Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Thursday, November 20, 2014 6:30 p.m. – Library Conference Room
I. Call to order II. Approval of agenda III. GFWC Presentation IV. Consent agenda A. Minutes of 10/16/2014 Library Board meeting B. Bills C. Financial Statement and Treasurer’s Report from October 2014 V. Call to Public VI. Communications A. Press coverage B. MLA Weekly Newsletter, October 23, 2014 C. MLA Weekly Newsletter, October 30, 2014 D. MLA Weekly Newsletter, November 6, 2014 E. MLA Weekly Newsletter, November 13, 2014 VII. Director’s Report A. Library news and activities B. Usage reports C. Advocacy news VIII. Old Business A. RFID/Self-checkout project update B. Space planning project update C. Solar panel research – Jim P. IX. Standing Committee Reports A. Policy B. Finance – report from meeting 11/11/2014 C. Fund Development – report from meeting 11/4/2014 D. Board Development E. Building F. Human Resources – report from meeting 11/4/2014 X. Discussion Items XI. Action Items A. Appointment of officers B. Revised budget for 2014 C. Bank resolution XII. Questions from the Public XIII. Trustee Comments XIV. Adjournment Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 16, 2014
attendance Policy Finance Fund Development Board development Building Advocacy Technology Stratigic planning Human Resources EvaluationDirector y President MaryAnne Thorndycraft x x x c x x x x x x y Vice-President Mary Pergeau x x x x c c y Secretary Mike Luna c x x x n Trustee James Abramczyk c x x x x c y Treasurer James Phillips x c c x y Trustee Bert Quinn x x x y Director Karen Knox
1) Call to order @ 6:35 p.m.
2) Approval of agenda. Motion to approve the agenda as presented Phillips/Luna
a) Add “Bank Authorization” to Action Items, Item D.
b) Add “Closed session minutes” for approval to the Consent Agenda.
3) Consent Agenda as presented: Pergeau/Quinn Approved as amended.
a) Minutes from last meeting b) Bills c) Consent agenda: Closed session minutes added.
4) Financial Statements and Treasurer’s Report from September 2014.
Labor attorney and AccounTemps are higher than expected. Overall, the management has kept expenses under budget.
5) Call to the Public –
None
6) Communications
a) Grant received from Brooksie Way for geocaching b) Review of various publications of Library activities and events
7) Director’s report
a) Programming picking up in the Fall.
b) First Trivia Night at the C-Pub and was very successful. Another Trivia Night in November
c) RFID tagging is 2/3 completed.
d) The Library participated in the Michigan Libraries for Life program, which encourages patrons to sign up to be organ, tissue or eye donors.
e) Part time bookkeeper hired, starting on October 21st. f) New digital sign installed Tuesday, September 30th. Great feedback has been received.
8) Old Business
A. Strategic Plan quarterly update: Trustees reviewed the Strategic Plan Work Plan.
B. RFP for RFID/Self-checkout project update. On-going. 2/3 completed.
C. Space planning project update – discussed below
D. Solar panel research - discussed below
9) Standing Committee Reports
a) Policy Report –
i) Report from the 10/1/14 meeting.
b) Finance –
i) Set a meeting to review the 2014 budget and make any further adjustments. November 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the OTPL
c) Fund Development –
i) Meeting report from the October 3rd.
ii) Friends are looking at other Libraries and their fundraising efforts.
iii) Set up a meeting November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the OTPL to discuss the structure of partnerships/advertising on the closed circuit TV. Then Policy committee will then review for applicable policy updates.
d) Board Development –
On-line video viewed.
e) Building –
i) Various meetings with contractors/consultants occurred throughout the month.
(1) Opened bids for electrical work, wallpaper removal & painting project, flooring, and furniture. Bids had been sent to approximately 25 contractors. Minimal interest received. Single bid on electrical – Electrical Enterprises, Inc. out of Clarkston. Flooring – one proposal received – Library Design Associates Inc.(LDA) Furniture – multiple quotes received. LDA and NBS were the best proposals for furniture. Decision made to blend both LDA and NBS to complete the entire scope of work within budget.
Solar project: Design reviewed for a 50 Kilowatt proposal. We requested a design capable of handling 100% of our electrical system needs. The Library currently spends $45,000 per year in electricity. The system that maxes our electrical needs has a net after rebate cost of $315,000 and has a 7 year payback. Replacement of the roof would be subject also to a rebate from the government. The net cost of the roof is approximately $269,000.
Pricing of systems has been declining as the technology seasons.
Need to investigate further if the solar panels cover the total electricity demands. Disconnection from the grid and generator would not occur.
f) Human Resources –
Meeting on 11/4/14 at 5:30 at the OTPL.
10) Ad Hoc Committee Reports
None.
11) Discussion Items
None.
12) Action Items
a.) Set calendar for Library closings 2015.
Approved as amended to add July 3rd on the closed days calendar. Phillips moved/Pergeau supported.
b.) Motion to approve the policies as presented in the minutes of this Committee:
Motion carries.
c.) Recommendation for:
Library Design and NBS to be blended to complete our scope of work for furniture.
Library Design $117,163.78 plus $17,000 for shipping, handling and installation.
NBS: $23,230.24 plus $3,000 for shipping, handling and installation.
Electrical Enterprises Inc. for electrical work - contract approved for $26,500.
Library Design for flooring to include moving of shelving: contract approved for $54,160.
d.) Motion to change signature card for Multi-Bank securities to remove Leslie and add Marjorie Wood. Moved by Pergeau/ Quinn Supported. Motion carried.
13) Advocacy – None.
14) New meetings scheduled
a) Finance Committee: November 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the OTPL.
b) Human Resources Committee - Meeting on 11/4/14 at 5:30 at the OTPL.
c) Fund Development –November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the OTPL.
15) Questions from the Public – None
16) Trustee comments
17) Adjournment at 8:33 p.m.
Mike Luna Secretary, Board of Trustees Orion Township Public Library
BILLS - OCTOBER 1, 2014 TO OCTOBER 31, 2014
SALARIES-SUPERVISORY $ 26,344.94
SALARIES-NON-SUPERVISORY $ 57,764.54
SOCIAL SECURITY 10/1/2014 TO 10/31/2014 $ 6,302.65
HOSPITALIZATION Non-covered employee ins.reimb $ 800.00
Total bills per Solomon reports attached: $ 81,058.09 Account Distribution Report
TOTAL BILLS TO DATE $ 172,270.22 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 1 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
4065 Copier Supplies & Expenses
4065 LEAF LEAF - ADULT/LOBBY VO 10-14 021937 10/2/2014 5261115 355.42 0.00 4065 PREMIER PREMIER BUSINESS PROD-ADULT VO 10-14 021956 10/7/2014 171846 7.51 0.00 4065 PREMIER PREMIER BUSINESS PROD - LOBBY VO 10-14 021957 10/7/2014 171845 9.30 0.00 Account Total 372.23 0.00
4069 Donation Expense
4069 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021968 10/7/2014 L4235942 16.35 0.00 Account Total 16.35 0.00
4069 Donation Expense
4069 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 021928 9/30/2014 STATEMENT 8.50 0.00 4069 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 022081 10/30/2014 STATEMENT 39.59 0.00 Account Total 48.09 0.00
4071 Friends Donation Expense
4071 KROGER MICHIGAN CUST CHRGS - OUTREACH VO 10-14 021919 9/30/2014 300029 15.69 0.00 4071 B BOLIN BECKY BOLIN VO 10-14 021951 10/3/2014 EXPENSE 17.97 0.00 4071 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021967 10/7/2014 L4224222 86.06 0.00 4071 FOA PNC BANK - TEEN VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 10.90 0.00 4071 SAMS CLUB SAM' S CLUB - OUTREACH VO 10-14 021998 10/15/2014 STATEMENT 9.98 0.00 4071 G CROWTHER GINA CROWTHER-TRIVIA TROPHY VO 10-14 022031 10/23/2014 10.00 0.00 4071 G CROWTHER GINA CROWTHER-QUILTING PROGRAM VO 10-14 022032 10/23/2014 5.23 0.00 4071 D REFIOR DEBRA REFIOR VO 10-14 022033 10/23/2014 EXPENSE 13.00 0.00 4071 KROGER MICHIGAN CUSTOMER CHARGES VO 10-14 022063 10/28/2014 Statement 47.60 0.00 Account Total 216.43 0.00
4075 Vending Machine Expense
4075 R BUCHES ROGER BUCHES VO 10-14 022003 10/15/2014 EXPENSE 234.40 0.00 Account Total 234.40 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 2 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
5083 Medical Insurance
5083 DELTA DELTA DENTAL VO 10-14 022000 10/15/2014 643764 1,235.86 0.00 5083 MML BC/BS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICH VO 10-14 022004 10/16/2014 STATEMENT 15,558.98 0.00 Account Total 16,794.84 0.00
5084 Life Insurance
5084 LINCOLN LI THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INS. VO 10-14 022039 10/23/2014 STATEMENT 180.62 0.00 Account Total 180.62 0.00
5085 Disability Insurance
5085 LINCOLN LI THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INS. VO 10-14 022039 10/23/2014 STATEMENT 802.70 0.00 Account Total 802.70 0.00
5086 Pension Expense
5086 J HANCOCK JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO VO 10-14 022056 10/24/2014 14745095 5,443.96 0.00 Account Total 5,443.96 0.00
6900 Office Supplies
6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 021920 9/30/2014 6298261 121.40 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 021921 9/30/2014 6240965 37.46 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 021922 9/30/2014 6298325 99.46 0.00 6900 IDEATION IDEATION SIGNS & COMMUNICATION VO 10-14 021923 9/30/2014 6390 70.00 0.00 6900 RECOGNIT RECOGNITION SPECIALTIES VO 10-14 021927 9/30/2014 38040-901 85.40 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 021993 10/14/2014 6665159 96.92 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 022035 10/23/2014 6973528 179.96 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 022036 10/23/2014 6963139 41.99 0.00 6900 RECOGNIT RECOGNITION SPECIALTIES VO 10-14 022065 10/28/2014 38042254 13.19 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 022067 10/28/2014 7026284 105.84 0.00 6900 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 022068 10/28/2014 7066530 39.99 0.00 6900 PETTY CASH ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY VO 10-14 022080 10/30/2014 CK REQUEST 22.23 0.00 6900 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 022081 10/30/2014 STATEMENT 108.89 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 3 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
Account Total 1,022.73 0.00
6901 Copier Supplies & Expense
6901 PREMIER PREMIER BUSINESS PROD-WORKROOM VO 10-14 021958 10/7/2014 171847 212.18 0.00 Account Total 212.18 0.00
6902 Processing Supplies
6902 DEMCO DEMCO INC VO 10-14 021926 9/30/2014 5407939 285.27 0.00 6902 QUILL QUILL CORPORATION VO 10-14 021934 10/2/2014 6316243 59.96 0.00 6902 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK VO 10-14 021965 10/7/2014 50795 717.50 0.00 Account Total 1,062.73 0.00
6911 Automation Expenses
6911 CDW GOVT CDW GOV'T INC - FLASH DRIVES VO 10-14 021952 10/7/2014 PN72257 93.00 0.00 6911 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK VO 10-14 021963 10/7/2014 50765 150.00 0.00 6911 CDW GOVT CDW GOVERNMENT INC VO 10-14 021996 10/15/2014 PS42636 32.11 0.00 6911 THOMSON RE THOMSON REUTERS VO 10-14 022002 10/15/2014 FA RENEWAL 41.50 0.00 6911 MCLS MIDWEST COLLABORATIVE FOR VO 10-14 022037 10/23/2014 327234 1,000.00 0.00 6911 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK VO 10-14 022041 10/23/2014 51211 4,795.78 0.00 6911 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK VO 10-14 022042 10/23/2014 51129 98.12 0.00 6911 LYNDA.COM LYNDA.COM, INC. VO 10-14 022058 10/28/2014 inv00743929 1,166.60 0.00 6911 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 022081 10/30/2014 STATEMENT 86.33 0.00 Account Total 7,463.44 0.00
6920 Downloadable Materials
6920 OVERDRIVE OVERDRIVE, INC. VO 10-14 021929 10/2/2014 MR-0870-1004 3.00 0.00 Account Total 3.00 0.00
6920 Downloadable Materials
6920 MCLS MIDWEST COLLABORATIVE FOR VO 10-14 022037 10/23/2014 327234 2,384.52 0.00 6920 OVERDRIVE OVERDRIVE, INC. VO 10-14 022072 10/30/2014 97.98 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 4 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
Account Total 2,482.50 0.00
6920 Downloadable Materials
6920 OVERDRIVE OVERDRIVE, INC. VO 10-14 022082 10/30/2014 102814 13.00 0.00 Account Total 13.00 0.00
6921 Books-Adult
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6922 Books-Juvenile
6922 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021966 10/7/2014 L4235952 2,984.58 0.00 6922 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021967 10/7/2014 L4224222 137.40 0.00 6922 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021968 10/7/2014 L4235942 15.95 0.00 Account Total 3,137.93 0.00
6924 Audio Visual
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Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
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6924 Audio Visual
6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021906 9/30/2014 92193584 79.99 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021907 9/30/2014 92193582 27.99 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021912 9/30/2014 92187898 187.88 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021915 9/30/2014 92187897 262.60 0.00 6924 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 021928 9/30/2014 STATEMENT 459.37 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021940 10/3/2014 92210802 143.19 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021941 10/3/2014 92210803 143.90 0.00 6924 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021969 10/7/2014 75020655 27.90 0.00 6924 B&T-A/J/S BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS VO 10-14 021966 10/7/2014 L4235952 98.15 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021983 10/9/2014 92232234 183.28 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021987 10/9/2014 92232236 11.99 0.00 6924 RANDOM RANDOM HOUSE LLC VO 10-14 022005 10/16/2014 1081643251 37.50 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022010 10/23/2014 92250684 19.99 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE-FAMILY PLACE VO 10-14 022011 10/23/2014 92232233 90.38 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022016 10/23/2014 92250686 68.97 0.00 6924 RANDOM RANDOM HOUSE LLC VO 10-14 022023 10/23/2014 1081651172 11.25 0.00 6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022069 10/28/2014 92269013 46.96 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 6 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
6924 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 022081 10/30/2014 STATEMENT 323.51 0.00 Account Total 2,224.80 0.00
6924 Audio Visual
6924 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021985 10/9/2014 92234130 34.99 0.00 Account Total 34.99 0.00
6925 Outreach-Books
6925 GALE RES GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 021930 10/2/2014 53349451 122.49 0.00 6925 GALE RES GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 021931 10/2/2014 53349305 49.60 0.00 6925 CENTERPOIN CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT VO 10-14 021978 10/9/2014 1219670 103.48 0.00 6925 CENGAGE CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 022006 10/16/2014 53451718 305.10 0.00 6925 CENGAGE CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 022007 10/16/2014 53463520 74.17 0.00 6925 CENGAGE CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 022026 10/23/2014 53476905 23.09 0.00 6925 CENGAGE CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 022059 10/28/2014 53551069 22.39 0.00 6925 CENGAGE CENGAGE LEARNING VO 10-14 022073 10/30/2014 53561989 59.50 0.00 Account Total 759.82 0.00
6927 Computerized Reference
6927 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK VO 10-14 021938 10/2/2014 50686 571.26 0.00 6927 FOA PNC BANK VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 20.00 0.00 Account Total 591.26 0.00
6928 Video
6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021910 9/30/2014 92193644 185.93 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021911 9/30/2014 92193643 68.97 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021914 9/30/2014 92193645 31.99 0.00 6928 AMAZON.COM SYNCHRONY BANK/AMAZON VO 10-14 021928 9/30/2014 STATEMENT 11.49 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021942 10/3/2014 92212422 71.96 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021943 10/3/2014 92212421 75.98 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021979 10/9/2014 92234163 127.94 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021980 10/9/2014 92234162 103.97 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 7 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021981 10/9/2014 92234160 137.94 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 021982 10/9/2014 92234164 47.98 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022009 10/23/2014 92252977 13.59 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022012 10/23/2014 92272605 99.98 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022013 10/23/2014 92272604 114.95 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022014 10/23/2014 92272603 114.95 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022017 10/23/2014 92252135 91.96 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022018 10/23/2014 92252976 221.72 0.00 6928 MIDWEST TP MIDWEST TAPE VO 10-14 022019 10/23/2014 92252975 90.96 0.00 6928 REC BOOKS RECORDED BOOKS, LLC VO 10-14 022060 10/28/2014 75020903 41.60 0.00 Account Total 1,653.86 0.00
6930 Operating Supplies & Expense
6930 LEAF LEAF - WORKROOM VO 10-14 021937 10/2/2014 5261115 177.70 0.00 6930 SHRED - IT SHRED-IT USA - DETROIT VO 10-14 021949 10/3/2014 9404251014 61.73 0.00 6930 SHER PUB SHERMAN PUBLICATIONS INC VO 10-14 021961 10/7/2014 361810 68.60 0.00 6930 FOA PNC BANK VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 52.80 0.00 6930 LAKESIDEMD ADVANCED CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES VO 10-14 021994 10/14/2014 STATEMENT 120.75 0.00 6930 ADP AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING VO 10-14 022048 10/24/2014 442609794 107.22 0.00 6930 ADP AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING VO 10-14 022051 10/24/2014 443247929 101.37 0.00 6930 ADP AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING VO 10-14 022053 10/24/2014 443686206 12.00 0.00 6930 ADP AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING VO 10-14 022057 10/27/2014 443912614 107.22 0.00 Account Total 809.39 0.00
6931 Postage
6931 FOA PNC BANK VO 10-14 021955 10/7/2014 STATEMENT 12.74 0.00 6931 FRANCOTYP FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA, INC. VO 10-14 022054 10/24/2014 POSTAGE 500.00 0.00 Account Total 512.74 0.00
6950 Promotion, Publishing, Printin
6950 B BOLIN BECKY BOLIN VO 10-14 021951 10/3/2014 EXPENSE 25.00 0.00 6950 PETTY CASH ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY VO 10-14 022080 10/30/2014 CK REQUEST 10.00 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 8 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
Account Total 35.00 0.00
7100 Telephone
7100 UNIFIED UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS, LC VO 10-14 021997 10/15/2014 12473 390.62 0.00 7100 COMCAST COMCAST VO 10-14 022038 10/23/2014 STATEMENT 95.00 0.00 7100 VERIZON VERIZON WIRELESS VO 10-14 022043 10/23/2014 9733616378 97.29 0.00 7100 AT&T AT&T LOCAL SERVICE VO 10-14 022050 10/24/2014 248693341609 63.14 0.00 Account Total 646.05 0.00
7101 Utilities-Gas
7101 CONS/POWR CONSUMERS ENERGY VO 10-14 022049 10/24/2014 STATEMENT 80.70 0.00 Account Total 80.70 0.00
7102 Utilities-Electricity
7102 DTE DTE ENERGY VO 10-14 022052 10/24/2014 STATEMENT 4,011.67 0.00 Account Total 4,011.67 0.00
7110 Repairs & Maintenance-Building
7110 HOME DEP 2 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES VO 10-14 021953 10/7/2014 STATEMENT 171.41 0.00 7110 STONES ACE STONES ACE OF ORION VO 10-14 021962 10/7/2014 500465 5.98 0.00 7110 ADVANDISPO ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES VO 10-14 021974 10/9/2014 V20001178878 67.80 0.00 7110 FOA PNC BANK VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 181.86 0.00 7110 ORIONTWP CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION VO 10-14 021989 10/14/2014 2567 180.00 0.00 7110 SAMS CLUB SAM' S CLUB/SYNCHRONY BANK VO 10-14 021998 10/15/2014 STATEMENT 167.92 0.00 7110 L.O.LUMBER LAKE ORION LUMBER COMPANY VO 10-14 022040 10/23/2014 469848 7.67 0.00 7110 L.O. PLUMB LAKE ORION PLUMBING & HEATING VO 10-14 022044 10/23/2014 980487 2,199.20 0.00 7110 J&T J&T ELECTRICAL SUPPLY VO 10-14 022071 10/30/2014 139286 915.00 0.00 7110 SUPPLY SUPPLY DEN VO 10-14 022075 10/30/2014 334241-00 173.23 0.00 7110 GRLKELEC GREAT LAKES ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO VO 10-14 022079 10/30/2014 1502391-00 228.11 0.00 7110 PETTY CASH ORION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY VO 10-14 022080 10/30/2014 CK REQUEST 12.71 0.00 Account Total 4,310.89 0.00 Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 9 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
7115 Transportation
7115 D REFIOR DEBRA REFIOR VO 10-14 021916 9/30/2014 MILEAGE 201.60 0.00 7115 G CROWTHER GINA CROWTHER VO 10-14 021935 10/2/2014 MILEAGE 46.54 0.00 7115 J BAKER JILL BAKER VO 10-14 021950 10/3/2014 MILEAGE 56.63 0.00 7115 L MCGEARY LORI MCGEARY VO 10-14 021990 10/14/2014 MILEAGE 43.68 0.00 7115 H ZALESIN HALLI ZALESIN VO 10-14 021991 10/14/2014 MILEAGE 14.50 0.00 7115 K KOZLOWSK KATHLEEN KOZLOWSKI VO 10-14 021992 10/14/2014 MILEAGE 17.97 0.00 7115 A BARNARD ANNE E. BARNARD - PUG CONF VO 10-14 022001 10/15/2014 MILEAGE 53.76 0.00 7115 D REFIOR DEBRA REFIOR VO 10-14 022028 10/23/2014 MILEAGE 161.28 0.00 7115 G CROWTHER GINA CROWTHER VO 10-14 022074 10/30/2014 MILEAGE 244.94 0.00 7115 M WOOD MARJORIE WOOD VO 10-14 022076 10/30/2014 MILEAGE 15.28 0.00 7115 M MORRIS MICHAEL MORRIS VO 10-14 022077 10/30/2014 MILEAGE 224.00 0.00 7115 J BAKER JILL BAKER VO 10-14 022078 10/30/2014 MILEAGE 57.54 0.00 Account Total 1,137.72 0.00
7116 Education & Training
7116 TLN THE LIBRARY NETWORK - L.S. VO 10-14 021964 10/7/2014 51074 30.00 0.00 7116 FOA PNC BANK-KK,ALA, CONF. VO 10-14 021955 10/7/2014 STATEMENT 400.00 0.00 7116 FOA PNC BANK - G.C., K. KOZ VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 310.00 0.00 7116 J RUDISILL JUDITH RUDISILL - PUG CONF VO 10-14 021988 10/14/2014 EXPENSE 403.16 0.00 7116 A BARNARD ANNE E. BARNARD PUG CONF VO 10-14 021999 10/15/2014 EXPENSE 61.00 0.00 7116 D REFIOR DEBRA REFIOR-MLA VO 10-14 022027 10/23/2014 EXPENSE 23.25 0.00 7116 K REMENAR KRISTEN REMENAR-MLA VO 10-14 022029 10/23/2014 EXPENSE 33.85 0.00 7116 G CROWTHER GINA CROWTHER-MLA VO 10-14 022030 10/23/2014 EXPENSE 36.93 0.00 Account Total 1,298.19 0.00
7123 Consulting Fees
7123 KIMBERLY B KIMBERLY BOLAN & ASSOCIATES, L VO 10-14 021954 10/7/2014 1250 1,825.01 0.00 Account Total 1,825.01 0.00
7129 Contingency Professional Date: 11/3/2014 Orion Twp. Public Library Page: 10 of 10 Time: 04:16PM Report: 03690.rpt User: SYSADMIN Account Distribution - Standard Company: OTPL Period: 10-14 As of: 10/31/2014
Tran Period Tran Debit Credit Acct Vendor Tran Desc Type Post Ref Nbr Date ExRef Nbr Amount Amount
7129 ACCOUNT ACCOUNTEMPS VO 10-14 021917 9/30/2014 41288894 88.56 0.00 7129 ACCOUNT ACCOUNTEMPS VO 10-14 021948 10/3/2014 41346765 229.45 0.00 7129 ACCOUNT ACCOUNTEMPS VO 10-14 021995 10/14/2014 41391824 215.82 0.00 7129 ACCOUNT ACCOUNTEMPS VO 10-14 022034 10/23/2014 41444787 211.19 0.00 Account Total 745.02 0.00
7503 Capital Improvements
7503 JAS STEEL JAS STEEL COMPANY - LED SIGN VO 10-14 021975 10/9/2014 77245 3,086.00 0.00 7503 FOA PNC BANK - LED SIGN VO 10-14 021976 10/9/2014 STATEMENT 636.04 0.00 7503 VELLUCCI VELLUCCI ELECTRIC-LED LIGHTING VO 10-14 022045 10/23/2014 5493 1,325.00 0.00 7503 K KNOX KAREN KNOX-BLDG PERMIT LOBBY VO 10-14 022046 10/23/2014 EXPENSE 470.00 0.00 7503 GREENLIGHT GREEN LIGHT GRAPH INC-LED SIGN VO 10-14 022047 10/23/2014 2174 780.00 0.00 7503 LIBRARYDES LIBRARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC VO 10-14 022064 10/28/2014 1433801 7,500.00 0.00 Account Total 13,797.04 0.00
Grand Total 81,058.09 0.00 Orion Township Public Library For the Ten Months Ending October 31, 2014
October Annual Actual Percent of Balance Actual Budget To Date Total Budget of Budget
Revenues
Property Taxes 0 1,880,000 1,875,542 100% 4,458 State Aid 0 14,000 21,545 154% (7,545) Penal Fines 0 42,000 53,183 127% (11,183) Copier Service 1,095 9,000 7,466 83% 1,534 Coffee Service 59 0 613 0% (613) Vending Machine 255 0 3,564 0% (3,564) Library Fines 4,584 50,000 42,960 86% 7,040 Interest Income 903 20,000 9,835 49% 10,165 Donation Income 16,764 25,000 40,201 161% (15,201) Miscellaneous Income 1,032 7,000 7,154 102% (154) Realized/Unrealized Gain/Loss 529 0 -4,391 0% 4,391 Received from General Ledger 440,000 Total Revenue 25,222 2,487,000 2,057,672 83% 429,328
11/11/14 Page 1 Orion Township Public Library For the Ten Months Ending October 31, 2014
October Annual Actual Percent of Balance Actual Budget To Date Total Budget of Budget
Operational Expenditures
Salaries 84,909 1,275,000 841,401 66% 433,599 Fringe Benefits 28,211 410,000 306,223 75% 103,777 Supplies, Programs 4,397 50,000 48,088 96% 1,912 Materials, Information Resources 17,387 215,000 155,267 72% 59,733 Automation, Computerized Reference 10,439 100,000 100,174 100% (174) Promotion, Publishing, Printing 35 26,000 17,612 68% 8,3 88 Telephone 646 12,000 6,898 57% 5,102 Utilities 4,092 65,000 54,699 84% 10,301 Repairs & Maintenance 4,338 35,000 29,729 85% 5,271 Capital Improvements 13,797 174,500 83,777 48% 90,723 Insurance & Workers Comp 0 41,000 32,448 79% 8,552 Education, Training & Dues 1,307 17,000 11,310 67% 5,690 Mileage 1,138 4,000 3,869 97% 131 Professional & Contractual Services 2,570 20,000 41,510 208% (21,510) Miscellaneous 0 2,500 173 7% 2,327 MTT Reimbursements 0 40,000 3,617 9% 36,383 Total Expenditures 173,266 2,487,000 1,736,794 70% 750,206
11/11/14 Page 2 ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY - TREASURER'S REPORT - PLANT FUND ACTIVITY OCTOBER 2014
BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS/TRANSFERS BALANCE Beginning of Interest Realized/Unrealized Operations Transferred Checks issued Transferred End of month month Gain/Loss *
PNC Bank - Savings (1) $255,552.03 37.66 $255,589.69
JP Morgan Chase (2) $0.00 $0.00
TCF National Bank (3) $0.00 $0.00
Bank of Holland (4) $0.00 $0.00
Founders Bank #2 BV7(5) $0.00 $0.00
New Buffalo Savings (6) $0.00 $0.00
Mercantile Bank XG0 (7) $35,000.00 $35,000.00
Huntington Bank CD 1855 (8) $100,000.00 $100,000.00
JP Morgan Chase CD SY5 (9) $100,000.00 $100,000.00
Bank of Holland YY8 (10) $100,000.00 28.77 ($28.77) $100,000.00
UBS Plant Fund (11) $210,515.49 212.63 $408.00 $211,136.12
Federal Home Loan (12) $100,000.00 270.00 (270.00) $100,000.00
Federal Home Loan (13) $100,000.00 $100,000.00
Total $1,001,067.52 $549.06 $408.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($298.77) $1,001,725.81
(1) Variable interest, annual yield .17% (3) Money Market Account Variable interest (5) CD maturing 7/21/14 @ 2.250% interest, cashed (2) Variable interest, annual yield .02%, account closed annual yield .10%, account closed (6) CD maturing 2/7/14 @ 1.00% interest, cashed (4) CD maturing 9/30/14 @ 1.300% interest, cashed
(7) CD maturing 5/12/15 @ 2.00% interest (10) CD maturing 5/22/15 @ .350% interest (12) Gov't Agency Bond maturing 7/28/17 @1.08% interest (8) CD maturing 11/11/15 @ .60% interest, (11) Money Market Account, CD (13) Gov't Agency Bond maturing 10/16/17 @1.300% interest (9) CD maturing 2/19/18 @ 1.125% interest * Change in value until the investment reaches maturity ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY - TREASURER'S REPORT - GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY OCTOBER 2014
BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS/TRANSFERS BALANCE
Beginning of Interest Realized/Unrealized Operations Transferred Checks issued Transferred to Transferred to End of month month Gain/Loss * PNC General other
Oxford Bank-General (1) $0.00 $0.00
PNC Bank - General Checking (2) $176,964.66 $24,139.06 150,298.77 (189,329.58) $162,072.91
PNC Bank - General Savings (3) $251,248.28 37.03 $251,285.31
PNC Bank - Cafeteria (4) $3,049.42 (367.14) $2,682.28
Vanguard GNMA Fund (6) $6,866.32 87.49 ($6,953.81) $0.00
Bank of America (7) $0.00 $0.00
Fifth Third Bank (8) $0.00 $0.00
Huntington Nat'l Bank MMI (9) $0.00 $0.00
Genisys Credit Union MM (10) $203,548.77 78.14 6,953.81 $210,580.72
Genisys Credit Union Savings (11) $5.69 $5.69
Dodge & Cox Income Fund (12) $4,485.41 $4,485.41
MILAF+MAX Funds (13) $0.00 $0.00
MILAF Cash Mgmt Funds (14) $0.00 $0.00
Lakes Cmnty C U MM (17) $227,442.11 1.00 $227,443.11
Lakes Cmnty C U Sav (18) $6.00 ($1.00) $5.00
Mercantile Bank XF2 (19) $0.00 $0.00
Chief Financial C U Sav (21) $5.21 $5.21
Chief Financial C U MM (22) $203,020.65 68.97 $203,089.62 ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY - TREASURER'S REPORT - GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY OCTOBER 2014
BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS/TRANSFERS BALANCE
Beginning of Interest Realized/Unrealized Operations Transferred Checks issued Transferred to Transferred to End of month month Gain/Loss * PNC General other
Alliance Catholic CU Savings (23) $0.00 $0.00
Alliance Catholic CU MM (24) $0.00 $0.00
JP Morgan Chase CD (25) $100,000.00 $100,000.00
Chief Financial CU CD (27) $0.00 $0.00
PNC - James Ingram Fund (33) $7,458.36 $7,458.36
PNC Bank - Bastian Account (34) $2,144.90 $2,144.90
UBS General Fund (35) $925,324.05 48.76 55.20 ($150,000.00) $775,428.01
UBS Endowment Fund (36) $79,734.17 33.97 65.60 $79,833.74
Total $2,191,304.00 354.36 120.80 $24,139.06 $157,253.58 ($189,696.72) ($150,000.00) ($6,954.81) $2,026,520.27
(1) Variable daily interest monthly average rate .0%, account closed (6) Short Term Investment Fund, account closed (9) Money Market Account @ .150% interest, account closed (2) Business Checking (7) Public Funds MM Account .04%, account closed (10) High Yield Money Market .45% interest (3) Business Savings Sweep .17% (8) MaxSaver Plus variable interest, account closed (11) Credit Union Savings @.100% interest (4)Cafeteria (12) Short Term Investment Fund variable daily interest
(13) MILAF+MAX Money Market Fund @ .04% interest, account closed (17) Credit Union Money Market .25% interest (19) CD maturing 1/13/14 @ 1.150% interest,cashed (14) Cash Mgmt Money Market Fund @ .02% interest, account closed (18) Credit Union Savings (21) Credit Union Savings (22) Credit Union MM .40% interest
(27) CD maturing 3/28/14 @ .490% interest,cashed (35) Money Market, Treasury Bills, CD's (23) Credit Union Savings, account closed (33) Business Checking - Donation Account * Change in value until the investment reaches maturity (24) Credit Union MM .100% interest, account closed (34) Business Checking - Donation Account (36) Money Market, CD (25) CD maturing 1/25/18 interest increases from .750% to 1.300% * Change in value until the investment reaches maturity OAKLAND TOWNSHIP-LAKE ORION PATCH BULLETIN BOARD
Neon Glow Art & Spooky Stories at the Orion Township Public Library Neon Glow Art & Spooky Stories at the Orion Township Public Library By BECKY BOLIN (Open Post) Updated October 16, 2014 at 10:21 am 0
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Hello Kitty Reading Day at the Orion Township Public Library
Hello Kitty Reading Day at the Orion Township Public Library By BECKY BOLIN (Open Post) Updated October 21, 2014 at 8:35 am
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"LAKE ORION TOWNSHIP'S PUBLIC LIBRARY WELCOMES Youtube Boogie/Blues and Ragtime Piano Sensation with 2.9 million views to perform this Saturday, November 22cd 2014 @ 2:00 p.m!"
"Youtube Boogie/Blues and Ragtime Piano Sensation with 2.9 million views performs this Saturday, November 22 2014 @ 2:00pm in LAKE ORION! By ELBE (Open Post) Updated October 23, 2014 at 6:29 pm 0
Memory Lane and Legends with the Orion Township Public Library Memory Lane and Legends with the Orion Township Public Library By Becky Bolin (Star Patcher)Updated November 3, 2014 at 8:34 am
This free program for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their family or caregivers on Wednesday, November 5 at 10:30a is designed to elicit memories and promote discussion. We will be talking about Mackinac Island, sharing facts, stories and pictures.
International Games Day at the Orion Township Public Library International Games Day at the Orion Township Public Library By Becky Bolin (Star Patcher)Updated November 11, 2014 at 9:18 am
Come play games at the Orion Township Public Library for International Games Day @ your library on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00a-4:00p. All ages are welcome to drop in and play some games. There will be board games, card games, and more for all ages and skills, so be sure to bring the whole family for lots of gaming fun!
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Orion Township Public Library October 14
Music & Movement at the Orion Township Public Library Saturday, October 18 at 1:00p. Ages 1 & 2 are welcome with parents. Early On Oakland will bring a physical therapist and language specialists in for an enriching musical program for toddlers. Drop in, limit 25.
Orion Township Public Library October 13
All adults are welcome TONIGHT to attend Securing Your Retirement at the Orion Township Public Library at 7:00p. Financial Advisor Todd Daniels will present strategies to grow your portfolio, reduce your taxes, and protect your retirement nest egg while generating a reliable income. All attendees will receive a complimentary Retirement Investment Strategy guide.
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Orion Township Public Library October 10
There is still room for Bracelet Making Fun at the Orion Township Public Library on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30p. Rainbow Loom, friendship bracelets, beaded bracelets, come and make one kind or all three! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own loom and bands if you have them. Grades K-5, register online at orionlibrary.org/calendar/, limit 20.
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Orion Township Public Library October 21
Come in if you dare for the annual kid-friendly Haunted House at the Orion Township Public Library Monday, October 27 through Thursday, October 30, 6:00p-8:00p. The Haunted House is put on by teen volunteers for ages birth to 5th grade.
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Orion Township Public Library October 20
Special Needs Storytime at the Orion Township Public Library Saturday, October 25 at 10:00a. Stories, music and lots of fun! Ages 2-5. Register online at orionlibrary.org/calendar/. LikeLike · · Share
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Orion Township Public Library October 15
There is still time to register for Neon Glow Art & Spooky Stories at the Orion Township Public Library! Get ready for Halloween with spooky stories, create fun art projects with neon paint, and see how neon colors glow under a black light on Saturday, October 18 at 3:00p. Grades K-5, register online atorionlibrary.org/calendar/, limit 30. This program is funded by the Friends of the Orion Township Public Library.
FB Post Sep 5, 2014 - Oct 8, 2014
IMPORTANT NOTICE - The main library lobby is closed and the entrance to the library is a side door on the southwest side of the library, entering into the meeting room through the door marked number 8. Patrons can continue on through the me... See More
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Orion Township Public Library October 23
Don't forget to come by Leo's Coney Island in Lake Orion on Friday, October 24 between 5p and 8p for the Friends of the Orion Township Library fundraiser. Leo's is located at 281 Broadway (corner of Lapeer Rd and Atwater). Stop by and support our Library!
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Orion Township Public Library October 22
Mark your calendar for Halloween Stories & Parade at the Orion Township Public Library on Friday, October 31 at 10:00a! All ages are welcome to drop in to hear stories and march through the library in costume.
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Orion Township Public Library October 28
Come and see the Orion Township Public Library at the Lake Orion Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00p and receive some goodies! We will be on the corner of Front & Broadway.
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Orion Township Public Library October 27
Join hundreds of libraries throughout the country for the 7th annual International Games Day @ your library. All ages are welcome to drop in the Orion Township Public Library on Saturday, November 15 between 10:00a and 4:00p and play some games. There will be board games, card games and more for all ages and skills.
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Orion Township Public Library October 27 FB Post Sep 5, 2014 - Oct 8, 2014
Memory Lane and Legends with the Orion Township Public Library on Wednesday, November 5 @ 10:30a. This program for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer's and their family or caregivers is designed to elicit memories and promote discussion. We will be talking about Mackinac Island, sharing facts, stories and pictures.
Orion Township Public Library October 28
The haunted house is going on now! Children in 5th grade and under stop by until 8pm tonight.
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Charles Warrick I took my three year old tonight. The let her go through with the lights in so she wouldn't be too scared. She made it and got her free candy . October 28 at 8:27pm · Like · 1
Orion Township Public Library October 28
Come to the Orion Township Public Library on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30p for Puppet-O-Rama and make your very own puppet pal to take home! Ages K-5, register online at orionlibrary.org/calendar/, limit 15. FB Post Sep 5, 2014 - Oct 8, 2014
October 29
Have you considered hosting an international student? Now is your opportunity.
Lake Orion - we are looking for YOU!
Have you considered hosting an international student? NOW is your opportunity! Don't let this opportunity pass you by - there is still time to host for the 2014-2015 school year!. Whether you are inte... See More — atOrion Township Public Library.
Orion Township Public Library October 29
Our phone system is down until further notice. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. You may reach us via email at [email protected].
Orion Township Public Library October 29 FB Post Sep 5, 2014 - Oct 8, 2014
Orion Township Public Library October 31
The little ones love parading through the Library!
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Orion Township Public Library October 31
Halloween fun at the Library!
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Orion Township Public Library October 29
Night 3 of the haunted house starts at 6pm. Children in 5th grade and under stop by for a scare!
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Orion Township Public Library November 4
There is still time to register for the Dragon Award Victory Party on Friday, November 7 at 4:00p where we will announce the winner of this year's Dragon Award! Grades 2-5 can register to attend atorionlibrary.org/calendar/.
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Orion Township Public Library November 4
Don't forget to get out and vote today!
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Orion Township Public Library November 3
TRIVIA, TRIVIA, TRIVIA - if you love trivia we have some fun options for you!
OTPL Team Trivia Tourney, Wednesday, November 5 @ 7:30p at the C-Pub at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion. Call 248.693.3001 to register your team of 3-5 people.
Anime Trivia Night for Teens, Tuesday, November 11 @ 7:00p at the Orion Township Public Library. Register online at orionlibrary.org/calendar/.
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Orion Township Public Library 23 hours ago
Don't forget to check out our Library Wishlist. This online webpage lists some of the many things that the library would like to purchase, but they are beyond the scope of our budget. Donating is easy and can be done right online. You can check out our Wishlist at orionlibrary.org/library-wishlist/.
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"How to be an Engaged Healthcare Consumer," presented by Carol DeVore & "Medical Billing Errors that Affect Your Wallet," presented by Rachel Decena at the Orion Township Public Library on Tuesday, November 11 @ 2:00p and Thursday, November 13 @ 6:30p.
Orion Township Public Library November 4
Due to low sign-up, the Memory Lane and Legends with the Library Program scheduled for Wednesday, November 5 @ 10:30am has been canceled. Contact the library with any questions.
FB Post Sep 5, 2014 - Oct 8, 2014
Orion Township Public Library 15 minutes ago
Did you know the Orion Township Public Library has new World eBooks??? World Book's eBook collection includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels. World Book eBooks are always available with no holds required and can be read in World Book's customized online viewer. World eBooks are available for all ages and can be found on our website at orionlibrary.org.
Orion Township Public Library about an hour ago
We had a HUGE crowd of almost 50 people for our OTPL Team Trivia Tourney night! Keep an eye out for our winter newsletter when we will announce 2015 trivia dates.
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Orion Township Public Library 19 hours ago
OTPL Team Trivia Tourney is tonight at the C-Pub in Canterbury Village @7:30pm. We currently have 11 teams signed up but still have room for more! If you would like to participate and win up to a $30.00 gift card call 248.693.3001 to sign up your team of 3-5 people.
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Orion Township Public Library 20 hours ago
Do you have an old Minecraft account that you no longer use? Donate it to the library! Contact Kathleen at [email protected] or 248.693.3000 x303 for more information on how to donate.
Orion Township Public Library 22 hours ago
The Orion Township Public Library is participating in International Games Day this Saturday, November 15! All ages are welcome to stop by any time between 10:00a and 4:00p and play some games. There will be board games, card games, and more for all ages and skills so be sure to bring the whole family for lots of gaming fun!
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Orion Township Public Library November 11
Tonight @7:00pm we have an Anime Trivia Night for teens! There will be snacks and prizes for all.
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Orion Township Public Library November 11
The first Cookbook Book Club was a success at the Orion Township Public Library! Look for more Cookbook Book Club dates coming this winter...
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Orion Township Public Library November 11
The Battle of the Books Kick-Off meeting is at the Orion Township Public Library on Tuesday, November 18 at 5:30p or 7:00p. Any 5th graders, parents and coaches forming battle teams are welcome to drop in for the meeting. Get a team of three, four, or five 5th graders together with a coach, read the titles chosen by the librarians, and compete in the Battle in March.
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Orion Township Public Library November 11
Don't forget Puppet-O-Rama at the Orion Township Public Library TONIGHT at 6:30p! Ages K-5 register at orionlibrary.org/calendar/ and come make your very own puppet pal to take home.
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Orion Township Public Library November 10
"How to Be an Engaged Healthcare Consumer, " presented by Carol DeVore & "Medical Billing Errors that Affect Your Wallet," presented by Rachel Decena at the Orion Township Public Library on Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00p or Thursday, November 13 at 6:30p.
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Orion Township Public Library November 7
Humans vs. Zombies is in full swing! These zombie hunters are ready.
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Orion Township Public Library November 7
Did you know if you have a Orion Township Library card you can receive unlimited access to Lynda.com??? Card holders can receive access to a vast library of high quality, current, and engaging video tutorials taught by great teachers who a... See More
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Orion Township Public Library November 7
Ragtime, Boogie, and Blues Piano Concert at the Orion Township Public Library on Saturday, November 22 at 2:00p. Pianist Matthew Ball brings his rollicking concert of old-time piano fun with favorites like "The Entertainer," "Swanee River," "Over the Rainbow," "In the Mood," and many more. Bring the whole family!
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Orion Township Public Library November 6
Author Visit at the Orion Township Public Library on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30p. Former U.S. Army Captain and New York Times bestselling author Luis Carlos Montalván and his loyal service dog "Tuesday" will share their inspirational me... See More
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Orion Township Public Library November 6
Did you know the Orion Township Public Library has new World eBooks??? World Book's eBook collection includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels. World Book eBooks are always available with no holds required and can be read in World Book's customized online viewer. World eBooks are available for all ages and can be found on our website at orionlibrary.org.
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Suburban Life BRIEFING: Win free BBQ for year; Pleasant Ridge market features artists; holiday health tips; dog saves author’s life; South Lyon play
Posted: 11/13/14, 11:53 AM EST |
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Author talks about how dog saved his life
Former U.S. Army Captain and New York Times bestselling author Luis Carlos Montalván will discuss his experiences with life after war and how “Tuesday,” his loyal service dog, saved him.
Montalván, who served 17 years, including multiple combat tours, honorably departed the military as a result of physical and psychological wounds sustained. Copies of the inspirational memoir and the new widely acclaimed children’s book will be available for purchase and signing immediately following the presentation. Program funding in part by the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Friends of the Orion Township Public Library.
The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Road.
—Complied by staff writer Monica Drake
MLA Weekly October 23, 2014
Dear Karen,
It was great to see so many members in Grand Rapids last week for the MLA 2014 Annual Conference. If you joined us, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the event. Also, check out the articles below for information on new programs from MLA, a spring workshop call for proposals and a free webinar on WIOA from ALA.
MLA 2014 Session Handouts Available Looking for notes from the session that inspired you at MLA 2014? Or maybe you want to catch up on sessions you were not able to attend. All available speaker handouts are now on the MLA website for download. Don't see what you are looking for? Contact the speaker and let them know you'd like them to share their notes with MLA. Annual Conference Handouts
NEW MLA Mentoring Program in Development Do you have professional questions to ask and no one to direct them to? Would you like to help guide our future librarians? If so, then the MLA Mentoring Program is for you. The Michigan Library Association is developing a mentoring program to connect newer librarians, library science students and other types of library staff with more experienced library professionals for a mentoring relationship. Mentoring Program Information
Tech and Trends Workshop Call for Proposals The MLA Technologies and Trends work group is seeking proposals for presentations at the 2015 Technologies and Trends workshop, June 5, 2015 at Grand Valley State University. Proposals are welcome from public, academic, special and school-library professionals and staff that will share new library technologies or introduce innovative ways libraries can use technology to be more effective and efficient. Call for Proposals
$2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA On Monday, October 27, ALA will host a no-cost, interactive webinar that will explore ways that public and community college libraries can receive funding for employment skills training and job search assistance from the recently-passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Space is limited, register today. WIOA Webinar
2016 Tattooed Librarians Calendar Planned Good news! If you missed out on the call for models for the planned 2015 Tattooed Librarians of Michigan calendar, you now have another chance. In order to include more librarians in the photo shoots, MLA has postponed production of the 2015 calendar and will focus efforts on a 2016 edition featuring members and their unique body art to benefit the MLA Scholarship Fund. Interested in participating? Contact Gina Bucalo-Crowther ([email protected]) or Gail Madziar ([email protected]) with your name, organization, confirmation of your director's approval for participation and a photo of your tattoo. Previous applicants need only confirm their continued interest in participating. Calendar sales information will be available soon.
Congratulations to the MLA Leadership Academy Class of 2014! MLA 2014 marked the end of the 2014 Leadership Academy. Congratulations to all the participants!
The next session of Leadership Academy will begin in 2016. If you are interested, please email [email protected] for more information.
MLA Weekly October 30, 2014
Dear Karen,
As the voice of the Michigan library community at the Capitol, MLA remains vigilant and engaged on initiatives impacting your library. Read on for the latest updates from around the state and beyond. Full News Article
Legislative Update A packed room at the legislative update session at this year's MLA 2014 annual conference greeted GCSI lobbyist Gary Owen as he talked about the elections. Some races such as the governor are surprisingly close. In addition lame duck will be upon us soon and we can expect some movement on road funding. There were a number of questions about the Personal Property Tax reimbursements and unfortunately no one in Lansing seems to have any answers. MLA and GCSI continue to research information and hope to have some details soon on the reimbursements. Full News Article
MIRS Highlights Library Millage Proposals Libraries earned some coverage in this week's MIRS newsletter. The overwhelmingly positive results of library millage proposals speaks well to the community support throughout the state for our libraries. We continue to work with legislators and the administration emphasizing the educational and economic impact libraries have on their communities. Full News Article
District Library Establishment Act Amendment We can expect a hearing on the District Library Establishment Act amendment as soon as the legislature returns after elections. Recall the changes are designed to ensure the continuation of a district library in the event one or more entities within the district dissolve or merge. A second part of the proposal provides for opportunities to rewrite library district lines if both districts are in agreement.
Ohio Library Council's "eBook Access For All" The Ohio Library Council's (OLC) federal eBook project has had ongoing discussions with Ohio's representatives in Congress about possible federal action that may alleviate some of the issues that have contributed to public libraries' challenges with access to and the affordability of eBooks and other digital content. MLA and other states are supporting the effort. This past summer the final two major publishers (Macmillan and Simon & Schuster) announced that they would make their "frontlist" eBook titles available to public libraries. This was welcome news and possibly a testament to the OLC's efforts and those of others over the past 18 months. Full News Article
First Sale Doctrine Advocacy efforts continue with members of Congress on copyright law changes in hopes of applying the First Sale Doctrine to digital content. Pricing and lease terms still create hurdles as some publishers avoid application of the First Sale doctrine to eBooks by structuring their transactions as "licenses" rather than "purchases." Watch for further updates after ALA midwinter conference.
Sen. Jack Brandenburg Named 2014 MLA Legislator of the Year
Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-Harrison Township) was recognized as the 2014 MLA Legislator of the Year at a reception in his honor at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library's North Branch on September 12. Pictured with Sen. Brandenburg are Ray Arnett, Director, Fremont Area District Library and MLA Legislative Committee Chair and Leslie Warren, Dean, Academic Information Services, Northern Michigan University and MLA President-Elect. Read the full story here.
MLA Weekly November 6, 2014
Dear Karen,
Check out this month's round up of networking, collaboration and resources to build stronger libraries and library professionals. And in the spirit of networking, feel free to share information on programs or articles you feel would be of interest to MLA members. Email [email protected] to suggest a topic or idea.
ALCTS Margaret Mann Citation The Margaret Mann Citation is awarded by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Cataloging and Metadata Management Section for outstanding professional achievement in cataloging or classification through publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional cataloging associations, or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. The winner receives a citation and OCLC donates a $2,000 scholarship to the U.S. or Canadian library school of the winner's choice. Deadline for nominations is December 1. Complete Details
From MAME President Kathy Lester The State Board of Education approved a statement of support for school libraries at their October Board meeting. This is a great step forward in the effort to advocate for school libraries. Library partners -- if you have a chance to share this information in your communities; please do so. I believe we all work together to promote reading, information and technology literacy in our students and in our communities. A huge thank you to Michelle Fecteau, State Board of Education member, who was instrumental in getting the resolution on the agenda and gaining support from other board members. Thank you to Cathy Wolford who over a year ago suggested to MAME that Michelle Fecteau might be a 'friend' to school libraries! Press Release.
It's Okay to Read "It's Okay to Read" is Kalamazoo Public Library's 37th annual Mary Calletto Rife Youth Literature Seminar. This year's seminar, scheduled for November 14, features bestselling author and illustrator Todd Parr, educator and Michigan Cool Teacher winner Ed Spicer, and award winning EMU professor Dr. Mary Bigler. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the pros and network with others!. More Information
Sign Up for Money Smart Week (MSW) by November 21 MSW is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country including financial institutions and other businesses, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, places of worship, government agencies and the media. MSW partners and Novi Public Library are working together to provide public libraries in Michigan with books and materials to encourage both children and parents to learn about financial literacy. For more information, please visit the Money Smart Week Survey
Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant Do you have a project that is just waiting for the right funding? Are you thinking about ways that libraries can improve services to users? The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant, awarded by the American Library Association, is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group of people.The grant, up to $3,000, will be given to a proposed project aiming to answer a question of vital importance to the library community that is national in scope. More Information Opportunity to Connect: Serving Differently-Abled Patrons Are you dreaming of discussing what to do in your next sensory story time or how to start one with other librarians around the table? Craving some recommendations and sources for multi-media materials on autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, or other special needs? Not sure what to offer all of those differently-abled teens and adults coming into your library?
Please join the Bloomfield Township Public Library for an informal roundtable meeting. All librarians and library science students interested in offering services to children, teens, and adults with special needs are welcome. Participants will discuss programming ideas, vendors, share resources and strategize ways to serve differently-abled patrons better.
Meeting: Thursday, December 4 Time: 12 - 3 p.m.(We will order lunch at the beginning, or you may bring a lunch with you.) Place: Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 RSVP: Jen Taggart at [email protected] or (248) 642-5800
MLA Weekly November 13, 2014
Dear Karen,
Welcome to this week's round up of all things membership. Read on for messages from our leadership, MLA news, member news, ideas for taking full advantage of your membership and more. As always we welcome your feedback and ideas at [email protected].
President's Update Psychologist and author Shawn Anchor suggests that one strategy to increase your happiness is for 21 days write down three new things that you are grateful for each day. As we enter into the winter months, in spite of the gray skies and oncoming snowstorms, let's take some time to be thankful for what we have. I'm thankful for my baby. I'm thankful for my wife. And a bit down the ladder, I'm thankful for databases. Databases, why would I be thankful for databases? Continue reading President's Update
Executive Director's Desk The Michigan House of Representatives Local Government Committee today voted out HB 5868 the District Library Establishment Act amendment. This MLA member initiated amendment has been in process for a number of years. The changes are designed to ensure the continuation of a district library in the event one or more entities within the district dissolve or merge. A second part of the proposal provides for opportunities to rewrite library district lines if both districts are in agreement.. Continue reading Executive Director's Desk
Call for MLA Board Nominations The MLA Board of Directors is seeking candidates for the 2015 Board. In April members will vote for a MLA President-Elect and four member-at-large board positions. The positions are three-year terms, beginning July 2015 and ending June 2018. The submission deadline for the Call for MLA Board Nominations is December 31, 2014. Board Nominations
Deadline for Tech and Trends Proposals is November 14 The MLA Technologies and Trends workshop, to be held June 5, 2015 at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, will attract a wide variety of library practitioners. The work group is seeking proposals for sessions from public, academic, special and school-library professionals and staff that will share new library technologies or introduce innovative ways libraries can use technology to be more effective and efficient. Technologies and Trends Workshop Proposals
Melanie Bell Receives Broadband Hero Award Melanie Bell of the Chelsea District Library has been selected for the 2014 Connect Michigan Broadband Hero Award. The award recognizes individuals, organizations and companies working diligently to expand broadband and technology access, adoption and use throughout the state. Bell, the library's network administrator, has been instrumental in leading an effort with local township supervisors, libraries, schools and other key representatives of townships in Western Washtenaw County to launch a common initiative to improve the availability of broadband (high speed Internet) service throughout the community. Broadband Hero Awards
RHPL Receives a Sunrise Pinnacle Award Nominated by the Friends of RHPL, the Rochester Hills Public Library recently received a Sunrise Pinnacle Award, one of the most encompassing and prestigious awards in the Metro Detroit area in the category of "Outstanding Community Service." Pinnacle Award
Make the Most of Your Membership: Professional Recognition As a library professional, you work hard and provide invaluable service. While recognition isn't a driving factor in the work you do, it is nice to be appreciated for your efforts. MLA has a variety of ways to recognize and celebrate librarians who go above and beyond to serve their patrons, their community and the library profession. If you know of a deserving MLA member, please consider nominating them for one of the following awards:
Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth MLA Librarian of the Year MLA Up and Comer Award Heart of a Champion Award
Stay Connected
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Director’s Report November 20, 2014 Karen Knox
This October at the library was busy with programs, as usual. Even the beginning of the interior renovations at the end of the month did not seem to slow things down. However, we had a new venue for advertising our programs, starting in early October, and that was using our new LED sign by Joslyn Road! It was officially installed and working on September 30, and we have advertised programs on it regularly since. We also had a graphical sign created and installed in October. It sits above the LED part of the sign and identifies the library. We have received some positive comments from patrons about our new sign.
One of the first programs advertised on the new LED sign was a program on Toilet Training Basics, which ended up with 12 attendees. In addition to regular story times and ongoing club programs, our youth department also offered special programs including a Hello Kitty Party (23), a program for our Mutt Club called Give Me Shelter (29), a Bracelet Making Fun program (22), Neon Glow Art and Spooky Stories (24), and our always popular Halloween Stories and Parade that attracted 120 well-dressed youngsters and their caregivers! Even without access to the meeting room, we read stories in the youth room and still paraded around the library.
Teens continue to be active at the library with regular attendance at our Anime Club, now called Geek Club (43), and 34 teens were here early on a Saturday morning for another of our ACT Practice Exam programs. In addition, October is the month for our annual Haunted House event. 32 teens helped set up the haunted house this year and many were present each night of the event, helping the younger kids and their caregivers go through the “house.” We had some added logistics of only having access to Meeting Room A and having to line up attendees outside Meeting Room door 9, but the teens handled it beautifully. Over 500 people went through the haunted house during the 4 nights that it was open to the public!
Adult & Outreach staff continue to offer a variety of book discussion groups and computer classes. They offered a couple special programs as well, including Securing Your Retirement (9) and Beautiful Bountiful Bulbs (9). Our Seniors Helping Seniors series hasn’t attracted as many attendees as we had hoped. Gina (and her daughter) participated for the library in the Halloween Parade in downtown Lake Orion, where they handed out library pencils, bookmarks, and candy to hundreds of children!
Judi, Anne, and I attended the Polaris Users Group conference in early October, where we learned a number of new things about our Polaris software.
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In addition, four staff members presented at the Michigan Library Association conference in October. Debra helped with a program called “Play in the Library” about our participation as a Family Place Library. Kristen presented for a program on the Common Core. Gina and Kathleen presented a program on Gaming in Your Library, which received some very positive comments from attendees.
Staff continues to provide content for the Orion @ Your Library program on ONTV. We aired our 12th episode in October, which included information from Debra Refior about our annual 5th Grade Battle of the Books, from Gina Crowther about International Game Day, from Kathleen Kozlowski about Beginning Computer Classes and the Annual Haunted House, from Beth Sheridan about some special programs, and from me about the building renovation project. The link to the 12th episode is: http://youtu.be/TRJheq7goZ0
The Library participated in Michigan Libraries for Life the week of October 6-10. Lori coordinated a table in the lobby to help people sign up to be organ, tissue or eye donors. During the 24 hours that the table was staffed that week, 23 new people registered to be a donor and 102 others picked up information.
The library was a voting precinct on Tuesday, November 4, as usual. Due to the renovations, we had to move the voters into the periodical room, but all seemed to flow smoothly for the many voters that showed up that day.
All of the staff is pitching in, along with a number of volunteers, to help tag our library materials with RFID. We are almost done with tagging the collection. We have had one self-checkout machine available for the public to use in Meeting Room B during the renovations, and many patrons have responded positively to this option.
I also continue to work on our space renovation project. There has been a lot of activity in the lobby with contractors working hard. Electrical Enterprises was here the last week in October adding electrical outlets around the lobby. In addition, we had to do some loud and dirty work to saw-cut the floor in the lobby so have been able to add some power outlets in the middle of the area. Once the new conduit was laid, fresh concrete was poured in to fill in the trenches. During the first two weeks in November, Precision Painting was busy in the lobby stripping off wallpaper, repairing the drywall, even putting up new drywall where Mike removed the gate from in front of the Meeting Room, and painting. Due to the drywall work, this took a little longer than anticipated but they have worked to get the job completed. Beginning on Tuesday, November 11, our flooring contractors (coordinated by Library Design Associates) came in
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to remove the carpeting. That turned into a bigger project, requiring a machine to do the removal, but the carpet was out by the end of the day. The contractors then turned their attention to prepping the floor and laying the new flooring. As I write this, the electricians are working to finish up the new electrical outlets in the floor. We anticipate reopening the lobby to the public on Monday, November 17!
In addition, I worked with Kim Cullin to flush out the details with regard to furniture, colors, etc. Per approval of the Board last month, I ordered some of the furniture for the lobby project from Library Design Associates and some of it from NBS Commercial Interiors. Delivery of the new furniture is expected in December. We will use temporary furniture until it arrives. In addition, Bibliotheca will be at the library the first week in December to install the new RFID security gates and our additional self-checkout machines.
I have worked with Green Light Graphics to finalize this year’s donation mailer, and it should be mailed out near the end of November.
I met with the Human Resources Committee to discuss and update the documents that outline what to do in the short- and long-term absence of the library director. We will provide a report at the board meeting.
I met with the Fund Development Committee to discuss the possibility of working with businesses and organizations who may wish to purchase advertising on our LCD display in the lobby. We will provide a report at the board meeting.
I met with the Finance Committee to review the 2014 budget and make recommendations for adjustments to the budget to meet year-end expenditures. We will provide a report at the board meeting.
The Friends of the Library is going through some changes. Marty Wheeler has resigned as the President of the Friends, for personal reasons. However, they are still going strong with fundraisers. They made $200 at the night at Leo’s Coney Island in October. Mary Duenow is coordinating an air bike raffle, which is on display at Buffalo Wild Wings. The winner of that raffle will be drawn on November 19, with an additional fundraiser that night at BWW. Mary is also coordinating the Basket Silent Auction, which will go on display at the library on November 22 and run through December 13. Many wonderful baskets are being donated for this event.
Reminders and other notable upcoming events for the Library: November 22: Ragtime, Boogie, and Blues Piano Concert
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November 22 – December 13: Friends Basket Auction December 6: Local Author Fair December 13: Visit with Santa To do’s for the December board meeting: Set board meeting calendar for 2015 and an annual board evaluation
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Statistical Report - Usage for the month of October 2014 Circulation Main Library Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD Checkouts 28,180 31,133 295,319 330,524 Renewals 8,153 6,735 86,214 63,901 E-books 3,139 2,215 27,371 20,410 E-audiobooks 477 467 4,714 3,868 Orion Center branch Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD Checkouts 55 34 554 681 Interlibrary Loan Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD Items borrowed 845 756 7,962 6,814 Items loaned 817 692 7,125 5,580 YTD % Change Total Circulation 40,849 41,340 422,134 426,198 -0.95%
Number of Items in our Collection Number of Library Card Holders Current month This month last year Current month This month last year Print 89,017 115,709 Residents 28,070 25,971 Audio (physical) 9,426 10,785 Non-Residents 7,125 6,430 Video 14,651 14,745 Total Card Holders 35,195 32,401 E-books 43,354 33,253 New Registrations 181 192 E-audiobooks 17,443 14,456 Other 11,064 10,641 Total Items 184,955 199,589
Room Usage Statistics Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD Meeting Room bookings (public) 130 141 1,071 1,152 # Programs for adults 45 50 398 392 # Programs for children 33 30 280 351 # Programs for teens 8 9 51 46 # School visits for Think Link 22 12 107 96 Program attendance for adults 207 327 2,873 2,802 Program attendance for children 724 720 8,831 9,030 Program attendance for teens 668 626 1,600 1,296 Attendance school visits Think Link 677 571 7,732 7,232
Technology Usage Statistics Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD Computer signups 2,767 2,999 26,701 28,263 Wireless users 1,010 1,067 10,066 9,200 Web site hits - desktop users 9,439 6,879 92,521 91,490 Web site hits - mobile users 3,581 2,717 36,174 32,619
Other Usage Statistics Current month This month last year Current FYTD Previous FYTD # Visitors to Main Library * 17,045 17,596 170,881 184,476 # Visitors to Orion Center branch 248 286 2,278 2,726 # Volunteer hours 547 327 3,930 3,567 # Notarized documents 30 26 340 284 # Think Link requests for books 19 12 124 121 * Visitors to Main Library is an estimated count this month due to patron counter not operating due to library renovations Finance Committee Meeting November 11, 2014
2014 End-of-year Budget Recommendations
Move From: $97,000 from Salaries $28,400 from Fringe Benefits $35,000 from MTT Reimbursements Total Moved From: $160,400
Move To: $16,700 to Supplies, Programs o Cover copier, vending, coffee expenses o Cover RFID processing supplies o Cover postage – reduced budget but was unaware of 2013 credit $9,000 to Automation, Computerized Reference o Under-budgeted TLN network expenses $1,200 to Utilities o Cover anticipated electricity expenses $4,000 to Repairs & Maintenance o Unanticipated repairs – roof, generator, window in computer lab $105,000 to Capital Improvements o Extra end-of-year IT projects ($5,000 o Lobby renovation ($100,000) $1,500 to Mileage o Staff traveled to more workshops $23,000 to Professional & Contractual Services o Use of Kimberly Bolin & Associates for consulting work – space planning o Use of accountemps to cover in bookkeeping o Use of labor legal counsel Total to: $160,400
Meeting Minutes Orion Township Public Library Finance Committee Meeting November 11, 2014
Present: Knox, Phillips, Abramczyk, Thorndycraft
Call to Order: 5:00 p.m.
Discussion:
1. The Director presented a proposed rebalance of accounts for the 2014 budget. 2. The Director discussed funding a payment to the Retirees Benefit Fund from either the budget excess or the fund balance - to be discussed at the December board meeting.
Board Action:
1. The Finance committee unanimously recommends the budget rebalance be approved by the Board of Trustees.
Adjourned: 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully,
James J. Abramczyk, Trustee Fund Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11/4/2014
We would like to attract businesses and organizations to advertise on our LCD TV that we display in the lobby, beginning in early 2015.
Becky will be responsible for coordinating with the businesses/organizations.
We need to create a flyer that defines why businesses would want to advertise here, including information such as: Number of people in the building Demographics – age, economic level o Karen noted the library has access to information like this from our databases.
Items to consider: Create a template for the slides that will be the ads Require businesses to sign-off on a mockup of the slide ad We should emphasize that their money will be used to support the library
Ad slide will run for one week, Monday through Saturday. It will run on an ongoing, continual basis. We will charge $100/week for the ad. If the business requires us to set up the ad slide, we will charge an additional $50 setup fee. For non-profit organizations, we will charge a discount of $50/week.
A maximum of 5 ads will run each week. Ads will be due by Wednesday in order to run the following week. This means the ad must be signed off on by Wednesday.
The library reserves the right to deny running an ad. We want the ads to follow our library’s display policy. The display policy might need to be modified, and that will be up to the Policy Committee. (Allowance of political, religious ads? We had some discussion about agreeing to “Community Standards of Decency”)
These minutes will go to the Policy Committee to draft a policy about advertising with the library’s LCD TV. That policy will be reviewed by the Fund Development Committee. If the Fund Development Committee would like to make future changes to the policy (i.e. pricing), they will make recommendations to the board.
Karen will draft a flyer about why businesses should want to advertise here, and that will be reviewed by the Fund Development Committee. Meeting Minutes Orion Township Public Library Human Resources Committee Meeting November 4, 2014
Present: Thorndycraft, Quinn, Abramczyk, Knox,
Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.
Discussion:
The director presented two documents:
1. Emergency Action Plan to Appoint an Acting Director 2. Succession Plan for Replacement of the Executive Director
These documents were somewhat overlapping and confusing in their content. The documents were revised and rewritten by those present. The committee came to unanimous agreement regarding the revised documents.
Board Action:
Approve the following documents, as revised:
1. Emergency Action Plan to Appoint an Acting Director 2. Succession Plan for Replacement of the Executive Director
Adjourned: 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully,
James J. Abramczyk, Trustee Succession Plan for the Replacement of the Director
Last Updated: November 5, 2014
The purpose of this Succession Plan (“Plan”) document is to provide guidance for the selection of a successor Director
This Plan should be reviewed annually in August in conjunction with the Emergency Action Plan to Appoint an Acting Director,
Create and maintain a Director binder kept in a secure location and not shared with library staff unless provided by the Board with categories which entail all major categories of responsibilities:
Personnel All Job Descriptions Operations Contact information for Insurance Company Auditors Lawyers with a description of services provided Premises and building Passcodes Financial institutions Building Safe combination codes Other Fund Development Marketing Technology Finance Fund Balance and its use Capital/Plant Fund Daily Operations Copy of the current year budget Record of investments and their location Banking information Advocacy Who’s who in the community Local Regional State Policies and procedures Strategic Plan
Board of Trustees: Determine when to revoke the “Authorization to invest and transfer funds” from the Director Hire an executive search firm to assist with hiring a new Director, such as: Hartzell-Mika Consultants P.O. Box 4396 East Lansing, MI 48823 517-719-3487 Fax 517-324-3637 Marianne Hartzell, [email protected] Joseph J. Mika, [email protected] Bob Raz, [email protected] Need to develop a Recruitment Materials package, with the assistance of the Search Committee/Consultant.
Appointment of a Search Committee It is suggested to consider representation from the following groups/entities: Friends of the OTPL Lake Orion School Administration Office Township/Village Public OTPL Board of Trustees OTPL Staff, nonvoting representation
Contact should be made with the following to inform them that a search is commencing: The Library Network Director, 248-536-3100 Michigan Library Association Executive Director, 517-394-2774 ext. 224
After selection is made, Community Relations Specialist should inform the community via press release, including: Lake Orion Schools Superintendent, 248-693-5400 Orion Township Supervisor, 248-391-0304 ext. 201 Village of Lake Orion Manager, 248-693-8391 The Library Network Director, 248-536-3100 Michigan Library Association Executive Director, 517-394-2774 ext. 224
Emergency Action Plan to Appoint an Acting Director
Last Updated: November 5, 2014
In the case of a temporary absence: 1. Notify Trustees 2. Take formal action by Board to appoint Acting Director 3. Set compensation for Acting Director 4. The President of the Board is the chief spokesperson
Immediate replacement – Acting Director: Debra Refior, Head of Youth Services
Contact Information: Debra Refior Work Phone: 248-693-3000 Ext. 341
Authority to: Make payroll decisions, approval of the bills Immediate building decisions Attend to e-mail/written correspondence/telephone calls Follow library policies and procedures Attend Library board meetings Two Board members sign checks
Other issues: Consult with the Library Board President Consult with department heads for their expertise Consult with business office personnel
Compensation: Effective the first day of appointment, the salary will be at current beginning range of Executive Director instead of their current pay rate.
Chain of command: Library Board President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustees Acting Director Library Department Heads: IT Support Services Adult/Outreach/Teen Youth Maintenance Library Staff
Review this procedure annually, each August of the year. Orion Township Public Library Board of Trustees Building Committee Meeting, 10/16/2014
attendance Policy Finance Development Fund Board development Building Technology Stratigic planning Resources Human Director Evaluation y President MaryAnne Thorndycraft x x c c x x x x x y Vice-President Mary Pergeau x x x c c y Treasurer James Phillips x c c n Trustee James Abramczyk c x x x c n Secretary Mike Luna x x nTrustee Bert Quinn x y Director Karen Knox
1) Call to order @ 5:00 p.m.
2) Agenda:
a) Building renovation vendor proposals
b) Solar and roof project update
3) Call to Public – None present.
4) Discussion Items
a) Vendor renovation proposals presented
b) Solar project financing discussed
5) Action Items
a) Proposals for the wallpaper removal and painting are to be solicited.
6) Motions to be recommended to the Library Board.
a) Accept and proceed with the single electrical proposal from Electrical Enterprises, Inc. of Clarkston
b) Accept and proceed with the single flooring proposal from Library Design Associates, Inc. of Plymouth. c) Accept the proposals from Library Design Associates and NBS to be blended to provide the entire scope of work required. The Director is to sort the specific line items as necessary to meet the scope of work.
7) Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Recorded by: James Phillips Secretary, OPTL Board of Trustees