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9 <br />I; .l17MM"N:. It:wri• Me <br />To: Elk River Library Board <br />CC: Robbie Schake, LSC <br />From: Ryan McCormick, Patron Services Supervisor <br />Date: January 25, 2022 <br />American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding <br />Our ARPA-funded endeavors have continued to move forward. We have been partnering with workforce <br />centers and school districts to support participation in Future Forward, a web -based program intended to <br />bridge the gap between employers and schools. Local businesses provide resources such as classroom <br />speakers, mock interviews, project -based learning opportunities, job shadowing, and mentorships to help <br />students explore and prepare for future careers. <br />We have also continued working with Wilder Research to develop a logic model and evaluation plan. <br />This plan will document key inputs, activities and expected service outcomes post-COVID. In November, <br />representatives from the GRRL Board and staff members met for a virtual session with Wilder. The session <br />covered the components of a logic model, how it can be used, and how we will build our own. The group met <br />again later that month for a facilitated conversation. Input will now be compiled into GRRL's logic model and <br />evaluation plan for the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. <br />2022 Open Hours <br />In early 2021, a GRRL board member suggested using part of the budget surplus to increase open hours <br />in the 32 branches. As the year progressed, and the financial picture began to change and local <br />considerations began to arise, the scope of the increases had to be narrowed to only branches that can <br />be single -staffed. Fortunately, that still meant adding hours to the Library Assistant position, and <br />increasing weekly open hours by three in 27 locations. Unfortunately, it meant having to exclude the <br />larger libraries from any increase. <br />\%0W6A REMM oom& <br />RARY <br />