Versión en español a continuación. Library Commission Meeting TUESDAY, June 29, 2021, 5:30-7 PM Library Commission meeting to be held June 29, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Monday, June 28 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 29, 2021 Library Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Monday, June 28. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Library Commission FECHA de la reunion Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:30-7 PM La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Monday, June 28 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 April, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 26 April, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Hanna called the Board Meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Catherine Hanna; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Lynda Infante, Courtney Rosenthal, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: Commission Member Daniella Ramos Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Lynda Infante Commission Member Infante introduced herself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the March 22, 2021 Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Dwyer’s motion and Commission Member Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. a. Austin History Center Association Update, Chad Williams, AHCA Board Member Chad Williams gave an update on AHCA plans to support the Austin History Center 3. Presentations: 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: a. Election of officers Elections for Chair – Vice Chair Self nominated Commission Member Dwyer who declined the nomination. Commission Member Dabbert nominated Commission Member Aguilar who declined the nomination. Chair Hanna nominated Commission Member Trieu who declined the nomination. Chair Hanna nominated Commission Member Dabbert with a second by Vice Chair Library Commission Meeting Minutes 26 April, 2021 Self. Having no other nominations, Patricia Dabbert was elected Chair on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. Elections for Vice Chair – Vice Chair Self nominated himself for Vice Chair with a second by Chair Dabbert. Having no other nominations, Vice Chair Self was elected Vice Chair on an 8-0 vote. Commission member Ramos absent. b. Discussion and possible action on an FY22 Library Budget Recommendation Library Commission Recommendation 20210426-5b: Support for Austin Public Library Proposed Budget for FY22 was approved on Commission Member Hanna’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commission Member Ramos absent. c. Discussion and possible action on Library Commission support for the adoption of The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural & Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan Gregory Montes, Program Manager, PARD Planning, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept and Terry Smith, Architect, presented the plan. A motion that the Library Commission recommend adoption of the plan was approved on Commission Member Hanna’s motion and Commission Member Rosenthal’s second on an 8-0 …
Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget The General Fund Operating Budget of the Austin Public Library (APL) includes an increase of $1,002,632 or 1.7%. The increase in Materials budget, including books and subscriptions, is $206,368, or 3.5% for inflation. Requirements: Revenues Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs): Materials Budget: FY 2020 Budget $54,685,661 $577,258 443.55 $5,232,169 FY 2021 Budget $58,868,376 $239,815 445.55 $5,896,218 FY 2022 Budget $59,871,008 $525,806 445.55 $6,119,490 General Fund Operating Budget Highlights CITY-WIDE Personnel Requirements FTEs Wage increase of 2% for eligible employees, $ 644,899 .00 and adjustments for accrued payroll Insurance – health/life/dental, reduction of 15% Pension, increase of 1% in COAERS City contribution Internal Support Services allocation changes Administrative Support Communications & Technology Management (CTM) Fleet Maintenance DEPARTMENT-WIDE Materials Budget (Books and Subscriptions) 3.5% increase for materials, due to inflation & population growth Estimated transfer from AE Digital Material donations IT software – increase for hardware & software licenses and contracts One-time budget reallocations: Terrazas Branch Repurpose Project (Facilities Services) Innovation Lab (Information Technology) Digital literacy training for older adults (Programs & Partnerships) AmeriCorps VISTA (Administration) Vacancy savings funded expenditures – Contingent upon vacancy rate: Materials Budget (Books and Subscriptions) Programs Furniture Cataloging/Processing Security Cameras Internships - temporary employees Training Questions? Email us at Library-ACAOFinance@austintexas.gov ($1,011,798) $ 228,339 $ 237,823 $ 354,225 $ 28,018 $ 206,368 $ 16,904 $ 301,100 $ 110,000 $ 40,000 $ 25,000 $ 4,000 $ 584,000 $ 275,384 $ 183,300 $ 116,000 $ 100,000 $ 99,900 $ 27,950 5/11/2021 Austin Public Library Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund The Operating Budget in the Library Facilities Maintenance and Improvements Fund (7LIB) is $1,244,561 in expenditures. This includes $549,061 in operating costs for the Central Library parking garage, gift shop, and facility rentals. Operating costs include a one-time expenditure of $228,000 for a parking guidance system. Support services expenditures of $695,500 includes a one-time expenditure of $500,000 for a strategic planning consultant, as well as $195,500 in contingency for facility maintenance costs exceeding General Fund budget. Revenues from Central Library operations including parking garage, gift shop, facility rentals, and café rental are budgeted at $1,166,808. Historic Preservation Fund The Operating Budget in the Historic Preservation Fund (1160) for Austin Public Library is $33,632. This annual funding began in FY 2020 to provide Digital Services for Austin History Center (AHC) Historic Collections. It is anticipated to …
Director’s Report June 2021 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIghlights ____________________________________________________________________ 3 Facilities Services _____________________________________________________________ 6 FY2018 Bond Program Summary ____________________________________________________________ 6 FY2012 Bond Program Summary ____________________________________________________________ 9 Cepeda Branch / Hampton Branch (Site/Civil) Report ___________________________________________ 13 Faulk Building / Austin History Center Monthly Report ___________________________________________ 15 Interior Renovations Monthly Report _________________________________________________________ 18 Roof Replacements & Systems Upgrades Monthly Report________________________________________ 21 Austin History Center _________________________________________________________ 24 APL By the Numbers __________________________________________________________ 25 May stats _______________________________________________________________________________ 25 3 HIGHLIGHTS Howson, Twin Oaks, and Willie Mae Kirk Branches Reopening to the Public June 28 Austin Public Library's (APL) limited capacity in-person Express Service is adding three locations starting Monday, June 28 - Howson, Twin Oaks, and Willie Mae Kirk Branches. Those branches will join Central, Carver, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, Manchaca, Milwood, North Village, Old Quarry, Ruiz, Spicewood Springs, St. John, Windsor Park, and Yarborough to provide in-person book and material browsing and checkout, public computers, new library cards, holds pickup and checkout, printing and copying, Wi-Fi, and technology and reference help. At the Central Library, the Events Center, Passport Services, Recycled Reads Gift Shop, and Cookbook Café are all open. Shared Learning Rooms open June 28. The Austin History Center continues remote reference and is open for limited capacity in-person service on Thursdays and Fridays. Recycled Reads Bookstore will reopen to the public in August. Curbside Services will cease at most locations on June 28. Limited curbside service will continue at Central, Spicewood Springs, Manchaca Road, and North Village until August 2, when full public hours are restored. Beginning June 28, capacity will increase to 50% at each location, and APL will resume normal capaci ty at each location on August 2. In-person programming will also begin on August 2. All APL libraries have implemented necessary precautions to keep customers and staff safe, such as the measures included below: • Plexiglass is installed at all circulation desks • All customers and staff are highly encouraged to wear masks • APL has installed bipolar ionization equipment in the HVAC Systems system wide at all APL locations. The equipment is designed to neutralize contaminates (allergens, mold, bacteria, viruses, and volatile organic compounds) to ensure that conditioned purified air is recycled through the HVAC Systems Ayshea Khan, Austin History Center, Selected for Mellon Fellowship Austin Public Library is pleased to announce that Ayshea Khan, Asian American Community Archivist at the Austin History Center has …
LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAR 2021 – MAY 2021 P.1 TOTAL CARDHOLDERS 686,472 684,852 APR MAY 52,080 55,958 684,039 MAR 45,041 60,000 50,000 40,000 TOTAL VIRTUAL eCARDS Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident ACTIVE CARDHOLDERS *some type of activity on the card in last 3 years 7,744 3,367 7,851 3,491 7,913 3,576 9,000 6,000 3,000 - MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY v.6/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAR 2021 – MAY 2021 P.2 NEW CARDS ISSUED MAR APR MAY 1240 650 565 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 New Adult Resident New Youth Resident 11 11 22 New Adult Non- Resident 200 46 39 0 0 2 160 128 130 75 99 75 New Youth Non- Resident New Virtual Cards (Adult/Youth) New Virtual Non- Resident Cards (Adult only) New_All_Cards NUMBER OF CURBSIDE CARDHOLDERS NUMBER OF HOLD ITEMS PICKED UP IN-LIBRARY (LIMITED 25% CAPACITY 64,974 29,116 61,080 27,319 MAR APR 52,738 35,401 22,295 MAY v.6/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report 1682 957 854 LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAR 2021 – MAY 2021 P.3 LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS 55 80 46 MAR APR Does not include Outreach, Unadvertised, or Self-directed. MAY With 9 incredible community and city partners, 2,000 of our young neighbors received book bags filled with engaging activities. 100 + people joined the author talk with Raul the Third! LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS BY AUDIENCE MAY 2021 Programs Attendees 469 105 16 Adult/Family 18 2 Teen 28 Children Does not include Outreach, Unadvertised, or Self-directed. v.6/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAR 2021 – MAY 2021 P.4 LIBRARY WEBSITE HITS WIFI CONNECTIONS 1,504,243 9,345 9,190 13,560 1,446,860 1,401,996 MAR APR MAY MAR APR MAY Hotspots Kits Loaned to Partners Organization Austin ISD Austin Voices Housing Authority of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Mobility Department Project Connect Refugee Services of Texas 5 Asian’s Volunteer Association Hotspot Kits 1 14 60 13 6 74 3 3,330 Computer Sessions May 10-May 31 Central 1,547 Manchaca Road 383 Ruiz 276 v.6/10/21 E. Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS MAR 2021 – MAY 2021 P.5 Non-Resident Customers 519 Active Non-Resident (NR) customers 663 Active TexShare customers The home library for most NR residents are: o Milwood (47 NR + …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 29 June, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Dabbert called the Board Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Patricia Dabbert; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, JC Dwyer, Eric Frierson, Lynda Infante, and Courtney Rosenthal Board Members Absent: Commission Members Daniella Ramos and Lily Trieu Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Eric Frierson Commission Member Frierson introduced himself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the April 26, 2021 Regular Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the regular meeting were approved on Commission Member Dwyer’s motion and Chair Dabbert’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Members Ramos and Trieu absent. 3. Staff Briefing: Update on Austin Public Library FY22 Proposed Budget Wendy Harrison, Financial Manager, presented the proposed budget. 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: 2020 through June 2021 July meeting. a. Discussion of the Library Commission Annual Internal Review and Report covering July Chair Dabbert will prepare a draft of the Annual Review and Report for discussion at the b. Discussion of a Library planning retreat A retreat will be planned for a Saturday in August to be held at the Central Library. Library Commission Meeting Minutes 29 June, 2021 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for June 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the update. 7. Future Agenda Items Austin History Center Association agreement update FY22 Proposed Library Budget Update Introduction of Austin Public Library’s new Equity & Inclusion Manager Adjournment: Vice Chair Self adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. without objection.
