Due to an issue with delivery times for the new light fixtures,
we will not be able to begin construction on 9/17 as planned.
This date is unfortunately in the newsletter already, so we
will have to be vigilant about making sure the new date is out
there once it is decided. Tentatively work will not be able to
begin until around 10/8/18.
Staff
In-Service Day
This Friday is our annual staff in-service day and while we will
have a busy day with a lot going, there is still not enough time
to cover everything that is developing currently. Included in
this e-blast are status updates for several ongoing projects.
But before I jump into those updates, here is our agenda for
Friday:
7:45 AM
Doors open, breakfast available 8:00
Active Threat
Training led by Roselle Police Department
Presentation
Drill 12:00PM?
Active Threat Training Concludes 12:15PM
Doctor Dogs for lunch (options for omnivores and vegetarians)
Book discussion: News
of the World
Construction update, more if time allows 1:00
PICs - AED, CPR training led by American Red Cross
Staff - Safety/security overview, Master Plan, more if time
allows 4:00
End
As you can see: I am not certain when exactly the morning session
will be completed, but lunch will be ready to eat at 12:15 PM. Be
sure to arrive on time because we will jump into the morning
session right away.
Drive-Up
Book Return
Status:
Intergovernmental Agreement for use of Village land for
location of book return has unanimous support from Village
Board, which is set to vote on IGA on 8/27. Library Board set
to vote on 9/12.
Installation: To take place following enactment of IGA. FundingSource:
Monetary donations from Taste of Roselle Commission (2017)
& Friends of the Library (2018), with in-kind support from
Village of Roselle Public Works Department. Also
noteworthy: The Sister Cities Commission has
pledged funds for a new tree to be planted in the cul-de-sac.
If patrons are still inquiring: we, the Library, did not take
down the previous tree, nor did we have any role in the
decision to do so.
Policies
& Procedures
At its regular August meeting the Board approved major updates
to the Library's Investment and Cash Management Policy, thereby
ending an almost two-year process that began on 8/17/16. The
result is a more streamlined policy that better
reflects how the library district's funds are currently,
and have historically been, invested. To put it another
way, our investment advisor described the previous policy as
"more appropriate for a large city." Though this
project took much longer than I anticipated: because of it, we
are now working with investment advisors who specialize
municipal/government investments and who have been great
resources for me to turn to since I began working with them in
February.
Throughout the remainder of 2018 I will be shifting focus
to the rest of the policy manual and the personnel
handbook. I am also bring in Better Business Planning and a
local safety consultant, Vista Safety, to complete updates to
our emergency manual and set in motion more staff training
opportunities in the near future - this will be starting over
the next few weeks.
Website
Redesign
Status: Sam, Lynn, and Jason are reviewing proposals
in order to select candidates for interviews. Next
Step: Board approval of selected contract at
September meeting. Anticipated
Launch: Early 2019.
Decision
2019
Status:
Admin staff are preparing for the process of library trustee
elections, set to occur on April 2, 2019. Next
steps: Finalize dates, and then prepare packets
- which will be available upstairs this year outside the
ED/Business offices. Keep an eye out for more information to be
delivered to all public services desks by early September.
