014,916
Patron Use 2,169,118
Budgetary
178,117 Collections
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Highlights of 2019
Back to Normal
as Renovation Continued
A late winter storm didn't phase this Mark
Twain sculpture bench donated by Ray &
Jennifer O'Connor and family. Soon after, the
Foundation held a grand opening and open
house to honor this and other donations.
A Lifetime of Learning Happens @ Your Library!
GILIBRARY By the Numbers FY2018-2019 on reverse
The Grand Island Public Library is the gateway for the people of our
diverse community to achieve a lifetime of learning and literacy.
Makerspace & Digital Media Lab activities aplenty during 2019 with learning projects for teens and adults!
learning through reading and library resources & programs ...
for all ages and all segments of our community
Our renovated large meeting room has been
host to many programs and meetings,
including this Lego Guy activity during the
Summer Reading Program.
Evenings shine bright with our new entrance
extending out into the plaza, pick-up/drop-off
lanes, promise of outdoor children's discovery
area, and future crane sculpture thanks to a
substantial donation by the Staab family.
Find more 2019 highlights at https://www.gilibrary.org/about-us/about-your-library/gilibrary-2020/
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F3
Discussion of Proposed Policy Additions and Referral to Finance and
Policy Committee
Librarians Celine and Shaun have been working on drafts of three policies based on staff experiences
and research into other libraries' policies dealing with personal belongings, study rooms, and health
and safety. I have reviewed with some changes to the point that I can provide a brief overview at the
board meeting and recommend referral to committee and City Legal review. Once the final drafts are
completed, the committee will bring each policy out to the entire board for approval.
Staff Contact:
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Grand Island Public Library Personal Belongings Policy
Grand Island Public Library (GIPL) welcomes every member of our community to use the Library’s facilities, collections,
programs, and services. The Personal Belongings Policy ensures that a safe and welcoming environment is provided for
all patrons.
The Policy applies to the entire Library grounds, including the building, adjacent walkways, parking lot and landscaped
areas.
The Library is not responsible for lost or stolen personal items. If a patron feels that something has been stolen from
them at the Library, they will need to contact the Grand Island Police Department (GIPD) at 308-385-5400.
Library users are expected to:
Keep personal belongings with them at all times.
Keep access to resources available to all users.
Keep walkways, entrances, aisles, and emergency exits clear of electrical cords/cables, backpacks, and other
personal property for everyone’s safety.
Keep bicycles secured at the designated bike rack.
Carry skates, skateboards, or collapsible scooters.
Library users may not:
Place belongings on or in front of Library resources in a way that restricts access to furniture, shelving,
computers, or other library resources
Unpack personal belongings that are not necessary for Library use.
Bring belongings in the building that require more than a single trip.
Hide or store belongings in the building or on the grounds.
Bring bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, grocery shopping carts, trashcans, uncontained bedding, or other large
wheeled conveyances into the Library building. [Wheelchairs and strollers are permitted if they are being used
for the transport of an adult or child and are stored in a safe manner.]
Leave bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, grocery shopping carts or other large wheeled conveyance leaning against
the building, laying on the lawn, on the sidewalks, or secured to outside signs, landscaping, or light posts.
A. The Personal Belongings Policy applies to all patrons. Parents, guardians, or designated care givers are responsible for
children’s personal safety and their belongings.
B. Library staff will intervene to ensure that personal belongings comply with access and safety measures. Failure to
comply will result in the progressive code of conduct process that begins with a verbal warning.
Any patron who is under Bed Bug suspension may not bring any personal property into the Library building until
they have submitted a notice from a professional exterminator stating that their place of residence has been
treated for bed bugs.
C. Any item may be disallowed if staff determines it is a potential health or safety risk for staff or other visitors.
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D. Lost and Found Procedures:
GIPL and its employees are not responsible for the security of personal items brought into any Library facility. Patrons
are expected to maintain their belongings and keep them within their sight. This includes valuables such as wallets,
purses, cell phones, and laptops.
Property Found Inside Library Facilities:
All found property will be stored by Library staff at the circulation desk in lost-and-found. A reasonable attempt will be
made to return lost property to the proper owner. After a specified time, all items will be donated, destroyed, or turned
over to Grand Island Police Department (GIPD).
High value items, such as wallets, cell phones, and legal documents, will be logged and kept in a locked
cabinet. A supervisor will try to return these items to patrons. If the patron cannot be contacted within
10 days, these items may then be turned over to the Grand Island Police Department (GIPD).
Other items will be held for 10 days at the Circulation Desk and then subject to disposal at the discretion
of Library staff.
Items identified as trash, hazardous, or perishable will not be stored and will be disposed of immediately
at the discretion of Library staff.
Property Left Unattended Outside of Library Facilities:
In order to maintain the safety of patrons and staff, clean and attractive Library grounds, and unobstructed access to
Library entrances, GIPL does not allow individuals to leave personal items on Library grounds, with the exception of
bicycles left in the provided bicycle racks while patrons or staff are inside the facility.
Items left on Library grounds are subject to disposal by Library staff.
Items found on Library grounds will be stored for 48 hours from time of pickup, and then subject to disposal, or
immediately turned over to the Grand Island Police Department.
Library staff will not typically open backpacks and other similar items left outside in an attempt to determine
ownership or whether valuables are contained therein.
Items identified as trash, hazardous, or perishable will not be stored and will be disposed of immediately.
Persons who have questions about items left outside of Library facilities should contact the Library staff, who
will inform them if the items are currently in the Library’s possession.
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Grand Island Public Library Study Room Policy
The Grand Island Public Library study rooms are a semi-private space designed to provide a
quiet area of study for individual or small groups. The fundamental purpose of these study
rooms is to provide a suitable environment for research, individual study, group study and
collaboration, and tutoring. Individuals using Library Study Rooms must also adhere to the
Library’s Code of Conduct.
The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Study rooms cannot be reserved.
All study rooms must be vacated 10 minutes prior to Library closing time.
Study room use is limited to those in high school and above unless accompanied by an adult.
The teen study room is limited to ages 12-18.
Inappropriate study room use includes, but is not limited to:
Social gatherings
Recreational use
Gaming
Sleeping
Temporary storage of personal belongings
Craft projects using glitter, paint, etc.
The Library is not responsible for personal items left in study rooms. Items left in an unoccupied
room longer than 5 minutes will be considered abandoned and staff may remove any items from
the room.
The Library cannot ensure privacy in the Study Rooms. Use of the Study Rooms for activities
which require privacy is not recommended, including confidential interviews, depositions and
other legal proceedings. Please be aware that rooms are not soundproof and noise will carry.
Study room users must maintain a moderate noise level.
Covered drinks are allowed in the study rooms. No food is allowed in the study rooms.
Library furniture cannot be moved into or out of the study rooms. The study room must be left in
the condition it was found.
Doors may not be blocked; windows in study rooms may not be covered at any time.
Library staff reserves the right to deny study room use to any individual or group violating the
posted rules for use and/or any Grand Island Public Library policies. Enforcement and appeals
will be done in accordance with the Library’s Code of Conduct.
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Grand Island Public Library Health and Safety Policy
SuspensionSuspension ofof PrivilegesPrivileges forfor HealthHealth andand SafetySafety ReasonsReasons
It is the responsibility of the Grand Island Public Library to maintain a healthy and clean environment
for all Library users and to protect the City's investment in Library collections, equipment, and
property. In order to fulfill this responsibility, the Library may restrict a user’s ability to borrow
materials and/or to visit the Library when such use may jeopardize the health and cleanliness of
Library facilities, collections, or users.
Examples of situations where borrowing of materials may be suspended include, but are not limited
to:
Evidence that items on loan to a customer may have been returned with insects that are
known to be damaging to library materials, or that can result in pest infestations in library
facilities, e.g. bed bugs, roaches, silverfish, and some types of beetles
Examples of situations where access to Library facilities may be suspended include, but are not
limited to:
Customers or customer possessions with fleas, lice, roaches, or bed bugs
Customers with clothing that is stained with vomit, urine, or feces
Should it become necessary to suspend Library privileges of a customer in order to protect Library
collections, facilities, or other users, notification of the suspension will be made by assigned Library
staff. Appeals will be done in accordance with the Library’s Code of Conduct.
Patron Protocol
Library patrons must cease to borrow materials from Library if they are experiencing a bed bug
infestation in their residence.
In the event that a patron discovers a live or dead bed bug, bed bug eggs, bed bug nymphs, or feces
or spotting associated with bed bugs in Library materials, the patron must immediately do the
following:
o If the materials are inside of the Library: Bring the materials to a staff member and inform the staff
member of the problem.
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o If the materials are outside of the Library and in the possession of the patron: Place the materials into
a sealable plastic bag. Return the sealed materials directly to a staff member and inform the staff
member of the problem. Patrons must not use book drops to return materials suspected or with
evidence of bed bugs.
o Patrons will be held responsible for any damages sustained to Library materials due to infestation.
The Library will not circulate materials that have evidence of infestation that cannot be completely
eradicated from the item(s). Items that are too damaged with infestation evidence to circulate will be
discarded.
o Patrons are prohibited from self-treating Library materials that are suspected to contain bed bugs.
o Patrons will be held responsible for any damages sustained to Library materials during an attempted
self-treatment. Successfully eradicating bed bugs requires professional procedures and equipment
contracted by the Library.
Health and Safety Service Suspensions
Customers who have had Library privileges suspended under Suspension of Privileges for Health and
Safety Reasons may request reinstatement upon the ability to demonstrate that the situation that
resulted in loss of privileges has been resolved. This includes paying for any damaged materials in
full.
For reinstatement requests relating to suspensions due to pest infestation, decisions will be made
based upon evidence showing that the address in question has been inspected with no sign of
infestation or that the residence has been professionally treated. Confirming information may include
copies of receipts for treatment, a letter from a licensed pest control company or a written statement
from the owner or property manager of a multi-family rental residence. In some circumstances, proof
of a change of residential address may also be accepted.
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Library Board
Monday, January 27, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F4
Discussion of 2020-21 Library Budget Goals
Current year's General Fund budget description, narrative, personnel allocations, org chart, and
expenses were provided at the December 2019 meeting. Further discussion will take place at January’s
board meeting.
Staff Contact:
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