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South Macon Public Library District Board met Jan. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MINUTES
Nov. 14, 2023
FINANCIAL REPORT
November, 2023
December, 2023
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
General Information/correspondence
Circulation figures: November, 2023
CKO: = 362
Computer = 71
Patrons Assisted = 254
December, 2023
CKO: = 263
Computer = 51
Patrons Assisted = 220
TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Complete Annual Review of Standards for Illinois Public Libraries – Per Capita Grant 2024
January 9th, 2024 Review
Chapter 1 – Core Standards
Chapter 2 – Governance and Administration
Chapter 3 – Personnel
Chapter 4 – Access
Chapter 5 – Building Infrastructure and Maintenance
Chapter 6 - Safety
February 13th, 2024 Review
Chapter 7 – Collection Management
Chapter 8 – System Member Responsibilities and Resource Sharing
Chapter 9 – Public Services: Reference and Reader’s Advisory Services
Chapter 10 – Programming
Chapter 11 – Youth/Young Adult Services
Chapter 12 – Technology
Chapter 13 – Marketing, Promotion, and Collaboration
UNFINISHED/ONGOING
ALA Grant – Libraries Transforming Communities update
Diabetes Self-Management Program begins Feb. 8th and will be held on 6 consecutive weeks at the library 1 – 3:30 pm – This program is sponsored by the ALA Grant in partnership with the Macon County Health Department – Starting Point.
NEW
Illinois Humanities Grant awarded to SMPL on Nov 20th with the $10,000 deposited into our account on Dec 15th. This grant is for a Community Engagement Coordinator and we hired Dena Wurster.
Dena Wurster meet the Board and discuss plans for IL Humanities Grant.
Review updated Timeline and Presentation Schedule Policy
We Participated in the Scholastic Library Program and were able to give away 57 free books.
The Library, City of Macon and Macon Fire Department hosted Grinchmas where we had our Christmas tree lighting, crafts and story time with 150+ community members attending.
The Library and the Macon Fire Department held our annual toy drive with a large amount of toys donated.
Library Staff Activities/Programs Update
Ladies Night Jan. 10th at 6 pm – Valentine Project
IL Humanities Grant meeting – Vicki Jan. 10th 9:30 am
Canva and Design for Libraries Class – Brittany and Dena Jan. 10th 1 pm
Project Next Generation Grant Meeting – Vicki Jan. 11th 10 am
Book Club Jan. 17th at 4 pm
IL Humanities Grant Interview – Vicki Jan. 17th 1 pm
Adult Services Forum – Vicki and Dena Jan. 26th 10 am
Aspen Training – Vicki Jan. 30th 8 am
Medium Pubs Meeting – Vicki and Dena Jan. 30th 1 pm
Puzzlepalooza Jan. 31st at 6 pm
Diabetes Self-Management Program starts Feb. 8th at 1pm for 6 weeks.
Virtual Members Day Feb 8th – Virtual Training all staff, all day
Small Pubs Meeting Feb 13th 10 am – Vicki and Dena
Mental Health First Aid Training – Feb. 15th all day – Lori
Serials Class Feb. 15th 10 am - Vicki
Book Worm Feb. 1st – Feb. 29th
3rd Decennial Committee Meeting April 9th, 2024
CLOSED SESSION/ACTION FOR CLOSED SESSION/ADJOURNMENT
https://www.southmaconlibrary.org/agenda
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