12-19-2022 Library Board Regular Meeting PacketLibrary Board
Monday, December 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.Public Participation
4.Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2022
5.Approval of Financial Reports
6.Approval of Bills Submitted - November 22, 2022 and December 6, 2022
7.Approval of Director's Report
8.Board Communications and Committee Reports
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9.Call To Action For This Month's Meeting
10.Strategic Plan Discussion
11.Discussion of Library Policies
12.Next Meeting
13.Adjournment
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
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, December 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B1
Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2022
Staff Contact:
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF REGULAR LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
November 14, 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, November 14, 2022. Notice appeared in the Grand Island Independent on
November 10, 2022. A quorum present, President Jaime Parr called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The
following members were present: Sara White, Tanya Hansen, Anna Stehlik and Beth Stecker. Celine Swan and
Vaughn Minton were also present.
Open Meetings Law Notice: Provided by President Jaime Parr.
Public Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Beth Stecker, carried unanimously to accept for
filing the Minutes of the October 17, 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 August 2022 Financials.
Approval of Bills Submitted: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Sara White, carried unanimously to accept
for filing the October 25, 2022 and November 8, 2022 Bills Submitted.
.
Approval of Director’s Report: Motion by Tanya Hansen, seconded by Beth Stecker, carried unanimously to
accept for filing the Director’s Report.
Board Communications and Committee Reports: Three of the strategic groups gave an overview. The other two
groups will give their overviews next month.
Strategic Plan Discussion: Jaime Parr shared with the next group’s reports that met with Celine Swan and her
earlier this month.
Discussion of Circulation Policy:
-Fines were taken out of policy paperwork. Changes to Agency educator and student cards. Student card is
newly defined for any student from k-college if they do not live in Hall county but attend school in Hall county
they can get a student card for school use.
Card Application update - minors under 14 need to have parent or legal guardian with them to get card. Ages 14
or over if they have a valid license or other state id or school id with proof of current address they can get their
own card without parent or legal guardian with them. IF they do not have id they need to have parent or legal
guardian with them. The Parent or Legal Guardian also needs to have library card.
If TLC can do this……if person is newborn – age 5 it will be restricted to children collection only. If TLC can
not make it happen we will strike this policy.
Struck out section on overdue fines but left in they need to be courteous of due dates. Motion by Jaime Parr,
seconded by Sara White, carried unanimously to accept for filing the changes to the Circulation Policy.
Next Meeting: Monday December 19, 2022 at 5:15 pm
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Tanya Hansen, Secretary
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
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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11/22/2022 07:35 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2022
FOR 2023 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 -27,500 -27,500 .00 .00 .00 -27,500.00 .0%
74365 STATE GRANTS -7,107 -7,107 .00 .00 .00 -7,107.00 .0%
74576 COPY MACHINE USE FEES -11,000 -11,000 -1,216.34 -1,216.34 .00 -9,783.66 11.1%
74703 FINES AND PENALTIES -10,000 -10,000 -499.60 -499.60 .00 -9,500.40 5.0%
74725 NONRESIDENT CARD FEE -5,500 -5,500 -320.00 -320.00 .00 -5,180.00 5.8%
74795 OTHER REVENUE -2,500 -2,500 .00 .00 .00 -2,500.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY -63,607 -63,607 -2,035.94 -2,035.94 .00 -61,571.06 3.2%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND -63,607 -63,607 -2,035.94 -2,035.94 .00 -61,571.06 3.2%
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11/22/2022 07:40 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 1
aliciaj |LIBRARY EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2022
FOR 2023 01
ACCOUNTS FOR:ORIGINAL REVISED AVAILABLE PCT
100 GENERAL FUND APPROP BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES BUDGET USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10044301 LIBRARY _________________________________________
85105 SALARIES - REGULAR 1,207,132 1,207,132 78,493.34 78,493.34 .00 1,128,638.66 6.5%
85110 SALARIES - OVERTIME 0 0 29.89 29.89 .00 -29.89 100.0%
85115 F.I.C.A. PAYROLL TAXES 91,431 91,431 5,686.72 5,686.72 .00 85,744.28 6.2%
85120 HEALTH INSURANCE 252,950 252,950 15,273.36 15,273.36 .00 237,676.64 6.0%
85125 LIFE INSURANCE 2,550 2,550 171.00 171.00 .00 2,379.00 6.7%
85130 DISABLITY INSURANCE 3,145 3,145 215.25 215.25 .00 2,929.75 6.8%
85145 PENSION CONTRIBUTION 67,498 67,498 4,631.97 4,631.97 .00 62,866.03 6.9%
85150 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,231 2,231 300.40 300.40 .00 1,930.60 13.5%
85160 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 29.28 29.28 .00 -29.28 100.0%
85161 HRA-VEBA 13,230 13,230 920.00 920.00 .00 12,310.00 7.0%
85213 CONTRACT SERVICES 20,000 20,000 .00 .00 9,707.00 10,293.00 48.5%
85241 COMPUTER SERVICES 40,000 40,000 48.65 48.65 .00 39,951.35 .1%
85245 PRINTING & BINDING SERVICES 1,500 1,500 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 .0%
85305 UTILITY SERVICES 59,400 59,400 4,127.52 4,127.52 .00 55,272.48 6.9%
85317 NATURAL GAS 11,000 11,000 73.28 73.28 .00 10,926.72 .7%
85319 REPAIR & MAIN-LAND IMP/IRRIGA 1,000 1,000 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 .0%
85324 REPAIR & MAINT - BUILDING 21,600 21,600 674.93 674.93 4,600.00 16,325.07 24.4%
85330 REPAIR & MAINT-OFF FURN & EQ 10,000 10,000 .00 .00 5,000.00 5,000.00 50.0%
85335 REPAIR & MAINT - VEHICLES 480 480 .00 .00 .00 480.00 .0%
85350 SANITATION SERVICE 810 810 63.40 63.40 .00 746.60 7.8%
85410 TELEPHONE EXPENSE 0 0 592.78 592.78 .00 -592.78 100.0%
85413 POSTAGE 6,480 6,480 .00 .00 .00 6,480.00 .0%
85416 ADVERTISING 500 500 16.24 16.24 .00 483.76 3.2%
85422 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 27,040 27,040 2,438.17 2,438.17 100.00 24,501.83 9.4%
85425 BOOKS 109,250 109,250 5,271.76 5,271.76 .00 103,978.24 4.8%
85426 AV/ELECTRONIC MEDIA 118,386 118,386 14,179.96 14,179.96 .00 104,206.04 12.0%
85427 PERIODICALS 11,550 11,550 .00 .00 .00 11,550.00 .0%
85428 TRAVEL & TRAINING 5,000 5,000 35.00 35.00 .00 4,965.00 .7%
85453 CASH OVER & SHORT 108 108 -1.20 -1.20 .00 109.20 -1.1%
85490 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,080 1,080 64.34 64.34 .00 1,015.66 6.0%
85505 OFFICE SUPPLIES 52,530 52,530 1,578.47 1,578.47 2,462.22 48,489.31 7.7%
85510 CLEANING SUPPLIES 4,000 4,000 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 .0%
85515 GASOLINE 750 750 31.83 31.83 .00 718.17 4.2%
85540 SMALL TOOLS & PARTS 15,000 15,000 .00 .00 .00 15,000.00 .0%
TOTAL LIBRARY 2,157,631 2,157,631 134,946.34 134,946.34 21,869.22 2,000,815.44 7.3%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 2,157,631 2,157,631 134,946.34 134,946.34 21,869.22 2,000,815.44 7.3%
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11/22/2022 08:25 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 136
aliciaj |ALL REVENUES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2022
FOR 2023 01 JOURNAL DETAIL 2023 1 TO 2023 1
ACCOUNTS FOR: 295 LOCAL ASSISTANCE
ORIGINAL APPROP REVISED BUDGET YTD EXPENDED MTD EXPENDED ENCUMBRANCES AVAILABLE BUDGET % USED____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29555001 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS _________________________________________
74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE _________________________________________
29555001 74602 PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -120.00 .0%
TOTAL PLANNING COMMISSION PLAQUE
-120.00 -120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -120.00 .0%
74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY _________________________________________
29555001 74701 EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -74,000.00 .0%
TOTAL EDITH ABBOTT MEMORIAL LIBRA
-74,000.00 -74,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -74,000.00 .0%
74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS _________________________________________
29555001 74735 CONTINGENCY PROJECTS
-250,000.00 -250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -250,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CONTINGENCY PROJECTS
-250,000.00 -250,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -250,000.00 .0%
74805 TRANSFERS IN _________________________________________
29555001 74805 TRANSFERS IN
-1,000,000.00 -1,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1,000,000.00 .0%
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11/22/2022 08:33 |CITY OF GRAND ISLAND |P 160
aliciaj |ALL EXPENSES |glytdbud
FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 2022
FOR 2023 01 JOURNAL DETAIL 2023 1 TO 2023 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 PLAQUE 130 130 .00 .00 .00 130.00 .0%
29555001 85042 103 LIBRARY 0 0 593.41 593.41 .00 -593.41 100.0%
2023/01/000030 10/05/2022 API 22.98 VND 010168 VCH544963 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER- Primetime 7910
2023/01/000030 10/05/2022 API 124.00 VND 010168 VCH544976 BANK OF AMERICA PANDA EXPRESS - Primetime 7910
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 101.52 VND 010168 VCH545483 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API -10.24 VND 010168 VCH545533 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER-Primetime/TaxCredi 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 151.06 VND 010168 VCH545538 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER - Primetime 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 115.00 VND 010168 VCH545644 BANK OF AMERICA HYVEE - Fall 2022 Primetime 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 84.98 VND 010168 VCH545670 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-Fall Primetime 2022 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 4.11 VND 010168 VCH545719 BANK OF AMERICA SUPER SAVER-Fall'22 Primetime 7931
29555001 85042 105 LIBRARY 0 0 169.31 169.31 2,610.00 -2,779.31 100.0%
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 66.32 VND 010168 VCH545491 BANK OF AMERICA SAMS-Activities&Program Suppli 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 2.99 VND 010168 VCH545500 BANK OF AMERICA HOBBY LOBBY-Activities Supplie 7931
2023/01/000145 10/18/2022 API 100.00 VND 010168 VCH545769 BANK OF AMERICA STUHR MUSEUM - Tea Party 7931
29555001 85042 106 LIBRARY 0 0 17,374.00 17,374.00 -17,374.00 .00 .0%
2023/01/000026 10/11/2022 API 17,374.00 VND 011258 VCH544649 LIBRARY CORPORATION NEW ILS SOFTWARE SYSTEM - YEAR 228081
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 130 130 18,136.72 18,136.72 -14,764.00 -3,242.72 2594.4%
96 CAPITAL OUTLAY _________________________________________
29555001 85010 CONTPROJ 270,000 270,000 .00 .00 .00 270,000.00 .0%
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 270,000 270,000 .00 .00 .00 270,000.00 .0%
TOTAL OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS 270,130 270,130 18,136.72 18,136.72 -14,764.00 266,757.28 1.2%
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item B3
Approval of Bills Submitted - November 22, 2022 and December 6,
2022
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, December 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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November
• Media Report, Shaun and Laura Report,
• Shaun/Celine/Laura working on updating Library policies with Anna and Tanya
• Fall Makerspace CCC partnership programs
• Partnering w/ United Way Multi-language Welcome Initiative new people to GI ongoing
• Library went Fine Free October 1
• Library is taking part in Grow with Words Initiative-Toys for Tots
• TLCU Conference online for staff Nov 1-3
• Headstart Conferences Outreach Nov 3-4, Nov fall break
• Heartland Health will be back weekly to help patrons 11/9/2022 on Wed. (Medicare)
• Library is taking part in Literacy Summit work-Toys for Tots Book giveaway for Grow with
Word
• Nov 5 United Way provided promotions with 7 nonprofit services/resources info tables
• Community Artist Reception 11/7/22 Nia Karmann exhibit over 65 attended
• Library Foundation is giving the Library $20,000 this year for programs, supplies, etc.
• Library Railside Christmas 6-8 pm at the Chocolate Bar, Ed M read Polar Express
• Nov 21 new Technology & Teen Librarian Erica Rogers begins, all four Pt-Time Library Assistant I’s have begun by Nov 14, Librarians interviewed for Library Page job
• Librarians applied for four Nebraska Library Commission grants-Internship, Youth Library Improvement Grant, 2023 CE Application Grant, and Library Improvement Grant
Upcoming-Library work
• Library has Holiday Read-Quarters in the Art Alcove
• People have been bringing in food, etc for the Abbott House
• Update-Open House Police Substation, Sheldon Art Display, Northwest Research Project, YWCA-Robin Scoggins, Fax-Self Faxing available now, Incoming faxes going away, Liaison with the City Council
• Strategic Planning groups have all met-Update on #1 Sara
• Celine will have staff work towards goals and communicate with Board Members 1st Project is the Welcome Wall in entry in different languages
• Library Policies-updated Circulation Policy
• Winter Programs-Breakfast with Santa, Children’s, Teen, and Adult programs in Dec.
• Friday morning staff meetings are back. We will begin Zone meetings again.
• Library Columns will be weekly beginning in January with Erica and Leigh writing one
• Erica is the new Technology & Teen Librarian
• December 19 is the Library City Christmas Luncheon
• Finishing Grand Island 150 promotions
• Working on promotions with the Literacy Council
• Attends Hall County Community Collaboration H3C and Grand Island Children’s Museum Board Meetings monthly, meets with City Administrator monthly, Director meetings weekly on Wednesday mornings, and Central Plains Library System weekly
meetings, TLC monthly ILS meeting, Librarian and MST meetings as needed
Library Director
Name: Date:
Since Last Report
Celine Swan December 2022
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GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 2022 STATS OVERVIEW & COMPARISON
PATRON VISITS – PREVIOUS THREE MONTHS
6419
6646
7573
4652
6374
7470
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Patron Visits
2022 2021
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CIRCULATION
HOLDS PLACED
1479
1709
1434
1213
1291
1184
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Holds Placed
2022 2021
2163
2409
1907
1817
1964
1340
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Holds Filled
2022 2021
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CHECKOUTS
17766
18644
18696
23348
16631
17738
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Physical
2022 2021
2524
2610
2401
2087
2423
2332
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Digital - Overdrive
2022 2021
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2232
2311
2161
1735
1962
1735
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Hoopla
2022 2021
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Grand Island Public Library
Youth & Family Services Librarian Monthly Report
Laura Fentress December 2022
Since Last Report
Thanksgiving Break programs
• Family movie Monday November 21
• Children’s Thanksgiving crafts November 22
• Teen Super Smash Bros. Tournament November 23
Applied for ARPA Youth Grant 2023
• Looking for funding to add more science activities to the library, including
o Science kits
o A telescope for circulation
o Sky and stargazing activities for next summer
Upcoming
“Grow with Words” Early Literacy Initiative
• Collaboration with early childhood professionals in the Grand Island/Hall County area to
promote a culture of literacy in the community
• Toys for Tots Book Giveaway Outreach December 16 – Celine, Laura, and bilingual staff will
attend a table to talk to families about the importance of early literacy
Winter Break programs
Family/All-Ages Events Kids’ Events Teen Events
Breakfast with Santa
December 17
Family Movie Nights
December 19 & 27
Family Gingerbread House
Building December 19
Raptors with Fontenelle
Forest December 28
Construction Challenge with
Legos and more December 20
Cocoa & Classics Storytime
December 21
Recycled VHS Case Snow
Scene Craft December 29
Noon Year’s Eve-Eve Party
December 30
Paper Bag Snowflake Craft &
Movie December 21
Video Game Party December 22
Laser-Cut Calendar Puzzles
December 27
Painting with Jill from Arts &
Drafts December 28
Movie and Hot Chocolate Bar
December 29
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January Reading Challenge “All the Feels” on Beanstack
Planned outreach events
• Elba Public Schools Makerspace field trip rescheduled for January 11
• Walnut Middle Family Library Night rescheduled for January 17
Prime Time Spring 2023
Elementary - Mondays at 6pm
February 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27
April 3
Preschool - Saturdays at 11am
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
April 1
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Library Media Report December 19, 2022
ON DISPLAY: G.I. library exhibit features photos from Nia Karmann 11/3/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Public Library to become police substation 11/6/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island Library resumes Saturday hours 11/8/2022 News4
Grand Island Public Library expands hours starting Nov. 27 11/9/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On-“Nebraska POW Camps,” by Melissa Amateis Marsh, a Bygone Bk 11/10/2022 GI Independent
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS:Surprising things you can check out with a library card 11/13/2022 GI Independent
Friday night events packed with family-friendly activities 11/16/2022 GI Independent
Union Pacific rep visits Grand Island 11/16/2022 GI Independent
Christmas came to Grand Island 11/21/2022 Telemundo NE
GIPL: BEYOND THE STACKS
Shaun Klee: So many books to choose from 11/27/2022 GI Independent
Club Calendar December 2022 Grand Island Public Library Adult Book Club 12/4/2022 GI Independent
Grand Island 150 Special Edition 12/4/2022 GI Independent
KRGI interview-Celine Swan 12/6/2022 KRGI
GIPL: Beyond the Stacks Celine Swan: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!12/11/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On: Grand Island area events-Like the Down of a Thistle Poetry 12/12/2022 GI Independent
What's Going On: Events in the Grand Island area-Breakfast with Santa 12/14/2022 GI Independent
KRGI interview-Laura Fentress 12/20/2022 KRGI
GIPL:Beyond the Stacks Erica Rogers 12/25/2022 GI Independent
Central Plains Library System Newsletter-Dec 22-Jan 23 12/1/2022 Newsletter
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Library Board
Monday, December 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.
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E1
Call To Action For This Month's Meeting
Staff Contact:
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A big welcome to Erica Rogers.
The Library Staff are very happy to have Erica here. She is working as
Technology (Makerspace) and Teen Librarian.
She will work with the Makerspace and programming/open hours for
the public, partnerships, overseeing the equipment and training for
staff/volunteers.
Erica will be direct supervisor for the staff that work on technology. She
will oversee teen collection management and programming. She will
also work with City IT and vendors on technology that the Library uses.
One future goal is to create a Technology Plan with City IT.
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E2
Strategic Plan Discussion
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Library Board
Monday, December 19, 2022
Regular Meeting
Item E3
Discussion of Library Policies
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