11-30-2020 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, November 30, 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
Tanya Hansen, President
Maria Lopez, Vice President
Benjamin Boeselager, Secretary
Edward Meedel
Kelli Arens
Jaime Parr
Sara White
3.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of October 26, 2020
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - October 27, 2020 and November 10, 2020
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Library Foundation/City Grant Agreement
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9.Library Director Recommendation
10.Next Meeting
11.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 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, November 30, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of October 26, 2020
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
October 26, 2020
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Monday, October 26, 2020. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
October 22, 2020. A quorum present, Vice President Maria Lopez called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The
following members were present: Jaime Parr, Ed Meedel, Kelli Arens, Sara White and Ben Boeselager. Also
present were Interim Library Director Celine Swan, and City Council Liaison Vaughn Minton.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by Vice President Maria Lopez.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Kelli Arens, carried unanimously to accept for filing
the Minutes of the September 28, 2020 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Jaime Parr, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the September 2020 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Jaime Parr, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the September 22, 2020 and October 13, 2020 Bills Submitted.
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Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Ed Meedel, seconded by Kelli Arens, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Nothing to report at this time.
Next Meeting: Monday, November 30, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Ben Boeselager, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item B2
Approval of Financial Reports
The reports of revenues and expenditures since the last board meeting are submitted as generated,
subject to City Finance Department journal entry changes.
Staff Contact:
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LIBRARY REVENUES
FOR 2021 01
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 -40,000 -40,000 .00 .00 .00 -40,000.00 .0%
74360 FEDERAL GRANTS -13,070 -13,070 .00 .00 .00 -13,070.00 .0%
74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -823.67 -823.67 .00 -10,176.33 7.5%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -551.66 -551.66 .00 -24,448.34 2.2%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -220.00 -220.00 .00 -5,280.00 4.0%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -6,500 -6,500 -5.00 -5.00 .00 -6,495.00 .1%
TOTAL LIBRARY -108,177 -108,177 -1,600.33 -1,600.33 .00 -106,576.67 1.5%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -108,177 -108,177 -1,600.33 -1,600.33 .00 -106,576.67 1.5%
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LIBRARY EXPENSES
FOR 2021 01
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 996,791 996,791 96,921.48 96,921.48 .00 899,869.52 9.7%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 1,000 1,000 31.86 31.86 .00 968.14 3.2%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,255 76,255 7,016.27 7,016.27 .00 69,238.73 9.2%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 185,613 185,613 10,115.62 10,115.62 .00 175,497.38 5.4%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,600 1,600 118.45 118.45 .00 1,481.55 7.4%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,775 2,775 175.84 175.84 .00 2,599.16 6.3%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 59,787 59,787 5,492.05 5,492.05 .00 54,294.95 9.2%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1,962 1,962 .00 .00 .00 1,962.00 .0%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 32.94 32.94 .00 -32.94 100.0%
85161 HRA-VEBA 12,220 12,220 1,320.00 1,320.00 .00 10,900.00 10.8%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 1,050.00 1,050.00 .00 8,950.00 10.5%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 30,000 30,000 2,500.00 2,500.00 .00 27,500.00 8.3%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 4,727.51 4,727.51 .00 50,272.49 8.6%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 22.18 22.18 .00 4,977.82 .4%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 20,000 20,000 1,666.39 1,666.39 2,472.67 15,860.94 20.7%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 9,133.27 9,133.27 5,000.00 866.73 94.2%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 58.40 58.40 .00 691.60 7.8%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 347.47 347.47 .00 5,652.53 5.8%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 14.78 14.78 .00 235.22 5.9%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 2,172.00 2,172.00 .00 23,828.00 8.4%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 10,164.01 10,164.01 .00 84,835.99 10.7%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 20,793.36 20,793.36 .00 87,906.64 19.1%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 45.00 45.00 .00 13,955.00 .3%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 .00 .00 .00 2,500.00 .0%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 1.90 1.90 .00 98.10 1.9%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 239.51 239.51 .00 760.49 24.0%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 1,923.64 1,923.64 .00 49,076.36 3.8%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 214.78 214.78 .00 3,785.22 5.4%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 83.14 83.14 .00 416.86 16.6%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 .00 .00 .00 12,279.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,796,562 1,796,562 176,381.85 176,381.85 7,472.67 1,612,707.48 10.2%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,796,562 1,796,562 176,381.85 176,381.85 7,472.67 1,612,707.48 10.2%
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ALL REVENUES
FOR 2021 01 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 1 TO 2021 1
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________
29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION -120 -120 .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 -74,000 -74,000 -1,250.00 -1,250.00 .00 -72,750.00 1.7%
2021/01/000258 10/20/2020 CRP -1,250.00 REF 254567 Humanities Nebraska 10/20/20 RECEIPT
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -74,000 -74,000 -1,250.00 -1,250.00 .00 -72,750.00 1.7%
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 -324,284 -324,284 -1,250.00 -1,250.00 .00 -323,034.00 .4%
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ALL EXPENSES
FOR 2021 01 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 1 TO 2021 1
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
91 OPERATING EXPENSES _________________________________________
29555001 85041 PLANNING COMMISSION 120 120 .00 .00 .00 120.00 .0%
29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 134,771 134,771 1,386.99 1,386.99 14,298.13 119,085.88 11.6%
2021/01/000180 10/21/2020 API 1,386.99 VND 010168 VCH503938 BANK OF AMERICA QUILL - Laminator 6989
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 134,891 134,891 1,386.99 1,386.99 14,298.13 119,205.88 11.6%
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 384,891 384,891 1,386.99 1,386.99 14,298.13 369,205.88 4.1%
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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - October 27, 2020 and November 10,
2020
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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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 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.
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Virtual Programs
October Weeks FB Views Youtube Total Views
Baby & Toddler
6-Oct 71 7 78
13-Oct moved to YT 8 8
20-Oct moved to YT 7 7
27-Oct 140 12 152
Wednesday Storytime
7-Oct moved to YT 7 7
14-Oct moved to YT 14 14
21-Oct 139 0 139
LIVE 28-Oct 42 0 42
Teen/Tweens
Oct 3rd video 156 0 156
17-Oct moved to YT 17 17
Homeschoolers
19-Oct 100 7 107
Total programs =11
Total Views = 727
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Library Media Report November 28, 2020 Report
Grand Island Public Library plans virtual ‘TeenTober’ event 9/26/2010 GI Independent
Do Some Acts of Kindness This Week 10/3/2020 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: October is Family History Month; start your research at the library 10/4/2020 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library Book Club 10/4/2020 GI Independent
Grand Island Library official encourages people to come back 10/5/2020 Local 4 News
Grand Island Public Library Community Update 10/5/2020
YouTube
Channel/GITV
Acts of Kindness Promotes Positivity in Grand Island 10/6/2020 Local 4 News
AOK Ladies encourage community to ‘be kind’ during AOK Week 10/6/2020 GI Independent
Do an act of kindness next week, as well 10/9/2020 GI Independent
Time’s up: Library to start charging late fees again 10/13/2020 GI Independent
Here's a few good things about Grand Island 10/17/2020 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: Covid Got You Down? The Library Can Help 10/17/2020 GI Independent
Prime Time Preschool program returning to G.I. Public Library 10/26/2020 NTV News
LIBRARY ALIVE: Expand your world with the library 10/31/2020 GI Independent
When and where to vote Tuesday in Grand Island, Hall County 11/1/2020 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club 11/5/2020 GI Independent
LIBRARY ALIVE: There’s ‘snow much’ to be thankful for
11/15/2020 GI Independent
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Since Last Report
Collection Development
Order fall books, replacements, missing books in series, damaged book replacements
Scheduling
All staff work 9:30-6 pm Monday-Friday and Saturday 9:30-1 pm. We have looked into
what it would take to be open evenings, and we would need more staff to cover stations
and do programs
We have been shorthanded for scheduling due to quarantines, staff out ill, vacations, etc
SOD/LOD/Staff Work
Staff worked on cleaning and quarantining material rotations, virtual programming, billing
notices and working on getting materials back, and social media promotions
Switching from Facebook to YouTube Library Channel-following copyright requirements
Provided virtual programs with Elle for Baby, Toddler, Preschool Storytimes
October was Hispanic Heritage Month, Veteran’s Day, and Halloween
Planning on Snow Much to Read campaign for all ages
Planning on Winter Break Programming
Handing out Random Acts of Campaign Week Gift Cards
Committee Work with Outside Agencies
H3C work, met bi-monthly with core group of H3C Director, board, supervisors, ex.
GIPS, Headstart, etc
Met weekly on Zoom for City Dept. Director Meeting
Met weekly on Zoom with Central Plains Library System and shared information,
planning/ideas
Around the Library Work
New Logo was designed for Teen Area
Ray is painting the Children’s Baby Zone Area-teal
Book Bundles were added
Displays/including one with Altrusa for Veteran’s Day
Programs
Provided virtual programs with Elle for Baby, Toddler, Preschool Storytimes
Work with H3C-Children’s 0-11 group bi-weekly and once a month whole group
Partnered with Walnut Middle School ELL for books and library card applications and
promotions for ages 11-13.
New Grand Island Regional Medical Center requested Read to Your Bunny promotional
sheet for new parents
Special Random Acts of Kindness Storytime with Greater Grand Island Foundation Oct 6
LA2s will work on Winter Break-Virtual Programs for all ages for Dec 21, 22, 23, 28, 29,
and 30
Interim Library Director/Youth & Family Service Librarian’s
Monthly Report
Name: Date: Celine Swan November 2020
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Library Management
Work with Irasema and staff on social media promotions and library newsletter
Promote Youtube GIPL Channel
MST Meeting October 1, October 23
Random Acts of Kindness Week October 4-10-waived fines on items returned and
handed out hundreds of dollars of donated gift cards from AOK Ladies
GITV Live Community Update Oct 5 for Mayor Steele
Attended City Council Meeting Oct 13 (County-Interlocal Agreement)
Setup Jamie LaRue training for Library Board and Shaun and I, turned in CE credits
Coordinated Cleaning of Foundation Room, Book Donation Room, Closets, Cleaning of
the back area, getting out the self-checkout (Shaun), Put together storage for
PrimeTimes and Foundation, Rearranged the New Books Area, added furniture to the
Book Sales area, Supervised Maintenance
Met with Irasema/Shaun for the Newsletter template October 19
Humanities Nebraska Virtual Prime Time Preschool Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. October 17-
November 21
Making Logo for Teens-Elle
Library column October 18
Meetings for PrimeTime via Zoom to plan
Offered live Book Club combo with Zoom
Interim Library Director
Payroll/Budget/Bills
Cares Act Grant-NLC ordered two laptops/software and allocating money for Overdrive
and Hoopla towards the grant. Will need to turn in receipts to get $13,070.
Peter Kiewit Grant-spoke with them about revenues, communicated budget to Library
Foundation, worked with Island Glass for tinting, Vlcek Gardens, ordered microfilm
reader, computer/monitor, laminator, washer/dryer from Ken’s Appliance and O’Hare
Plumbing
Made aware of United Way Covid Grant that Carol Bryant from Foundation wrote for the
library for $2,000
Met with maintenance on Fall/Winter projects
Human resource situations
Appraisals
Met with MST/Shaun on future fall/winter plans
Cleaned areas of library, and rearranged
Welcomed Leigh to the library/tour October 15
Will meet with Davis in December
United Way Campaign-attended kick off
Opened Makerspace up 10/21 by appointment Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:30 am-12
pm.
Updated Covid guidelines with State’s DHM for 10/21/20
Monitoring patron numbers for entering library
Interviewed for library director job October 13
News release on returning items, drivethrough, library saving patrons money and fines to
start on week of October 19
Renewed Hall County accounts for one year for the interlocal agreement
Work with City IT (will clean IT room, recycle-put in a ticket)
Coffee meeting with Leigh, Kelli, Irasema, Shaun and I on library/foundation marketing
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Upcoming
Collection Development
Order fall/winter books
Scheduling
Short staffed due to Covid quarantines, Covid testing, funerals, medical situation out of
state for family member, etc.
Children’s Renovation-Library work
Ray and Brian cleaned the glass windows outside, will get seating from offsite and install
Had Dahlke Lawn Care do fall lawn work
Program/Committee Work
Winter Snow Much to READ Campaign for all ages
Library Management
Winter Snow Much to READ Campaign for all ages, Peachjar to schools
Newsletter online
Virtual Programming planned, flyers in English and Spanish, on calendars news
releases
Setup 295 fund with Brian, Nancy B for the $15,000 from the Library Foundation
Worked with Brian and Nancy on the transfer of the Pioneer money to Holdrege
Worked on Peter Kiewit Grant projects-finished window tinting, setting up Microfilm
reader, CPU/monitor, Vlcek gardens did work will add seating to area
Worked on Cares Act NLC grant spending, ordered computers, software, and spend $
on ebooks from Hoopla and Overdrive
Worked with Leigh on $1,500 Sheldon Art Show (sponsored by Kim
Dinsdale/Foundation) for January
Worked with Leigh on United Way Grant for $2,000 for Covid that Carol Bryant from the
Foundation wrote for the library
Elected to the Hall County Community Collaborative Board starting in January 2021
Attended the Nebraska Library Commission Library Survey Training
Interim Library Director
Worked with Voting Commission/Tracy Overstreet and staff with the Library as a Polling
Place
Working with the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism-Promotions
Partnered with Boy Scouts/Chad Nabity for Salvation Army/Thrivent Grant for
nonperishables and $500 for the Salvation Army
Payroll/Budget/Bills
Scheduling-leave granting
Payroll
Appraisals review
Covering stations for staff that are out.
Pioneer System needed to be restored on 11/24/20-worked with technical support and
Pioneer group
Share newsletter, and winter break programming
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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Library Foundation/City Grant Agreement
Staff Contact:
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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
AND
THE GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Grand Island Public Library, hereinafter referred
to as "Library", and the Grand Island Public Library Foundation, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "Foundation" executed this _____ day of _____________, 2020.
1. BACKGROUND
The Foundation is a Nebraska non-profit corporation designated as tax exempt under Section 501(c)3 of
the United States Internal Revenue Code. It is organized for the purpose of soliciting and receiving gifts,
bequests, grants, and devises of property for the use and benefit of the Library consistent with the
Foundation's Articles of Incorporation as amended from time to time. The Library is an agency of the
City of Grand Island and is desirous of receiving gifts and grants from the Foundation and to assist the
Foundation in the Foundation's efforts to solicit funds. In order to promote wise use of each of their
resources and to assist each other in reaching their goals, the Library and the Foundation set forth the
responsibilities and understandings of both parties in this Agreement.
2. FOUNDATION GRANT TO LIBRARY
2.1 GRANT. The Foundation will make a grant to the City of Grand Island in the amount of $15,000.
The grant is to be used only for Library programs or to purchase materials or services for the Library. The
grant is to be used in its entirety on or before September 30, 2021.
2.2 COMMUNICATION; REPORTS; RECORDS. The Foundation and the City of Grand Island will each
appoint one individual to act as principal contact person for notices and other communications under
this Agreement. The parties may change their contact person at any time by written notice to the other
party. The Library will provide the Foundation with quarterly narrative and financial reports of how the
grant funds were used, the attendance records of any programs funded or number served for the any
services provided by the Library with the grant funds. The Library will maintain its books and records in
a manner that will provide the Foundation with sufficient detail to review the Library's receipts and
expenditures relating to the grant. The Library will make such records available for review by the
Foundation upon reasonable notice.
3. GENERAL
3.1 NEBRASKA LAW. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of
Nebraska without reference to the principles of conflicts of law.
3.2 INTEGRATION, AMENDMENTS, ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties and all prior negotiations and representations are hereby expressly excluded from
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this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement of both parties. This
Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party.
3.3 SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE. Each section and each subdivision of a section of the Agreement
is hereby declared to be independent of every other section or subdivision of a section so far as
inducement for the acceptance of this Agreement and invalidity of any section or subdivision of a section
of this Agreement shall not invalidate any other section or subdivision of a section thereof.
3.4 TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution and shall continue until
September 30, 2021 except that the Library shall provide all reports and allow access to the Library's
records as provided in Section 2 for a period of four years following termination of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the last date of execution set out
below.
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
by: __________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________
Printed Name: _______________________________
Date: ______________________________________
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.
by: __________________________________________
Title: President
Printed Name: __________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
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Library Board
Monday, November 30, 2020
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Library Director Recommendation
Staff Contact:
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