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b. <br /> Patron Services Supervisor Report <br /> To: Elk River Library Board <br /> CC: William Hollerich, LSC <br /> From: Brandi Canter, Lead PSS <br /> Date: July 18, 2016 <br /> GRRL 2017 Budget presented to Finance Committee <br /> At the May 2016 GRRL Board meeting, the administration presented its 2017 budget for review <br /> by the Finance Committee. For the 2017 budget GRRL is trying a new process, borrowed from <br /> Benton County. We used a 'base budget' to factor in unavoidable increases into the starting <br /> budget. For example, we know that the minimum wage will increase again in 2017, and we know <br /> how many positions will be impacted. So the cost to GRRL to continue doing business at the <br /> current level will increase by a fixed amount which is built into the base. In March, GRRL <br /> Departments were able to make requests for additional operations funding, and these went into <br /> the overall budget. <br /> The Finance Committee did not have any concerns with the 2017 budget as presented, and they <br /> did not request any changes from administration. The budget will be voted on by the full board <br /> on July 19. <br /> Magazines: OverDrive periodicals and renewal notices <br /> One year ago we started offering digital magazines though OverDrive. The response has been <br /> great: the collection has had over 7,500 checkouts! Because the collection was well received, we <br /> will continue to offer the digital magazines though June 2017 thanks in part to a generous <br /> donation from the St. Cloud Friends of the Library. <br /> Friends Meet Friends (FMF) <br /> GRRL's Fund Development Team will be hosting a FMF event on Thursday, September 22, <br /> 2016. Sue Hall, Director of Library Strategies, will speak strategic and development planning in <br /> support of local and regional libraries. <br /> 1 <br />