Library Board

AGENDA Library Board Meeting 4:00 PM - Thursday, July 11, 2024 City Hall Council Chambers Page 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1. Approval of Minutes from the June 13, 2024 Library Board meeting 2-5 Minutes from the June 13, 2024 Library Board meeting 3. FINANCIAL REPORT 3.1. June 2024 Financial Report and Summary 6 - 13 June 2024 Financial Report 4. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT 4.1. Library Department Activities Report and Statistics 14 - 23 June 2024 Library Department Activities Report and Statistics 4.2. Programming 24 - 25 July 2024 Programming Calendar 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1. Resolution 2024-19 Approving Preliminary 2025 Budget 26 - 32 Resolution 2024-19 Approving Preliminary 2025 Budget 2025 Library Budget - DRAFT 2025 Library Fees - DRAFT 5.2. Resolution 2024-20 Accepting April 1-June 30, 2024 Donations and Memorials 33 - 34 Resolution 2024-20 Accepting April 1-June 30, 2024 Donations and Memorials 5.3. Resolution 2024-21 Accepting Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant 35 Resolution 2024-21 Accepting Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant 5.4. Resolution 2024-22 Authorizing Temporary Waiver of Library Card 36 - 38 Replacement Fees Resolution 2024-22 Authorizing Temporary Waiver of Library Card Replacement Fees 6. OTHER BUSINESS 7. ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Thursday, June 13, 2024 City Council Chambers Meeting called to order by Vince Bourgault at 4 p.m. Library Board members in attendance: Sarah Berger, Vince Bourgault, Mignon Fraizer, Hope Friese, Lynn Henle, Dustin Sauter, Yvonne Weber, and Carl Zeidler. Others in attendance: Library Director April Ide, Assistant Library Director Meggin Kitterman, New Ulm Public Access Television (NUCAT). Absent: Ruth Ann Webster I) APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion: Vince Bourgault Second: Lynn Henle Approved Note: Bourgault recommended moving budget discussion to last item on agenda. II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 9, 2024 MEETING Motion: Vince Bourgault Second: Mignon Fraizer Approved III) CORRESPONDENCE IRS Certificate of Appreciation: United Way Tax Preparation Program The IRS expressed appreciation to the library for participating in the United Way Tax Preparation Program for 10 years. IV) FINANCIAL REPORT We are 42.62% through 2024 and our budget is approximately 41.30% expended. Bills paid during May included $154.61 to Demco for book processing supplies (Contractual maintenance books), $91.82 to Hillyard for a replacement carpet cleaner tank lid (General supplies), $234 to the New Ulm Journal for an annual subscription (Subscriptions & memberships), $160 to Martin Luther College for Summer Reading Program brochure printing (Printing advertising & promo), Page 2 of 38 $45 to the Hanska Herald for an annual subscription (Subscriptions & memberships), and $96 to Gopher Alarms for January-June alarm monitoring (Contractual maintenance building). V) LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Library Department Activities Report and Statistics  The vacant Library Aide position has been filled. Heidi Schoof is returning Monday, June 17.  As part of Traverse des Sioux Library System’s (TDS) new contract with Consolidated Communications (CCI), TdS is increasing internet bandwidth across the region. CCI is going to upgrade their equipment, so they will be making site visits to each library to change out equipment. CCI will be contacting library directors to arrange a time for the change, which will most likely be scheduled for late June.  The Summer Reading Program started June 3. Stats  Changed newspaper and magazine count to an in-house use scan in Evergreen, the library Integrated Library System (ILS) for ease of gathering statistics to include in the annual report. Programming  There are many summer reading programs scheduled this month. o Storytimes on Mondays at 10:30 and Wednesdays at 6:30. Special storytime on Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. o The Traveling Lantern Theater presents on Friday, June 14 at 10 a.m. This program is made possible by an Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) grant. The program focus is learning about preservation. o Video Gaming Club meets Tuesday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. o NintenTones Jazz Concert, Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Music from video games will be played in Jazz style. o The Global Games program is on Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. in Hans Joos Park. This program is made possible by an ACHF grant.  Adult o The Mad to Glad Parenting Group will meet for 8 weeks on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. starting June 24. Registration is required. o Comedy Hour with Ali Sultan is scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 3:30 p.m. This program was paid for with a Friends of the Library donation.  The Library is closed on Thursday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. Zeidler comment: I’m struck by how many good programs the library offers and the diversity of the programs offered. Ide comment: Library programming staff –LeRoy and Kathryn—do a great job. I’m glad we have such a good team. Page 3 of 38 Brown County Library Board Update  The Brown County Library Board met June 10.  Libraries received disbursement of first half of county support for 2024 - $9,175.30.  The group discussed the 2025 appropriations request. They will request a $5,000 increase. o NUPL will draft a letter for Brown County Library Board approval. V1) ACTION ITEMS Resolution 2024-14 Approving Security Camera Policy Motion: Yvonne Weber Second: Mignon Fraizer Approved Resolution 2024-15 Accepting Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds Grants Motion: Carl Zeidler Second: Hope Friese Approved Resolution 2024-16 Accepting Optimist Club Donation Motion: Dustin Sauter Second: Vince Bourgault Approved Resolution 2024- 17 Approving Water Fountain Replacement Expenditure Motion: Mignon Fraizer Second: Hope Friese Approved Resolution 2024- 18 Approving Friends of the Library Donation Motion: Yvonne Weber Second: Lynn Henle Page 4 of 38  Approved Henle question: Please explain what you mean by photo books? Ide answer: Books with large photographs, similar to coffee table books. Bourgault question: What is a BookPage subscription? Ide answer: BookPage is a monthly publication about fiction and nonfiction new releases. Patrons read it to find book suggestions. The librarians use it to guide some of their purchasing. VII) BUDGET DISCUSSION FOR 2025 Ide summarizes each bullet point of budget and explains that the bulleted items are things the library has control over. The other items are controlled by the City of New Ulm Finance Department. The budget must be approved at the July meeting. Notes from Ide:  AV and meeting room rentals are not included, because the fees might be eliminated.  Decrease in MISC (headphones and Kuerig coffee) and book sales.  Decrease in the cataloging and processing line because TDS reduced fees.  Notable increase in books budget.  Money allotted for children’s room shelving and maybe some shelving by the service desk.  City of New Ulm Finance has no concerns about this budget draft. VIII) OTHER BUSINESS IX) ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Meggin Kitterman, Assistant Library Director. Page 5 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board 2024 Summary Financial Report Prepared July 5, 2024 We are 51.09% through 2024 and our budget is approximately 50.51% expended. Bills paid during June included $58.99 to Hy-Vee for programming supplies (Special events programming); $2,030.28 to Ingram for collection materials (Books, Audiovisual supplies, various donation accounts); $135.96 to Klassen Mechanical for filters (General supplies); $165.56 to Scholastic for summer reading program prizes (Friends of the Library donation); $546 to Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. for annual movie license renewal (Optimist Club donation); $227.95 to Amazon for Memory Lab VHS capture hardware (Library technology-grant; Mellon Foundation grant); and $439.94 to Verizon for Wi-Fi hotspots (Contractual maintenance equipment). REVENUES % OF BUDGET Copy fees 54.52% AV rentals 6.93% Meeting room rental 19.98% Book sale 7.23% Lost & damaged item fees 42.59% Miscellaneous 36.60% EXPENDITURES ____ % OF BUDGET SPENT Salaries regular 48.93% Salaries part-time 47.16% Office supplies 8.45% General supplies 27.87% Computer supplies & equipment 45.46% Communications 47.60% Contractual maintenance equipment 43.62% Contractual maintenance building 32.65% Contractual maintenance books 16.78% Audiovisual supplies 41.76% Books 44.03% Electronic resources 99.35% Subscriptions & memberships 39.09% Special events programming 38.99% Page 6 of 38  Budget Report New Ulm, MN Account Summary For Fiscal: 2024 Period Ending: 07/31/2024 Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used Fund: 211 - LIBRARY FUND Revenue 211-5500-31010 Taxes general 966,628.00 966,628.00 0.00 0.00 -966,628.00 0.00 % 211-5500-33422 Other State grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,250.00 1,250.00 0.00 % 211-5500-33631 Brown County payments 17,100.00 17,100.00 0.00 9,175.30 -7,924.70 53.66 % 211-5500-33700 Other local grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 250,000.00 250,000.00 0.00 % 211-5500-34760 Copy fees 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00 2,180.60 -1,819.40 54.52 % 211-5500-34761 AV rentals 400.00 400.00 0.00 27.70 -372.30 6.93 % 211-5500-34762 Meeting room rental 5,100.00 5,100.00 0.00 1,019.00 -4,081.00 19.98 % 211-5500-35103 Library fines 0.00 0.00 0.00 57.40 57.40 0.00 % 211-5500-35104 Lost & damaged item fees 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 425.94 -574.06 42.59 % 211-5500-36200 Miscellaneous 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 366.00 -634.00 36.60 % 211-5500-36210 Interest operating pooled cash 14,000.00 14,000.00 0.00 0.00 -14,000.00 0.00 % 211-5500-36229 Increase (dec) in fv of invmts 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,121.15 20,121.15 0.00 % 211-5500-36293 Book sale 1,750.00 1,750.00 0.00 126.55 -1,623.45 7.23 % Revenue Total: 1,010,978.00 1,010,978.00 0.00 284,749.64 -726,228.36 28.17 % Expense 211-5500-110001 Salaries regular 435,384.00 435,384.00 0.00 213,047.02 222,336.98 48.93 % 211-5500-110006 Salaries parttime seasonal & t 163,000.00 163,000.00 0.00 76,865.05 86,134.95 47.16 % 211-5500-110600 Salaries overtime 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 % 211-5500-112100 Social Security 37,145.00 37,145.00 0.00 17,191.82 19,953.18 46.28 % 211-5500-112150 Medicare 8,687.00 8,687.00 0.00 4,020.74 4,666.26 46.28 % 211-5500-112210 PERA 44,886.00 44,886.00 0.00 21,776.85 23,109.15 48.52 % 211-5500-112275 Employer deferred compensation 625.00 625.00 0.00 856.86 -231.86 137.10 % 211-5500-113100 Insurance group medical 94,000.00 94,000.00 0.00 47,252.35 46,747.65 50.27 % 211-5500-113140 Insurance group life 860.00 860.00 0.00 380.22 479.78 44.21 % 211-5500-113150 Insurance group dental 2,600.00 2,600.00 0.00 1,292.73 1,307.27 49.72 % 211-5500-115100 Insurance workers compensation 2,100.00 2,100.00 0.00 1,637.25 462.75 77.96 % 211-5500-220010 Office supplies 3,500.00 3,500.00 0.00 295.92 3,204.08 8.45 % 211-5500-221005 General supplies 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00 2,229.63 5,770.37 27.87 % 211-5500-223027 Audio visual supplies 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.00 3,758.80 5,241.20 41.76 % 211-5500-223060 Books 53,000.00 53,000.00 0.00 23,333.72 29,666.28 44.03 % 211-5500-223065 Electronic resources 9,900.00 9,900.00 0.00 9,835.96 64.04 99.35 % 211-5500-224100 Computer supplies & equipment 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 4,545.65 5,454.35 45.46 % 211-5500-224105 Library technology - grant 0.00 0.00 0.00 227.95 -227.95 0.00 % 211-5500-331028 Cataloging & processing 31,473.00 31,473.00 0.00 15,736.10 15,736.90 50.00 % 211-5500-332100 Communications 3,200.00 3,200.00 185.00 1,523.15 1,676.85 47.60 % 211-5500-333050 Travel conferences & schools 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 1,022.96 1,977.04 34.10 % 211-5500-334100 Printing advertising & promo 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 400.24 599.76 40.02 % 211-5500-338100 Electricity 24,500.00 24,500.00 0.00 5,156.94 19,343.06 21.05 % 211-5500-338200 Gas 11,500.00 11,500.00 0.00 4,618.78 6,881.22 40.16 % 211-5500-338300 Water 500.00 500.00 0.00 200.88 299.12 40.18 % 211-5500-338400 Steam low pressure 775.00 775.00 0.00 3.84 771.16 0.50 % 211-5500-338500 Sewer 400.00 400.00 0.00 148.84 251.16 37.21 % 211-5500-340050 Contractual maintenance buildi 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 4,243.88 8,756.12 32.65 % 211-5500-340110 Contractual maintenance equipm 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.00 3,926.07 5,073.93 43.62 % 211-5500-340275 Contractual maintenance books 4,500.00 4,500.00 0.00 754.96 3,745.04 16.78 % 211-5500-341160 IT support 14,143.00 14,143.00 0.00 5,893.05 8,249.95 41.67 % 211-5500-347040 Subscriptions & memberships 4,500.00 4,500.00 0.00 1,759.16 2,740.84 39.09 % 211-5500-350010 Miscellaneous 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 % 211-5500-350050 Sales Tax 700.00 700.00 0.00 164.73 535.27 23.53 % 211-5500-350070 Cash short or over 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.89 -21.89 0.00 % 7/5/2024 11:17:11 AM Page 1 of 4 Page 7 of 38 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2024 Period Ending: 07/31/2024 Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used 211-5500-363101 Special events programming 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 1,949.67 3,050.33 38.99 % 211-5500-550010 Office furniture & equipment 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 23,314.00 1,686.00 93.26 % 211-5500-550055 Computer hardware 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,851.75 -23,851.75 0.00 % Expense Total: 1,035,978.00 1,035,978.00 185.00 523,239.41 512,738.59 50.51 % Fund: 211 - LIBRARY FUND Surplus (Deficit): -25,000.00 -25,000.00 -185.00 -238,489.77 -213,489.77 953.96 % Fund: 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND Revenue 212-5500-36210 Interest operating pooled cash 2,400.00 2,400.00 0.00 0.00 -2,400.00 0.00 % 212-5500-36211 Interest restr pooled cash 2,800.00 2,800.00 0.00 0.00 -2,800.00 0.00 % 212-5500-36229 Increase (dec) in fv of invmts 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,504.60 7,504.60 0.00 % 212-5500-36501 Donations misc 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,571.15 9,571.15 0.00 % 212-5500-36506 Donations childrens memorial 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 0.00 % Revenue Total: 5,200.00 5,200.00 0.00 20,875.75 15,675.75 401.46 % Expense 212-5000-223027 Audio visual supplies 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,170.82 -2,170.82 0.00 % 212-5000-223060 Books 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,891.80 -2,891.80 0.00 % 212-5000-223161 Lieb Memorial books 0.00 0.00 0.00 134.67 -134.67 0.00 % 212-5000-350010 Miscellaneous 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,408.13 -2,408.13 0.00 % Expense Total: 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,605.42 -7,605.42 0.00 % Fund: 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND Surplus (Deficit): 5,200.00 5,200.00 0.00 13,270.33 8,070.33 255.20 % Report Surplus (Deficit): -19,800.00 -19,800.00 -185.00 -225,219.44 -205,419.44 1,137.47 % 7/5/2024 11:17:11 AM Page 2 of 4 Page 8 of 38 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2024 Period Ending: 07/31/2024 Group Summary Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Account Typ… Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used Fund: 211 - LIBRARY FUND Revenue 1,010,978.00 1,010,978.00 0.00 284,749.64 -726,228.36 28.17 % Expense 1,035,978.00 1,035,978.00 185.00 523,239.41 512,738.59 50.51 % Fund: 211 - LIBRARY FUND Surplus (Deficit): -25,000.00 -25,000.00 -185.00 -238,489.77 -213,489.77 953.96 % Fund: 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND Revenue 5,200.00 5,200.00 0.00 20,875.75 15,675.75 401.46 % Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 7,605.42 -7,605.42 0.00 % Fund: 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND Surplus (Deficit): 5,200.00 5,200.00 0.00 13,270.33 8,070.33 255.20 % Report Surplus (Deficit): -19,800.00 -19,800.00 -185.00 -225,219.44 -205,419.44 1,137.47 % 7/5/2024 11:17:11 AM Page 3 of 4 Page 9 of 38 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2024 Period Ending: 07/31/2024 Fund Summary Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Fund Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) 211 - LIBRARY FUND -25,000.00 -25,000.00 -185.00 -238,489.77 -213,489.77 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND 5,200.00 5,200.00 0.00 13,270.33 8,070.33 Report Surplus (Deficit): -19,800.00 -19,800.00 -185.00 -225,219.44 -205,419.44 7/5/2024 11:17:11 AM Page 4 of 4 Page 10 of 38  Balance Sheet New Ulm, MN Account Summary As Of 07/05/2024 Account Name Balance Fund: 211 - LIBRARY FUND Assets 211-101000 Invest pool operating 270,836.24 211-101090 Invest pool Somsen, Holz/Child 0.00 211-101094 Invest pool Wanda Gag collecti 0.00 211-101990 Invest Pool Mkt Value Adj 0.00 211-102001 Petty cash 174.18 211-107000 Taxes receivable delinquent 13,050.59 211-115010 Accounts receivable miscellane 207.07 211-115020 A/R Miscellaneous 0.00 211-126060 Due from Brown County 0.00 211-130000 Due from City funds 0.00 211-143010 Prepaids 0.00 211-143011 Prepaid insurance 0.00 Total Assets: 284,268.08 284,268.08 Liability 211-202000 Accounts payable 0.00 211-202002 Accounts payable misc 0.00 211-202005 Accounts payable charity book 0.00 211-202051 Sales tax payable miscellaneou 0.00 211-203000 Accrued salaries payable 0.00 211-203010 Federal income tax withheld 0.00 211-203011 Social security withheld 0.00 211-203012 Medicare withheld 0.00 211-203015 Minnesota income tax withheld 0.00 211-203020 MN PERA withheld 0.00 211-203025 Vacation purchase withheld 0.00 211-203029 Computer loan withheld 0.00 211-203030 Health insurance withheld 0.00 211-203035 Employer paid life insurance 0.00 211-203036 Other insurance LT disability 0.00 211-203037 Other insurance Pera 0.00 211-203038 Other insurance MBA 0.00 211-203039 Other insurance Aflac 0.00 211-203040 Cafeteria plan withholdings 0.00 211-203041 Other insurance Assurant - dental 0.00 211-203042 Other insurance vision 0.00 211-203050 Deferred comp withholdings Gre 0.00 211-203051 Deferred comp withholding ICMA 0.00 211-203052 Deferred comp withholdings St 0.00 211-203053 Deferred comp withholding MN 0.00 211-203054 Def comp withholdings HCSP 0.00 211-203060 Union dues AFSCME 0.00 211-203070 Child support withholdings 0.00 211-203072 Garnishments 0.00 211-203073 NU Fitness Center withholdings 0.00 211-203074 Savings bonds 0.00 211-203075 United Way withholdings 0.00 211-203076 Employee Incentive withholding 0.00 211-208000 Due to City funds 0.00 211-222000 Deferred revenue 0.00 211-222001 Deferred revenue property tax 13,050.59 7/5/2024 11:16:51 AM Page 1 of 3 Page 11 of 38 Balance Sheet As Of 07/05/2024 Account Name Balance 211-222002 Deferred revenue A/R 0.00 Total Liability: 13,050.59 Equity 211-247055 Fund balance res for prepaid e 0.00 211-253030 Fund balance design for other 0.00 211-254000 Fund balance unreserved undesi 509,707.26 Total Beginning Equity: 509,707.26 Total Revenue 284,749.64 Total Expense 523,239.41 Revenues Over/Under Expenses -238,489.77 Total Equity and Current Surplus (Deficit): 271,217.49 Total Liabilities, Equity and Current Surplus (Deficit): 284,268.08 7/5/2024 11:16:51 AM Page 2 of 3 Page 12 of 38 Balance Sheet As Of 07/05/2024 Account Name Balance Fund: 212 - LIBRARY BOARD FUND Assets 212-101000 Invest pool operating 79,725.91 212-101013 Invest pool childrens memorial 5,684.53 212-101033 Invest Pool Good, Rudy 1,518.98 212-101044 Invest pool HUB Club 0.00 212-101056 Invest pool Lions Club 22.97 212-101057 Invest pool Landscaping & sculpture 531.42 212-101061 Invest pool Lieb Memorial 63,102.42 212-101087 Invest pool purchase books 5,497.79 212-101990 Invest Pool Mkt Value Adj 0.00 212-115020 A/R Miscellaneous 0.00 212-130000 Due from City funds 0.00 212-143010 Prepaids 0.00 Total Assets: 156,084.02 156,084.02 Liability 212-202000 Accounts payable 0.00 Total Liability: 0.00 Equity 212-247055 Fund balance res for prepaid e 0.00 212-254000 Fund balance unreserved undesi 142,813.69 Total Beginning Equity: 142,813.69 Total Revenue 20,875.75 Total Expense 7,605.42 Revenues Over/Under Expenses 13,270.33 Total Equity and Current Surplus (Deficit): 156,084.02 Total Liabilities, Equity and Current Surplus (Deficit): 156,084.02 7/5/2024 11:16:51 AM Page 3 of 3 Page 13 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Library Department Activities Report June 2024 Library Aide Heidi Schoof joined the staff on June 17. Heidi previously worked for the library as a Library Aide. Welcome back, Heidi! The summer reading program began on Monday, June 3 and it has been wonderfully busy. We are in week 3 of the program and have 373 children and teens who have picked up a reading log and free bookmark. Storytime began on Monday, June 3 and had 80 participants the first week and over 50 participant each week thereafter. On Friday, June 14 the Traveling Lantern Theater performed an educational and entertaining play about an endangered parrot, which was attended by 46 children and their caregivers. The Downtown Scavenger Hunt began on June 3. Families are looking for eight different landmarks in the downtown area and submitting their findings to enter a drawing in August. In-house crafts and scavenger hunts have been incredibly successful: in just two weeks 126 crafts have been created and 343 scavenger hunts have been completed. The Reference Librarian visited four Senior Outreach locations serving 29 patrons. The Reference Librarian also reviewed the periodical collection circulation and placed the 2025 renewal order with our periodical distributer. The Programming & Technology Services Librarian appeared on KNUJ with the Youth Services Librarian and also appeared on State Street Theater’s monthly Something Artsy program. The Memory Lab has been very busy this month, and new equipment is being ordered as part of the library’s Memory Lab grant from the Mellon Foundation. The Programming & Technology Services Librarian attended the bi-monthly Climate Resilience Hub meeting for the nationwide network of hubs organized by Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW). The Programming & Technology Services Librarian serves as an advisor within the network mentoring new hub representatives and sharing ideas and resources for community partnerships and programs. The library’s regular programs have had good steady attendance including the weekly Senior Movie Matinees and our monthly book clubs. The library also facilitated a three- part documentary and discussion series with CAST Senior Center. It was well-attended and feedback was extremely positive. They have requested another showing later in the year. A class for parents of children ages 3-12 began at the end of the month. It is taught by a local doctor and will run for 8 weeks. The library hosted internationally known comedian Ali Sultan thanks to The Friends of the New Ulm Public Library. The Genealogy Club took a field trip to the German-Bohemian Heritage Society’s research center again and had a great time looking through their unique resources. The New Ulm Public School District has begun using an online flyer distribution service called Peachjar to share school and community organization generated flyers with parents and caregivers via email. The New Ulm Public Library has been invited to join the service, and we are able to submit our programming flyers free of charge to target families with students of particular ages or at a particular school. Several programming flyers have already been successfully sent. Page 14 of 38 The Assistant Library Director helped with outreach at Oak Hills Assisted Living home. She posted the online voting form for the Library Card Art Design Contest, tallied votes and posted the winning designs in the library and on the library website. She attended the webinar “Making Uncertainty Your Ally.” The Assistant Library Director attended the following June meetings: Library Board, library staff, and library supervisors. The Library Director attended the following June meetings: City Council, After Council, Friends of the Library, Brown County Library Board, library supervisors, Traverse des Sioux Library System (TdS) strategic planning interview, Library Board, and TdS Board. She worked on the 2025 library budget, policy updates, technology purchases, various building issues, and the Brown County Library Board 2025 appropriations request. The Library Director also attended the American Library Association’s annual conference in San Diego, California, from June 28-July 2. She attended a number of sessions, including programming for adults with disabilities, outreach, experimental librarianship, neuroinclusive library workplaces, safety and security, stay interviews, book challenges, and more. On August 14 at 12 p.m., the Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MALF) will offer a free beginner’s webinar about how Minnesota’s more than 350 public libraries function. They will discuss topics including advisory board roles, funding, interlibrary loan, collection development, and more. Those interested can register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D0ejqJGGQmqH2YPzFGEQoQ#/registration LIBRARY DEPARTMENT STATISTICS – JUNE 2024 Reference Reference Statistic Total Reference Questions (Service Desk) 831 Reference Questions (Children’s Desk) 115 Proctored Tests 0 Microfilm Usage 5 Microfilm/Scanner Help 5 Memory Lab Questions 122 3D Printer 0 Public Computer Questions 39 Bound Newspaper Use (Plat Books) 7 Newspaper Use (no barcode) *scanned into Evergreen now Magazine Use (no barcode) *scanned into Evergreen now Setting Up/Troubleshooting Mobile Devices 92 Aspen Help (online catalog) 8 Copier/Fax/Scanning to Email Help 40 Calls for Library Card Renewal 6 Requests for unavailable hotspot 8 Page 15 of 38  Tax Form Questions 2 Tax Prep Phone Number/Forms 0 Contactless Pickups 0 Libby Help 17 Requests for Study Rooms 3 Requests for Digital Charging Station 3 Discovery Station Help 0 Collection Development Collection Development Statistic Total Total items added to collection 334 Total items catalogued by TdS 159 Items Weeded Adult Fiction Items Weeded 10 Adult Non-Fiction Items Weeded 20 Young Adult Items Weeded 1 Children’s Items Weeded 12 Total Items Weeded 43 Outreach Senior Living Centers Total Oak Hills 16 Ridgeway on 23rd 6 Ridgeway on German 3 Orchard Hills 4 Total Outreach Attendance 29 Recorded Programming Program Type Date Attendance/Video Views Online Tutorials & Information Adult Throughout the month 44 Game Demonstration Show Family Throughout the Month 41 Chad Lewis Presentations Adult Throughout the Month 261 Author and Arts Events Family Throughout the Month 32 Total Recorded Program Attendance 378 Live Programming Date Program Title Attendance Audience 6/3 Storytime 80 Children 6/3 The Week Docuseries with CAST 10 Adult 6/3 Lit Wits Book Club Discussion 5 Adult 6/4 Anime Club 3 Young Adult 6/4 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Session 3 Adult 6/4 Chess Club 8 All Ages Page 16 of 38 Date Program Title Attendance Audience 6/5 Needleworking Group 6 Adult 6/5 Teen Pathfinder Group 3 Young Adult 6/5 Campfire Stories 10 Children 6/6 Wacky Wonders 13 Children 6/7 Senior Movie Matinee 6 Adult 6/7 Afternoon Movie 13 Children 6/10 Storytime 64 Children 6/10 The Week Docuseries with CAST 14 Adult 6/10 Poetry Group 4 Adult 6/11 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Session 6 Adult 6/11 Chess Club 4 All Ages 6/11 New Ulm Film Society 4 Adult 6/12 Needleworking Group 6 Adult 6/12 Creative Kids 14 Children 6/12 Teen Pathfinder Group 3 Young Adult 6/12 Campfire Stories 6 Children 6/14 Traveling Lantern Theater 46 Children 6/14 Senior Movie Matinee 17 Adult 6/17 Storytime 52 Children 6/17 The Week Docuseries with CAST 12 Adult 6/18 History Book Club 7 Adult 6/18 Video Gaming Club 12 Young Adult 6/18 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Session 6 Adult 6/18 Chess Club 10 All Ages 6/20 Wacky Wonders 10 Children 6/20 Genealogy Club 6 Adult 6/21 Senior Movie Matinee 5 Adult 6/21 Afternoon Movie 13 All Ages 6/22 Nintentones Concert 100 All Ages 6/24 Storytime 52 Children 6/24 Mystery Book Club 5 Adult 6/24 Mad to Glad Parenting Class 2 Adult 6/25 Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Session 6 Adult 6/25 Chess Club 7 All Ages 6/25 Needleworking Group 3 Adult 6/26 Creative Kids 6 Children 6/26 Teen Pathfinder Group 2 Young Adult 6/26 Campfire Stories 0 Children Page 17 of 38 Date Program Title Attendance Audience 6/27 Global Games 16 All Ages 6/28 Friday's Special Storytime 47 Children 6/28 Senior Movie Matinee 6 Adult 6/29 Ali Sultan Live Stand-up Comedy 52 All Ages June Memory Lab Appointments 10 Adult June Online Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Sessions 19 Adult Total Live Programming Attendance 785 Door Count by Month 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 3618 3923 5891 4972 5607 17054 9248 6595 5914 5579 5091 4833 2022 5064 5732 7363 6632 5996 8698 7908 7560 5848 6527 5688 4977 2023 5369 5815 7115 7346 7943 8257 7890 7148 6345 8139 5934 5901 2024 6186 7099 7353 7669 7101 9399 Page 18 of 38  Active Patrons by Month 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 3,381 3,030 2,984 2,744 2,920 2,751 2,609 2,705 2,630 2,352 2,474 2,150 2022 1,222 1,198 1,351 1,351 1,364 1,545 1,547 1,524 1,191 1,482 1,437 1,242 2023 1246 1331 1080 1102 1117 1285 1296 1229 1085 1081 1135 1126 2024 1181 1157 1182 1161 1204 1344 2021 2022 2023 2024 Patrons Added by Month 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 13 23 23 23 26 97 85 57 58 216 50 19 2022 49 52 52 48 48 109 62 68 252 44 32 36 2023 39 40 55 43 57 102 59 47 68 204 52 34 2024 67 52 64 52 70 97 2021 2022 2023 2024 Page 19 of 38  Physical Circulation by Month/Year 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 9329 10075 10848 9872 8926 12093 12807 11556 9981 9297 8810 8359 2022 9564 8891 10357 10400 9041 12778 12791 12073 9331 9906 8926 8621 2023 9447 8867 9920 9583 10500 12285 12122 11324 9560 9859 8828 8828 2024 9569 9596 10666 10333 10667 12583 Libby Circulation by Month/Year 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 1102 1045 1085 1010 1087 1106 1136 1226 1028 981 1111 1063 2022 1253 1164 1202 1157 1197 1215 1227 1326 1198 1112 1229 1298 2023 1453 1365 1278 1355 1560 1585 1665 1647 1547 1618 1466 1555 2024 1800 1673 1770 1790 1693 1772 Page 20 of 38  Patron Computer Use Per Month 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 409 405 595 511 563 727 736 702 770 675 327 491 2022 438 526 676 690 765 825 847 937 627 643 583 558 2023 666 575 803 838 829 1005 1007 972 824 826 671 815 2024 877 872 888 888 892 1063 Library Website Page Views 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 3,955 2,678 2,992 3,190 2,223 2,779 5,311 3,799 3,217 3,324 3,305 3,427 2022 2,408 4,237 4,455 4,033 3,683 4,984 4,054 4,667 3,949 4,346 4,134 4,574 2023 6,529 4,640 5,628 4,705 4,555 4,772 4,698 4,366 3,983 4,429 4,575 3,516 2024 2752 2819 2768 3764 3132 3548 Page 21 of 38  Wireless Stats, Total Clients by Month 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2021 1603 1249 1388 1184 1213 1405 1476 1962 3171 3674 3490 3484 2022 3498 3408 4423 4422 4737 4456 4237 4664 5553 5896 4591 4395 2023* 1080 829 610 597 796 723 904 2024 5625 5267 5369 5598 5132 4673 *Access to UniFi stats down January-May 2023. Used "traffic" as metric in 2023; changed to "past connections" in 2024 to remain consistent with TdS. Total Number of Number of Photo Number of Video People Reached New Page Total Page Programming Photo Video All Post Engagement (Children's) Posts Posts Posts Programming Engagements Engagements Engagements Follows/Likes Follows/Likes 2024 Facebook Engagement Statistics (Other) January 54 49 282 0 0 298 17 2077 18743 15 47 February 56 48 144 0 0 153 42 2119 17986 57 54 March 59 51 187 0 0 197 34 2153 16993 38 88 April 60 49 163 0 0 190 17 2151 17096 43 93 May 63 55 412 0 0 426 5 2156 25867 50 301 June 59 52 250 2 2 332 8 2164 27991 51 114 July August September October November December Annual Total 351 304 1438 2 2 1596 123 2156 124676 254 697 Page 22 of 38  2024 Unique Resource Videos Programming Total Total YouTube Total Views Viewers Added Videos Added Subscribers Impressions Statistics January 157 124 0 2 126 5218 February 161 135 0 2 129 2326 March 235 197 0 0 134 2319 April 436 364 0 1 136 5075 May 298 235 1 0 139 3952 June 342 296 1 1 141 3850 July August September October November December Annual Total 1629 1351 2 6 805 22740 Page 23 of 38  July 2024 Youth Programing Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Storytime with Ms. Kathryn 2 Anime Club 3 Campfire Stories 4 5 Afternoon Movie 6 10:30-11am Rockin’ & Reading w/ Leonar- 2:30-4:30 6:30-7pm Library 2-4pm do 7-8pm Teen Pathfinder Roleplaying Closed for Game 3:45-5:15pm 4th of July 7 8 Storytime with Ms. 9 10 Campfire Stories 11 12 13 Kathryn 6:30-7pm 10:30-11am Creative Kids* Teen Pathfinder 2:30-3:30 pm Roleplaying Game 3:45-5:15pm 14 15 Storytime with Ms. 16 Video Gaming 17 Campfire Stories 18 Wacky Wonders* 19 Afternoon Movie 20 Kathryn Club 6:30-7pm 3:30-4:15 pm 2-4pm 10:30-11am 2:30-4pm Teen Pathfinder Roleplaying Game 3:45-5:15pm 21 22 Storytime with 23 24 Campfire Stories 25 26 Friday’s Special 27 Ms. Kathryn 6:30-7pm Storytime 10:30-11am Creative Kids* 10-10:45am Teen Pathfinder 2:30-3:30 pm Roleplaying Game 3:45-5:15pm 28 29 Teen Pathfinder 30 31 Page 24 of 38 All programs are free and open to the public. Roleplaying Game Visit www.newulmlibrary.org or call 507-359-8331 3:45-5:15pm for more information. *Registration required  July 2024 Adult Programing Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Lit Wits Book 2 Pathfinder RPG 3 Needleworking 4 5 9 Club 6:30-7:30 pm 4:15-6:15pm New Ulm Chess Club Group 9:30-12:30pm Library Mad to Glad Parent 6-7:45pm Closed for Class 5-7pm 4th of July 7 8 Poetry Group 9 Pathfinder RPG 10 11 12 13 6:30-7:30 pm 4:15-6:15pm Mad to Glad Parent New Ulm Chess Club Class 6-7:45pm 5:30-7pm NU Film Society 6:30-9 pm 14 15 Mad to Glad Par- 16 History Book Club 17 Needleworking Group 18 Genealogy Club 19 20 ent Class 12-1 pm 9:30-12:30pm 6:30-7:30 pm 5:30-7pm Pathfinder RPG History of the Blues with 4:15-6:15pm Joey Leone New Ulm Chess Club 4pm 6-7:45pm 21 22 Mad to Glad Par- 23 Pathfinder RPG 24 25 New Ulm Emer- 26 27 ent Class 4:15-6:15pm gency Preparedness New Ulm Chess Club 5:30-7pm 6-7:45pm Fair ArtStart Summer Art 5:30-8:30pm Classes* 10-11:30pm; 2-3:30pm; 6- 7:30pm Page 25 of 38 28 29 Mad to Glad Par- 30 Pathfinder RPG 31 Needleworking All programs are free and open to the public. ent Class 4:15-6:15pm Group 9:30-12:30pm Visit www.newulmlibrary.org or call 507-359-8331 5:30-7pm New Ulm Chess Club for more information. Mystery Book Club 6-7:45pm Registration required* 6:30-7:30pm New Ulm Public Library Board Resolution Number 2024-19 Approving Preliminary 2025 Budget First Reading and Adoption The attached 2025 Preliminary Library Budget was prepared by the Library Director and must be submitted to the Finance Director by July 28, 2024. The Library Director will attend a budget work session with the City Council, City Manager, Finance Director, and other department heads, dated to be determined. She will keep the Library Board informed about decisions affecting the library. The Library Director has estimated revenue under the categories of Charges for Services and Fines & Fees based on previous years’ actual revenue and revenue generated so far in 2024. Based on those figures, the Library Director recommends reducing the revenue expected from the Book sale and Miscellaneous lines. She also recommends eliminating the revenue in the AV rentals line and reducing the revenue in the Meeting room rental lines due to the Library Board’s strategic plan activity to eliminate those fees. The Brown County Library Board is scheduled to meet with the Brown County Commissioners in August, date to be determined, to discuss the 2025 county library appropriations request. The vast majority of the library’s revenue comes from Taxes general, which will be entered by the City Finance Department and approved by the City Council. The Traverse des Sioux Library (TdS) Board has approved a 5.4% decrease of $1712.88 in New Ulm Public Library’s 2025 membership fees, reflected in the Cataloging and processing budget line. TdS fees are based on a formula that includes all TdS member libraries. The Electronic resources line includes New Ulm Public Library’s 2025 Overdrive fees, which total $8,022. The library’s primary expense is Personnel Services, which includes salaries and insurance, and these line items are set by the Finance Department. These numbers are not yet finalized, and changes to these numbers are not shown on the attached preliminary library budget. The Library Director has budgeted $25,000 in the Office furniture & equipment line to replace shelving in the children’s picture book area and add shelving near the library’s service desk. Therefore, 2025 preliminary library expenses show a 3.52% increase of $35,537.12 within the budget line items the Library Board oversees. Note: The 2024 preliminary budget showed a 1.30% increase of $11,314 in budget lines the Library Board oversees. The 2023 preliminary library expenses showed a 1.51% increase of $12,978.83 in budget lines the Library Board oversees. Page 26 of 38 Below are proposed changes from the 2025 budget for line items the Library Board oversees: Revenue lines - $400 AV rentals - $1000 Meeting room rental - $500 Miscellaneous - $1250 Book sale - $3150 Total revenue lines change Expenditure lines + $300 Office supplies - $1500 Audio visual supplies + $4500 Books + $100 Electronic resources - $1712.88 Cataloging & processing + $200 Communications + $500 Travel conferences & schools + $200 Advertising & promotions + $4000 Contractual maintenance building + $300 Contractual maintenance equipment + $500 Special events programming + $7387.12 Total expenditure lines change Capital expense lines + 25,000 Office furniture & equipment + 25,000 Total capital expense lines change NOTE: Only budget codes with changes are included above. Approved at a meeting of the New Ulm Public Library Board on July 11, 2024 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: APPROVED: _____________________________ Ruth Ann Webster, Chair Page 27 of 38  2025 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVENUES 2024 2025 CHANGE Taxes BUDGET BUDGET 211-4500-31010 Taxes general $966,628.00 $966,628.00 $0.00 211-4500-31020 Taxes delinquent $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-31030 Mobile home tax $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL Taxes $966,628.00 $966,628.00 $0.00 Intergovernmental 211-4500-33401 Local government aid $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33404 Market value homestead credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33405 PERA Aid $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33406 Market value mfg home & agric $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33422 Other State grants $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33425 Other State payments $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33631 Brown County payments $17,100.00 $17,100.00 $0.00 211-4500-33700 Other local grants $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-33950 Lieu of taxes $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL Intergovernmental $17,100.00 $17,100.00 $0.00 Charges for services 211-4500-34760 Copy fees $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 211-4500-34761 AV rentals $400.00 $0.00 ($400.00) Move AV rentals to Library of Things: free checkout 211-4500-34762 Meeting room rental $5,100.00 $4,100.00 ($1,000.00) NUCAT rent only - remove meeting room rental fee TOTAL Charges for services $9,500.00 $8,100.00 ($1,400.00) Fines & fees 211-4500-35103 Library fines $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-35104 Library lost & damaged item fees $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 TOTAL Fines & fees $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 Misc Rev/Int/Donations 211-4500-36200 Miscellaneous $1,000.00 $500.00 ($500.00) Pattern of decrease in sales of headphones, coffee 211-4500-36210 Interest operating pooled cash $14,000.00 $14,000.00 $0.00 211-4500-36211 Increase (dec) in fv of invmts $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-4500-36293 Book sale $1,750.00 $500.00 ($1,250.00) Pattern of decrease in used book sales Page 28 of 38 211-4500-36501 Donations misc $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL Misc Rev/Int/Donations $16,750.00 $15,000.00 ($1,750.00) Other 211-4500-39100 Transfer from other funds $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL Other TOTAL REVENUE Library $1,010,978.00 $1,007,828.00 ($3,150.00) -0.31% EXPENDITURES 2024 2025 CHANGE Personnel Services BUDGET BUDGET 211-5500-110001 Salaries regular $435,384.00 $435,384.00 $0.00 211-5500-110006 Salaries parttime seasonal & $163,000.00 $163,000.00 $0.00 211-5500-110600 Salaries overtime $100.00 $100.00 $0.00 211-5500-112100 Social Security $37,145.00 $37,145.00 $0.00 211-5500-112150 Medicare $8,687.00 $8,687.00 $0.00 211-5500-112210 PERA $44,886.00 $44,886.00 $0.00 211-5500-112275 Employer deferred compensation $625.00 $625.00 $0.00 211-5500-113100 Insurance group medical $94,000.00 $94,000.00 $0.00 211-5500-113140 Insurance group life $860.00 $860.00 $0.00 211-5500-114100 Unemployment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 211-5500-115100 Insurance workers compensation $2,100.00 $2,100.00 $0.00 TOTAL Personal Services $786,787.00 $786,787.00 $0.00 Supplies and Materials 211-5500-220010 Office supplies (Office furniture) $3,500.00 $3,800.00 $300.00 211-5500-221005 General supplies (Interior renovation) $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $0.00 211-5500-223027 Audio visual supplies $9,000.00 $7,500.00 ($1,500.00) Move $1500 to books line 211-5500-223060 Books $53,000.00 $57,500.00 $4,500.00 Move $1500 from Audio visual supplies; increase $3000 211-5500-223065 Electronic resources $9,900.00 $10,000.00 $100.00 211-5500-224100 Computer supplies & equipment $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 TOTAL Supplies and Materials $93,400.00 $96,800.00 $3,400.00 Page 29 of 38 Other Services & Charges 211-5500-330010 Consultant services $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-331028 Cataloging & processing 31,473.00 29,760.12 ($1,712.88) 5.4% decrease in TdS fees 211-5500-331100 Other contractual services $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-332100 Communications $3,200.00 $3,400.00 200.00 211-5500-333050 Travel conferences & schools $3,000.00 $3,500.00 500.00 211-5500-334100 Advertising and promotions $1,000.00 $1,200.00 200.00 211-5500-338100 Electricity $24,500.00 $24,500.00 0.00 211-5500-338200 Gas $11,500.00 $11,500.00 0.00 211-5500-338300 Water $500.00 $500.00 0.00 211-5500-338400 Steam low pressure $775.00 $775.00 0.00 211-5500-338500 Sewer $400.00 $400.00 0.00 211-5500-340050 Contractural maintenance building $13,000.00 $17,000.00 4,000.00 $3000 5-year fire sprinkler inspection; $1000 window cleaning 211-5500-340110 Contractural maintenance equipment $9,000.00 $9,300.00 300.00 211-5500-340275 Contractural maintenance books $4,500.00 $4,500.00 0.00 211-5500-341160 IT support $14,143.00 $14,143.00 0.00 211-5500-347040 Subscriptions & memberships $4,500.00 $4,500.00 0.00 211-5500-350010 Miscellaneous $1,000.00 $1,000.00 0.00 211-5500-350050 Sales tax $700.00 $700.00 0.00 211-5500-350070 Cash short or over $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-363101 Special events programming $5,000.00 $5,500.00 500.00 TOTAL Other Services & Charges $128,191.00 $132,178.12 3,987.12 Capital expenses 211-5500-500153 Library Interior Renovation $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-500155 Library exterior renovation 0.00 0.00 $0.00 211-5500-550010 Office furniture & equipment $0.00 $25,000.00 25,000.00 Children's room/service desk shelving 211-5500-550055 Computer hardware $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-550056 Computer software $0.00 $0.00 0.00 211-5500-550058 Library technology equipment $0.00 $0.00 0.00 TOTAL Capital expenses $0.00 $25,000.00 25,000.00 Page 30 of 38 TOTAL EXPENSE Library $1,008,378.00 $1,040,765.12 $32,387.12 3.21%  2024 2025 CHANGE Total REVENUE Library $ 1,010,978.00 $ 1,007,828.00 $ (3,150.00) Total EXPENSE Library $ 1,008,378.00 $ 1,040,765.12 $ 32,387.12 $ 35,537.12 3.52% total change Page 31 of 38  NEW ULM PUBLIC LIBRARY 17 NORTH BROADWAY NEW ULM, MN 56073 FAX : 507-354-3255 2025 LIBRARY FEES MEETING ROOM RENTAL 2024 2025 Half day rental (4 hrs or less) $25.00 $ 0.00 Full day rental (More than 4 hrs) $40.00 $ 0.00 NOTE: No charge for equipment used in meeting room. EQUIPMENT RENTAL (FOR USE OFF-SITE) Projector screen $ 4.00 $ 0.00 Easel $ 4.00 $ 0.00 LCD projector $25.00 $ 0.00 LOST/DAMAGED ITEMS Library card replacement (1-3) $ 1.00 $ 1.00 NOTE: 4 or more cards in a 1-year period $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Processing fee for lost or damaged materials $ 5.00 $ 5.00 NOTE: No processing fee for lost or damaged magazines Replacement DVD case $ 2.00 $ 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS B & W prints/photocopies (each) $ .25 $ .25 Color prints/photocopies (each) $ .50 $ .50 Fax transmission (per page) $ 1.00 $ 1.00 NOTE: Cover page n/c. No charge for local or toll-free numbers, cover sheets. Coffee packet (K-cup, cup, lid, napkin) $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Ear buds $ 2.00 $ 2.00 USB flash drives $ 3.00 $ 3.00 Book sale, books $ .25 $ .25 Book sale, audiobooks, CDs $ 1.00 $ 1.00 Request for obituary* $ 5.00 $ 5.00 * For requesters living outside New Ulm Proctoring an exam* $ n/c $ n/c * Student must pay all costs associated with the exam. 3D PRINTING Flat charge for 3D Printing $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Hourly charge for prints taking more than 1 hour $ 1.00 $ 1.00 240613/ai Page 32 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Resolution Number 2024-20 Accepting April 1-June 30, 2024 Donations and Memorials First Reading and Adoption The list below describes donations received by the library from April 1-June 30, 2024. This includes general donations and memorials. In Memory Type of Date Donor Of Amount Gift Designation Note 4/8/2024 Anonymous $50.00 Cash Undesignated 4/18/2024 Linda Lindquist $50.00 Cash Undesignated LGBTQIA fiction or 4/20/2024 Kim Jeppesen $250.00 Cash Adult Books nonfiction Adult fiction 4/20/2024 Kim Jeppesen $15.00 Book Adult Books book Individual slide viewer - 5/8/2024 Bernice Schmitz $20.00 Other Other Memory Lab Emma Gebser New Ulm Area Emma Endowment 5/20/2024 Foundation Gebser $302.50 Cash Books Fund - books Emma Gebser Endowment New Ulm Area Emma Children’s Fund - St. 5/20/2024 Foundation Gebser $129.65 Cash Programs Nikolaus event Marilyn 5/23/2024 Theresa Westrup Schmid $20.00 Cash Adult Books Anonymous 5/24/2024 (donation box) $50.00 Cash Undesignated Sue Children's 5/30/2024 Marie Guldan Ruedisili $50.00 Cash Books Randall E. 6/11/2024 Anonymous Kroening $5,000.00 Cash Undesignated 6/28/2024 Prairie $118.00 Books Adult Books Quilting books Piecemakers (5) Quilt Guild Total Cash Donations $5,902.15 Total Value of Physical Donations $153.00 Total Donations $6,055.15 Page 33 of 38 The Library Board of the New Ulm Public Library accepts these donations with gratitude to the donors. Approved at a meeting of the New Ulm Public Library Board on July 11, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: APPROVED: _____________________________ Ruth Ann Webster, Chair Page 34 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Resolution Number 2024-21 Accepting Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grant First Reading and Adoption At its June 20, 2024 meeting the Traverse des Sioux Regional Library Board awarded New Ulm Public Library with an Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (Legacy) grant in the amount of $5,000 for author and professor R. Alan Brooks’ “Making Art in Evil Times” writing workshop on October 24, 2024, time to be determined. Brooks will teach writers strategies for overcoming creative fear. Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University’s MFA program and is the author of several graphic novels. His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views within two months. Approved at a meeting of the New Ulm Public Library Board on July 11, 2024 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: APPROVED: _____________________________ Ruth Ann Webster, Chair Page 35 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Resolution Number 2024-22 Authorizing Temporary Waiver of Library Card Replacement Fees First Reading and Adoption During May and June 2024, New Ulm Public Library held its first Library Card Art Design Contest. The library received 11 design entries. The public selected three winners via online and in-person voting. The winning designs will be printed on limited edition New Ulm Public Library cards. The Library Director requests that the Library Board temporarily waive the $1 library card replacement fee through September 30 so that interested patrons may replace their library card with one of the limited edition cards. The library plans to order 1000 cards total of the limited edition designs, which are expected to last beyond September 30. Approved at a meeting of the New Ulm Public Library Board on July 11, 2024 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: APPROVED: _____________________________ Ruth Ann Webster, Chair Page 36 of 38 New Ulm Public Library Board Resolution Number 2024-22 Authorizing Temporary Waiver of Library Card Replacement Fees Winning Entries - Library Card Art Design Contest Child (5-12 years) Page 37 of 38 Teen (13-17 years) Adult (18 years and older) Page 38 of 38