Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2023 09 14

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Library Board of Trustees Minutes DATE Page 3 of 4 provide library service to Superior residents in exchange for payment from the Town of Superior. The residents of Superior agreed to a property tax levy of 1.5 mills to support library service. Since that time, Superior has transmitted to Louisville every January the equivalent of a 1.5 mill levy on the total assessed valuation of Superior as certified for general tax purposes by the Boulder County Assessor for the preceding year. In 2023 that amount was $373,810. Since 2009 the relationship between the Louisville Public Library and the Town of Superior has been guided by this IGA. In 2011 there was an amendment specifying that Louisville purchase a book drop to be installed at the Superior Town Hall. There have been no other amendments to the original IGA. Between 2008 and 2020 Superior residents consistently accounted for about 20% of Library circulation. That number has dropped to about 16% of physical item circulation post-COVID. Superior residents still account for 20% of digital circulation. Statistics are not readily available for other types of engagement, including program attendance and Library visits, but Library staff are working on collecting this information. On average Superior's contribution to the Library's budget equals about 18% of the Library's total operations and maintenance budget. Since July 2021 the Louisville Public Library has provided the following services at the Superior Community Center: Book locker for holds delivery Book return Small circulating collection Family Storytime — once a week Adult Programming — once a quarter In a recent joint meeting of the Superior Town Board and the Louisville City Council there were discussions about increasing library service in Superior. There is also some talk of adding a Library to the new civic space downtown. Any additional services will likely require additional resources. I'll keep you in the loop as these conversations progress. Staffing Update Our wonderful Adult Services Librarian, Claire Steiner, is moving to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Claire has been an integral and valuable part of the Library team and will be greatly missed. She's been a role model for exceptional customer service and an expert at planning and executing programs, not to mention her amazing 3D printing skills! Her last day is July 28th. We've hired Daniel Tate, an Adult Services Librarian from Loveland, to take her place. We're looking forward to welcoming him to the team. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda - none Board Comments - Kudos to the new sun shade at the front entrance and the welcoming sitting areas.