09-19-2022 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
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
Jaime Parr, President
Sara White, Vice President
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
Kari Hooker-Leep
Barbara Beck
Beth Stecker
Anna Stehlik
3.Approval of Minutes of August 22, 2022
4.Approval of Financial Reports*****No Reports Available from city hall will add to next
month's packet
5.Approval of Bills Submitted - August 23, 2022 and September 13, 2022 .****Jaime and
Tanya did sign the September 13th bills but sign request is not pulling signatures over. We
are working on this.
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6.Approval of Director's Report
7.Board Communications and Committee Reports
8.Call to Action for this Month's Meeting
9.Police Substation
10.Library - Fine Free
11.Board Approval for Reinstatement
12.Board Approval Needed for Policy Changes
13.Board Approval Needed For New Library Hours
14.Next Meeting
15.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of August 22, 2022
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
August 22, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the Grand Island Public
Library was conducted on Monday, August 22, 2022. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
August 18, 2022. A quorum present, Vice President Sara White called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The
following members were present: Tanya Hansen, Kari Hooker-Leep, Barbara Beck, Anna Stehlik and Beth
Stecker. Celine Swan was also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Sara White.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Minutes of the July 18, 2022 library board meeting.
REPORTS:
Approval of Financial Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the June 2022 and July 2022 Financial Reports.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Kari Hooker-Leep, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the July 26, 2022 and August 9, 2022 Bills Submitted.
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Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Barb Beck, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Nothing to report at this time.
Call To Action For Each Month’s Meeting: Celine
Strategic Plan: Beth Stecker spoke about reaching out to expand the Homebound Program. She had a booth at the
Grand Generation Center and had information on the Library’s Homebound Program. She stated lots of people
are not aware about this program and were very interested.
Police Substation: Celine informed the board that it now appears that the city will be funding the substation.
Policy of Distribution of Tax Forms: Due to most tax forms only being available online a vote is needed to
scratch this policy. Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Beth Stecker, carried unanimously to accept for filing
to discontinue the Policy of Distribution of Tax Forms.
Next Meeting: Monday September 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B2
Approval of Financial Reports*****No Reports Available from city
hall will add to next month's packet
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 Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - August 23, 2022 and September 13,
2022 .****Jaime and Tanya did sign the September 13th bills but
sign request is not pulling signatures over. We are working on this.
The following bills were submitted by the Library Director in accordance with the Library Funds Policy
since the last library board meeting
Staff Contact:
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Org Object Vendor #_Name Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 24
Invoice Check #
September 13, 2022 091322
10044301 LIBRARY
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TASC - Admin Fees 29.28 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097758 0
TASC - Admin Fees 29.28 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098416 0
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES
AMAZON - Computer Supplies 211.43 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098136 0
BEYOND INFN-OFFSET TXN00096884 (202.00) 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097870 0
85305 UTILITY SERVICES
INTERDEPARTMENTAL UTILITY BILLS 3,730.37 91 0 CITY OF GRAND ISLAND-UTILITIES AUG 2022 1
85317 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS BILL 77.98 336 227602 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 22JUL2646500-5 1
85350 SANITATION SERVICE
MID NE DISPOSAL - July Sanitat 63.40 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097679 0
85410 TELEPHONE
JUL 2022 LONG DISTANCE CHARGES 3.52 387 0 STATE OF NE DIV OF COMM 1332866 6
NETWORK SVC CHG 08/2022 6.26 387 0 STATE OF NE DIV OF COMM 1332972 6
85413 POSTAGE
POSTAGE 311.02 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 08/15/22 1
POSTAGE 394.69 344 0 MIDWEST CONNECT LLC GI11 08/31/22 1
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
NE LIBRARY ASSOC-Dues / Swan 60.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098028 0
NE LIBRARY ASSOC-DUES/Fentress 60.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097933 0
85425 BOOKS
BRODART - BOOKS 902.85 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098235 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 98.25 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098045 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 144.63 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097844 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 150.51 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098118 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 205.71 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097974 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 331.95 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098062 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 457.81 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097735 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 459.10 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097655 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 525.12 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097808 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 546.72 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097862 0
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Org Object Vendor #_Name Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 25
Invoice Check #
September 13, 2022 091322
10044301 LIBRARY
85425 BOOKS
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 764.94 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097698 0
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE - BOOKS 880.66 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097947 0
28 TO 29 INCREASE CUTOFF ALLOWANCE BALANCE OF 317 131.85 137 0 BRODART CO M199193 1
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA
WHENTOWORK-Scheduling Database 220.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097688 0
DVD'S & AUDIOBOOK 20226 259.13 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 502511097 1
DVD'S & BLUERAYS 20226 263.10 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 502547922 1
HOOPLA 08/31/22 20226 5,030.54 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 502614446 1
PLAYAWAY CASES 20226 479.89 562 0 MIDWEST TAPE 502510175 1
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING
TLCU ONLINE TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF 37732 299.00 11258 0 THE LIBRARY CORPORATION 66732 1
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES
AUG 2022 COPY OVERAGES / KONICA 37709 37.28 11436 0 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC AR3661792 1
JUL 2022 COLOR COPY OVERAGES / KONICA 37709 7.75 11436 0 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC AR3626461 1
ACE - Supplies 53.34 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097779 0
ACE - Supplies 89.98 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097750 0
AMAZON - Label Printer 325.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097834 0
AMAZON - Program Supplies 13.94 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098039 0
BRODART - Processing 317.02 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097937 0
EAKES - Contract 04/01/22-06/3 342.89 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098113 0
HEAT PRESS-Makerspace Supplies 82.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098251 0
HONEYWELL - Maint Work 2,358.50 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097604 0
JOHNSON PLASTICS-Makerspace Su 259.09 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097881 0
MENARDS - Supplies 28.78 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097686 0
MINITEX - RFID Tags 808.00 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097719 0
QUILL - Office Supplies 14.56 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098027 0
QUILL - Office Supplies 44.81 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098214 0
USCUTTER - Makerspace Supplies 105.50 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098056 0
AUG 2022 COPY OVERAGES / CITY HALL GROUP BILL 37183 6.90 311 0 CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC 1199665 1
JUL 2022 COPY OVERAGES / CANON C5240A 20229 204.81 311 0 CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC 1196236 1
OCT-DEC 2022 COPY BASE CHGS / CANON C356IF III 20229 155.53 311 0 CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC 1198323 1
85540 MISC OPERATING EQUIPMENT
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Org Object Vendor #_Name Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
Council Meeting Page 26
Invoice Check #
September 13, 2022 091322
10044301 LIBRARY
85540 MISC OPERATING EQUIPMENT
GRONES OUTDR PWR- FIX MOWER 184.64 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097708 0
22,367.31 10044301 Org Total
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Org Object Vendor #_Name Description PO #Amount
Schedule of Bills
WO#
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Invoice Check #
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29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
85042 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
GI PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION105
AMAZON - Program Supplies 41.97 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098039 0
AMAZON - Program Supplies 209.99 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098079 0
HOBBY LOBBY-Activities Supplie 17.82 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00098109 0
ARPA YOUTH GRANT109
BEST BUY - ARPA Grant 79.98 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097756 0
HOBBY LOBBY-ARPA Youth Grant 154.10 10168 7872 BANK OF AMERICA TXN00097809 0
503.86 29555001 Org Total
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
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:
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August
• Media Report, Shaun and Laura Report
• Shaun/Celine/Laura working on updating library policies with Anna and Tanya
• Police Substation being paid for by the City in 2022-2023 budget
• Fall Grand Island 150- Adult Humanities Programs, Bookclub, Bus Tours in Sept.
• Library teen computers and Gateway Makerspace going in teen area
• 2 School workers here GIPS Success Academy and GIPS Voc Rehab, Indrid House, another group, ILS to start in Sept.
• Outreach to JBS Swift for Library Card Signups/promos 8/25 & 8/26
• New signage for the Early Learning Outdoor Discovery Area ELODA in window
• Budget Mtg at City Hall on FTE requests and Celine Presented Library for Study Session
Upcoming-Library work
• Northwest High School Band was here Sept. 1 at 10:30 am
• State Fair-partnered with the Latino Day on Sept 4 with two bilingual Storytimes/Crafts
• Knickrehm outreach 9/1 GISH monthly outreach, Walnut is coming to the library for trunk and read, Laura outreach to Third City Christian Preschool
• PrimeTime Family Reading began 9/10 for preschoolers and 9/12 for elementary ages
• Insert for Utility Bill for October-info on Fine Free and library fall programs
• Fall Programs begin Sept 6, added Bookbop, Anime, A Little Art and Teen Programs when school is not in session
• Fall Makerspace CCC partnership programs begin in Sept
• Met with Nicki Stoltenberg GISH Academy Liaison
• Community Artist Reception 9/11/22 over 60 attended
• GITV Grand Island 150 taping 9/9/2022
• Thriving Children Conference 9/19/2022
• Laura and a couple children’s staff attending Plum Creek Festival 9/24/22
• September 25 Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party
• Partnering with United Way for Multi-language marketing to welcome new people to GI
Sept. 30 Meeting
• October 6 Nebraska Library Association in Kearney
• October 8 Active Chiro Fall Festival-table
• October 23 Train Program Plum Creek Station GI 150
• October 25 Literacy Council outreach trunk or treat
• October 29 Mexican Consulate 8-6 pm at the library in Meeting Rooms (if closed-foyer)
• Nov 5 or 6th United Way is doing promotions on their services/resources info tables
• Nov 8 General Election
• Nov 11, 24 and 25 Library is Closed for Veteran’s Day,
Library Director
Name: Date:
Since Last Report
Celine Swan September 2022
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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
AUGUST 2022 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
9045
8143
7551
4899
7965
4143
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000
JUN
JUL
AUG
Patron Visits
2022 2021
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
1686
1540
1810
1587
997
729
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
JUN
JUL
AUG
Holds Placed
2022 20212
2276
1907
2371
856
* DATA MISSING*
1340
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
JUN
JUL
AUG
Holds Filled
2022 20212
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CHECKOUTS
25943
24998
19787
16344
15190
19488
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
JUN
JUL
AUG
Physical
2022 2021
2758
2789
2579
2085
2518
2165
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
JUN
JUL
AUG
Digital - Overdrive
2022 2021
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2135
2269
2441
2392
2058
1760
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
JUN
JUL
AUG
Hoopla
2022 2021
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Grand Island Public Library
Youth & Family Services Librarian Monthly Report
Laura Fentress September 2022
Since Last Report
Fall programming begins
Kids’ fall programs began Tuesday, September 6. New programs (or programs that we did not have in
2021-22) are highlighted in yellow.
Monday
Pajamatime (Nicole) in Bookingham 6:30 PM for ages 0-11
Tuesday
Bookbop (Jeanne & Laura) in Bookingham 10:30 AM for ages 0-5
Wednesday
Preschool Storytime (Brenda & Jackie) in Bookingham 10:30 AM for ages 3-5
Thursday
TLC 1st Thursday (Elle) in the Makerspace 4:00 PM for ages 10-18
Homeschool 2nd Thursday (Lori) in Bookingham 3:00 PM for grades K-5
Anime Club 3rd Thursday (Elle & Jackie) In Meeting Room B 4:00 PM for ages 10-18
Friday
Baby & Toddler Lapsit (Elle & Laura) in Bookingham OR MR-C if we need the space 10:30 AM for ages
0-2
On Fridays there is no school:
A Little Art @ Your Library (art program) (Jeanne) in Meeting Room B 10:30 AM for ages 5-10
Teen/tween programs (Chris, Elle, Jackie, Alessandra, and/or Lindsay) in the Makerspace 2:00 PM for
ages 10-18
• September 16
• October 14
• October 28
• January 20
• February 17
• April 7
• April 28
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Prime Time
Elementary Prime Time
• September 12
• September 19
• September 26
• October 3
• (Skipping October 10)
• October 17
• October 24
Preschool Prime Time
• September 10
• September 17
• September 24
• October 1
• (Skipping October 8)
• October 15
• October 22
Gateway Makerspace
• Computers and workspace are set up
• Open House program for teens September 16
Outreach to schools
• Knickrehm Open House September 1
• Biweekly visits to GISH start Tuesday, September 6
• Third City Christian Preschool September 14 & 15
Library Card Sign-Up Month
• Tree display at front desk
• Every patron who signs up for a new card or renews an expired card will be automatically
entered into a drawing to win a Walmart gift card (ages 11 and over) or a Scout plush (ages 10
and under) at the beginning of October
Upcoming
Victorian Tea Party September 25
Plum Creek Literacy Festival September 24
• At Concordia University Nebraska in Seward
• 4 staff members planning to attend
Planned outreach events
• Walnut Middle Family Library Night November 14
• Active Family Chiropractic Fall Festival
• Multicultural Coalition Trunk or Treat
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Library Media Report September 19, 2022
Laura sent out two PSAs to KRGI in Spanish for library programs 8/1/2022 KRGI
Grand Island Public Library Summer 2022 Newsletter 8/1/2022 GI Independent
GIPL Beyond the Stacks:Celine Swan: ‘It’s been a minute’8/1/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library hosts first ever Community Art Show 8/7/2022 KSNB Local4
Amid ongoing baby formula shortage, Central District Health Department plans
breastfeeding workshop 8/7/2022 Local4
Bygone Book Club opens second season on Saturday 8/11/2022 GI Independent
Andrew Carnegie’ program a part of Grand Island’s 150
8/15/2022 KNSB Local4
Grand Island celebrates 150 years as a city 8/15/2022 GI Independent
Humanities Nebraska program to feature Andrew Carnegie, public library philanthropi 8/17/2022 GI Independent
GINW Marching Band to perform at the Grand Island Public Library Sept. 1.8/17/2022 Local4
What's Going On-Andrew Carnegie 8/19/2022 GI Independent
GIPL Beyond the Stack: Laura Fentress: Fall into New Programs at Your Library 8/21/2022 GI Independent
Northwest Marching Band to perform at the library 8/24/2022 GI Independent
KRGI-Celine 8/30/2022 KRGI
Grand Island City Council approves $273M budget for 2022-23 year 8/31/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-Children's Fall Programming 9/4/2022 GI Independent
Library announces new children’s, teens’ school-year programs
September is Library Card Sign-up Month 9/4/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-Children's First Day of Programming 9/6/2022 GI Independent
Fall off to a busy start in Central Nebraska-Platte Valley Chronicles: Tales from Nebrask 9/8/2022 GI IndependentWhat's Going On: Local happenings in the Grand Island area 9/9/2022 GI Independent
Library PSA's in Spanish on KRGI ongoing KRGI
GITV Taping-Grand Island 150 (Celine taped with Michelle from Hall County His Soc)9/11/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS-Shaun Klee: Celebrate Grand Island history with the 9/11/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-Community Art Show Artist's Reception 9/11/2022 GI Independent
University of Nebraska at Kearney professor will present Roosevelt's speech on 9/15/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS-Let Your Imagination SING at Your Library 9/16/2022 GI Independent
Historic bus tours start Saturday 9/16/2022 GI Independent
Teen Program-Gateway Makerspace current Newschannel NE
Nebraska Makerspace Database current NLC website
Grand Island Library Newsletter current GIPL Journal
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
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, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Call to Action for this Month's Meeting
Each month Celine Swan gives an update on various items.
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E2
Police Substation
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E3
Library - Fine Free
A vote is needed for the library to go fine free.
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item F1
Board Approval for Reinstatement
Former patron Juliana McGowan is seeking board approval to be allowed back into the library.
Staff Contact:
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item F2
Board Approval Needed for Policy Changes
Supervisors met with Tanya Hansen and Anna Stehlik to review some of the library policies. A vote is
needed to accept these changes.
Staff Contact:
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PUBLIC RELATIONS POLICY
[ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 2022]
LIBRARY SPOKESPERSON
To provide the most current and consistent information about the Library, all contact with the news media or other
official statements about the Library will be done by the Grand Island Public Library Director, Library Board
President, or the City of Grand Island Public Information Office. At times, the individual occupying such position
may refer the media to a different person.
NEWSGATHERING IN THE LIBRARY
The Library welcomes members of the media who are doing stories or projects that directly involve the Library or
its programs. Members of the media who wish to conduct newsgathering at the Library must make themselves
known to either Library Director or to the staff member in charge in the Library Director’s absence.
PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, OR AUDIO RECORDING AT THE LIBRARY
PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING BY THE LIBRARY
Grand Island Public Library staff has the right to photograph, film, and record Library events and patrons for
promotional use. Visitors to the Library or participants in any Library event being captured on film, photograph, or
otherwise recorded will be advised in advance, verbally or through signage, that their participation in the event acts
as consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded, unless they otherwise clearly indicate to the contrary to
Library staff. To ensure the privacy of all individuals, their images will not be identified using full names or
personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject or their parent or legal
guardian.
PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR THE MEDIA
While the Library is a public place, it is considered a “limited public forum” under federal law. The Grand Island
Public Library may reasonably restrict the exercise of free speech rights in its buildings, particularly when the
conduct would be disruptive to or interfere with patrons or staff, would be inconsistent with the Library’s mission,
or would interfere with a person’s right to privacy as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. §20-201. Library staff reserve the
right to ask any individual or group who violates this policy to cease taking photographs or recordings on Library
property.
Photography, video, or audio recording by visitors to the Library are generally permitted if it is strictly for personal
use. Photography, video, or audio recording for commercial purposes are permitted only if the activity has been
expressly approved by the Library Director. To ensure that such activity would not be disruptive to or interfere with
the Library staff or patrons, or be inconsistent with the Library’s mission, all individuals proposing to engage in
such commercial activities must request approval in writing and in advance.
All requests to use a Library facility as a setting for photography, video, or audio recording are to be referred to the
Library Director, who has the responsibility and authority to evaluate the requests and to monitor the recording.
To protect the rights of individual patrons; to prevent disruptions, interference with staff or patrons; or to prevent
conduct inconsistent with the Library’s mission, photographing, video recording, or audio recording on Library
property are restricted as follows:
1. Under no circumstances may the public or members of the media take photographs or record video or audio
without the express permission of any Library patron or staff member who would be included within the
composition. In the case of minors, permission must come from the parent or legal guardian.
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2. At all times, anyone in the Library is subject to the provisions of all Library policies, including the Code of
Conduct policy and may not disturb the normal operations of the Library or interfere with anyone’s
enjoyment of the Library. The person taking the video, photography, or audio recording must honor the
request of anyone in the Library who does not wish to be videoed, photographed, or recorded.
3. Unless the person taking the video, photograph, or audio recording is related to the minor or permission has
been granted by the parent or legal guardian taking the video, photography, or audio recording of a minor is
strictly prohibited.
4. Taking photographs or records is not allowed in non-public areas (restrooms and staff-only areas) unless
consent is given by the Library Director.
5. Library staff reserve the right to stop anyone from taking photographs or recordings if it compromises a
patron or staff member’s right to privacy, results in disruptions of normal Library operation, is deemed to
be harassing, intimidating, or threatening toward a patron or staff member, or if the activity blocks
walkways or doors.
6. In the event of a critical incident or emergency requiring police or fire response, public and media access
may be limited to allow emergency personnel to work safely and effectively.
Taking photographs and recordings of the exterior building and grounds does not require permission, but the
activity may not impede the ingress or egress to or from the Library building or property. Groups meeting in the
Library facilities may arrange for photography during their event. Photography for such events is restricted to the
space reserved by the group, may not take place in other areas of the Library, and must comply with the Library’s
stipulations regarding commercial photography and recording.
Members of the public who take photographs or recordings are solely liable for injuries to persons or property that
result from their activities on Library property.
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FINES & FEES FOR LIBRARY MATERIALS
[ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 19, 2022]
OVERDUE FEES
The Grand Island Public Library does not charge overdue fees. Patrons are expected to be courteous of others who may be
waiting for items and renew or return items promptly when they come due. Every item checked out still has a due date.
LOST MATERIALS
Materials that are 21 days or more overdue from the due date are considered lost, and the borrowing patron, or responsible
adult, will be billed for the full replacement cost of a new copy of the lost material(s), and a block will be placed on the
patron’s account. If the lost material is returned, the replacement cost and account block will be removed from the account.
Lost materials that are found and returned to the Library within 90 days of payment are eligible for a refund. The patron will
not receive a refund for materials returned after 90 days, after the material has been replaced, or after the item has been deleted
from the catalog.
Cost of replacement for lost or damaged interlibrary loan items are solely determined by the owning library, not the Grand
Island Public Library. Patrons will be billed accordingly. Acceptance of lost interlibrary loans after replacement costs have
been paid is at the sole discretion of the owning library.
DAMAGED MATERIALS
Library materials should be returned in good condition. Fees covering the cost of repair or replacement will be assessed for
materials returned in damaged condition. Damage may include, but is not limited to:
Water/liquid damage;
Burned or torn covers, cases, or pages;
Removed labels, barcodes, or RFID tags;
Dirt, sand, food, or other substances adhered to the material;
Highlighting, writing, or underlining;
Smoke odor and/or residue; or
Evidence of bed bugs or other pests.
The determination that an item is damaged is in the sole discretion of Library staff.
A replacement copy of a lost or damaged materials provided by a patron will not be accepted.
BLOCKED ACCOUNTS
Accounts with items more than 21 days overdue will be blocked until the material is returned, or in the case of lost or damaged
items, replacement or repair fees are paid. Library accounts will also be blocked when the account has a balance of $10 or
more, has an incorrect address and/or telephone number, or the account has been sent to collection.
FINE COLLECTION OR UNPAID FEES
After multiple attempts to recover fees from the patron through messaging (text, email, and mailed notices), an account with
unpaid fees totaling at least $100 will be sent to a collection agency for further action. A non-refundable $10 collection agency
fee will be added to the account to cover collection costs.
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Library Board
Monday, September 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item F3
Board Approval Needed For New Library Hours
With the city council approving an increase in our FTE's we are now able to extend our library hours. A
vote is needed from the library board in order for us to proceed.
Staff Contact:
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