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Regular Meeting

Fremont, NE · August 16, 2021

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Keene Memorial Library Board Meeting Large Meeting Room / Online via ZOOM 1030 N Broad St, Fremont NE 6:30 P.M. August 16, 2021 Minutes Held at the Keene Memorial Library Large Meeting Room and Board President Tom Adamson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Roll Call The following members were present: Tom Adamson, Amanda Moenning, Linda McClain, and Becky Pence. Also present was Laura England-Biggs, Library Director. Library Assistant II Dorlissa Beyer will be recording the meeting minutes. LeAnn Rathke was absent. Notice of Meeting and Agenda The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda is posted in the Administration Office at Keene Memorial Library, 1030 North Broad Street and online at www.fremontne.gov and distributed. A copy of the open meetings law is posted continually for public inspection and is located near the entrance of the meeting room. Agenda Motion to adopt agenda for August 16, 2021 regular meeting. Board Member McClain moved, seconded by Board Member Pence to adopt the agenda for August 16, 2021 Library Board Meeting. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain and Pence. Motion carried 4-0. Reading of Minutes Board Member McClain moved to dispense with and approve the June 21, 2021 minutes, seconded by Board Member Moenning. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Pence. Motion carried 4-0. Unfinished Business Proposed revision to the Library Board By-Laws Library Director Laura England-Biggs reiterated that it was suggested by city attorney Molly Miller that we change Article VII – Committees to say “Each committee shall consist of no more than two (2) members…” Molly Miller also recommended removing the sentence about the President being an ex- officio – this strikeout was not included in the packet. Motion to amend the by-laws striking “The President shall be an ex-officio of all committees.” was made by Board Member McClain; seconded by Board Member Adamson. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Pence. Motion carried 4-0. Motion to pass the by-laws as amended was made by Board Member Moenning, seconded by Board Member Adamson. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Pence. Motion carried 4-0. New Business Welcome New Board Member Becky Pence was appointed to the Library Board by Mayor Spellerberg at the July 29 City Council Meeting. She spoke briefly about her excitement to serve on the Board and shared some of her background with the group. Internet Contract Bids, recommend to Council Library Director England-Biggs explained the bid process that was followed and shared the three quotes that were received. She recommended accepting the quote from American Broadband for the next 36 months. Board Member Moenning made a motion to accept the Director’s recommendation; Board Member Pence seconded. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, Pence. Motion carried 4-0. Reports Library Director’s Report for June – August 2021 June 22 - Met with Fremont & Dodge County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – they recommended $100,000 for Expansion to Dodge County Board of Supervisors (who approved the request at the end of July). June 23 = Emergency Connectivity Fund webinar (federal ARPA grant for 15 additional hotspots – approx. $7,600 in funding for a year’s service and purchase of the devices) June 24 – Webinar on free or cheap fundraising tools – got a great book recommendation out of it June 30 - Howard Special Needs Storytime July 1 – final meeting with Strawhecker (fundraising consultants) How to maximize ARPA funds webinar – not a lot of useful data but interesting nonetheless Helped with Presbyterian Church storytime Grant meeting with Lottie Mitchell (City Grants Coordinator) and Linda McClain Treasurer’s Meeting with Denise Kay and Kate Mullen July 2 – met with Barbara Christensen and Katie Duran, new Friends Board member July 6 – toured the Hilton Omaha for Nebraska Library Association conference update July 9 – met with Nate Schwanke and Shane Wimer to discuss moving library to Auditorium during construction. Move in date tentatively set for late June 2022 July 10 – Lemonade on the Lawn which got rained out but had 29 hardy souls attend. July 12 – Big Trucks in the Parking Lot which had a great turnout (143), Friends Board meeting where we planned a lot for Dessert in the Stacks which is coming back after an 8-year hiatus on Sunday September 12 from 2-4 pm July 13 – Met with First National Bank of Omaha folks to discuss the grant ask July 15 – Third Thursday Chat webinar which featured the four Library System Directors talking about their services and programs; Kiwanis presentation about Expansion Project July 16 – State Advisory Council on Libraries meeting in Lincoln – part of NLA Duties July 19 – Moved to Fremont! July 20 – Chamber Coffee for the Friends, Hats off to Literacy luncheon, Cox Communications discussion about bid for internet services, and Library Staff meeting. July 22 – NLA Election Planning Meeting July 28 – Interviewed potential Librarian I candidates. Linda attended Dodge County Board of Supervisors meeting to answer questions if any came up (none did). An offer has been made to a candidate for the Librarian I position; Justine Ridder starts August 30. She brings 5 years’ experience as a Youth Services Librarian and Assistant Director to Keene. July 30 – reviewed Library Budget with Jody Sanders and Shane Wimer; hosted Dan Brower from Missouri Library Association for an Advocacy webinar (part of NLA duties) August 3 – Keene hosted an American Red Cross blood drive and collected 13 units (goal was 12); hosted Full NLA Board meeting August 5 – attended Kiwanis to support Mayor Spellerberg’s first visit as Mayor August 6 – attended Three Rivers Library System (TRaiLS) annual meeting and presented ask to Rotary (who pledged $5,000 to expansion this year, possibly more next year). August 9 – hosted Peter Kiewit Foundation visitors to the Library to discuss the grant ask August 11 – interviewed by Beanstack (summer reading program software company) as an early adopter about how we use the program to keep the community engaged through Covid and other times. Miscellaneous things throughout the month: Numerous Radio Station visits in rotation with Elisa Cruz, Adult Services Librarian, to promote services and programs City Staff Meetings on Mondays at 1:45 Lots of grant work with Linda McClain this period – at least 12 sessions on Daugherty and other projects Canceled Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) due to low usage stats. City Council Budget Discussion & CIP Discussion special meetings on Tuesdays June 29 – August 10 Planning to restart In-Person programming with Storytime on Friday September 10; Prime Time Family Reading Time Mondays starting September 13; Ready for Kindergarten Storytime Tuesday September 14. Adult programming looking at Trivia event Sept 26, upcycling for October, and another Self-Care session in October as well. E-Resource Fairs being scheduled for November 2021 and January 2022. President Adamson asked about the Covid situation and if there was any indication from the City on vaccine requirements for staff. Director England-Biggs responded that there was no direction at this time and that the Library would follow City policy on these issues. Expansion Update: We sit at $5.08 Million raised and committed to date. The exact figure is $5,080,751. Received several pledges as noted above. Several substantial grants have been submitted recently and another will be ready soon. A meeting has been scheduled for August 31 with Tetrad (owner’s rep) and the Architects to discuss project details. We have received permission to use the City Auditorium as a temporary location during the construction phase of the project. At this time, we are planning a late June 2022 move. Any parties interested in the fundraising or other aspects of the expansion project should be referred to Linda McClain or Director England-Biggs Friends of the Library Report Friends Board President Denise Kay reported that the Lemonade on the Lawn, while rained out, had 29 in attendance and the magic show was well-received. There were lots of cookies and lemonade left over, which were enjoyed by the attendees at the Big Trucks in the Parking Lot the following Monday. The Chamber Coffee had 40 in attendance, well above the 20-30 they usually get at these events in the summer. The Pop-Up Book Nook brought in $419 for the Friends, $8 for the Expansion and $12 for the folded book raffle (proceeds donated to the Friends by Katie Roberts). March 2022 is still being planned as the “big” Book Sale Dessert in the Stacks is planned for September 12 from 2-4 pm, the second newsletter which was released recently has more information on that event. Finance Director England-Biggs reviewed the Finance report, noting that there are some lines that are “over- spent” due to new contracts with software vendors. As long as the bottom line comes out under- or on- budget, we will be fine. There will likely be under-spending on materials which will more than even out the over-spending in software. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made at 7:22 p.m. with Board Member McClain making the motion and Board Member Pence seconding it. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Pence. Motion carried 4-0. Next meeting will be held in the Large Meeting Room at the Library/ Online via ZOOM, on September 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Prepared by Laura England-Biggs, Library Director Signed by Amanda Moenning, Library Board Secretary

Agenda

Keene Memorial Library Board Meeting Keene Memorial Library-Large Meeting Room / Online via ZOOM 400 E. Military, Fremont, NE 6:30 P.M. August 16, 2021 AGENDA Join Zoom Meeting on August 16, 2021 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82787842224?pwd=Q3dPc1NuZHllcXpyS25mK3pFbzNWZz09 Meeting ID: 827 8784 2224 Passcode: 606222 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82787842224#,,,,*606222# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,82787842224#,,,,*606222# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 827 8784 2224 Passcode: 606222 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcqsbKTS7X Call to Order/Notice of Meeting 1. Roll Call 2. Motion to adopt current agenda for August 16, 2021 regular meeting agenda 3. Dispense with and approve June 21, 2021 minutes (attachment) 4. Unfinished Business a. Proposed Revision to Board By-Laws (attachment) 5. New Business a. Welcome New Board Member b. Internet Contract Bids, recommend to Council (attachment) 6. Reports a. Library Director’s Report i. Month in Review ii. Expansion Project Update b. Friends of the Library Report c. Finance-Library Expenditures Report (attachment) 7. Adjournment Next Meeting September 20, 2021 6:30pm – Keene Memorial Library – Large Meeting Room Agenda posted online at www.fremontne.gov/library and emailed to Library Board members on August 10, 2021. This meeting is preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda is displayed in the Administration Office at Keene Memorial Library, 1030 North Broad Street. A Copy of the Open Meeting Law is posted at the entrances of the meeting rooms. The Library Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. The Library Board reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda. Keene Memorial Library Board Meeting City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor/ Online via ZOOM 400 E. Military Ave, Fremont NE 6:30 P.M. June 21, 2021 Minutes Held at the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor and Board President Tom Adamson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Roll Call The following members were present: Tom Adamson, Amanda Moenning, Linda McClain and LeAnn Rathke. Also present were Laura England-Biggs, Library Director, Assistant City Administrator Shane Wimer. City Attorney Molly Miller attended by Zoom. Senior Office Associate Tracy Parr will be recording the meeting minutes. Notice of Meeting and Agenda The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda is posted in the Administration Office at Keene Memorial Library, 1030 North Broad Street and online at www.fremontne.gov and distributed. A copy of the open meetings law is posted continually for public inspection and is located near the entrance of the meeting room. Agenda Motion to adopt agenda for June 21, 2021 regular meeting. Board Member McClain moved, seconded by Board Member Rathke to adopt the agenda for June 21, 2021 Library Board Meeting. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain and Rathke. Motion carried 4-0. Reading of Minutes Board Member Moenning moved to dispense with and approve the May 17, 2021 minutes, seconded by Board Member McClain. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Rathke. Motion carried 4-0. Unfinished Business 1. Policy Manual Update Library Director Laura England-Biggs stated the proposed updates to the manual, stating it was mostly deletions of fines throughout manual and adding Durham Museum Pass and Digital Projector to the table of contents, relevant section, and Appendix A for the forms. Board Member McClain moved to accept the changes as submitted, seconded by Board Member Rathke. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Rathke. Motion carried 4-0. New Business 2. Proposed revision to the Library Board By-Laws Library Director Laura England-Biggs stated that it was suggested by city attorney Molly Miller that we change Article VII – Committees to say Each committee shall consist of no more than two (2) members. Molly Miller also recommended removing the sentence about the President being an ex- officio. This avoids having quorum difficulties. No action was taken. Reports 1. Library Director’s Report a. Month in Review: Interim Library Director Laura England-Biggs said she has attended a lot of meetings due to various things. Including: i. Phone call to Christy Walsh at Kearney Public Library for info on how they get such high circulation numbers and patron counts. The question was brought up wondering if their hours are longer than ours and Laura said she would look into that. ii. The library hosted a Lunch N Learn session for the Corporate Reading Challenge. iii. There were several Strawhecker (fundraising) meetings. iv. Weekly City Staff Meetings on Monday afternoons. v. Going to the radio station several times to promote services and programs. vi. Staffing meeting at City Hall to discuss proposed staffing levels for the next 2-5 fiscal years with fellow department heads and ACA Wimer. The question of what are Laura’s plans for staffing came up. At this time she is working on a report to submit for proposed changes since we will need more coverage with a larger building being built, but at this time nothing has been approved. vii. She met with the City Administrator and Assistant City Administrator to discuss library goals and vision for the future. viii. Met with First State Bank & Trust and Pinnacle Bank about the Expansion Project with the Mayor and Linda McClain. ix. She has attended several SKILLS meetings. These are weekly Director meetings with staff from Three Rivers Library System. x. Attended Kiwanis meetings as a member. xi. Staffing discussion with ACA Wimer and HR Director Jennifer McDuffee about filling her old position (Youth Services Librarian). xii. Nebraska Library Association conference planning meetings. xiii. Educational Equity training through T3 grant program (YALSA) xiv. The library hosted two events this month for Summer Reading Program. June 7th was Jeff Quinn with 131 people in attendance and June 14th the String Beans with 120 in attendance. xv. She interviewed a Library Aide candidate who accepted the position and we have two others scheduled to start before the end of July. xvi. Met with Lottie Mitchell about grant opportunities. xvii. Submitted operating and personnel budget requests to Accounting. xviii. Had a meeting with Cox Communications about the Expansion Project along with Linda McClain. xix. Attended a UDC/Comp plan open house over at City Hall. xx. Did evaluations for staff at the library. xxi. Went to Howard school and read to 50 special needs program students. xxii. Submitted Kiewit and Fremont & Dodge County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau grants. These have the potential to possibly bring in $600,000 for the Expansion Project. xxiii. We’ve received commitments from local businesses to sponsor the Computer Lab ($500,000), Young Children’s Library ($50,000) and Board/Meeting Room ($100,000). We are working with them to manage the release of PR surrounding these opportunities. xxiv. Library Staff Meeting was held to see what everyone is doing in their departments. xxv. Laura helped with Summer Lunch Program while we had a youth services staff member on vacation. xxvi. She hosted a Third Thursday Chat with Michelle Mras as part of Nebraska Library Association duties. xxvii. Rotary presentation was on June 18th with Linda McClain. xxviii. Board Member Moenning asked about the progress of the June Corporate Reading Challenge. Director England-Biggs reported that the original goal was 150,000 minutes; as of 11 am the tally stood at 169,700 minutes with 9 days left to read. We feel confident that we will reach our stretch goal of 200,000 minutes read thanks to this great response from the community. No action was taken. b. Expansion Update: i. Director Laura England-Biggs stated that we have several commitments for spaces in the expansion, as noted earlier. ii. We received notification today that the Donald E. Nielsen Foundation from Oakland, NE was declining to fund our request for $150,000. Laura stated we are currently committed or pledged at 50% according to her calculations. No action was taken. 2. Friends of the Library Report a. Director England-Biggs spoke on behalf of Friends of the Library Board President Denise Kay. She let the Board know that we are ending our contract with Strawhecker at the end of June and that any further work that may be needed would be done on an hourly basis. b. Denise wanted to thank Vince O’Connor for a donation of approximately 1,000 books that were nicely boxed for the Friends book sale in March 2022. c. Lemonade on the Lawn will take place on Saturday July 10th at 2pm, featuring lemonade, cookies and Jeff Quinn the magician. d. There will be a Chamber Coffee held at the Library on Tuesday July 20th at 9am. e. Another Pop-Up Book Nook is being planned for Friday August 13th-Sunday August 15th. f. The Friends will be hosting a Dessert in the Stacks membership event Sunday September 12th from 12-3, with some form of entertainment. No action was taken. 3. Finance Director Laura England-Biggs stated that encumbrances for Communications have finally worked their way through to be accurately reflected. No action was taken. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made at 7:02 p.m. with Board Member Moenning making the motion and Board Member McClain seconding it. Ayes: Adamson, Moenning, McClain, and Rathke. Motion carried 4-0. Next meeting will be held in the Auditorium at the Library/ Online via ZOOM, on August 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Prepared by Tracy Parr, Senior Office Associate Signed by Amanda Moenning, Library Board Secretary BYLAWS OF THE KEENE MEMORIAL LIBRARY LIBRARY BOARD ARTICLE I: Name and Authority Section 1: This organization shall be called “The Keene Memorial Library” or the “Fremont Public Library”. Section 2: The Library Board (hereinafter the “Board”) exists by virtue of the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 16-251 and Neb. Rev. Stat. §51-201 et. seq. of the Revised Statutes of the State of Nebraska and Chapter 3, Article 7 of the City of Fremont Municipal Code. The Board shall exercise the powers and authority and assume the responsibilities delegated to it under said statutes and code. ARTICLE II: Members of the Board Section 1: The Board shall be composed of five (5) members who are to be appointed for individual terms of four (4) years by the Mayor with consent of the City Council of Fremont, pursuant to law. Section 2: In the event of vacancies due to resignation, removal or otherwise, the Mayor with consent of the City Council of Fremont shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired term pursuant to law. ARTICLE III: Officers and Their Duties Section 1: The officers of the Board shall include a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and such other officers as may be deemed necessary who shall be elected from among the appointed members. Section 2: It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board, to appoint Board Members to standing committees, subject to approval of the Board and to carry out such other duties as the Board or these By-Laws may impose. Section 3: The Vice-President shall preside at all meetings of the Board in the absence of the President, and shall carry out such other duties as the Board or these By-Laws may impose. Section 4: The Secretary shall see that a true and accurate account of all proceedings at Board meetings is kept and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of Secretary or as shall be determined from time to time by the Board. In compliance with any requirements of state law regarding the holding of meetings of public Revised April 19, 2021 bodies, the Secretary shall issue notices of all regular meetings, and, on the authorization of the President, of all special meetings, and shall have custody of the minutes and other records of the Board. With the approval of a majority of the Board, the Secretary may delegate any or all of those responsibilities to the Library Director. Section 5: The Board may review the bills, invoices, same or similar, from the Fremont Public Library, however, that the Board is not delegated or authorized with authority to draw warrants upon the money in the Public Library Fund and therefore this procedure shall be used for review of Library activity only. Section 6: Should both the President and Vice-President be absent from any meeting of the Board, a member shall be selected to preside by a motion. Section 7: In the event of death, resignation or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the duties of the office of President until a new President is elected. ARTICLE IV: Terms of Office and Elections The officers shall be elected annually at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board in the month of June. The newly elected officers shall assume the responsibilities of their offices effective September 1 and shall serve until their successors shall have been elected. ARTICLE V: Meetings Section 1: Regular meetings of the Board shall be held no less than quarterly at a time agreed upon by the Board. Written notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be posted and published where they shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time. Section 2: Special meetings may be called by the President, Library Director or by any two (2) Board members. Written notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be posted and published where they shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time. Section 3: Three (3) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Revised April 19, 2021 Section 4: No board member shall vote on any matter if such vote might be reasonably expected to result in a direct or indirect benefit (other than that received as a member of the general public) to such member or the immediate family of such member. No board member shall receive any pay or compensation for any services rendered as a member of the Board. ARTICLE VI: Order of Business Call to Order Recording of Members Present Notice of Meeting and Agenda Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting Unfinished Business New Business Committee Reports: 1. Library Director’s Report 2. Friends of the Library Report 3. Other Committee Reports 4. Review of Financial Reports Announcements Adjournment ARTICLE VII: Committees Special Committees may be created by the Board to handle specific matters. Each committee shall consist of at leastno more than two (2) members. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. A report of meetings of the Special Committees shall be presented at the next regular meeting of the Board following the committee meeting. ARTICLE VIII: Library Director and Staff Section 1: The Library Director shall be a hired official of the City, selected for employment by the City as set forth in the personnel rules and regulations. Section 2: The Library Director shall be considered the executive officer of the Board and shall have the sole charge of administration of the Library under the direction and supervision of the City Administrator and under the general supervision of the Board. The Library Director shall be accountable to the Board and City Administrator. The Director shall be held responsible for the care of the building and equipment, for the employment and direction of the staff, for the efficiency of the Library’s services to the public and for the operations of the Library under the financial conditions set forth in the annual Revised April 19, 2021 budget. The Library Director or the Library Director’s representative shall attend all Board meetings. Section 3: The Library Director shall present a report or statistical report at each regular meeting of the Board, describing the activities of the Library during the previous month. ARTICLE IX: Amendment of the Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Board by the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the Board, provided notice of the proposed amendment has been given at a regular meeting previous to the meeting at which the proposed amendment is presented for consideration and the text of the proposed amendment has been on file with the Secretary or acting Secretary for not less than twenty (20) days. 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Cox Communications, the parent company to Cox Business, began with the acquisition of three small cable systems in rural Pennsylvania in 1962. 4 Why Cox Business®? With a long history of providing telecommunications services, Cox Business® is an established and trusted provider for many organizations today, providing a wide range of carrier-class services. Cox invests significantly in the local markets it serves, spending millions of dollars expanding and upgrading its network with fiber-optic facilities that serve local businesses and government facilities. Since 1996, Cox has invested more than $16 billion in communities through infrastructure upgrades to deliver video, phone and high-speed Internet service to homes and businesses in its service areas. Cox Business is a facilities- based Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), providing advanced voice, data, video, networking, security and cloud services to more than 400,000 customers in industries ranging from healthcare and hospitality to government and education. Large enterprise companies trust Cox Business—more than 365 of the Fortune 500 have chosen Cox Business as a provider, and that number is growing every day. Cox Business offers one of the most reliable, robust broadband networks in the United States. The backbone of its capability as a communications provider is a self-owned and self-maintained nationwide IP network. Thousands of miles of fiber optic cables make up the Cox system, designed with self- healing, fault-tolerant architecture for enhanced dependability. As a facilities-based CLEC, Cox Business owns its switching equipment and transmission lines, making it possible to provide full-featured telephone, long distance telephone, high-speed Internet access, and customized data networks. Being a facilities-based CLEC provides significant advantages in reliability and customer service over providers that resell circuits purchased from other companies. With state-of-the art National Operations Centers (NOCs) and local Systems Operation Centers (SOCs) monitoring the Cox network 24/7, Cox Business can provide consistent, reliable voice and data services. The high quality, redundant design and monitoring of the Cox Business network ensure your communications services are available when you need them. Cox Business is at the forefront of technology, leading innovative service development and offering high-level products and solutions in security, healthcare, hospitality and systems infrastructure. And the best part for your business? Cox services are built with the scalability to fit your business needs. 5 Cox Business® Footprint Map 6 Cox Fiber® Internet When business is moving fast, you need a reliable and secure Internet connection that keeps the pace. Cox Fiber Internet takes your productivity to the next level by providing reliable, high-speed access to power all your business applications and data. Work doesn’t just happen in the office anymore. Shared drives and cloud-based applications help facilitate an “anywhere office.” Connectivity to the cloud demands faster speeds to keep up with the workload. With symmetrical upload and download connections up to 1 Gbps, your workforce can share, post, download and upload quickly from their desktop or any mobile device. Using faster speeds to share drives and cloud-based applications, your employees have more opportunities to receive and publish rich, HD, real-time content. • Full integration with Internet Gateway • Symmetrical and asymmetrical bandwidth options up to 1 Gbps • Cox and cable WiFi mobile access • Managed router, Optical Network Terminal or Ethernet CPE options • Static and dynamic IP addressing • Security suite • Business-grade Service Level Agreements • 24/7 local business-class cupport • Professional and self-install Powered by WiFi 802.11ac Wave 2 technology, Cox Fiber Internet includes seven Gig Ethernet ports to connect to LAN equipment, business-grade security to create a barrier between your network and the open Internet, a guest WiFi splash page and a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem option. 7 Pricing Summary Staff Internet Connection 1 Cox Fiber Internet 100/100 @ $169.99: $169.99 1 /29 IPv4 IP Block (5 useable) @ $0.00: $0.00 Total Recurring Charges: $169.99 per month Total One-Time Charges: $0.00 Public Internet Connection 1 Cox Fiber Internet 100/100 @ $169.99: $169.99 1 /29 IPv4 IP Block (5 useable) @ $0.00: $0.00 Total Recurring Charges: $169.99 per month Total One-Time Charges: $0.00 Notes: 1. Quoted rates exclude taxes, fees and surcharges. (No taxes, fees or surcharges currently apply to these services.) 2. Quoted rates are valid through September 30, 2021. 8 Greg Ward Account Manager 402-934-1157 greg.ward@cox.com coxbusiness.com 8 NLFS001 Auditors Trial Balance Accounting Period: 10/2021 Fund(s): 001 - General Fund Report Generated on Aug 9, 2021 10:13:04 AM Page 1 Fund: 001 - General Fund Account Account Description FYTD through Original Budget Encumbered Budget Balance Prior Year Prior Two 7/31/2021 Actual Years Actual 001-2031-419.20-12 Communications 2,000.00 2,500.00 400.00 100.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 001-2031-419.20-65 Service Agreements 25,866.79 24,000.00 2,160.00 (4,026.79) 21,525.39 19,638.90 001-2031-419.30-55 Software 5,486.10 5,500.00 13.90 4,885.56 4,694.20 001-2031-419.30-56 Parts/Mach & Equipment 567.71 14,000.00 13,432.29 474.41 5,763.14 001-2031-455.10-10 Salaries/Wages 361,217.97 581,461.00 220,243.03 468,654.57 513,512.91 001-2031-455.10-14 Health Insurance 86,955.31 120,220.00 33,264.69 94,250.09 127,969.51 001-2031-455.10-15 Overtime Wages 207.10 2,000.00 1,792.90 1,087.97 1,059.46 001-2031-455.10-22 FICA/Medicare 26,321.45 42,928.00 16,606.55 34,569.52 37,821.63 001-2031-455.10-23 Pension 12,450.21 22,715.00 10,264.79 17,792.41 20,387.66 001-2031-455.20-11 Postage & Printing 800.00 5,550.00 4,000.00 750.00 2,400.00 2,400.00 001-2031-455.20-13 Training & Travel 2,251.24 12,000.00 9,748.76 4,607.17 4,872.88 001-2031-455.20-33 Legal Advertising 35.65 100.00 64.35 271.18 60.86 001-2031-455.20-41 Utility Services 33,764.13 52,000.00 18,235.87 38,211.98 45,905.71 001-2031-455.20-60 Repairs & Maintenance 3,412.39 10,000.00 6,587.61 14,381.82 5,479.50 001-2031-455.20-65 Service Agreements 16,442.93 11,000.00 3,735.87 (9,178.80) 13,063.98 10,218.62 001-2031-455.20-70 Rents 590.28 800.00 298.00 (88.28) 591.09 593.52 001-2031-455.20-93 Dues & Subscriptions 16,434.31 16,000.00 79.96 (514.27) 29,458.36 17,133.17 001-2031-455.20-98 Taylor collection 500.00 500.00 001-2031-455.20-99 Other Contractual Service 19,284.53 34,000.00 20,146.61 (5,431.14) 26,825.53 23,695.18 001-2031-455.30-31 Office Supplies 2,805.76 10,000.00 7,194.24 2,971.65 5,082.38 001-2031-455.30-35 Printing 767.42 500.00 60.00 (327.42) 62.50 001-2031-455.30-41 Food Supplies 54.58 4,000.00 3,945.42 597.35 2,865.23 001-2031-455.30-44 Fuel/Oil/Grease 9.71 250.00 240.29 38.98 73.53 001-2031-455.30-49 Bldg/Structural Materials 5,331.52 10,000.00 4,668.48 14,516.59 9,863.77 001-2031-455.30-51 Books & Periodicals 106,573.51 180,000.00 40,232.24 33,194.25 149,083.37 148,850.83 001-2031-455.30-63 MV Fuel Parts 14.85 (14.85) 7.99 59.65 001-2031-455.30-76 Signs 1,000.00 1,000.00 001-2031-455.30-79 Other Commodities 4,054.62 10,000.00 83.18 5,862.20 14,443.25 6,902.88 001-2031-455.40-13 Bldg/Improve Acquisition 190,315.00 3,047,000.00 399,525.00 2,457,160.00 32,617.50 001-2031-455.81-00 Grant Appropriation 100,000.00 100,000.00 Server Name: frmt-cog.aspgov.com User Name: 924,015.07 4,320,024.00 470,720.86 2,925,288.07 989,727.71 1,017,367.62

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