notice and agenda July 11, 2023
DONNELLY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Board Meeting
Below is the posted information for the Budget Hearing:
Donnelly Public Library District Budget Proposal 2023-2024
Established in November, 2017, the Donnelly Public Library District took over operations of the Donnelly Community Library on July 1, 2018. While 2020 was no different from so many in our community who had more than their fair share of challenges, overall in our five years of operations, we have still seen tremendous growth in membership and circulation..
Library Offerings Overview
The library has a sizable collection of books and media for checkout, two public computer terminals, wifi, and community programming. We offer access to digital audiobooks and ebooks through the Idaho Digital Consortium, which is available to patrons on multiple platforms. The Idaho Digital Consortium is now connected to every library in the State of Idaho. Patrons in Donnelly are welcome to check out digital materials from the Boise Public Library or Meridian. Year-round we provide enriching programming for children, including an after-school program, a weekly summer reading club, weekly storytime and crafts at the Donnelly Farmer’s Market and monthly summer camps! For adults, we have Tea on Tuesdays and ‘Book Club in a Bag’ programs. We actively seek out partnerships to help us grow and expand our offerings. Some of our partners include Valley County 4-H, Head Start, community libraries throughout the county and even the country when we can make it work, Payette Children’s Forest, Donnelly Farmer’s Market, local businesses and Chambers of Commerce, etc. Our online card catalog, events calendar, and updates are available at www.donnellylibrary.org. The library is currently open Tuesday to Friday 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Budget and Operations Overview
Please reference the budget handout with this section. Prior budget is for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. Prior budget numbers are provided for comparison, pursuant to Idaho Code 33-2725.
The taxing district revenue is estimated to be $69,200.
Wages are based on three part-time employees—a Library Director, a Staff Librarian and a Programming Librarian. Most of our programming payroll is covered through grant funding and tuition fees for programs.
The Donnelly Library has been working hard to fill the need of afterschool care in the city of Donnelly. During the years following the pandemic, we saw the need for childcare in Valley County and adjusted by offering a five day a week after school program. We have increased the dues and fees based on our decision to charge for programming while providing scholarships to low income families. Our youth programming now pays primarily for itself and is meeting the needs of our community. The attendance has increased and is consistent. This provides for better planning and quality programs.
We have increased our Grants and Donations because of the many opportunities that we have had. Our grants received include The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho AEYC, Idaho Commission For Libraries, and the Idaho Out of School Network. The grants that we have received are primarily for our building expansion project and for our afterschool programming. (Sherry- do you think this is an accurate statement?)
The library’s current building is bursting at the seams. Current occupancy, set by the fire department, is 16 people. On any given day, we regularly have more than 16 people attending our offered programs. As a result, we are forced to hold these activities outside, regardless of weather conditions, to ensure library patrons and staff can be inside the building. We have created a play based outdoor learning environment that includes a greenhouse, two teepees, open space, and a climbing structure. We are working hard on expansion plans to alleviate our capacity problems. We have been working with Epikos Design on a plan for our expansion. We have budgeted for the next steps of our expansion.
A public budget hearing will be held Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Donnelly Public Library, 150 E. State St., Donnelly, ID. Any questions or comments before that time may be left at the library or emailed to [email protected].
“NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DONNELLY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
PROPOSED FY2024 BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Donnelly Public Library District will hold a public hearing for consideration of the FY2024 Budget on August 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Donnelly Public Library, 150 E. State St., Donnelly, ID. Prior budget numbers are provided for comparison pursuant to Idaho Code 33-2725. Please visit the library (open Tues-Sat 12-6 p.m.) or its website (www.donnellylibrary.org) for further information.”
DONNELLY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET October 1, 2023- September 30, 2024 proposed October 1, 2022- September 30, 2023 approved
Revenues
Taxing District 69,200.00 67,116.00
Grants & Donations 1,005,000.00 180,000.00
Dues and Fees 25,000.00 11,000.00
Other 600.00 600.00
Building Fund (nontax) 150,000.00 150,000.00
Total Revenues 1,249,800.00 408,716.00
EXPENSES
Personnel 68,750.00 51,416.00
Utilities & Maintenance 10,700.00 9,000.00
Supplies and Subscriptions 6,400.00 6,200.00
Professional Services 5,000.00 8,000.00
Insurance 2,300.00 2,000.00
Media/Outreach 1,000.00 1,000.00
Other 500.00 1,000.00
Sales Tax 150.00 100.00
Grant Expense 1,005,000.00 180,000.00
Building expansion Fund 150,000.00 150,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,249,800.00 408,716.00
NET INCOME 0.00 0.00
October 1, 2023- September 30, 2024 budget
INCOME
Taxing District 69,200.00
Grants & Donations 1,005,000
Dues and Fees 25,000
Other 600
Building Fund (non tax $$) 150,000
TOTAL INCOME 1,249,800.00
EXPENSES
Wages 65,750 10,700 utilities and maintenance
Other personnel 1,000
tel and internet 5,000 -number is flexible
power 3,000
sewer and trash 1,200
building and grounds maintenance 1,500 -number is flexible
travel/training 2,000 29,050 -total expenses not wages
Office/library supplies 500
Books 800 -number is flexible
Media Subscriptions 2,000 -number is flexible
Software 1,800 6400 supplies and subscriptions
Other media 100 professional services
Programming supplies 1,000
Technology hardware 200
professional services 5,000
W. Comp 300
Liability 2,000
Media, PR, Outreach 1,000
Other misc 500
Sales Tax 150