Annual_Report_2021

631 East 222nd Street Euclid, Ohio 44123 www.euclidlibrary.org (216) 261-5300 EPL Excellence Professionalism Learning Kacie V. Armstrong Director David Piskac Fiscal Officer BOARD OF TRUSTEES Carmen Epps President Allen C. Hufford Vice President Janeen Copic Secretary David L. Carlson Jerry McPherson Frank Barberio Jeremiah Swetel GOALS COMPLETED & SERVICES ADDED 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW The Euclid Public Library Board of Trustees accepted the completed 2017-2020 Strategic Planning report in April 2021. The staff finished many identified objectives in the plan, including providing programs to support education and enrichment, opportunities for professional staff growth, and utilizing social media platforms to connect patrons to library programs and resources. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Board agreed to adopt a temporary Bridge Plan in 2021 to give staff guidance as the library continued to adjust to service changes due to closings, limited hours, and virtual programs. Staff was tasked with completing unfinished 2017-2020 Strategic Plan objectives. To Engage & Support the Community, EPL sustained limited lobby services and virtual reference support, administered more than 8,000 Covid-19 test kits, and launched a new eNewsletter that focused solely on adult programming, which helped increase circulation, engagement, and program attendance. Moreover, 23,000 homes continued to receive the library’s quarterly programming newsletter, Library Liaison, and monthly one-page spread in the Euclid Observer in 2021. To Foster a Welcome Environment, the Euclid Schools Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Team (PBIS) met with EPL to discuss ways to incorporate the PBIS matrix at the library to set consistent student behavioral expectations. The new EPL Gaming Committee also launched the Discord platform to engage library teens through online gaming programs. EPL Administration completed contract negations with SEIU District 1199 in 2021 while simultaneously launching library renovation planning. Ultimately, an Owner’s Representative was selected, and the library commenced its Facilities Assessment going into the new year. I. Completed additional Teen Services Training for all staff  Trained Senior-in-Charge Staff on the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) Model II. Provided more online services, such as registration for library cards, programs, and email notification for reserves  Electronic library cards now accessible through Overdrive  Program registration made available through the library online calendar system  CLEVNET notification system was updated for holds and other library items III. Strengthened Library outreach programs to those unable to physically come to the library  Participated in the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) program and distributed science kits to students IV. Provided more programs for adults  Participated in Common Ground Series (July)  Executed Genealogy Programming Series with East Cleveland and Cleveland V. Existing library services videos will be embedded on their respective pages (the focus will be on large programs and new services)  Videos are available on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram. More results have been found on these platforms as opposed to individual website pages. The library will continue with this plan VI. Facilities Assessment  Posted Owner’s Representative Proposal  The Owner's Rep was selected VII. Negotiations  Negotiations sessions were completed August 17 with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service  Negotiation sessions were completed August-September  Negotiation sessions were completed September 14, 15, 20, 23, & 28  Presented Draft to Board for Review at October 5, 2021 Committee Meeting with approval at the October 19, 2021 Board Meeting VIII. Implemented digitization services for preserving and presenting the history of the Library and Euclid Community  Worked with Western Reserve Historical Society on proposal to support services for oral histories, preserving of scrapbooks, and additional library records  EPL Board approved the Western Reserve Historical Society Heritage Management proposal for implementation in 2022 Reference the 2021 Bridge Plan for the complete list of objectives

Facebook followers 3 For Me cards issued Teen Triad cards issued Passports Population served Total Annual Expenditures Materials Expenditures Percentage of expenditures spent on materials Days/Hours of service per week Staff members Percentage of professional librarians on staff Passports Executed Passport photos taken 1,889 158 339 75 49,692 $5,562,665 $515,002 11% 7/63 63 22% 75 N/A BY THE NUMBERS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS Items borrowed Hoopla items borrowed eMedia items borrowed Mobile Hotspots CD and Playaway circulation Computer games loaned Public access computers Computer usage Physical visits to our building Program participation, all ages Meetings in public meeting rooms Attendees for public use of meeting rooms Questions answered at all public service desks DVDs borrowed from Adult Department New library card applications Visits to Sparkle Spot Items circulated through interloan Children’s iPad uses 540,543 13,383 54,486 1982 15,329 1,764 N/A 22,873 92,488 10,953 37 448 51,377 83,052 1,209 N/A 94,799 308 THE WAYS YOU NEEDED US Books 167,219 Audiobooks & CDs 20,539 eMedia/eBooks (Overdrive) 58,278 Magazines 5,038 Movies 94,441 Property Taxes (City of Euclid) $ 2,994,040 53.68% Public Library Fund (State Revenue) $ 2,107,089 37.78% Intergovernmental Revenue $ 284,084 5.09% Fines and Fees $ 4,777 0.09% Other Revenue $ 187,423 3.36% ______________________ Total Revenue Before Advances $ 5,577,413 100% Advance-In $ 7,500 _______________________ Total Annual Revenue $ 5,584,913 GENERAL FUND REVENUES Salaries and Benefits $ 3,324,157 70.65% Utilities and Purchased Services $ 731,322 15.54% Library Materials and Information $ 515,002 10.95% Supplies $ 49,921 1.06% Capital Outlay $ 66,538 1.41% Other Expenditures $ 18,225 0.39% Total Expenditures Before Advances & Transfers: Advance-Out $ 7,500 Transfers to Building Fund $ 850,000 Total Annual Expenditures $ 5,562,665 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES _______________________ $ 4,705,165 100%

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