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To: Elk River Library Board
From: Ryan McCormick, Patron Services Supervisor
Date: April 26, 2022
2023 Great River Regional Library Budget
Last month, department budget requests and a base budget were brought to the Finance Committee for
review. Dollars from the Unassigned Fund Balance will be included in the 2023 base budget, and surplus
funds from 2021 have been allocated as revenue. There has also been discussion on the amount held in
reserve. In May, after April's audit, the Finance Committee will share its recommendations with the full
GRRL Board.
Great River Regional Library Board Updates
In February, bylaws amendments were presented to the Board for initial review. Language has been
included to comply with an IRS request relating to GRRL's 503. (c)(3) application. Receiving this status
would make the library eligible for more grants, and facilitate corporate giving.
All branches will be closed on Monday, April 25th for All Staff Day, the first since 2019. Staff will meet in
St. Cloud for training on cross-cultural communication, and other topics.
The 2021 Annual Report will soon be mailed to stakeholders and distributed to the libraries.
Finally, the Board has approved changes to the Personnel PTO policy. Currently, staff in regular Aide
positions earn three prorated days of PTO per year. Beginning in May, staff in these positions will
accrue PTO at the same rate as other staff, based on hours worked and years of service.
2021 Regional Sustainability Plan Progress and Statistics
The plan was created early in the pandemic to allow staff time to work on the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, and
adapt to changing community needs. Areas of focus were in -library access, those who serve the
homebound, resources for home -learning providers, staff training, and library awareness.
Regionwide, 2021 circulation was near 2019 levels, with juvenile materials increasing its percentage of total
circulation. Digital Library checkouts increased as well.
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