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Bridge to Life Long Learning JULY / AUGUST 2 0 2 1 Hampton Bays Public Library Annual Appeal HAMPTON BAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY bridge to life long learning JULY / AUGUST 2 0 2 1 Hampton Bays Public Library Annual Appeal Dear Patrons and Residents, We continue to gain support from our valued business partners in the community and to reach out to new homeowners in our area to inform Our community has weathered the storm of Covid and we are hopeful them of the vast array of programs and services that we provide. for a very bright future beginning this summer! We also have wonderful news to share! We have a generous Hampton Bays patron who has • Did you know that last year, despite Covid, we still offered offered to match the first $5,000 we raise in donations from the nearly 1,800 virtual programs? Annual Appeal to continue our mission to modernize and digitize the • And did you know that patrons downloaded or streamed Hampton Bays Library to best serve your needs. movies, music, ebooks and magazines nearly 38,000 times? Below we have listed the key areas where we need to invest and we Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the HBPL and hope you will join us to continue our mission to provide educational, together we can continue to build resources for lifelong learning. cultural and recreational resources for life-long learning. There is a return envelope in the center of this newsletter. The envelope provides a space where you may specify how you would like to see • Computer Upgrades your gift applied. • Web Site Revamp • New Security System In the words of Albert Einstein: “The only thing that you have to know, • Digitize Historic Documents is the location of your library.” With your support, please know that • Update Signage HBPL will always be here for you. Support from our patrons is central to our ability to continue to meet Thank you. your needs. Our first Annual Appeal enabled us to purchase new Board of Trustees of the Hampton Bays Library computers and improve our wifi; purchase a 3-D printer; modernize Barbara Skelly, Grace Daly, David Zimmerman, our HVAC system and install energy efficient LED Lighting. Anthony Filorimo, Hilary Rose, Frank Baker and Kathy Dunn. LIBRARY ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE: The Library’s Annual Budget Vote is on Tuesday, August 10 from 10 am to 9 pm in the Library. The 2022 budget proposal is in compliance with the NY State Tax Cap. See pages 2-3 inside for detailed information about the proposed 2022 budget. Consulte las páginas 2-3 para obtener información detallada sobre la propuesta del presupuesto para 2022. To Our Taxpayers: The last few years have challenged our financial resources and last year we did not increase the budget. We continue to implement mandated increases in minimum wage, rising costs for benefits, insurance, and expenses related to the COVID Pandemic that strain our operating budget, while our patrons continue to request more programs and space. We do our best to operate within the NY State mandated 2% tax cap along with reductions in state aid. Ever cognizant of the impact on our property taxes, we present a balanced budget that is within the allowed increase for the 2022 budget year. Sincerely, Board of Trustees Mission Statement The Hampton Bays Library serves our community by providing educational, cultural and recreational resources for life long learning. Printed on Recycled Paper Hampton Bays Public Library Proposed Operating Budget 2022 Propuesta Presupuesto Operativo 2022 Expenses/Gastos: 2021 2022 Increase/ (Decrease) Aumento/(Disminución) Capital Reserve/ $100,000 $100,000 $0 0% Reserva de Capital Library Materials, Programs, Museums $231,000 $233,000 $2,000 .87% Material Biblioteca, Programas, Museos Library Operations $185,051 $178,000 ($7,051) (3.81%) Operaciones de la Biblioteca Building & Grounds Operations $229,000 $233,000 $4,000 1.75% Operaciones de Edificios y Terrenos Library Staff & Benefits $1,634,890 $1,714,443 $79,553 4.87% Personal de Biblioteca y Beneficios Total Expenses/Gastos Totales $2,379,941 $2,458,443 $78,502 3.30% Anticipated Revenue/ Ingresos Anticipados: Other Income/ Otros Ingresos $254,511 $275,109 $20,598 8.09% Tax Appropriation-Includes CPF Pilot payment $2,125,430 $2,183,334 $57,904 2.72% Apropiación de Impuestos Incluye Pago Piloto CPF Total Anticipated Revenue $2,379,941 $2,485,443 $78,502 3.30% Ingresos Totales Anticipados About This Budget/ Based on information on the NYS Comptroller’s website at the time of planning, the proposed tax appropriation for 2022 is $2,183,334 and is within the New York State Tax Cap allowance, including a carryover of $32,824 due to no budget increase last year. Buildings and Grounds operations increased by $4,000 in anticipation of increased costs for additional cleaning, supplies and PPE due to COVID. Staff and benefits increased in compliance with the next step in the NYS $15/hr. minimum wage scale, allowing for a modest increase in the NYS health insurance, and the addition of a part-time IT person and a part-time Administrative Assistant for the business office. Programs and materials increased by $2,000. Other income lines increased in anticipation of a return to “normal” in the coming year. How much more will the 2022 tax appropriation cost? According to the current Southampton Town tax-rate sheet for 2020/2021, the full market valuation of the Hampton Bays Library District was $3,841,248,082 and the tax rate is .5404. Using this information, we estimate the 2021/22 tax rate to be .5684. A house valued at $500,000 will pay $284.20 next year, or $5.47 per week - an increase of $14.00 over last year. The Library Director is available to answer questions about this budget on weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm. The full budget spreadsheet will be available upon request. The Budget Hearing is on Tuesday, August 3 at 7 pm in the Library followed by the Regular Board Meeting. Acerca de Este Presupuesto: Según la información del sitio web del Contralor del Estado de Nueva York en el momento de la planificación, la asignación de impuestos propuesta para 2022 es de $2,183,334 y está dentro de la asignación de límite de impuestos del estado de Nueva York, incluida una transferencia de $32,824 debido a que no hubo aumento presupuestario el año pasado. Las operaciones de Edificios y Terrenos aumentaron $4,000 en previsión de mayores costos de limpieza adicional, suministros y PPE debido a COVID. El personal y los beneficios aumentaron de acuerdo con el siguiente paso en el NYS $15/hr. escala de salario mínimo, lo que permite un modesto aumento en el seguro médico del Estado de Nueva York, y la incorporación de una persona de TI a tiempo parcial y un Asistente Administrativo a tiempo parcial para la Oficina Administrativa. Los programas y materiales aumentaron en $2,000. Otras líneas de ingresos aumentaron en previsión de una vuelta a la “normalidad” en el próximo año. ¿Cuánto más costará la apropiación fiscal de 2022? De acuerdo con la hoja actual de tasas impositivas de la ciudad de Southampton para 2020/2021, la valoración total del mercado del Distrito de la Biblioteca de Hampton Bays fue de $3,841,248,082 y la tasa impositiva es de .5404. Con esta información, estimamos que la tasa impositiva 2021/22 será de .5684. Una casa valorada en $ 500,000 pagará $ 284.20 el próximo año, o $ 5.47 por semana, un aumento de $ 14.00 por año. Por ejemplo, una casa valorada en $ __________ pagará $ _____, un aumento de _____ respecto al año pasado. El Director de la Biblioteca está disponible para responder preguntas sobre este presupuesto los días de semana de 10 am a 5 pm. La hoja de cálculo del presupuesto completo estará disponible a solicitud. La Audiencia de Presupuesto es el Martes 3 de Agosto a las 7 pm en la Biblioteca, seguida de la Reunión Regular de la Junta Directiva. July/August 2021 2 Important Information Splash into Summer with Super Cool Programs and our Online Reading Club Where you can Earn Badges and Raffle Tickets for Awesome Prizes! A few programs will be offered in the library, on our front lawn, or at an outside location. This year’s Virtual Summer Reading Club theme is: Tails and Tales Due to the current health crisis, most of our programs continue to be virtual. We invite you and your children to take part in these fun, innovative virtual programs, shows, and resources. A few programs will be offered in the library, on our front lawn, or at an outside location. Register by calling (631) 728-6241 press 6 for The Children’s Room. Unless otherwise indicated, all virtual programs will be posted to our Facebook page at 11 am on the day of the program so that you can participate at your leisure. For all programs requiring supplies from the library, you will be given instructions regarding pick up. Welcome to Beanstack, the Virtual Summer Reading Club for 2021 This year our Summer Reading Club will be facilitated online. Please join by visiting: https:// hamptonbayslibrary.beanstack.org/reader365. Download the free “Beanstack” app from wherever you usually get your apps to easily log your reading from your smart phone or computer. If you do not have a device or access to the Internet, please call us. We will set up your account and log everything for you! If you joined last summer, use the same account and just update your reader’s age/grade level to join the new club. Reach out if you need assistance.
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