Lansdale public meetings in 2022

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the budget, and discuss out-of-town membership. They will also hear a presentation on board structure from Alex Turock. The meeting includes public comment.

• Approval of minutes from Nov 7, 2022
• Discussion of out-of-town membership
• Budget review
• Alex Turock presentation on board structure

The committee approved the minutes from November 7, 2022. Members discussed a proposed fee schedule to increase out-of-town membership rates and reviewed a presentation regarding future board restructuring.

• Approved minutes from Nov 7, 2022
• Proposed raising out-of-town membership rates from $35 to $50 and senior rates from $30 to $40

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, discuss banning book bans, review the budget, and hear updates on the Board Governance Project. Public comment will be taken.

• Approval of minutes from Sep 6, 2022
• Discussion on banning book bans
• Budget review
• Board Governance Project update

The Lansdale Public Library Committee approved a motion to ban book bans, with BJ Denton seconding. The committee also reviewed the completed canopy painting project, discussed larger employee raises due to rising costs, and noted progress toward a new membership goal of 150 with 118 new members in September. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.

• Approved motion to ban book bans (BJ Denton seconded)
• Approved minutes from September 6, 2022
• Reviewed completed canopy painting project; invoice matched original quote
• Discussed larger employee raises for next year due to cost of living increases
• Noted ISF is moving toward establishing its own 501(c)(3) status
• Reported 118 new members in September, close to 150 goal; renewals over 250
• Scheduled Clean and Green event for October 29, 9 AM to 1 PM (no freon items)
• Held focus group for Board Governance Project; report expected in December

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, discuss a $100,000 grant from Coalition4Justice, review the budget, and hear updates on facilities projects and board governance. The agenda includes routine items and project updates.

• Approval of minutes from Aug 1, 2022
• Coalition4Justice $100,000 grant and new bank account discussion
• Budget review
• Facilities projects: painting this month, T-mobile grant application
• Board Governance Project presentation in Oct and Dec

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the budget, receive an update from the Library Advisory Committee, and discuss facilities projects. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from June 13, 2022
• Budget review
• Library Advisory Committee update by Alex Turock
• Facilities projects discussion

The Lansdale Public Library Committee approved two projects: refinishing the library canopy for $14,500, to be paid from reserves and potentially recouped via grants and donations, and connecting the library to the Borough's internet for an upfront cost of $15,000, with savings expected to offset the cost within three years. The committee also reviewed the budget, noting revenues at 71% and expenses at 60% of budget, and discussed upcoming library card signup promotions for September.

• Approved $14,500 canopy refinishing estimate from JDS Painting, paid from reserves
• Approved moving forward with $15,000 internet connection project, with reimbursement plan after 3 years
• Approved minutes from June 13, 2022 meeting

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee will meet to discuss and potentially decide on an updated fee schedule that includes eliminating late fees for books. The agenda also includes a budget review, updates on the Summer Learning Program, and other operational matters.

• Updated fee schedule with elimination of late fees for books
• Founders Day Beer Garden Special Application permit
• Budget review
• Summer Learning Program update
• Appeal update and facilities projects

The Lansdale Public Library Committee approved moving forward with a motion to eliminate most late fees for books, while keeping fees for museum passes and technology devices. The committee also discussed a potential beer garden permit for Founders Day, reviewed the budget, and noted a new $15,000 grant for a 6th-grade anti-discrimination program.

• Approved minutes from Apr 27, 2022
• Moved forward with motion to eliminate most book late fees; museum passes and tech devices still have fees; books over 90 days past due get replacement invoice
• Discussed motion to approve Founders Day Beer Garden permit application (no final vote recorded)

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the budget, discuss staff training, and address old business including an appeal update, facilities projects, and the future of ISF. New business includes planning for Banned Books Week, followed by public comment.

• Approval of minutes from Jan 31 and Feb 28, 2022
• Budget review
• Appeal update
• Facilities projects
• Banned Books Week discussion

The Lansdale Public Library Committee approved minutes from Jan. 31 and Feb. 28, 2022, and discussed operational updates. The budget review highlighted a grant goal of 400% of budget, including a $15,000 VNA grant for multilingual collection updates. Staff training ideas included eliminating late fees, computer guest pass fees, and free printing, though no formal decision was made. The committee also discussed the annual appeal, the International Spring Festival, advertising on local diner placemats and golf club scorecards, and supporting Banned Books Week in September.

• Approved minutes from Jan. 31 and Feb. 28, 2022
• Discussed budget with grant goal of 400% of budget, including $15,000 VNA grant for multilingual collection
• Discussed staff training ideas to eliminate late fees, computer guest pass fees, and free printing (no vote)
• Discussed annual appeal and plans for reminders
• Discussed future of International Spring Festival
• Discussed advertising via West Main Diner placemats and golf club scorecards with QR codes
• Committee supports participating in Banned Books Week in September

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes, review the budget, discuss staff training and the annual report, and get updates on an appeal and facilities projects. The agenda is mostly routine operational business with no major decisions listed.

• Approval of minutes from Jan 31 and Feb 28, 2022
• Budget review
• Staff training brainstorm summary
• Annual report discussion
• Appeal update and facilities projects

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes from January 31, 2022, and discuss operational updates, including a budget review and facilities projects. The agenda includes old and new business, followed by public comment.

• Approval of minutes from Jan 31, 2022
• Budget review
• Facilities projects update

The Lansdale Public Library Committee did not approve the January 31, 2022 minutes due to a lack of a quorum at recent meetings. The committee discussed adding a roughly $230,000 HVAC replacement project to the ARPA list, based on a capital needs assessment by CM3. No formal votes were taken on these items.

• Minutes from Jan 31, 2022 not approved due to missing committee members
• Discussed adding HVAC replacement (~$230,000) to ARPA list
• Noted annual appeal letters to be sent mid-March (8,100+ letters)

Lansdale Public Library Committee

The Lansdale Public Library Committee is meeting to approve minutes from November 2021 and discuss operational updates, including a budget review and staff update. They will also address old business items such as the Library Advisory Committee and a fundraising appeal, followed by new business and public comment.

• Approval of minutes from Nov 29, 2021
• Budget review
• Staff update
• Library Advisory Committee discussion
• Fundraising appeal

The Lansdale Public Library Committee met on Jan. 31, 2022, and approved the minutes from Nov. 29, 2021. They reviewed the budget, noting it appears on track, and discussed staff updates including a new part-time hire. No formal decisions were made on substantive items; discussions were held on governance, fundraising, and a potential used book store.

• Approved minutes from Nov. 29, 2021
• Noted 2021 budget raised minimum starting pay to $10/hr non-professional, $18.50/hr professional
• Hired Spike Leva part-time for grant writing and reporting
• Planned to send fundraising appeal in early February
• Agreed to postpone decisions on International Spring Festival until after this year's event
• Agreed to explore used book store locations (Equis property, Wissahickon Park Building, Green St. storefronts)
• Agreed to help EDC promote business of the month