activities that, in turn, facilitates the development of their own planning and leadership skills. *Disaster Books Display Library Director’s Report (Attachment 2) Ms. Lightbody advises the Statistics report included in the LAB Packet is a more simplified document versus past reports. Library visits have fallen because of cuts to operation hours. New Cards have remained steady It was discovered in a survey that 60% of patrons don’t place holds on books if they can’t find them on the shelves Personnel. Will be interviewing five people for the Assistant Director position on August 6, 2018. Ron says the best matrix to see = ask staff. Mel revisited the Amnesty Update Memo with Members; it will run the month of September; Mel will work with the current County Public Information Officer for a media blitz as advertisement; September (Library Card Month); Cannot advertise the Library fine amnesty until it is officially approved by the Board of Supervisors. TO DO: Call your respective Supervisors to let them know about this campaign and that it will be presented before the BOS, soliciting their support. BOS should see it coming from LAB, not the Libraries or the Director. Old Business Ronda Hoffman asks that LAB members be copied when sending emails to FOLs to ensure good communication and shared information/knowledge base. NVCF Grant Review/Funds: Ideation Collaboration has been selected to help develop the Strategic Plan. Since the charge is $3,000.00 less than budgeted, the LAB now has additional money to address other needs. Quarterly Reports handed out to LAB members in packets. The 2% management fees are used to offer trainings and help. The LAB should be aware of what’s available (trainings, etc.). Only the interest is available for use. However, Interest and Profit will be swept into a separate no-interest account so it is then directly available for use. Lightbody will contact NVCF and get an update on the funds in the separate account. FOL / LAB Social Media Training, further fund-raising education, FOL Board Recruitment, other ideas
activities that, in turn, facilitates the development of their own planning and leadership skills. *Disaster Books Display Library Director’s Report (Attachment 2) Ms. Lightbody advises the Statistics report included in the LAB Packet is a more simplified document versus past reports. Library visits have fallen because of cuts to operation hours. New Cards have remained steady It was discovered in a survey that 60% of patrons don’t place holds on books if they can’t find them on the shelves Personnel. Will be interviewing five people for the Assistant Director position on August 6, 2018. Ron says the best matrix to see = ask staff. Mel revisited the Amnesty Update Memo with Members; it will run the month of September; Mel will work with the current County Public Information Officer for a media blitz as advertisement; September (Library Card Month); Cannot advertise the Library fine amnesty until it is officially approved by the Board of Supervisors. TO DO: Call your respective Supervisors to let them know about this campaign and that it will be presented before the BOS, soliciting their support. BOS should see it coming from LAB, not the Libraries or the Director. Old Business Ronda Hoffman asks that LAB members be copied when sending emails to FOLs to ensure good communication and shared information/knowledge base. NVCF Grant Review/Funds: Ideation Collaboration has been selected to help develop the Strategic Plan. Since the charge is $3,000.00 less than budgeted, the LAB now has additional money to address other needs. Quarterly Reports handed out to LAB members in packets. The 2% management fees are used to offer trainings and help. The LAB should be aware of what’s available (trainings, etc.). Only the interest is available for use. However, Interest and Profit will be swept into a separate no-interest account so it is then directly available for use. Lightbody will contact NVCF and get an update on the funds in the separate account. FOL / LAB Social Media Training, further fund-raising education, FOL Board Recruitment, other ideas