Library Board
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · August 16, 2021
Minutes
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
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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
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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.
Revised April 19, 2021
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organizations, have chosen Cox Business.
The organization also serves most of the top-tier wireless and wireline telecommunications
carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox
Business is one of the largest providers of business Ethernet services in the U.S., based on
customer ports, and consistently has been recognized for its leadership among small/midsize
business data service providers. Cox is the seventh-largest voice service provider in the U.S. and
supports over
1 million business phone lines.
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About Cox Communications
Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is a
broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced
digital video, Internet and voice services over its own nationwide IP network. The
third-largest U.S. cable TV company,
Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Within Cox
Communications, Cox Business provides voice, video and data solutions for
commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and
local cable spot and new media advertising.
Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial
services, industry-leading customer care and outstanding workplaces. For
several years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by
Women in Cable Telecommunications, and for 10 years Cox has ranked among
DiversityInc’s Top 50
Companies for Diversity.
Cox has invested more than $16 billion in the
communities it services through
infrastructure upgrades and more than
125,000 miles of metro fiber and Hybrid
Fiber-Coax services to homes and
businesses in the company’s service area.
Cox maintains over
6 million customer relationships with
more than 20,000 employees. Cox
supports local communities through
cash, grants and in-kind contributions,
providing more
than $100 million annually.
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About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company with
revenues of over $20 million and more than 60,000 employees.
Cox is privately held, with independent board members and its corporate office is based in Atlanta,
Georgia.
One in three Americans touch or encounter a Cox brand every day through one of the
company’s major operating subsidiaries, including:
• Cox Communications, Inc. (cable television distribution, telephone, high-speed Internet access,
commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions)
• Cox Auto including Manheim, Inc. (vehicle auctions, repair and certification services and web-
based technology products) and AutoTrader.com (online automotive advertising and Kelley
Blue Book, vAuto, HomeNet Automotive and VinSolutions subsidiaries)
Cox Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of
Cox Communications and serves as the model
from which it derives its vision and focus
as a company, dating back to 1898 when
three-term Ohio Governor James M. Cox
bought what is now The Dayton Daily
News. In 1935, Governor Cox started
Ohio’s first radio station, WHIO, just
as radio was gaining widespread
popularity. In 1939, Cox acquired
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
newspaper and WSB, the South’s
oldest and most powerful radio
station. Cox’s innovation continued
in 1948 when WSB-TV in Atlanta
became the South’s first television
station. WHIO-TV in Dayton began
broadcasting later that year.
Cox Communications, the parent
company to Cox Business, began with the
acquisition of three small cable systems in
rural Pennsylvania in 1962.
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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.
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Cox Business® Footprint Map
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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.
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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.
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Greg Ward
Account Manager
402-934-1157
greg.ward@cox.com
coxbusiness.com
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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
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