The , Inc. Thursday, January 21, 2021 Board of Trustees 3-5pm; ZOOM

ADVISORY TO THE PUBLIC: The Library System is closed to the public; this special Library Trustee meeting will occur virtually via ZOOM and will be streamed live here:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 21, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81441888848 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,81441888848# or +16468769923,,81441888848# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 814 4188 8848 International numbers available: https://amherstma.zoom.us/u/kbbYb8S3zf

1. Call to Order/Attendance. (1 minute) 2. Changes/Additions to Agenda. 3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting(s) (12-3-20; 12-17-20). (5 minutes) * 4. Public Comment. (5 minutes) 5. President’s Report. (20 minutes) a. Library Chats (1-28-21) b. Date for February 2021 Board Meeting (2-18-21; 3pm?) c. Financial Information Regarding the Proposed Library Expansion Project * 6. Committee Reports/Questions for Committees. a. Personnel, Planning, and Policy (Hoffmann). (20 minutes) * (FY22 Action Plan; Bennington Museum Loan Request) b. Budget (Pam). (10 minutes) * (FY21 Budget; Endowment Summary) c. Investment (Pam). (5 minutes) () d. Buildings and Facilities/Gardens Advisory/Feasibility/Design Committees (Ely). (5 minutes) () e. Development (Edwards). (5 minutes) (Annual Fund Report; Capital Campaign Report) 7. Friends of The Jones Library System Report (Mainzer). (5 minutes) 8. Director’s Report (Sharry). (5 minutes) *

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The Jones Library, Inc. Thursday, January 21, 2021 Board of Trustees 3-5pm; ZOOM

Handouts * 1. Budget Committee Minutes a. BCG 2. Buildings and Facilities Committee Minutes a. Feasibility/Design Committee Minutes b. Gardens Advisory Committee Minutes c. Sustainability Subcommittee Minutes 3. Burnett Gallery Committee Minutes 4. Development Committee Minutes a. Sammys Chairs Committee Minutes b. Sammys Logistics Committee Minutes c. Sammys Fundraising Committee Minutes d. Sammys Marketing Committee Minutes 5. Investment Committee Minutes a. Endowment Summary – Foundation Account and Woodbury Fund 6. Personnel, Planning and Policy Committee Minutes

Upcoming Meeting Dates/Times 1. Trustees – TBD 2. Budget Committee – TBD 3. Buildings and Facilities – TBD a. Gardens Advisory Committee – b. Sustainability Committee – c. Feasibility & Design Committee – d. Library Chats – 1-28-21; 4:30pm 4. Burnett Gallery – 5. Development - TBD a. Sammys Chairs Committee Meeting b. Sammys Logistics Committee Meeting c. Sammys Fundraising Committee Meeting d. Sammys Marketing Committee Meeting 6. Friends – February 8, 2021; 5:30pm; Zoom 7. Investment Committee – 2-3-21; 4pm 8. PPP – 2-19-21; 4pm 9. Monthly Town Manager/Library Director Meeting – 2-11-21; 11am 10. Monthly BID Meeting – 2-26-21; 8:30am 11. C/W MARS Users’ Council – 3-16-20, 10am 12. Monthly Town Leadership Meeting – 2-2-21; 8:30am 13. Quarterly Town Department Heads Meeting – TBD 14. Weekly Library Department Heads Meeting – 1-26-21; 11am 15. Cultural District Committee – TBD 16. All Staff Development Day – TBD 17. Sammys – TBD

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The Jones Library, Inc. Thursday, January 21, 2021 Board of Trustees 3-5pm; ZOOM

I. President, Board of Library Trustees (Proposed):

MOTION: The Board approves the loan request submitted by the Bennington Museum, from March 2021 through November 2021, contingent upon receipt of proof the Museum has adequate insurance coverage.

II. Personnel, Planning, and Policy Committee Motion (Proposed):

MOTION: The Board approves the Library’s FY22 Action Plan.

III. Personnel, Planning, and Policy Committee Motion (Proposed):

MOTION: The Board will consider alternatives to this Action Plan format with the goal of simplifying and abbreviating future Action Plans.

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The Jones Library, Inc. Thursday, December 3, 2020 Board of Trustees 4:30-5:30pm; ZOOM

Meeting Minutes

Trustees Attending: Austin Sarat, Lee Edwards, Tamson Ely, Chris Hoffmann, Alex Lefebvre, & Robert Pam Also Present: Hank Allan, Steve Schreiber, Sharon Sharry, and members of the public

1. Call to Order/Attendance at 4:30pm

2. MOTION: Individual Trustees will donate money toward Amherst Coffee gift cards for each Jones Library employee. Approved 6-0-0.

3. Library Chats: Historic Preservation

A. Sharon Sharry introduced Steve Schreiber, Chair of Architecture Department at UMass, Amherst. B. Steve Schreiber: a. He is not appearing in his role as Town Councilor. b. Several of his classes have used the Jones renovation project as studio projects; they, too, could not figure out how to fix the building’s problems within the existing footprint. c. Has spoken with the architect of the 1993 Jones expansion; discussed the “magnificent ambition” of that project, although the result did not live up to expectations. d. Finegold Alexander Architects (FAA) is the pre-eminent construction firm in the country. Jim Alexander recently won a Lifetime Achievement Award. e. The original Jones is a great example of the 1920’s rural past of this area; the Jones and the Inn at Boltwood are meant to look like they have been added onto.

4. Public Comment

A. What does historic preservation mean? To bring the exterior, using current weatherization and accessibility standards, and the interior back to what they looked like in 1928. FAA are pioneers of historic preservation. B. We plan to re-open most of the original 1928 rooms to the public. C. Discussion of Buddy Buildings – attaching a new, modern building onto an historic building and using modern systems in the new spaces. The Buddy Building should complement the original, not overwhelm it. D. Discussion of balancing staff needs with historic preservation – FAA listens to shat staff have to say. The key is flexibility in design as well as furnishings. E. We want this expansion to be a Legacy Building, like the original 1928 portion. F. There will be more public discussions of the designs once we get into Design Development.

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G. Status of the Jones Historic Structures Report – Eldra-Dominque Walker, Assistant Professor at UMass, Amherst, is working on it. H. Discussion of modernism vs. historicism vs. urbanism in design. I. The Cambridge Public Library is a great example of combining new architecture with old.

5. Adjournment at 5:26pm

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Meeting of the Jones Library, Inc. and the Town Libraries’ Board of Trustees December 17, 2020 4:30 p.m. meeting conducted via Zoom webinar

Members Present: Austin Sarat, Lee Edwards, Chris Hoffmann, Alex Lefebvre, Tamson Ely, and Bob Pam Also Present: Sharon Sharry, Lewis Mainzer, and members of the public

I. Meeting called to order at 4:30 p.m.

II. MOTION: To approve the minutes of November 10, 2020. Approved 6-0-0. III. MOTION: To approve the minutes of November 12, 2020. Approved 6-0-0.

IV. Public Comment: None.

V. President’s Report: A. Next Library chat is scheduled for January 7. B. Next Board meeting scheduled for January 21 at 3 pm.

VI. Committee Reports: A. PPP 1. MOTION: That the Board approve the Library’s FY22 Action Plan. 2. Updated document to use “innovative, reliable and proven technologies” language, and included language throughout to incorporate work on equity and diversity. 3. MOTION: To refer the FY22 Action Plan back to PPP for additional review and consideration. 4. Request to include more detail around Library options at both Jones and NAL with upcoming work planned about both facilities. 5. Approved 6-0-0. 6. MOTION: That the Board approve the Library’s Plan for Phased Resumption of Services to the Public. 7. Withdrawn - will be updated and resubmitted to the Board. 8. Metrics were developed using CDC and MA guidelines and approved by Amherst Health Director. 9. Having air quality tested right now in the Library. How will air quality exchange rate be dealt with? Looking at creating well-ventilated space with opening windows, rather than making changes to HVAC system. Exchange rate recommended by CDC is 4 per hour. Study will not tell us if or how we can improve or HVAC system, only what the air exchange rates are in the various parts of the building (paid for out of Town CARES Act). 10. If opening building at some point should limited browsing be our first priority, and can we think about how to use the building for our most vulnerable populations? Very much a part of staff conversation and will continue to look at community needs and how to best utilize limited use of the building. 11. Have we considered logs for contact tracing? Currently use for staff but will need to figure out for public when we get to that point because of confidentiality issues. 12. What are the social distancing distinctions in the document? Can we change the capacity wording? 13. Who will be responsible for calculating metrics? Will follow up with health director. 14. Consider amending mask language to include those unable to wear a mast due to a medical condition or disability. 15. PPP will be looking at the disaster recovery plan and preparing something for the Board to review.

B. Budget 1. Walter Dickinson Trust - need to send paperwork to BOA to complete transfer and determine if BOA or Vanguard will handle the transaction. 2. MOTION: When the funds from the Water Dickinson Trust are brought over to the Library and

incorporated into the endowment, four percent (4%) of the initial value shall be committed annually 1 to funding books and similar materials for the North Amherst Library starting in FY2023. 3. Approved 6-0-0. Page

4. Austin Sarat exited the meeting 5:25 pm. Chris Hoffmann chaired meeting from this point forward. 5. MOTION: The full value of the Lois and Pat McCabe securities donation, valued at approximately $3,000, be deposited into the Library’s corporate checking account for operations. 6. When donating, the McCabe’s expressed their hope that other people would follow suit in making donation in securities or in whatever way they are able. 7. Approved 5-0-0.

C. Investment 1. As of 11/30/20 valuations (after all withdrawals have been made) are: i. Endowment $8,840114.71 ii. Woodbury Fund $741,886.02

D. Building & Facilities - CPAC Funds were approved for Special Collections.

E. Development 1. The most recent solicitation for annual fund went out around Thanksgiving 2. As of 12/10/2020, 557 gifts received totaling $84,144 (same time last year received 447 gifts totaling $60,405) 3. Most recent solicitation between Thanksgiving and now, received 39 gifts of $500 or more, of that 18 were $1,000 or more 4. 44 new donors 5. 2 gifts of $3,000 each 6. Amherst Golf Club Board has met and are going to hold a fund raiser in the summer for us. How those funds will be used is still to be discussed.

VII. Friends Report: Nothing to report

VIII. Director’s Report: A. Some questions have arisen regarding Library finances and the Director wanted to clarify that there has been no change to the methodology in the way expenses are paid, only a change in fundraising being done by the Friends rather than the Library. The draw is split over a portion of the year and then the balance of the year is paid through fund raising. This allows for active fund raising in the time the Endowment money is being used. Has always been done this way (front end paid out of Endowment and rest of the year out of gifts). This is not a new way of doing things. B. Computers - tent on front lawn for 3 weeks which gave staff an opportunity to talk with a lot of people who had lots of questions. Found that people really wanted opportunity to talk with librarians. Staff has been going out with computers and making available even though the larger tent had to be taken down. Will continue to do this as they can over the winter. C. Encouraging staff to take advantage of asymptotic testing at UMass. D. Holds pick up at all 3 locations is going well. E. Children’s department is creating Take and Make giveaways and distributing at each of the buildings libraries that kids can just take. F. Reference Team working with Amherst Survival Center (ASC) and will be advertising each other’s services. Created postcards listing services offered. Library cards distributed at ASC and ASC cards distributed at Library with Holds pick up. Creating town wide bulk mailing to help spread the word of services being provided. Also thinking about outreach to community to tell us what their needs are so we can make sure focusing energies on what is really needed. Likely a limited release because mailing to everyone would be too expensive.

Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Alex Lefebvre 2 Page

Amherst Library System FY2022 Action Plan Recommended 1-15-21

Preface

The Amherst Library System enjoyed remarkable success during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of staff creativity and service adaptations. This Action Plan is contingent upon a succesful return to operations during FY22; if the Library System is not fully operational by July 1, 2021, adaptations to this Plan will have to be made.

Executive Summary I. Mission The Jones Library will be a community hub to a diverse population of Amherst residents, where books are celebrated and all members of the community can enhance their educational, cultural, and lifelong learning pursuits.

II. Vision The Jones Library staff will create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and will be deeply engaged and committed to § maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and providing exceptional customer service. The Board of Trustees, Friends of the Jones Library System, and staff will provide leadership so that the town of Amherst and § its residents will continue to support the Library, including financially and by volunteering. The Jones Library will help provide Amherst with innovative, reliable, and proven technologies and will provide instruction § and support for those seeking to use technology. Special Collections, which includes works by and , will draw people from all over the world, § helping to ensure a vibrant business community. A strong base of committed volunteers will augment the Library staff and be recognized for their important contributions, § helping the Jones Library remain strong and connected to the entire community. Each volunteer will have their skills and interests aligned with the needs of the library. The Jones Library will develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with other Amherst town departments; with § libraries and other relevant departments and offices at surrounding colleges and universities; with CW MARS; and with other local businesses and cultural entities. The Library will actively welcome and encourage access by members of our community with economic and social § disadvantages.

III. Critical Success Factors Fully motivated and engaged staff, including volunteer staff, who are committed to providing patrons with a welcoming § atmosphere and exceptional customer service § A welcoming environment for and full engagement of all Amherst residents, from youth through seniors § Adequate financing to support current and future operations, as well as proposed building renovations. Innovative, reliable, and proven technology, with flexible responses to changing technologies and the ability to provide those § technologies to patrons § Support from the residents of Amherst and surrounding townships Mutually beneficial relationships with other Amherst departments, CW MARS, as well as surrounding college libraries and § institutions § Ability to identify needs and serve the community of Amherst § Effective outreach and communication § Strong support from the Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Jones Library System Visionary leadership from the Board and staff to ensure that the Jones Library continues to be a value-added entity to the § Town of Amherst

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IV. Strategies § Build on previous diversity efforts to ensure racial equity is a priority at the Jones Library § Provide a pleasant, safe, and up-to-date building by making progress on the Library’s renovation/expansion project § Provide relevant, quality materials, programs and services to our patrons § Maintain exceptional customer service by recruiting and retaining outstanding library personnel Increase and enhance communication efforts through social media, an interactive website, traditional media, and other § means Expand funding through the Town of Amherst’s appropriations, The Jones Library, Inc., the Library’s Annual Fund, Capital § Fund, Planned Giving program, Sammys and new resources § Offer and promote innovative, reliable, and proven technologies to both staff and patrons § Honor Amherst’s rich history through preservation, sharing, and promotion of the Special Collections § Advocate with local, state, and federal legislators regarding the importance of library funding

V. Gaps Although the Jones Library patrons appreciate many aspects of the current facility, the interior is outdated and inefficient, § creating difficulties in serving patrons and managing the physical plant. Resolution of these issues requires physical enhancements and additional space § A major drawback to patrons and non-patrons alike is inadequate parking Funding from the Town of Amherst and other sources must adjust to developing service needs, future growth, and additional § salary and benefits expenses due to minimum wage increases and increased health care costs

VI. Immediate Priorities § Secure necessary funding for expansion/renovations of the Jones Library building Secure additional funding to ensure the Jones Library continues to provide high quality services, programs, and an engaged § staff § Continue to implement the Branch Long Range Plans § Reopen buildings safely § Carry out transitional work required for expanion/renovation project

Strategies, Objectives, & Action Steps By Whom When

1. Build on previous diversity efforts to ensure racial equity is a priority at the Jones Library Hold biweekly meetings of the staff "Antiracism and Equity Collective" to plan staff trainings and Director A. Ongoing share resources, and more Staff Trustees Collaborate with the Town on antiracism work, including through the Government Alliance on Race B. Director Ongoing and Equity (GARE) Staff Trustees C. Seek to create a diverse workforce Director Ongoing Staff Trustees Seek community "allies" for feedback and advice on improving our services for community members D. Director Ongoing who may be facing barriers to accessing them Staff

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Provide pleasant, safe, and up-to-date building by presenting a concise and focused plan for the 2. renovation/expansion of the Jones Library facilities Town A. Accept MBLC Construction Grant award Apr-21 Council Trustees i. Request Town funding (Town Council; JCPC; CPAC) Director FY22 Staff Trustees Complete Design Development, taking into consideration the sustainability goals approved ii. Director Oct-21 by the Board of Trustees which are to: Staff Trustees Reduce the Jones’ Energy Use Intensity from the existing 73.2 kBtu/sf/year, to a goal ¤ Director Oct-21 of 25-30 kBtu/sf/year Staff Trustees ¤ Eliminate the use of fossil fuels Director Oct-21 Staff Trustees ¤ Use low embodied carbon materials in its construction (e.g., timber) Director Oct-21 Staff Trustees ¤ Build a Net Zero Energy Ready building Director Oct-21 Staff Trustees ¤ Seek grant funding and energy rebates Director Ongoing Staff Trustees Continue to work with the Friends of the Jones Library System to develop and implement a iii. Director Ongoing Capital Campaign Staff Trustees iv. Implement interim operations plan including relocation, transportation, and funding Director Nov-21 Staff Director Summer ¤ Accelerate weeding of materials Staff 2021 Trustees Determine collection access needs; pack collections; install shelving at interim ¤ Director Ongoing location(s) and relocate collections Staff Trustees ¤ Determine technological access needs; pack technology; relocate technology Director Ongoing Staff Trustees ¤ Determine programming space needs; relocate furniture Director Ongoing Staff

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Trustees Develop and implement plan to relocate and store the collection offsite, and make it ¤ Director Ongoing available to the public during construction Staff Trustees v. Begin Construction Director Sep-22 Staff Trustees B. Address Branch Library facility needs as detailed in Branch Action Plans. Director FY22 Staff Trustees C. Update Disaster Plan Director FY22 Staff

3. Provide relevant, quality materials, programs and services to our patrons Using insights and resources provided by the staff Antiracism and Equity Collective and the Town’s Trustees A. Core Equity Team, ensure the collections, programs and services reflect the diversity of the Director Ongoing community Staff Director B. Evaluate, develop, and promote collections, print as well as digital Ongoing Staff Trustees i. Adapt as needed during the Pandemic Director FY22 Staff Increase Readers Advisory services by continuing and growing the Jones Book-of-the- Director ¤ FY22 Month Club Staff

Evaulate, develop, and promote programs and services for operations outside the Director ¤ FY22 building and within the community Staff

When the pandemic recedes, reassess patron interest in various formats to determine if Director ii. FY22 needs have changed Staff

Establish permanent display area for “Popular in Amherst” books (i.e., books we have Director iii. FY22 multiple copies of that are no longer in the “New Section” but remain very popular) Staff

Director iv. Evaluate holdings to match current and future space and needs FY22 Staff

Director C. Work with CW MARS to improve ILS Software Ongoing Staff

Director D. Digitize and preserve appropriate collections within Special Collections Ongoing Staff Collaborate with other local cultural, business, and educational entities, including the Amherst Director E. school systems, the Business Improvement District (BID), and the Amherst Area Chamber of Ongoing Staff Commerce Director F. Continue to develop and expand online programming Ongoing Staff

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4. Maintain exceptional customer service by recruiting and retaining outstanding Library personnel Trustees A. Ensure Library personnel reflect the diversity of the community Director Ongoing Staff Trustees B. Conduct annual reviews for all staff, inlcuding the Library Director Director Ongoing Staff Director C. Encourage collaboration between Library Departments Ongoing Staff Director D. Provide cross-training between Library Departments Ongoing Staff Director E. Provide supervisory training Ongoing Staff Director F. Provide ample opportunity for technological training and staff development Ongoing Staff

Increase and enhance communication efforts through social media, an interactive website, traditional 5. media, and other means Trustees A. Promote Library services/programs using social media as well as traditional media Director Ongoing Staff Director B. Engage patrons with website Ongoing Staff Trustees C. Attend and initiate community events Director Ongoing Staff Director D. Continue to expand the Homebound Program Ongoing Staff Trustees E. Increase outreach to non-Library users by raising the Library’s profile in the community Director Ongoing Staff Director F. Increase opportunities for group visits and Library tours Ongoing Staff

Expand funding through the Town of Amherst’s appropriations, Capital Fund, Planned Giving program, 6. Sammys and new innovative resources Trustees A. Request increased Town appropriation/JCPC/CPAC funds Director Annually Staff Trustees Support the Friends of the Jones Library System and continue working with the Friends in its B. Director Ongoing fundraising activities Staff

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Trustees Continue to work with the Friends of the Jones Library System to develop and implement a Capital C. Director Ongoing Campaign Staff Trustees D. Re-establish a Planned Giving program FY22 Director

Consider the role of the staff in the implementation of the Sammys, and continue to evaluate and Trustees E. improve the Sammys so as to generate excitement and support for the Library's Development Director FY22 program Staff

Trustees F. Research and create innovative funding sources Director Ongoing Staff Trustees G. Expand corporate and foundation donations Director Ongoing Staff Trustees H. Advocate for increased State Aid with legislators Director Ongoing Staff

7. Offer and promote innovative, reliable, and proven technologies to both staff and patrons Develop a plan to guide the strategic choice and successful implementation of technology for staff Director A. Ongoing and patrons Staff Trustees B. Request additional Town Information Technology (IT) appropriation Director Annually Staff Trustees C. Implement plan for the installation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology Director FY22 Staff Trustees D. Implement plan for the installation of an Automated Materials Handling System Director FY22 Staff

8. Honor Amherst’s rich history through preservation, sharing, and promotion of the Special Collections Director A. Preserve Special Collections materials Ongoing Staff Trustees B. Promote Special Collections Department Director Ongoing Staff Director C. Provide digital access to Special Collections materials Ongoing Staff Director D. Continue to add to the Special Collections’ collections Ongoing Staff

Trustees 9. Advocate with local, state, and federal legislators regarding the importance of library funding Director Ongoing Staff

6 Annotated Frost Loan Request Checklist

Jones Public Library:

-Robert Frost letter to MacVeagh, Sept. 22, 1922

“The enclosed clipping will tell you what almost became of me in August and September. I don’t feel that is does me personally quite justice. I did some hundred and twenty miles actually on the trail and pretty actually on one leg. . .I survived to walk a hundred and fifty miles further all by myself and sleeping out on the ground all by myself to Franconia up a White Mountain or two and then around Willoughby Lake.”

Frost ms. with content that demonstrates Frost’s intimate connection to the Vermont landscape and provides insight into his personal take on the Long Trail hike.

-Photograph of Frost standing beside chicken coop, South Shaftsbury (possibly Concord Corners, VT), c. 1937/38

Classic Vermont image that ties Frost to his interest in “farming”/animal-plant husbandry, a major theme in the exhibition, with his tell-tale tongue-in-cheek humor.

-Resolution declaring Robert Frost to be Poet Laureate of Vermont, 1961

Key document relating to Frost’s Vermont legacy

- Bound holograph manuscript of the poem "New Hampshire”

This poem inspired the exhibition’s title and having a manuscript of it in Frost’s hand is critical to the exhibition’s success. This will be installed on the exhibition’s introductory wall.

- Manuscript of early draft of “Stopping by Woods on a Winter Evening”

I see this as the single most important object in the entire exhibition. It is an early, possibly first, draft of the poem most strongly tied to Frost’s time at the Stone House with a strong story associated with it.

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which Frost called his “best bid for remembrance” and is still one of America’s most anthologized verses, was written on a warm morning in the summer of 1922. Frost said it came to him as a “hallucination” on the heels of an all-night writing session. Earlier that morning he had completed “New Hampshire,” in which he laid out his personal theory of poetry and his deep affection for New England and the concept of “regionalism-as-universal-ground.”

-Bound holograph manuscript of a group of shorter poems that were published in the collection "New Hamphsire"

Given the importance of “New Hampshire” and its many well-known poems, including “Nothing Gold Can Stay”/”Nature’s First Green” and “In a Disused Graveyard,” I want to be able to show as many poems from the collection in Frost’s hand as possible. This draft of “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” with the variant title, allows people to understand the evolution of Frost’s creative process. In this case the change in title, which dramatically shifts the poem’s tenor, is particularly interesting and telling of Frost’s process.

-“To Earthward,” holograph manuscript of 2 pp.

Given the prominent theme of Frost’s relationship to landscape, agriculture, and the natural world in this exhibition, I am particularly interested in this poem as an illustration of how Frost used plants and natural phenomena as metaphors for human emotion.

-, bound holograph manuscript of the full book’

This exhibition will focus on the work Frost published while living in South Shaftsbury, 1920-1938. My goal is to have original manuscripts in Frost’s hand as often as possible when I use his words. I will be borrowing a bound holograph manuscript of West-Running Brook from Dartmouth (as well as a second bound holograph of selections from West-Running Brook). I see the full manuscript of A Further Range as essential for the exhibition’s success. These loose leaf individual poems from A Further Range below have all been selected for their thematic or personal ties to stories I want to tell in the exhibition.

-"Build Soil—A Political Pastoral,” holograph manuscript of 15 pp.

Another example of how Frost used the natural world, through the lens of agriculture, as a metaphor, in this case for his own very personal take on politics.

-“A Lone Striker Loose,” holograph manuscript of 2 pp.

This poem will be paired with Sarah Cleghorn’s short poem “The Golf Links.” Cleghorn was part of Frost’s local literary circle here in southern Vermont and these two poems explore the two poets own takes on the ills of factory work.

[No image available] -"Time of Cloudburst," holograph manuscript of 1 p.

This poem will be paired with two collaborative wood engravings by J.J. Lankes and Charles Burchfield, artists who were friends with and, in Lankes case, a frequent collaborator with Frost. The images echo the stormy atmosphere of the poem.

-"The Old Barn at the Bottom of the Fogs," holograph manuscript of 2 pp., dedicated to Lankes

This will be paired with Lankes’ wood engraving “The Road to Bennington,” depicting a barn in a valley hollow, of the type referred to in the poem.

This two-page document summarizes The Jones Library, Inc. the accompanying seven-page, in-depth FY2021 Budget and FY2022 Budget Request budget spreadsheet.

1/20/21 Beginning Expenses Deposits Balances

Endowment Draw - page 1 I. Administration $62,745.00 $39,636.14 $0.00 $23,108.86 Building Maintenance $68,800.00 $32,290.35 $0.00 $36,509.65 Circulating Materials $58,221.00 $106,977.20 $0.00 ($48,756.20) Collections Maintenance $63,498.00 $61,055.36 $0.00 $2,442.64 Utilities $98,000.00 $40,638.94 $0.00 $57,361.06 TOTAL ENDOWMENT DRAW $351,264.00 $280,597.99 $0.00 $70,666.01

TOTAL (section I) $70,666.01

II. Corporate Resources - page 2 $40,175.37 $18,882.04 $12,007.99 $33,301.32 Fundraising $0.00 $172.20 $33,143.29 $32,971.09 Friends' Annual $3,272.13 $1,203.68 $0.00 $2,068.45 Friends' Woodbury $12,903.74 $1,549.99 $0.00 $11,353.75 TOTAL CORPORATE RESOURCES $56,351.24 $21,807.91 $45,151.28 $79,694.61

III. TD Bank - page 4 Deposit $1,781.22 $0.00 $0.00 $1,781.22

Special Collections - page 5 IV. Special Collections $71,063.42 $2,506.53 $0.00 $68,556.89 V. Newell $65,201.03 $0.00 $0.00 $65,201.03 Smith TOTAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS $136,264.45 $2,506.53 $0.00 $133,757.92

TOTAL LIBRARY-HELD ACCOUNTS (sections II-V) $215,233.75

1 This two-page document summarizes The Jones Library, Inc. the accompanying seven-page, in-depth FY2021 Budget and FY2022 Budget Request budget spreadsheet.

1/20/21 Beginning Expenses Deposits Balances

Capital - page 5 VI. Endowment $8,133,307.11 $334,901.98 $456,352.64 $8,254,757.77 VII. Woodbury $672,447.56 $18,995.28 $40,471.59 $693,923.87 VIII. Capital Campaign $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL CAPITAL $8,805,754.67 $353,897.26 $496,824.23 $8,948,681.64

IX. Building Expansion & Renovation (BE&R) - page 6 Holland Fund - North Amherst $12,926.94 $0.00 $0.00 $12,926.94 Jones/Munson $3,313.72 $0.00 $0.00 $3,313.72 TOTAL BE&R $16,240.66 $0.00 $0.00 $16,240.66

X. VanSteenberg Estate - page 6 Jones Expansion $170,027.38 $18,759.78 $0.00 $151,267.60

Town-Held Accounts - page 6 XI. JCPC $67,087.39 $0.00 $5,025.00 $72,112.39 XII. CPAC $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 XIII. Town Appropriation - Personnel $1,672,686.00 $679,845.52 $0.00 $992,840.48 XIV. Town Appropriation - Operating Budget (Fringe Benefits and Munson Rental) $370,616.00 $370,808.00 $0.00 ($192.00) XV. Adams Trust $600.64 $0.00 $0.00 $600.64 Westcott Trust $662.56 $0.00 $0.00 $662.56 XVI. State Aid $27,348.09 $0.00 $0.00 $27,348.09 TOTAL TOWN-HELD ACCOUNTS $2,139,000.68 $1,050,653.52 $5,025.00 $1,093,372.16

TOTAL CAPITAL - LIBRARY & TOWN-HELD ACCTS (sections VI-X) $9,116,189.90

TOTAL OPERATING - TOWN-HELD ACCTS (sections XI-XVI) $1,093,372.16

GRAND TOTAL $10,424,795.81

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LIBRARY ACCOUNT #1 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 1 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES I. ENDOWMENT DRAW (PeoplesBank Corporate Checking) ADMINISTRATIONCELL PHONES REIMBURSEMENTS $2,520.00 $1,050.00 $1,470.00 CONTRACT SERVICES (AUDITOR) $12,000.00 $12,000.00 COPIER (STAFF) $1,200.00 $200.35 $999.65 DEPARTMENTAL SUPPLIES $7,500.00 $7,119.52 $380.48 DUES (STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING) $1,000.00 $490.00 $510.00 FEES (TAXES, ANNUAL REPORT, BANK, WIRE, PP) $1,500.00 $283.00 $1,217.00 INSPECTIONS (Town Building/Permit Fees) $375.00 $675.00 -$300.00 INSURANCE (JL & NAL) $12,000.00 $13,359.00 -$1,359.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES JS $800.00 $103.86 $696.14 $0.00 OUTREACH $0.00 $0.00 POSTAGE $1,500.00 $705.87 $794.13 PRINTER CARTRIDGES $1,300.00 $1,300.00 PRINTING AND ADVERTISING $1,000.00 $229.99 $770.01 STAFF WATER $800.00 $118.58 $681.42 TECHNOLOGY (SOFT WARE, MAINT. AGREE.) $3,000.00 $4,642.24 -$1,642.24 TELEPHONE (PAY PHONE) $650.00 $383.91 $266.09 TRAVEL $600.00 $600.00 WAGES - PART TIME - TEMPORARY/MLS $12,000.00 $10,274.82 $1,725.18 WORK STUDY CONTRACTS $3,000.00 $3,000.00 BUILDING BUILDING SYSTEMS GH $16,000.00 $12,860.37 $3,139.63 MAINTENANCE CLEANING SUPPLIES GH $9,000.00 $1,376.15 $7,623.85 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE GH $2,000.00 $2,000.00 FURNITURE GH $1,000.00 $1,958.83 -$958.83 GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GH $10,000.00 $5,617.57 $4,382.43 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE GH $4,000.00 $553.50 $3,446.50 $0.00 HVAC MAINTENANCE GH $20,000.00 $7,965.85 $12,034.15 NORTH AMHERST BUILDING MAINTENANCE GH $2,000.00 $86.98 $1,913.02 REFUSE COLLECTION GH $2,000.00 $1,246.00 $754.00 UNIFORMS GH $800.00 $547.22 $252.78 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND FUEL GH $2,000.00 $77.88 $1,922.12 CIRCULATING AUDIO $0.00 $0.00 MATERIALS BOOKS $29,189.82 $43,001.05 -$13,811.23 ELECTRONIC FORMATS $0.00 $24,944.97 -$24,944.97 ELECTRONIC FORMATS (C/W MARS) $29,031.18 $29,031.18 $0.00 ELECTRONIC FORMATS (KANOPY) $0.00 $10,000.00 -$10,000.00 PERIODICALS $0.00 $0.00 VIDEOS AND DVD'S $0.00 $0.00 COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS SOFTWARE/CAT EXPRESS CP $1,500.00 $13.20 $1,486.80 MAINTENANCE BOOK PROCESSING CP $2,000.00 $2,461.66 -$461.66

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C/W MARS (membership) $58,498.00 $58,498.00 $0.00 MICROFILM SERVICES $1,500.00 $82.50 $1,417.50 UTILITIES JONES ELECTRICITY $55,000.00 $34,108.92 $20,891.08 NAL ELECTRICITY $15,000.00 $629.52 $14,370.48 JONES FUEL (NATURAL GAS) $24,000.00 $4,650.82 $19,349.18 $0.00 NAL FUEL (OIL) $1,000.00 $298.61 $701.39 WATER AND SEWER $3,000.00 $951.07 $2,048.93 TOTAL ENDOWMENT DRAW $351,264.00 $280,597.99 $0.00 $70,666.01 $0.00 Draw Rate 4.50%

LIBRARY ACCOUNT #1 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 1 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES II. CORPORATE CHECKING (PeoplesBank Corporate Checking) CORPORATE ADULT SERVICES/ADULT PROG. LCW/JR $1,461.65 $1,461.65 RESOURCES AUDIO $5,190.33 ($5,190.33) BOOKS (Library) $0.00 BOOKS - JONES - GARDENING LCW $200.00 $200.00 BOOKS - MM - GARDENING SH $187.00 $187.00 BOOKS - NAL - GARDENING $39.34 $39.34 BOOKS-ON-CD (Playaway Donations) LCW $149.23 $56.24 $205.47 BURNETT GALLERY $3,692.69 $179.18 $3,513.51 not subject to MOU BYRON, EDITH (bookplates) LCW $997.40 $997.40 CANALE-PAROLA $200.00 $200.00 CARES Act GRANT (Kanopy) LCW $10,000.00 $10,000.00 CARROLL, MARTINA (accessible books) LCW $147.56 $147.56 COMING TOGETHER PROJECT $0.05 $0.05 not subject to MOU DELANO, CHICK (bookplates) LCW $1,589.30 $1,589.30 DICKINSON, WALTER E. (bookplates; North Amherst) $0.00 Trust at BOA ELECTRONIC FORMATS $0.00 ESL DONATIONS LW $229.64 $1,658.61 ($1,428.97) FAX $0.00 not subject to MOU FOOD FOR FINES - SURVIVAL CENTER AA $0.00 not subject to MOU GREENBAUM, LOUIS (bookplates; North Amherst) $338.75 $338.75 HAENSEL BEQUEST (MUNSON) SH $12,987.00 $12,987.00 not subject to MOU ILL $383.85 ($383.85) not subject to MOU MUSIC $2,104.20 ($2,104.20) NORTH AMHERST DONATIONS $4,555.45 $4,555.45 NORTH AMHERST DONATIONS - BOOKS $300.00 $300.00 NORTH AMHERST GARDEN $577.36 $577.36 OUT OF STATE FEES $0.00 not subject to MOU PARTY $0.00 not subject to MOU PERIODICALS $3,118.08 ($3,118.08)

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PUBLIC PRINTING (incl. 3 libs; print, copy & fax fees) $0.00 not subject to MOU REFRESHMENTS $0.00 not subject to MOU REFUNDS $138.87 $138.87 not subject to MOU REPLACEMENT/LOST MATERIALS $2,748.90 $1,082.68 $1,812.88 $3,479.10 ROOM RENT $0.00 not subject to MOU SOUTH AMHERST DONATIONS SH $7,123.44 $1,170.00 $5,953.44 SOUTH AMHERST DONATIONS - BOOKS SH $0.00 TORREY, ALLEN (MUNSON) SH $2,000.00 $2,000.00 not subject to MOU TREHUB, ELAINE (bookplates; NAL) $50.00 $50.00 not subject to MOU VIDEOS AND DVD'S $3,995.11 ($3,995.11) YOUTH GIFT FUND MC $600.61 $600.61 FUND ADOPT-A-BOOK $0.00 RAISING BOOKS $0.00 not subject to MOU CALENDARS $0.00 not subject to MOU COOKBOOKS (Friends' income) $0.00 not subject to MOU FUNDRAISING (ANNUAL FUND - MAILING/PRODUCTION) $491.19 $491.19 subject to MOU FUNDRAISING (ANNUAL FUND - POSTAGE) $0.00 FUNDRAISING (ANNUAL FUND - SOFTWARE/OTHER) $0.00 FUNDRAISING (FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY) $0.00 MINI GOLF & FR BOOK SALES $0.00 subject to MOU MOU PAYMENT $32,652.10 $32,652.10 LITHOGRAPHS $0.00 not subject to MOU MUGS $0.00 not subject to MOU PINS $0.00 not subject to MOU ORNAMENTS $0.00 not subject to MOU SAMMYS EXPENSES $172.20 ($172.20) not subject to MOU SAMMYS UNDERWRITING $0.00 not subject to MOU SAMMYS ADVERTISING (Program ) $0.00 not subject to MOU SAMMYS DONATIONS (Could Not Attend) $0.00 not subject to MOU SAMMYS TICKETS (Attendees) $0.00 not subject to MOU SAMMYS SILENT AUCTION (FY19) $0.00 not subject to MOU SHOPPING BAGS $0.00 not subject to MOU T-SHIRTS $0.00 not subject to MOU UMBRELLAS $0.00 not subject to MOU USB DRIVES $0.00 not subject to MOU FRIENDS' ADULT (Edith Byron) ART CLASSES (Friends) JR $0.00 $1,000.00 ANNUAL ADULT PROGRAMMING (Friends 2021) JR BOOKS (Friends) $0.00 BOOKS-ON-CD (Friends) $0.00 CHILDREN'S (Katie George) ART CLASSES (Friends) MC $199.21 ($199.21) $500.00 CHILDRENS MUSIC SERIES (Friends 2021) MC CIVICS SERIES (Friends) JR $240.00 $240.00

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ELECTRONIC FORMATS (Friends 2021) $0.00 ELECTRONIC FORMATS (C/W MARS) (Friends 2021) $0.00 GETTING TO KNOW (Friends 2021) JR GROTESQUE (Friends 2021) JR HOMEBOUND (Friends) AA $500.00 $500.00 JONES SUMMER READING - ADULT (Friends) JR $219.36 $200.00 $19.36 JONES SUMMER READING - YOUNG ADULT (Friends) $303.42 $190.00 $113.42 JONES SUMMER READING - YOUTH (Friends) MC $324.13 $114.47 $209.66 JUBILAT (Friends) JR $842.00 $842.00 MAKERSPACE (Friends 2021) MC MOBILE BOOK DISPLAY (Friends 2021) MC MOVIE LICENSE (Friends) JR $0.00 MUSIC and MOVEMENT (Friends 2020) MC $0.00 NORTH AMHERST SUMMER READING (Friends) $612.52 $612.52 ON THE SAME PAGE - PROGRAMS (Friends 2021) JR/LCW $0.00 PC DOC HANK - MM (Friends 2021) SH $0.00 PERIODICALS (Friends 2021) $0.00 READING CHALLENGE PRIZES (Friends 2021) MC SECOND GRADE READING (Friends) MC $230.70 $230.70 SING WITH YOUR BABY (Friends 2021) MC $0.00 STUFFED ANIMAL SING ALONG (Friends 2021) MC YA (Shauna Strattonmeier) ART CLASSES (Friends) CJ $0.00 $500.00 YA D&D (Friends 2021) CJ YA PROGRAMMING - WORK STUDY (Friends 2021) $0.00 YA READING CHALLENGES (Friends 2021) CJ YA VIRTUAL LOUNGE (Friends 2021) CJ SOUTH AMHERST SUMMER READING (Friends) SH $0.00 UKE STRUM ALONGS (Friends 2021) JS $500.00 ($500.00) WOODBURY ADULT PROGRAMMING (Woodbury 2019) JR $0.00 $26,000 FUNDS ANTIRACISM (Woodbury 2021) JR, MC, CJ ART LAB (Woodbury) JL $88.07 $88.07 BOOKS (Woodbury 2018) LCW $0.00 CHESS CLUB (Woodbury) MC $25.00 $25.00 CHILDREN'S MUSIC SERIES (Woodbury) MC $0.00 CIVICS SERIES (Woodbury 2020) JR $350.00 $350.00 CLASSICS BOOK CLUB (Woodbury) Seth $992.24 $992.24 ELECTRONIC FORMATS (KANOPY) (Woodbury 2021) $0.00 ESL TUTOR HANDBOOKS (Woodbury) LW $1,384.96 $1,384.96 GLOBAL WARMING (Woodbury 2020) JR $155.00 $155.00 JAY MANKITA (Woodbury 2020) MC $400.00 $400.00 LCC MATCH (Woodbury 2020) MC $200.00 $200.00 LITTLEBITS CC $408.80 $408.80

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LUNCH MUSIC SERIES (Woodbury 2020) MC $400.00 $400.00 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT (Woodbury 2018) MC $200.00 $200.00 NAL CRAFTS (Woodbury) $23.39 $23.39 ON THE SAME PAGE - BOOKS (Woodbury) JR/LCW $0.00 $1,000.00 EverSource & FR ON THE SAME PAGE - PROGRAMS JR/LCW $1,269.24 $1,269.24 FR Remains PC DOC HANK - MM (Woodbury) SH $615.00 $292.50 $322.50 PC DOC HANK - NAL (Woodbury) $496.39 $496.39 ROCKETS (Woodbury 2020) MC $330.00 $330.00 SATURDAY STORIES (Woodbury) CC $692.76 $692.76 SING WITH YOUR BABY (Woodbury) MC $945.00 $975.00 ($30.00) SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT (Woodbury 2020) MC $440.00 $440.00 STAFF YOGA (Woodbury) JL $300.00 $300.00 STEPHEN COLLINS (Woodbury 2020) CH $350.00 $350.00 UKE STRUM ALONGS (Woodbury) JS $20.00 $20.00 WRITING WITH MISS EMILY (Woodbury) MC $475.00 $475.00 YA AUTHOR VISITS (Woodbury) CJ $1,000.00 $1,000.00 YA BANNER (Woodbury 2018) CJ $100.00 $100.00 YA EARLY RELEASE (Woodbury 2018) CJ $66.00 $66.00 YA LEGO CLUB (Woodbury 2018) CJ $151.74 $151.74 YA PROGRAMMING CJ $205.99 ($205.99) YA WRITING (Woodbury 2018) CJ $555.49 $555.49 YOUTH MAKER SPACE (Woodbury) MC $0.00 YOUTH SPECIAL EVENTS (Woodbury) MC $69.66 $76.50 ($6.84) YOUTH YOGA (Woodbury) MC $400.00 $400.00 TOTAL CORPORATE CHECKING $56,351.24 $21,807.91 $45,151.28 $79,694.61

LIBRARY ACCOUNT #2 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 2 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES III. TD Bank Business Convenience Plus Account TOTAL TD BANK $1,781.22 $1,781.22

LIBRARY ACCOUNT #3 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 3 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES IV. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CH (PeoplesBank SC Money Market) APPRAISALS $0.00 CONSERVATOR $0.00 CONTRACT SERVICES $0.00 DONATIONS (UNRESTRICTED) $41,954.50 $41,954.50 HEARTH & SOUL $0.00 HOLLAND BOOK SALES (UNRESTRICTED) $0.00 INTEREST (UNRESTRICTED) $0.00 JOHNSON, CLIFTON (JOHNSON COLLECTION) $10,308.92 2,506.53 $7,802.39

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SMIT, LEO (ED CONCERTS) $8,800.00 $8,800.00 STONE, ANNA (STONE COLLECTION) $10,000.00 $10,000.00 SUPPLIES $0.00 TOTAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS $71,063.42 $2,506.53 $0.00 $68,556.89

V. BOOKS - INTEREST INCOME ONLY (PeoplesBank SC Money Marke $65,201.03 NEWELL, FLORINE E. [SPEND 5% ($250) ANNUALLY] $0.00 not subject to MOU SMITH, ADELA WOOD ($58,987 books) $0.00 TOTAL (INTEREST INCOME ONLY) $65,201.03 $0.00 $0.00 $65,201.03

LIBRARY ACCOUNT #4 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 4 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES VI. ENDOWMENT (Vanguard) $8,133,307.11 EARNED INCOME $0.00 not subject to MOU REALIZED GAINS/LOSSES; UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION $0.00 CASH OUT $0.00 ADVISORY FEE $0.00 Change in Account Value $334,901.98 $456,352.64 $121,450.66 TOTAL ENDOWMENT $8,133,307.11 $334,901.98 $456,352.64 $8,254,757.77

VII. WOODBURY (Vanguard) $672,447.56 EARNED INCOME $0.00 not subject to MOU REALIZED GAINS/LOSSES; UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/DEPRECIATION $0.00 CASH OUT $0.00 ADVISORY FEE $0.00 $0.00 Change in Account Value $18,995.28 $40,471.59 $21,476.31 TOTAL WOODBURY $672,447.56 $18,995.28 $40,471.59 $693,923.87

VIII. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $0.00 CAPITAL GAINS/LOSSES/INTEREST $0.00 not subject to MOU TOTAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Placeholder

LIBRARY ACCOUNT #5 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 5 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES IX. BUILDING EXPANSION & RENOVATION (MM) $2,400.49 HOLLAND FUND (NORTH AMHERST BRANCH) $12,926.94 $12,926.94 not subject to MOU CAPITAL (RESTRICTED - JONES EXPANSION) $913.23 $913.23 INTEREST $0.00 REPAIRS $0.00 TOTAL BUILDING EXPANSION & RENOVATION $16,240.66 $0.00 $0.00 $16,240.66 6 LIBRARY ACCOUNT #6 FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 6 The Jones Library, Inc. FY2021 Budget and FY2022 Budget Request

6 January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES X. VANSTEENBERG ESTATE (PB MM) CAPITAL (RESTRICTED - JONES EXPANSION) $74,917.60 $74,917.60 Finegold Alexander Design Work (FAA) $19,050.00 $13,200.00 $5,850.00 complete Capital Campaign Consultants (FDA & NR) $69,000.00 $69,000.00 Finegold Alexander Sustainability Work (FAA) $0.00 $0.00 complete Accessibility & Repairs Estimate (KRA) $7,059.78 $5,559.78 $1,500.00 complete CPA Work (FAA) $0.00 $0.00 complete INTEREST $0.00 TOTAL BUILDING EXPANSION & RENOVATION $170,027.38 $18,759.78 $0.00 $151,267.60 $0.00

TOWN-HELD ACCOUNTS FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 TOWN January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES X. 9610C- JCPC/State Grants (Town) 214615 472000INTEREST EARNED SS $37.85 $37.85 in process 214615 500000EXPENSE (P & D) SS $483.00 $483.00 in process 584500 1420I FIRE SYSTEM UPGRADE GH (1190C-584500-1420A) $10,246.15 $10,246.15 acc. door; air comp. 585100 1713Y LIBRARY DIGITAL CH $4,657.83 $4,657.83 in process 585100 1813Z LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY MB $14,862.56 $14,862.56 IT 585100 1913H LIBRARY IT EQUIPMENT MB $10,000.00 $10,000.00 IT 585100 205L LIBRARY IT INFRASTRUCTURE MB $26,800.00 $26,800.00 IT 231120 500000LSTA SUMMER LEARNING GRANT CJ $1,950.00 $1,950.00 214621 500000 LSTA VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING GRANT JR $3,075.00 $3,075.00 JONES RENOVATION/EXPANSION PROJECT SS $21,959,937 TOTAL CAPITAL - TOWN APPROPRIATION $67,087.39 $0.00 $5,025.00 $72,112.39 $21,959,937

TOWN-HELD ACCOUNTS FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 TOWN January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES XII. 5182C- COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT (Town) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RENOVATION SS $200,000.00 1st of 5 years TOTAL COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200,000.00

TOWN-HELD ACCOUNTS FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 TOWN January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES XIII. 1000 TOWN APPROPRIATION - PERSONNEL 510200 FULL TIME - PERMANENT BENEFITED $1,226,861.00 $417,581.81 $809,279.19 FY2021 Materials 510299 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE $248.27 ($248.27) Expenditure 510300 PART TIME - PERMANENT BENEFITED $234,008.00 $158,667.53 $75,340.47 Requirement 510400 PART TIME - TEMPORARY $166,182.00 $78,799.86 $87,382.14 (MER) = 13% 513000 ADDITIONAL GROSS OVERTIME $2,800.00 $105.69 $2,694.31 of Town Appr. 514100 DIFFERENTIAL $7,000.00 $1,583.69 $5,416.31 less benefits= 515100 SICK LEAVE BUY-BACK $1,071.77 ($1,071.77) $218,294.18

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518700 LONGEVITY $35,835.00 $21,786.90 $14,048.10 FY19 Materials TOTAL PERSONNEL $1,672,686.00 $679,845.52 $0.00 $992,840.48 $0 Expenditures to date: XIV. 1000 TOWN APPROPRIATION - OPERATING BUDGET $122,467.60 517400 FRINGE BENEFITS (1.89% inc. for FY21) $364,116.00 $364,308.00 ($192.00) FY2022 527300 MUNSON LIBRARY RENTAL $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $0.00 Materials TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $370,616.00 $370,808.00 $0.00 ($192.00) $0.00 Expenditure Requirement TOTAL TOWN APPROPRIATION $2,043,302.00 $1,050,653.52 $0.00 $992,648.48 $0 (MER) = 13% of Town Appr. XV. 8402 TOWN-HELD TRUSTS less benefits= 8402610 578000 ADAMS, HERBERT B. TRUST (held by Town; interest; books) $600.64 $600.64 $0.00 8402610 578001 WESTCOTT, R.J.D. TRUST (held by Town; interest; books) $662.56 $662.56

TOWN-HELD ACCOUNTS FY21 FY21 AMOUNT FY22 TOWN January 20, 2021 BEGINNING BAL. EXPENDED DEPOSITS REMAINING REQUEST NOTES XVI. 211400-500001 STATE AID ANNUAL AWARD $27,348.09 $27,348.09 FY21 MAR PART TIME - PERM BENEFITED (need $45,021) $0.00 $0.00 $2,037,297.52 INSURANCE $0.00 $0.00 PART TIME - TEMPORARY $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL STATE AID $27,348.09 $0.00 $0.00 $27,348.09 $0.00

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The Jones Library, Inc. Thursday, January 21, 2021 Board of Trustees 3-5pm; Zoom

Handouts * 1. Bennington Museum Loan Request 2. FY21 Circulation

Updates 1. Anti-Racism Efforts A. Library Staff Antiracism & Equity Collective – In the process of contracting with the Healing Racism Institute of the Pioneer Valley for the facilitation of two staff book discussions (So you want to talk about race), each to be held in January 2021. B. TOA Equity Core Team – In the process of providing all Town staff with a foundational Antiracism course, to be facilitated by Jennifer Moyston, as well as seeking to contract with a local facilitating organization for additional in-depth courses/discussions. 2. Roxanne Boyd has been hired as our next Assistant Head of Borrower Services, the position left vacant by the retirement of Seth Rothberg. 3. The space heater for tent has arrived! 4. Facilities: A. Jones i. The “Library Chats” events have been very well received. ii. Project Financing – We are in talks with the Town’s Finance Director about the project’s financing timeline. B. North Amherst i. The NAL Building Committee met last week and discussed schematics, colors, sustainability, plantings, and future operational costs. 5. Town-wide postcard mailing:

1 Page FY2021 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTALS

I. MATERIALS CIRC (ITYPE) ADULT AUDIO ADULT BOOKS ADULT DVD'S ADULT MAGAZINES ADULT DAILY NEWSPAPER ADULT MICROFORM AD. MISC. (eREADERS, KITS, PUPPETS) ADULT ELECTRONIC FORMAT eAUDIO LCW (Overdrive) 1,730 1,613 1,522 1,669 1,577 1,578 eBOOKS LCW (Overdrive) 3,102 3,188 2,632 2,686 2,716 2,817 eVIDEO LCW (Overdrive) 6 3 0 0 3 1 eMAGAZINES LCW (Overdrive/RBD) 779 194 872 1,069 961 902 KANOPY LCW 1,925 1,494 1,266 1,358 1,495 1,736 NAXOS (log-ins) AA 91 70 84 40 YOUNG ADULT AUDIO YOUNG ADULT BOOKS YOUNG ADULT DVD'S YOUNG ADULT MAGAZINES YA MISC. (eREADERS, KITS, PUPPETS) YOUNG ADULT ELECTRONIC FORMAT YOUTH AUDIO YOUTH BOOKS YOUTH DVD'S YOUTH MAGAZINES YOUTH MISC. (eREADERS, KITS, PUPPETS) YOUTH ELECTRONIC FORMAT FY2021

II. PATRON TYPES AMHERST RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT - certified NON-RESIDENT - non-certified OUT OF STATE - non-certified FY2021

III. ATTENDANCE (PATRON COUNTERS): HA *Staff *Staff *Staff *Staff *Staff JONES 944 1,189 1,260 1,863 2,655 MUNSON MEMORIAL 172 842 1,269 1,570 1343 NORTH BRANCH 317 203 122 336 312 FY2021

IV. YOUTH PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) AMERICAN GIRL DOLL PARTY ART CAMP ART WORKSHOP AUTHOR VISITS BILINGUAL STORY TIME BOOK CLUB CHESS CLUB COMIC BOOK CLUB COMMUNITY OUTREACH (FARMER'S MARKET 1 1 3 5 3 CRAFTS FREE SUMMER LUNCH LEGO CLUB LITTLE BITS MAKERSPACE MOVIES - KIDS MUNSON MEMORIAL SH 4 3 2 2 1 1 MUNSON SUMMER READING SH 1 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT MUSIC SERIES NORTH BRANCH NORTH SUMMER READING OTHER YOUTH EVENTS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME READ TO A DOG SATURDAY STORY SONGS & CRAFTS SCHOOL VISITS SECOND GRADE PROGRAM SING WITH YOUR BABY STEAM BOOK CLUB STORY AND PLAY SUMMER READING FINAL PARTY WRITING CLUB WRITING WITH MISS EMILY YOGA Total

YOUTH PROGRAMMING (# of Participants) AMERICAN GIRL DOLL PARTY ART CAMP ART WORKSHOP AUTHOR VISITS BILINGUAL STORY TIME BOOK CLUB CHESS CLUB COMIC BOOK CLUB COMMUNITY OUTREACH (FARMER'S MARKET 10 60 92 110 147 CRAFTS FREE SUMMER LUNCH LEGO CLUB LITTLE BITS MAKERSPACE MOVIES - KIDS MUNSON MEMORIAL SH 32 22 16 16 16 18 MUNSON SUMMER READING SH 6 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT MUSIC SERIES NORTH BRANCH NORTH SUMMER READING OTHER YOUTH EVENTS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME READ TO A DOG SATURDAY STORY SONGS & CRAFTS SCHOOL VISITS SECOND GRADE PROGRAM SING WITH YOUR BABY STEAM BOOK CLUB STORY AND PLAY SUMMER READING FINAL PARTY WRITING CLUB WRITING WITH MISS EMILY YOGA FY2021

V. KIDS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) MC ART CHALLENGE 4 2 4 5 4 19 AT HOME ACTIVITIES 4 2 4 4 3 17 BEANSTACK READING PROGRAM 1 1 2 BILINGUAL STORY TIME 5 2 4 11 DIAL-A-STORY 5 2 2 5 3 17 LOCAL AUTHOR INTERVIEWS 1 SING WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE (ONLINE) 3 4 PERFORMANCES 1 1 2 NONFICTION BOOK CLUB 1 1 LUNCHBREAK STORYTIME ONLINE 2 3 VIRTUAL GAMING PROGRAM 2 TOTAL 20 10 11 25 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68

KIDS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Participants) MC ART CHALLENGE 98 40 60 96 98 392 AT HOME ACTIVITIES 68 27 65 74 96 330 BEANSTACK READING PROGRAM 90 90 BILINGUAL STORY TIME 76 13 89 DIAL-A-STORY 10 4 17 10 24 65 LOCAL AUTHOR INTERVIEWS 25 SING WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE (ONLINE) 32 70 PERFORMANCES 18 6 24 NONFICTION BOOK CLUB 8 9 LUNCHBREAK STORYTIME ONLINE 40 60 VIRTUAL GAMING PROGRAM 13 Total

VI. TEEN PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) CJ ART/CRAFTS D&D/RPG EARLY RELEASE LOUNGE LASER TAG LOUNGE MOVIES OTHER SCHOOL VISITS SPECIAL TEEN EVENTS SUMMER READING SIGN-UP TAB TEEN AUTHOR TEEN WRITING CLUB YA BOOK CLUB ZINE CLUB FY2021

TEEN PROGRAMMING (# of Participants) CJ ART/CRAFTS D&D/RPG EARLY RELEASE LOUNGE LASER TAG LOUNGE MOVIES OTHER SCHOOL VISITS SPECIAL TEEN EVENTS SUMMER READING SIGN-UP TAB TEEN AUTHOR TEEN WRITING CLUB YA BOOK CLUB ZINE CLUB FY2021

VII. TEEN VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) CJ ART/CRAFTS 0 D&D/RPG 2 4 3 1 4 14 BEANSTACK READING PROGRAM 1 1 2 GAME/TRIVIA 0 ZINE CLUB 3 4 4 6 3 20 TOTAL 6 9 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36

TEEN VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Participants) CJ ART/CRAFTS 0 D&D/RPG 14 20 18 7 27 86 BEANSTACK READING PROGRAM 30 30 60 GAME/TRIVIA 0 ZINE CLUB 39 47 30 61 51 228 FY2021 83 97 48 68 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 374

VIII. ADULT LIVE PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) ADULT JR BOOK GROUPS JR BOOK GROUPS LCW 0 0 0 ESL LW GROUP TOURS JR JUBILAT POETRY JR MUNSON MEMORIAL SH 1 1 1 2 1 1 NEW PATRON TOURS AA 0 0 0 0 ON THE SAME PAGE JR PC DOC HANK - JONES HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 PC DOC HANK - MUNSON HA 0 0 0 0 2 3 PC DOC HANK - NAL HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CH 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUMMER READING JR YA BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS Total

ADULT LIVE PROGRAMMING (# of Participants) ADULT JR BOOK GROUPS JR BOOK GROUPS LCW 0 0 0 ESL LW GROUP TOURS JR JUBILAT POETRY JR MUNSON MEMORIAL SH 12 10 12 25 12 11 NEW PATRON TOURS AA 0 0 0 0 ON THE SAME PAGE JR PC DOC HANK - JONES HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 PC DOC HANK - MUNSON HA 0 0 0 0 3 PC DOC HANK - NAL HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CH 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUMMER READING JR YA BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS FY2021

IX. ADULT VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Programs) UKULELE STRUM ALONGS 5 1 1 1 8 BOOK GROUPS (RESTLESS READS) - JR 1 1 1 1 4 BOOK GROUPS - LCW 1 2 1 2 1 2 9 COMING TO AMERICA DISCUSSION SERIES 1 1 GENERAL ADULT PROGRAMMING - JR 1 1 2 SUMMER READING PROGRAM - JR 1 1 LIVESTREAM AUTHOR/STAFF INTERVIEWS 5 1 1 7 ORAL HISTORIES CH 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 GENEALOGY CONSULTATIONS CH 1 0 0 PC DOC HANK - MUNSON HA 0 0 0 0 2 TOTAL 13 8 5 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 36

ADULT VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING (# of Participants UKULELE STRUM ALONGS 129 24 28 15 196 BOOK GROUPS (RESTLESS READS) - JR 18 19 44 37 118 BOOK GROUPS - LCW 6 8 5 10 5 9 43 COMING TO AMERICA DISCUSSION SERIES 15 15 GENERAL ADULT PROGRAMMING - JR 169 8 177 SUMMER READING PROGRAM - JR 95 95 LIVESTREAM AUTHOR/STAFF INTERVIEWS 112 22 13 147 ORAL HISTORIES CH 2 8 0 0 0 0 10 GENEALOGY CONSULTATIONS CH 1 0 0 1 PC DOC HANK - MUNSON HA 0 0 0 0 3 3 FY2021 267 154 268 99 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 805

X. Virtual Programming (# of events) Adult (JR - see above ) Teen (CJ -see above) ESL 19 16 17 22 15 18 Youth (MC- See above) Special Collections CH 1 3 1 1 0 0 Munson NAL FY2021

Virtual Programming (# of Participants) Adult (JR - see above) 0 Teen (CJ - see above) 0 ESL 161 132 118 139 92 642 Youth 0 Special Collections CH 2 8 92 1 0 0 103 Munson 0 NAL 0 FY2021 163 140 210 140 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 745

XI. SUMMER READING PROGRAM REGISTRANTS CALENDAR YEAR 2021 youth ( ); teen ( ); adult ( ); MM ( ); NAL ( )

XII. REFERENCE (BY LOCATION) ADULT CIRCULATION DESK AA 0 0 0 AV CV 0 0 0 INFORMATION DESK MB 631 649 609 637 MUNSON MEMORIAL SH 65 43 53 63 56 NORTH BRANCH 31 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CH 41 16 26 19 19 29 YOUTH CIRCULATION DESK MC 60 23 50 225 186 FY2021

AM. COMM. CONN. - QUESTIONS FY2021 0 0 0 0 0 0

AM. COMM. CONN. - PATRONS FY2021 0 0 0 0 0 0

XIII. COMPUTER USE CAREER CENTER HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 ESL HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 INFORMATION DESK MB 0 0 0 0 0 0 MUNSON MEMORIAL HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORTH BRANCH HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS HA 0 0 0 0 0 0 YOUTH CIRCULATION DESK MC FY2021

XIV. WEBSITE VISITS LIBRARY MB 10,316 10,424 11,185 10,308 10,424 10,826 DIGITAL AMHERST CH 648 597 763 785 610 649 FY2021

WEBSITE PAGEVIEWS LIBRARY MB 17,862 18,167 19,925 19,449 18,728 20,155 DIGITAL AMHERST CH 2,770 1,923 3,266 3,680 2,673 2,462 FY2021

XV. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ATTENDANCE CH FY2021 0 0 0 0 0 0

XVI. NEW LIBRARY CARDS ISSUED IN OFFICE KS FY2021 38 61 67 45

XVII. MEETING RM RESERVATIONS AMHERST ROOM KS ESL TUTORING LW WOODBURY ROOM KS FY2021

XVIII VOLUNTEER HOURS ADULT CIRCULATION DESK AA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 AV 0.00 0.00 0.00 BUSINESS OFFICE KS COLLECTIONS LCW 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 47.00 42.00 ESL LW 855.00 837.00 792.00 828.0 828 756 HOMEBOUND AA 15.00 15.00 15.00 25.0 MUNSON MEMORIAL SH NORTH BRANCH SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 TECHNICAL SERVICES CP YOUTH SERVICES MC FY2021

# OF INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS ESL FY2021 LW 75 78 77 78 72 74 Collections FY2021 LCW 2 2 2 2 HOMEBOUND FY2021 AA 1 1 1 2