04-15-2021 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
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
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 March 15, 2021
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - March 23, 2021 and April 13, 2021
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Planning for Strategic Plan
10.RFP For Integrated Library System Replacement
11.Next Meeting
12.Adjournment
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
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
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of March 15, 2021
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
March 15, 2021
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Monday, March 15, 2021. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on March
11, 2021. A quorum present, President Tanya Hansen called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The following
members were present: Ed Meedel, Kelli Arens, Jaime Parr and Sara White.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Tanya Hansen.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Ed Meedel, carried unanimously to accept for filing
the Minutes of the February 15, 2021 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Ed Meedel, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the January 2021 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Ed Meedel, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the February 23, 2021 and March 9, 2021 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Kelli Arens, seconded by Sara White, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Report:
Planning for Strategic Plan: Tanya stated the following board members will be on these committees:
Jamie and Maria – Internal Assessment - would like this to be completed by 6/1/21.
Kelli and Sara – Survey Questions – would like first draft by 4/15/21 and final draft by 5/15/21.
Tanya – Community Conversation
Ed and Ben – Analyzing Data
Powerpoint – RFP for Integrated Library System Replacement: Shaun presented a slide show for the board
showing the 4 systems that he and the review committee have demoed and listed the pros and cons of each one.
Next Meeting: This meeting will be on Monday April 19, 2021 at 4:30.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Ben Boeselager, Secretary
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
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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03/30/2021 17:14 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEB 2021
FOR 2021 05 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 5 TO 2021 5
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 -27,500.00 .00 .00 -12,500.00 68.8%
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 -3,278.37 -721.80 .00 -7,721.63 29.8%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -25,000 -25,000 -2,870.87 -371.27 .00 -22,129.13 11.5%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -1,600.00 -190.00 .00 -3,900.00 29.1%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -6,500 -6,500 -14,591.45 .00 .00 8,091.45 224.5%
TOTAL LIBRARY -108,177 -108,177 -49,840.69 -1,283.07 .00 -58,336.31 46.1%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -108,177 -108,177 -49,840.69 -1,283.07 .00 -58,336.31 46.1%
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03/30/2021 17:13 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
briansc |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEB 2021
FOR 2021 05 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 5 TO 2021 5
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 996,791 996,791 367,178.97 66,828.17 .00 629,612.03 36.8%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 1,000 1,000 155.01 6.49 .00 844.99 15.5%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 76,255 76,255 25,770.49 4,787.25 .00 50,484.51 33.8%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 185,613 185,613 58,006.18 13,829.66 .00 127,606.82 31.3%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 1,600 1,600 592.25 118.45 .00 1,007.75 37.0%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 2,775 2,775 909.98 184.15 .00 1,865.02 32.8%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 59,787 59,787 21,518.37 3,969.59 .00 38,268.63 36.0%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 1,962 1,962 380.90 .00 .00 1,581.10 19.4%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 285.06 58.56 .00 -285.06 100.0%
85161 HRA-VEBA 12,220 12,220 4,840.00 880.00 .00 7,380.00 39.6%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,000 10,000 8,385.00 4,865.00 .00 1,615.00 83.9%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 30,000 30,000 5,429.90 .00 .00 24,570.10 18.1%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 0 0 1,098.25 75.00 .00 -1,098.25 100.0%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 55,000 55,000 18,041.46 3,057.54 .00 36,958.54 32.8%
85317 NATURAL GAS 5,000 5,000 1,545.04 892.92 .00 3,454.96 30.9%
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 7,427.51 822.98 3,150.43 9,422.06 52.9%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 15,000 15,000 10,278.20 548.84 5,000.00 -278.20 101.9%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 750 750 236.30 59.30 .00 513.70 31.5%
85413 POSTAGE 6,000 6,000 1,775.82 375.04 .00 4,224.18 29.6%
85416 ADVERTISING 250 250 72.86 13.78 .00 177.14 29.1%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26,000 26,000 11,079.00 2,172.00 .00 14,921.00 42.6%
85425 BOOKS 95,000 95,000 36,988.56 8,804.89 .00 58,011.44 38.9%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 108,700 108,700 51,809.99 5,625.61 .00 56,890.01 47.7%
85427 PERIODICALS 14,000 14,000 8,846.18 153.40 .00 5,153.82 63.2%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 2,500 2,500 1,116.84 157.50 .00 1,383.16 44.7%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 100 100 9.71 1.98 .00 90.29 9.7%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,000 1,000 565.43 80.01 .00 434.57 56.5%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 51,000 51,000 8,819.96 4,592.60 .00 42,180.04 17.3%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 555.26 .00 .00 3,444.74 13.9%
85515 GASOLINE 500 500 208.71 47.92 .00 291.29 41.7%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 12,279 12,279 .00 .00 .00 12,279.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 1,796,562 1,796,562 653,927.19 123,008.63 8,150.43 1,134,484.38 36.9%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,796,562 1,796,562 653,927.19 123,008.63 8,150.43 1,134,484.38 36.9%
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03/30/2021 16:59 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 126
briansc |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEB 2021
FOR 2021 05 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 5 TO 2021 5
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 -77,809.30 -44.91 .00 3,809.30 105.1%
2021/05/000128 02/10/2021 CRP -44.91 REF 259936 FOUNDATION COVID EXP. REIMBURSEMENT
29555001 74701 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 -15,000.00 .00 .00 15,000.00 100.0%
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA -74,000 -74,000 -92,809.30 -44.91 .00 18,809.30 125.4%
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%
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03/30/2021 17:09 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 159
briansc |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDING FEB 2021
FOR 2021 05 JOURNAL DETAIL 2021 5 TO 2021 5
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 120 120 106.61 .00 .00 13.39 88.8%
29555001 85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORI 134,771 134,771 27,647.78 798.78 1,229.81 105,893.41 21.4%
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 240.87 VND 010168 VCH509267 BANK OF AMERICA HOME DEPOT-Maintenance Supplie 7123
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 513.00 VND 010168 VCH509280 BANK OF AMERICA HOME DEPOT PRO- Maint Supplies 7123
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 44.91 VND 010168 VCH509650 BANK OF AMERICA MENARDS - Covid Supplies 7123
29555001 85042 105 EDITH ABBOTT MEM 0 0 2,756.10 1,048.66 .00 -2,756.10 100.0%
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 37.98 VND 010168 VCH509269 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON-SRP&Activity Supplies/G 7123
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 50.00 VND 010168 VCH509323 BANK OF AMERICA DAIRY QUEEN - Programs 7123
2021/05/000025 02/02/2021 API 9.99 VND 010168 VCH509730 BANK OF AMERICA AMAZON - SRP & Activity Suppli 7123
2021/05/000140 02/16/2021 API 21.03 VND 010168 VCH510359 BANK OF AMERICA WALMART-SRP & Activity Supplie 7140
2021/05/000140 02/16/2021 API 500.00 VND 010168 VCH510407 BANK OF AMERICA CHECKERSTV-SPR&Activity Progra 7140
2021/05/000140 02/16/2021 API 400.00 VND 010168 VCH510433 BANK OF AMERICA CRANE RIVER - SRP & Activity 7140
2021/05/000140 02/16/2021 API 29.66 VND 010168 VCH510491 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-SRP & Activity sup 7140
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 134,891 134,891 30,510.49 1,847.44 1,229.81 103,150.70 23.5%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTINGENCY PROJECT 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 250,000 250,000 .00 .00 .00 250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS 384,891 384,891 30,510.49 1,847.44 1,229.81 353,150.70 8.2%
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - March 23, 2021 and April 13, 2021
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
Thursday, April 15, 2021
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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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
MARCH 2021 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
*Methods for collecting visits was changed from security gate counter, which was believed to be inaccurate, to
collecting counts based on security camera entry/exit data in 2020,
MOST POPULAR ITEMS – JAN. 2021 TO PRESENT
BOOK DVD
2284
2256
3760
19093
23725
21849
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000
JAN
FEB
MAR
Patron Visits
2021 2019
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
1474
1485
1307
1271
1192
1243
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
JAN
FEB
MAR
Holds Placed
2021 2019
986
1017
998
849
815
839
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
JAN
FEB
MAR
Holds Filled
2021 2019
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CHECKOUTS
*2019 numbers include Checkouts from RBdigital/Zinio; that service was acquired and absorbed into Overdrive in
Fall 2020.
11023
10538
12263
17106
19161
21100
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000
JAN
FEB
MAR
Physical
2021 2019
2621
2429
2638
2858
2389
2805
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
JAN
FEB
MAR
Digital -Overdrive
2021 2019
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2313
2095
2137
1835
1652
1843
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
JAN
FEB
MAR
Hoopla
2021 2019
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March-Current
RFP for HVAC for Architect for this Capital Project-update
RFP for ILS-Integrated Library System Software-update
Update on Pioneer Consortium
Spring Break Week/Bookopoly update
Virtual Report
Media Report
GITV Report
Hall County Quarterly Report. Possible flyer to Hall County
Library Foundation Work: 295 funds, Peter Kiewit update,on work on signage, 6
monitors, Go Big Give, Volunteers
Ray/Brian got the seating installed in garden area, working on signage with plants listed
GITV/Virtual Programming update
Upcoming-Library work
Ray/Brian water leaks fixed in foyer and MR-B, cleaning storage area
Foundation Go Big Give Day May 6
Foundation-National Library Week/Makerspace Promotions-thank you to Foundation!
Peter Kiewit-future projects-outdoor area, video/audio equipment
Spotlight on new library foundation director-Leigh did with Irasema
Partner with Hall County Historical Society on Bygone Hall County Book Club
partnership promotion in September
PrimeTime School Programs 4/10/21-5/15/21 (virtual) Elementary Ages in progress
Preschool PrimeTime 5/22/21-6/26/21 (virtual)
Laura Fentress Youth & Family Services Librarian visited April 6 begins May 10 and Elle
is back April 26
Summer Temp Jobs goes before council for an increase of 0.5
Summer Reading Program finalization, virtual and makerspace
Summer planning-Outreach to Parks/Schools, Promotional flyer is out, posters will go
out May 1, in-library flyers, will put on calendar, need to finalize programs for teens,
adults, and big children’s programs.
Strategic Plan-working with Shaun on updating policies
American Recovery Grants, ALA COVID Library Relief Fund, IMLS ARPA grants
through Nebraska Library Commission
Racial Justice 101-YWCA training for Library Board and Staff in May
Staff-COVID Immunizations-update
Since Last Report
Library Director
Name: Date: Celine Swan April 2021
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Library Media Report April 15, 2021 Report
Hall County Historical Society-ByGone Book Club 3/6/2021 Hall County
Historical
Facebook
Grand Island Public Library plans spring break programming 3/7/2021 GI Independent
Library Alive: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!3/7/2021 GI Independent
Pandemic Prompts Grand Island library to create studio 3/7/2021
The Washington
Times
Pandemic Prompts Grand Island library to create studio 3/7/2021 LMTOnline
Hall County Historical Society-History Nebraska Grace Abbott GIPL Book club 3/9/2021
Hall County
Historical FB
Community Connections Online 3/16/2021 KRGI Radio
Governor proclaims today Abbott Sister Day 3/17/2021 GI Independent
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicagos-crown-family-school-dedicates-
building-after-founding-dean-edith-abbott
3/20/2021 UChicagoNews
Library Alive: Cooking the books at the library 3/21/2021 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library leaving state consortium 3/28/2021 GI Independent
University of Chicago bestows honor on Edith Abbott 3/29/2021 GI Independent
Grand Island library offers more than 3,000 magazines to download 2/1/2021
NE Municipal
Review Pub.
Interview with Franzman 107.7 The Island-Makerspace and Go Big Give 4/2/2021 107.7 The Island
Library Alive: Welcome to the Library 4/4/2021 GI Independent
National Library Week 4/4-4/10
Local Events GI
Independent
Club Calendar-Grand Island Public Library Book Club 4/4/2021 GI Independent
GI Public Library inching towards normalcy 4/7/2021 News 4
Watch Now: Grand Island Public Library Makerspace 4/11/2021 GI Independent
www.facebook.com/HallCountyCommunityCollaborative 4/11/2021 H3C
National Library Week: Grand Island Public Library shows off makerspace
innovation 4/11/2021 GI Independent
Prime Time Reading Programs Helps Grand Island Kids Improve in School 4/12/2021 Just released
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Virtual ProgramsMarch#sessions Craft bags Total ViewsBaby & Toddler50 19x238Wednesday Storytime50 17x2 34Teen/Tweens10 17x234School at Home10 35x270Spring Break69 46x292Zoom ProgramLive program at the school 1500# of programs =19Total views = 768Grand IslandRegular Meeting - 4/15/2021Page 27 / 33
GITV update from Jeremy Watson
As of April 5, 2021, the library is receiving approximately 10.983 hours
or broadcast air-time per day. That’s an increase from last month,
previously 9.983 hours per day. Additional content now translates to
70.881 hours per week on Channel 187, and the LIVE GITV Stream.
There also several announcements running on the news crawl, as well
as graphic media, 24 hours a day on Channel 180. That same graphic
media has also been converted into a short hitting video file that runs
on Channel 187 and the stream as well.
2021 Bear Fair Promo (now outdated)
2021 Database Highlight Promo
2021 Floral Arrangements: Tips & Tricks
2021 Genealogy: Tips & Tricks
2021 Call for Volunteers Graphic Media Promo
2021 Canvas Art/Fun Family Night Activity
2021 What is Sound? – Science Fun
Broadcasting Daily Rotation and LIVE Stream/Channel 187: 23 Runs
(609 minutes per day) (70.881 Hours per week).
**All segments are also available online at www.grand-island.com as
we continue to build on demand Library content.
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Quarterly Report of
Household Library Cards
Issued to Hall County Residents
Outside of Grand Island
January-March 2021
To Hall County Board of Supervisors:
At the end of March 2021 our statistical report showed a total of 1,082 Hall County household
cards, yielding +7 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. For
this quarter, the library was open to the public and we did have some limited services and hours
due to COVID-19. We had limited hours of one hour of usage per day for patrons to come in but
we have upped that to two hours in March and opened up more of the library and masks are
suggested not mandated. We offered in-library usage, drive-through, virtual programming for all
ages, and online services. Many patrons used or are still using their existing cards for checkout of
digital resources. Our Makerspace Lab, and more meeting rooms were opened.
Balance December 31, 2020 1,075
January-March 2021 Issues +7
Balance March 31, 2021 1,082
Celine Swan, Library Director
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April 1, 2021
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
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.
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Planning for Strategic Plan
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Library Board
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Regular Meeting
Item E2
RFP For Integrated Library System Replacement
Bids opened on April 13th preliminary results if available.
Staff Contact:
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