02-15-2007 PLIBMPioneerland Library System Meeting February 15, 2007
Summary Notes
Jack Sandberg
2/25/07
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2007 PLS Budget finalized. Unanticipated income from interest. Necessary to use some reserves to balance
expenditi nw.
Library size criteria: new dollar amounts in budget used to define Classes. (,+AI+Ck, n gpn ,s Q007 bu dg Gt`
class iv > $ 415,875
class iii > $ 138,625
class ii > $ 55,450
class I up to $ 55,450
10.9 % increase over last year
Highest = Willmar $455,066 Lowest — Brownton $ 25,599
Renville Head Librarian Positon Retiree not to be replaced
According to PLS policy, the attempt will be made to combine Head Librarian positions to
cover Renville. The city of Renville appealed the PLS decision, but PLS stands &ni, based on the fact that one
less head librarian reduces the administrative burden on the PLS director.
Head Librarian time at Renville was 30 hr. Will be 5.5 Hours + 295. hr Assistant Level 3.
Head Librarian time at other htbrary will not be changed.
* Information: SELCO will be undertaking a project to promote libraries statewide.
* Contract with the city of Clarkf eld for library services in their area will be renewed.
* SAMMIE, PLS, PCLS cooperation project
Jan 6: final report with recommendations from the consultant team. Little was found for substantive change.
Jan 22: Steering committee decides to pursue cooperative strategic planning.
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* PLS annual meeting and awards banquet will be in RWend in April.
* PLS Executive meeting mfaramon
Aim to reduce the cost and time commitment for PLS Board
Keep developing collections polity
* PLS working on developing a new Library Assistant Level 4 position for Libraries that have
We Head Librarian presence.
* Legislative update
Budget proposal from the Governor's office includes increase of $155,000 statewide. For PLS that would mean
+ $ 6,000 or so.
New proposal fiam legislature includes increase of $ 5,000,000. For PLS that would mean
+ $ 200,000 or so.
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