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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-20 - Agendas - Final
Board of Trustees
May 20, 2024 4 pm
AGENDA
Rescheduled Meeting – Ann Henry Board Room
Bret Park, President Apr 2028 Hershey Garner Apr 2024 (retired)
Sallie Overbey, Vice-President Apr 2028 Rob Qualls Apr 2026
Stan Rodgers, Treasurer Apr 2027 Amy Wilbourn Apr 2027
Carla Davis Apr 2025
Barry Bryan Apr 2029
Our mission is to strengthen our community and empower our citizens through free and public
access to knowledge.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Minutes - Approval of minutes from February 19, 2024, and May 13, 2024 – pages 1-5
IV. Presentation to Emeritus Trustee Hershey Garner
V. Swearing in of new Trustee Barry Bryan by Judge John Threet
VI. Reports
A. Key Upcoming Events – page 6
B. Mission Moment
C. Library Administration
1. Management Reports
a. Performance Measures – pages 7-8
b. Strategic Plan progress through March 2024 – pages 9-12
2. Financial reports – pages 13-24
3. Informational
a. April 14 fire
b. Act 372 update
c. ARPA report – pages 25-34
d. USDA update
e. Compensation Survey project
f. Koha report
g. HVAC replacement report
h. Audit report
i. Staff development & professional development
j. New staff & recognition
D. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation report – pages 35-37
E. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library
VII. Old business
A. Appoint Bylaws review committee – pages 38-40
VIII. New business
A. Discussion items
1. Appoint Nominating Committee
2. Appoint liaison to Foundation Board
3. Appoint liaison to Friends Board
4. Appoint liaison to Art Committee
5. Appoint Board of Trustees Finance Committee
6. Budget Adjustment for Summer Reading Grant – pages 41-43
7. Budget Adjustment for Books & Bites – pages 44-46
IX. Public Comment
Adjournment
Board of Trustees
February 19, 2024 4 pm
MINUTES
Regular Meeting – Ziegler Reception Room
Trustees present: B. Park, S. Overbey, S. Rodgers, H. Garner, R. Qualls, A. Wilbourn
Staff: D. Johnson, W. Fitzgibbon, C. Karnatz, T. Ball, C. Moody, S. Palmer, C. Dennis, J. Atha, M.
Taylor, H. Robideaux, A. Taylor
Legal: P. Elmore
Press: S. Ryburn
Public: M. Terry, M. Rice, C. Davis
Our mission is to strengthen our community and empower our citizens through free and public
access to knowledge.
I.Call to Order: B. Park called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
II.Roll Call: C. Davis, soon-to-be Trustee, was recognized. She will be sworn in during
April's meeting.
III.Minutes - Approval of minutes from December 18, 2023: H. Garner moved to approve
the minutes from December 18, 2023. R. Qualls seconded the motion. All voted AYE.
IV.Reports
A.Key Upcoming Events: “Make a Plan to Vote” event with non-profit Circles;
author talk with Nate Powell; 19th year of Gathering of the Groups featuring
Andrea Rogers; solar science programming to commemorate the upcoming April
eclipse.
B.Mission Moment: W. Fitzgibbon, Director of Library Services, demonstrated the
new ILS Koha. The migration is on target, and the library will close March 2-3 to
accommodate the database change.
C.Library Administration
1.Management Reports
a.Performance Measures: Year-end 2023, digital checkouts are higher
than the record appears due to recording issues. Card holders are
down because of recent purges of old accounts. New library card
registrations and program attendance are up.
b.Strategic Plan progress through January 2024: During Christmas
break, 6 story times were held weekly and average Baby Bookworm
attendance was 89. Highlights include more movement classes, a new
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Maker to Market cohort, and a Fee Forgiveness tree to support
juvenile accounts.
2. Financial reports: January revenue is above projections because the property
tax revenue was higher than expected at $321,770. Unrestricted revenue
collected was $694,734, above target by $126,933. In 2023, Food Services
net sales increased $38,598, and total expenses increased by $58,634. The
2023 net loss was $122,178. Events Services showed a 2023 net operating
income was $106,899, an increase of $6,941 from 2022.
3. Informational
a. Bookmobile report: Insurance payout for previous bookmobile was a little
over $20,000. Staff worked with the City to get an informal bid, which
went to Lewis Ford. Next steps are obtaining quotes for outfitting and
wrapping, and installing shelving. Hope to be road-ready by spring.
b. Act 372 update: There is a May deadline for the submission of summary
judgments. In the Arkansas State Library Board’s first 2024 meeting, FPL
was mentioned in a motion to deny state funding to lawsuit plaintiffs.
The motion failed without a second. Roughly half of the raised private
funding has been spent on legal fees.
c. ARPA update: Added in-person Arduino training and several robots for in-
depth robotics, programming, and coding classes. Over 20 new
participants enrolled in the final quarter of 2023 and 14 graduates have
received certification. Kitchen and Deli staff offered ServSafe programs
that gave jobs to students. Year one funding ends March 31 and new
lines of funding are being sought. The Mayor has committed to
continuing to fund workforce development programs at FPL.
d. USDA update: The first year in the planning grant explored NWA
connections between farms and restaurants, and agriculture education.
The fruit trees in the Gathering Glade should bloom in the spring. Staff
attended an agriculture conference to learn about infrastructure. Hosted
a seed swap on Saturday with 200+ attendees.
e. Compensation survey project: The Administration team is reviewing job
descriptions to ensure they reflect current jobs and are looking for an
organization to make comparisons between other markets. Results will
be presented in the August meeting, with a plan to address gaps in a late
fall meeting, as it will be included in the 2025 Budget. This project was
delayed by Covid but is usually completed every 3-5 years. It was noted
by S. Rodgers that the Board wants to give correct pay compensation to
staff, particularly in a tough economy.
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f. Reading the Greens: In 2023, this event raised $50,000. This year it will be
held during the Masters weekend on April 13. Main sponsors returned,
raising $53,000. Event information will be sent to donors and board
members on Friday for early bird tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
g. HVAC replacement: Bids have been received and approved for the HVAC
replacement units in the Blair building. This necessitates changes to the
open days and hours of FPL. Staff are working with the City, Fire, and
Police to close surrounding streets to accommodate a crane for 3-5 days.
Staff anticipate the HVAC replacement will happen in the fall.
h. OSHA workplace safety audit: Two accidents resulted in employees
needing to take time off, which triggered Arkansas OSHA attention. FPL
has 180 days to create workplace safety training for all staff. Auditors will
return in 300 days to check follow-up responses.
i. Fayetteville adult career training: Fayetteville Adult Career Training offers
ESL courses at FPL and recently launched a pharmacy technician,
paraprofessional, and WAGE training classes for adults.
j. Audit engagement contract: In October, the Board authorized staff to
agree to a 3-5 year contract with Forvis. Auditors will be at FPL March 11
and March 18.
k. Staff development & professional development: J. Curry, L. Frieden, C.
Williams attended training at the Arkansas State Library in January; W.
Fitzgibbon completed a Leadership Essentials Library Juice course; M.
Taylor attended Milestone Leadership retreat; Clay and Chris attended a
4-day cyber training at the police station, facilitated by Homeland
Security. Next week, the Finance Department will attend a five-day
conference for Sage accounting software.
l. New staff & recognition: J. Smith, Food Services Manager; R. Bright, Adult
and Reference Librarian; A. Simon, Youth Services Generalist.
D. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation - 2023 report: Unrestricted operating
revenue was $290,536, including annual contributions, event, and sponsorship
revenue. This is a 26% increase from 2022. Total revenue collected was
$593,634. Upcoming fundraising activities include Wednesday’s pint night at
Puritan Coffee, Library Giving Day on April 3, and Gathering the Greens.
E. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library: Approved funds for a lit sign to replace
the old one and vinyl lettering will be installed on the bookstore window. The
same Friends Board slate of officers will assume their roles for 2024.
V. New business
A. Consent items
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1. Approve application of scholarship assistance for Emma Ellis: H. Garner
moved to approve the application of scholarship assistance for Emma Ellis.
S. Rodgers seconded the motion. All voted AYE.
B. Discussion items
1. 2023 Budget rollover funds: $435,986 in unrestricted funds are available to
roll forward to 2024. Staff recommended a portion be held back to satisfy
results of salary compensation study. $859,070 in restricted funds will be
distributed to sustain programs and events currently in production. R. Qualls
moved to approve the 2023 budget rollover. H. Garner seconded the
motion. All voted AYE.
2. Bylaws review: B. Park tabled the creation of a committee to review the
Bylaws until April's meeting.
VI. Public Comment: B. Park and C. Davis remarked that they were pleased she would be
joining as a new Board member.
Adjournment: H. Garner moved to adjourn the meeting. R. Qualls seconded the motion. All
voted AYE. The meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm.
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Wild for Wednesday Series
Wednesdays in June & July, 1:30pm
Wild for Wednesday is our weekly summer series of
performers for children and families. Performances are
each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. throughout June and through
July 24th, with the exception of June 19. Performances are
in our Event Center and include acts like Ringo’s Sing Along
Adventure with What-If Puppets and Little Red’s Most
Unusual Day with Opera in the Ozarks. Large groups are
more than welcome to join in on the fun!
Summer Reading Club 2024 Kick-Off
Saturday, June 1, 9:30am–2pm
Adventure begins at your library! Kick off a great summer
at FPL and sign up for our annual summer reading
challenge. Join us for free fun with bounce houses,
Greedy Goats of NWA, face painting, the Fayetteville Fire
Department, Lego and insect displays, Preschool Play,
snacks, and more! The Arkansas Lego User Group will have
an amazing lego layout display, and Inspyral Circus will
close out the kick-off with a performance at 1 p.m. in our
Event Center.
Mountain Street Stage: The Downtown Livewires
Sunday, June 2, 2pm
Local blues band The Downtown Livewires will kick
off our annual Mountain Street Stage Summer Concert
Series. The Downtown Livewires are a tight group of
blues professionals that play an eclectic mix of songs, old
and news, covers and originals. This performance, and all
Mountain Street Stage shows, will be available for viewing
and replay via our FPL livestream page.
Communicating Through Music with Chamber
Music of the Ozarks
Tuesday, June 4, 6pm
Chamber Music of the Ozarks Artistic Director, Tomoko
Kashiwagi, invites you to join her as we explore the musical
power of communication. How do musicians communicate
while performing? What does intentional listening mean?
Audience members will have an opportunity to try what
they’ve learned right away with a fun activity!
In Conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid
Thursday, June 6, 7pm
Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author
of Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones and
The Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and several
other captivating novels, will join us at the library for a
conversation moderated by KUAF’s Kyle Kellams. Don’t
miss this chance to hear her speak about her writing
process! Tickets are free, but required to attend this event.
Weaving with the Northwest Arkansas
Handweavers Guild
Tuesday, June 11, 10am–4pm
Celebrate the art of weaving with the Northwest Arkansas
Handweavers Guild at this day-long event. Drop in to try
your own hand at weaving with the help of guild members
and see expert weavers creating textile art on looms. The
Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild (NWAHG),
founded in 1949 in West Fork, is celebrating its 75th
anniversary in 2024. As a part of its celebration, the guild
will have an exhibit of textile art on display at the library
from May 1 through July 31.
faylib.org / 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701
Key Upcoming Events
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Fayetteville Public Library
FY 2024 Monthly Financial Update – through April 30, 2024
(Preliminary: Subject to Audit)
This is a summary report focused primarily on unrestricted funds within the following funds: Fund 10 (Library Operations), Fund 80 (Food Services), and
Fund 85 (Event Services) as of April 30, 2024.
Budget Threshold: The percentage of revenue collected and budget spent should be approximately 33%.
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Library Operating (Fund 10) Revenue (Unrestricted):
•Revenue collected in April totals $467,651.
•Revenue collected as of April 30 totals $1,673,749 which is on target as planned.
Chart 1: Chart reflects actual revenue collection compared to year-to-date budget
Chart 2: Chart reflects five- year trend of Property Tax Revenue
Local Tax Support,
$476,892
City Transfers, $974,134
State Aid, $41,806
Charges for Services,
$44,540
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
Local Tax Support City Transfers State Aid Charges for Services
Revenue Collection: YTD Budget to Actual
Excludes Internal Transfers and Investment Earnings
YTD Budget YTD Actual
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020 $185,398 $34,604 $26,970 $224,053 $1,050,460 $67,438 $216,361 $182,934 $107,057 $348,251 $1,375,146 $669,829
2021 $374,781 $36,810 $28,029 $86,870 $1,370,511 $306,837 $181,110 $123,487 $122,157 $455,952 $1,342,894 $355,100
2022 $172,245 $109,149 $31,826 $278,545 $1,494,863 $167,110 $129,381 $102,381 $125,610 $457,275 $1,521,055 $551,635
2023 $224,095 $39,967 $38,023 $234,450 $1,753,608 $126,104 $111,861 $115,608 $123,611 $469,308 $1,751,690 $337,051
2024 $321,770 $13,552 $12,186 $129,384
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000 Property Tax Revenue: 5-Year Trend
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Library Operating (Fund 10) Expenditures (Unrestricted)
•Year-to-day expenses, including encumbrances, as of April 30, 2024, total $3,113,631.15 which is 34% of the annual budget.
•Overall, spending is on target as plan at 34% of annual budget.
Chart 3 - YTD Budget to Actuals comparison by category for Fund 10 (unrestricted funds). YTD Actuals include encumbrances.
Food Services (Fund 80) Summary:
Food Services Performance, as of April 31, 2024:
Month Over Month Comparison:
Net sales total $17,181 which is down by 1% from March net sales.
Cost of goods sold is $10,151, down 1% compared to March.
Operating expenses of $19,421 increased by 25%.
Operating loss of $12,391 increased by 50%, equating to $12,391.
Year Over Year Comparison:
Year-to-date revenue is $72,162, which is down by $30,621 compared to last year’s revenue, primarily due to a decrease of
$19,520 decrease in catering and a decrease of $9,300 in food sales.
Cost of goods sold decreased by $23,868, corresponding to a decrease in food and catering sales.
Operating expenses increased by $12,182, or 21%.
Operating loss of $37,227, increased by $18,934, or 49%.
Chart 4 –Food Services (Deli and Catering) Year to date net operating profit and loss which does not include interest, taxes, or depreciation.
$1,755,998
$360,995
$1,137,459
$104,867
$400,228
$1,700,101
$254,229
$814,885
$81,637
$262,779
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
Personnel (excludes
Mngmt fees)
Materials & Supplies Services & Charges Maintenance Capital Outlay
Expenditures: YTD Budget to Actual
Excludes Internal Transfers and Investment Earnings
YTD Budget YTD Actual + Encum.
(25,000.00)
(20,000.00)
(15,000.00)
(10,000.00)
(5,000.00)
0.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Food Services: Net Operating Income / (Loss)
2022 2023 2024
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Events (Fund 85) Summary:
Events Services Performance, as of April 31, 2024:
Month Over Month Comparison:
Net sales total $16,653 which is up by $10,617.
Operating expenses increased slightly by $2,740.
Operating Income of $5,392 increased by $7,877.
Year Over Year Comparison:
Year-to-date revenue is $76,694, which is up by $11,693.
Operating expenses decreased $2,653.
Operating income of $37,858, increased by $14,347.
Chart 6 –Event Services Net Income/Loss – numbers do not include interest, taxes, or depreciation.
(20,000.00)
(10,000.00)
0.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
30,000.00
40,000.00
50,000.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Events: Net Operating Income / (Loss)
2022 2023 2024
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Preliminary: Subject to Audit
Year Ending Year To Date Period Ending Month Ending
12/31/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL BUDGET
IN-YEAR BUDGET
ADJ Amended Budget YTD Budget YTD ACTUAL ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
REMAINING
BUDGET
%REMAIN TO
RCV/SPND
Revenue
Local Tax Support
4882 - Ext. Transfer from City - Millage 5,734,097.00 0.00 5,734,097.00 568,890.00 476,891.81 129,383.51 0.00 5,257,205 91.7 %
Local Tax Support 5,734,097.00 0.00 5,734,097.00 568,890.00 476,891.81 129,383.51 0.00 5,257,205 91.7 %
City of Fayetteville Transfers
4880 - Ext. Transfer from City - Operations 1,812,401.00 0.00 1,812,401.00 604,136.00 604,133.64 151,033.42 0.00 1,208,267 66.7 %
4884 - Ext. Transfer from City - Books 654,000.00 0.00 654,000.00 218,000.00 218,000.00 54,500.00 0.00 436,000 66.7 %
4886 - Ext. Transfer from City - Computers 152,000.00 0.00 152,000.00 152,000.00 152,000.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.0 %
City of Fayetteville Transfers 2,618,401.00 0.00 2,618,401.00 974,136.00 974,133.64 205,533.42 0.00 1,644,267 62.8 %
State Aid & Grant Revenue
4010 - State Library Turnback 141,150.00 2.00 141,152.00 35,288.00 41,806.00 0.00 0.00 99,346 70.4 %
State Aid & Grant Revenue 141,150.00 2.00 141,152.00 35,288.00 41,806.00 0.00 0.00 99,346 70.4 %
Charges for Services
4202 - Rental Income 28,500.00 0.00 28,500.00 9,500.00 5,925.50 1,040.00 0.00 22,575 79.2 %
4203 - Nontaxable Rental Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,055.64 3,000.00 0.00 (10,056)0.0 %
4205 - Copier & Printer Income 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,840.40 401.50 0.00 1,160 38.7 %
4220 - Merchandise Sales 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 375.96 94.46 0.00 (376)0.0 %
4240 - Discounts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (119.77) (119.77)0.00 120 0.0 %
4302 - Fees 62,500.00 0.00 62,500.00 20,836.00 26,457.69 6,317.97 0.00 36,042 57.7 %
4995 - Cash Over and Short 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.88 (2.50)0.00 (5)0.0 %
Charges for Services 94,000.00 0.00 94,000.00 31,336.00 44,540.30 10,731.66 0.00 49,460 52.6 %
Contributions & Donations
4650 - Contributions - Undesignated 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 (0)0.0 %
Contributions & Donations 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 (0)0.0 %
Miscellaneous Revenue
4992 - Misc. Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,333.37 1,886.06 0.00 (3,333)0.0 %
Miscellaneous Revenue 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,333.37 1,886.06 0.00 (3,333)0.0 %
Transfers In
6010 - Int. Transfer In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118,000.00 118,000.00 0.00 (118,000)0.0 %
4899 - Ext. Transfer In 118,246.00 0.00 118,246.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118,246 100.0 %
Library Operations
Fayetteville Public Library
Budget to Actual (Unrestricted)
As of April 30, 2024
This report reflects only unrestricted funds within Fund 10.16
Preliminary: Subject to Audit
Year Ending Year To Date Period Ending Month Ending
12/31/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL BUDGET
IN-YEAR BUDGET
ADJ Amended Budget YTD Budget YTD ACTUAL ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
REMAINING
BUDGET
%REMAIN TO
RCV/SPND
Transfers In 118,246.00 0.00 118,246.00 0.00 118,000.00 118,000.00 0.00 246 0.2 %
Investment Earnings
Investment Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,043.36 2,115.85 0.00 (15,043)0.0 %
Total Investment Earnings 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,043.36 2,115.85 0.00 (15,043)0.0 %
Use of Reserves 39,000.00 0.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 39,000 100.0 %
Total Revenue 8,744,894.00 2.00 8,744,896.00 1,648,650.00 1,673,748.58 467,650.60 0.00 7,071,147 80.9 %
Expenditures
Personnel Services
Salary & Wages
5100 - Salaries 1,980,456.00 0.00 1,980,456.00 660,156.00 658,846.29 178,945.76 0.00 1,321,610 66.7 %
5102 - Hourly Wages 2,066,897.00 (55,538.00) 2,011,359.00 670,452.00 537,675.75 139,312.00 0.00 1,473,683 73.3 %
5103 - Overtime 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,256.31 3,085.26 0.00 (9,256)0.0 %
5105 - Vacation Pay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 54,972.72 12,806.72 0.00 (54,973)0.0 %
5106 - Sick Pay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,247.22 6,694.88 0.00 (25,247)0.0 %
5112 - Holiday Pay 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,995.46 4,489.28 0.00 (30,995)0.0 %
5113 - Social Security Taxes 307,259.00 2,364.00 309,623.00 103,212.00 94,462.31 24,799.23 0.00 215,161 69.5 %
5115 - Unemployment 7,130.00 0.00 7,130.00 7,130.00 6,026.01 3,597.10 0.00 1,104 15.5 %
5116 - Workers Compensation 23,000.00 15,400.00 38,400.00 38,400.00 38,368.00 0.00 0.00 32 0.1 %
Total Salary & Wages 4,384,742.00 (37,774.00)4,346,968.00 1,479,350.00 1,455,850.07 373,730.23 0.00 2,891,118 66.5 %
Employee Benefits
5109 - LT Disability 12,030.00 0.00 12,030.00 4,012.00 (134.34) (42.20)0.00 12,164 101.1 %
5110 - Salary Contingency 94,040.00 0.00 94,040.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 94,040 100.0 %
5120 - Health Insurance 405,404.00 0.00 405,404.00 135,136.00 116,000.77 29,507.68 0.00 289,403 71.4 %
5121 - Health Savings Account 58,735.00 0.00 58,735.00 19,580.00 17,035.52 4,241.18 0.00 41,699 71.0 %
5122 - Life Insurance 11,812.00 0.00 11,812.00 3,940.00 6,366.55 1,684.82 0.00 5,445 46.1 %
5125 - AD&D 1,970.00 0.00 1,970.00 660.00 743.30 190.49 0.00 1,227 62.3 %
5135 - Retirement Saving Plan 339,941.00 0.00 339,941.00 113,320.00 104,238.85 27,349.97 0.00 235,702 69.3 %
Employee Benefits 923,932.00 0.00 923,932.00 276,648.00 244,250.65 62,931.94 0.00 679,681 73.6 %
Total Personnel Services 5,308,674.00 (37,774.00)5,270,900.00 1,755,998.00 1,700,100.72 436,662.17 0.00 3,570,799 67.7 %
Library Operations
Fayetteville Public Library
Budget to Actual (Unrestricted)
As of April 30, 2024
This report reflects only unrestricted funds within Fund 10.17
Preliminary: Subject to Audit
Year Ending Year To Date Period Ending Month Ending
12/31/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL BUDGET
IN-YEAR BUDGET
ADJ Amended Budget YTD Budget YTD ACTUAL ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
REMAINING
BUDGET
%REMAIN TO
RCV/SPND
Materials & Supplies
5200 - Office Supplies & Printing 89,660.00 0.00 89,660.00 31,826.00 21,534.07 9,320.74 0.00 68,126 76.0 %
5201 - Small Tools & Equipment 16,500.00 0.00 16,500.00 6,750.00 9,914.45 2,011.71 0.00 6,586 39.9 %
5203 - Medical Supplies 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 1,600.00 615.59 0.00 0.00 3,384 84.6 %
5210 - Food & Catering for Events 7,465.00 0.00 7,465.00 2,675.00 592.89 356.10 0.00 6,872 92.1 %
5218 - Cleaning Supplies 58,000.00 0.00 58,000.00 25,500.00 8,682.68 2,493.77 15,393.69 33,924 58.5 %
5220 - Tech Supplies 18,280.00 0.00 18,280.00 8,280.00 5,702.72 884.98 0.00 12,577 68.8 %
5224 - Landscape Materials 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 1,326.88 0.00 0.00 8,673 86.7 %
5226 - Merchandise for Resale 500.00 0.00 500.00 250.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500 100.0 %
5230 - Computer Hardware Supplies 51,000.00 0.00 51,000.00 17,000.00 23,872.77 11,275.49 0.00 27,127 53.2 %
5235 - Signage 9,340.00 0.00 9,340.00 3,505.00 1,113.31 0.00 0.00 8,227 88.1 %
5250 - On-line Database 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,125.00 0.00 (25,620.17) 12,495 0.0 %
5251 - Programming Materials & Supplies 90,470.00 0.00 90,470.00 32,810.00 16,954.77 7,814.50 16,947.17 56,568 62.5 %
5252 - Repair Parts & Damaged Repairs 3,250.00 0.00 3,250.00 1,525.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,250 100.0 %
5258 - Parenting Kit 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 728.00 586.25 0.00 0.00 1,414 70.7 %
5260 - Print Books 376,996.00 1,711.00 378,707.00 143,455.00 64,420.78 24,810.18 0.00 314,286 83.0 %
5265 - E-Book 138,491.00 0.00 138,491.00 50,991.00 52,264.16 19,339.52 0.00 86,227 62.3 %
5270 - E-Book Consortium 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,505.55 0.00 0.00 (6,506)0.0 %
5280 - Periodicals 7,500.00 0.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 7,084.15 0.00 0.00 416 5.5 %
5285 - Film/DVD 40,260.00 142.00 40,402.00 16,597.00 5,598.43 84.14 0.00 34,804 86.1 %
5287 - Audio 10,300.00 51.00 10,351.00 3,799.00 3,695.31 630.83 0.00 6,656 64.3 %
5290 - Music 1,800.00 0.00 1,800.00 656.00 393.92 0.00 0.00 1,406 78.1 %
5295 - Gaming Supplies 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00 548.00 359.67 24.99 0.00 1,140 76.0 %
5900 - Miscellaneous Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,165.33 5,436.33 0.00 (3,165)0.0 %
Materials & Supplies 937,312.00 1,904.00 939,216.00 360,995.00 247,508.68 84,483.28 6,720.69 684,987 72.9 %
Services & Charges
5301 - Advertisement 15,970.00 0.00 15,970.00 5,002.00 834.56 0.00 0.00 15,135 94.8 %
5303 - Subscriptions, Publications and Dues 103,852.00 14,106.00 117,958.00 49,816.00 19,875.28 5,926.20 61,770.99 36,312 30.8 %
5305 - Postage 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00 6,672.00 11,225.31 52.32 0.00 8,775 43.9 %
5350 - Programming Services 200,744.00 14,000.00 214,744.00 97,625.00 48,713.57 15,858.56 0.00 166,030 77.3 %
5346 - Drop Box Services 16,800.00 0.00 16,800.00 5,600.00 4,350.00 1,450.00 12,950.00 (500) (3.0) %
5358 - Hospitality 1,400.00 0.00 1,400.00 400.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,400 100.0 %
5360 - Mileage Reimbursement 2,100.00 0.00 2,100.00 436.00 299.11 39.80 0.00 1,801 85.8 %
5361 - Training & Development 53,947.00 10,000.00 63,947.00 42,690.00 14,109.74 1,976.19 0.00 49,837 77.9 %
5362 - Travel 52,778.00 0.00 52,778.00 30,858.00 19,075.20 2,825.33 0.00 33,703 63.9 %
Library Operations
Fayetteville Public Library
Budget to Actual (Unrestricted)
As of April 30, 2024
This report reflects only unrestricted funds within Fund 10.18
Preliminary: Subject to Audit
Year Ending Year To Date Period Ending Month Ending
12/31/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL BUDGET
IN-YEAR BUDGET
ADJ Amended Budget YTD Budget YTD ACTUAL ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
REMAINING
BUDGET
%REMAIN TO
RCV/SPND
5375 - Employee Recognition 8,200.00 0.00 8,200.00 2,650.00 4,275.37 3,867.78 0.00 3,925 47.9 %
5385 - Board & Volunteer Recognition 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 700.00 236.21 78.01 0.00 3,764 94.1 %
5390 - Uniform Expense 12,600.00 0.00 12,600.00 4,200.00 3,207.94 1,454.61 0.00 9,392 74.5 %
5424 - Equipment Lease/Rental 181,824.00 0.00 181,824.00 60,940.00 59,941.32 14,985.33 0.00 121,883 67.0 %
5421 - Insurance - Building 234,200.00 0.00 234,200.00 229,200.00 197,190.23 0.00 0.00 37,010 15.8 %
5422 - Insurance - Liability 22,700.00 0.00 22,700.00 22,700.00 3,676.00 709.00 0.00 19,024 83.8 %
5423 - Other Rental 13,200.00 0.00 13,200.00 4,400.00 4,900.00 1,960.00 0.00 8,300 62.9 %
5394 - Admin & Management Fees 32,800.00 0.00 32,800.00 8,200.00 6,467.32 0.00 0.00 26,333 80.3 %
5395 - Bank Service Charges 28,010.00 0.00 28,010.00 13,610.00 7,862.01 1,742.02 0.00 20,148 71.9 %
5905 - Operating Contingency 120,000.00 0.00 120,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 120,000 100.0 %
Total Services & Charges 1,125,125.00 38,106.00 1,163,231.00 585,699.00 406,239.17 52,925.15 74,720.99 682,271 58.7 %
5340 - Audit 62,400.00 0.00 62,400.00 42,434.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,400 100.0 %
5341 - Legal 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 5,332.00 6,567.00 5,596.50 0.00 1,433 17.9 %
5344 - Contract Services 285,804.00 166,221.00 452,025.00 373,544.00 113,015.27 51,999.82 118,167.39 220,842 48.9 %
Purchased Professional and Technical Ser-
vices
356,204.00 166,221.00 522,425.00 421,310.00 119,582.27 57,596.32 118,167.39 284,675 54.5 %
5310 - Telecommunications 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 9,574.70 3,566.21 0.00 20,425 68.1 %
5312 - Natural Gas 57,500.00 0.00 57,500.00 38,500.00 12,167.82 1,123.89 0.00 45,332 78.8 %
5314 - Electricity 262,000.00 0.00 262,000.00 78,000.00 69,924.12 17,204.52 0.00 192,076 73.3 %
5316 - Municipal Water 13,900.00 0.00 13,900.00 3,950.00 4,508.25 1,184.06 0.00 9,392 67.6 %
Utilities 363,400.00 0.00 363,400.00 130,450.00 96,174.89 23,078.68 0.00 267,225 73.5 %
Services & Charges 1,844,729.00 204,327.00 2,049,056.00 1,137,459.00 621,996.33 133,600.15 192,888.38 1,234,171 60.2 %
Maintenance
5401 - Building Maintenance 57,000.00 3,612.00 60,612.00 23,612.00 26,017.93 10,116.29 (3,611.58) 38,206 63.0 %
5405 - Landscape Maintenance 4,000.00 0.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 783.73 69.63 0.00 3,216 80.4 %
5410 - Equipment Maintenance 89,455.00 0.00 89,455.00 78,255.00 57,876.19 (658.32)0.00 31,579 35.3 %
5415 - Software Maintenance 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 571.22 700.00 0.00 429 42.9 %
Maintenance 151,455.00 3,612.00 155,067.00 104,867.00 85,249.07 10,227.60 (3,611.58)73,430 47.4 %
Transfers Out
6020 - Int. Transfer Out 0.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 37,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75,000 100.0 %
Transfers Out 0.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 37,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75,000 100.0 %
Capital Outlay 534,435.00 44,427.00 578,862.00 400,228.00 245,130.53 52,629.81 17,648.33 316,083 54.6 %
Total Expenditures 8,776,605.00 291,496.00 9,068,101.00 3,797,047.00 2,899,985.33 717,603.01 213,645.82 5,954,470 65.7 %
Library Operations
Fayetteville Public Library
Budget to Actual (Unrestricted)
As of April 30, 2024
This report reflects only unrestricted funds within Fund 10.19
Preliminary: Subject to Audit
Year Ending Year To Date Period Ending Month Ending
12/31/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
ORIGINAL BUDGET
IN-YEAR BUDGET
ADJ Amended Budget YTD Budget YTD ACTUAL ACTUAL ENCUMBRANCES
REMAINING
BUDGET
%REMAIN TO
RCV/SPND
Change in Net Assets (31,711.00)(291,494.00)(323,205.00)(2,148,397.00)(1,226,236.75)(249,952.41)(213,645.82)1,116,678 (345.5) %
Library Operations
Fayetteville Public Library
Budget to Actual (Unrestricted)
As of April 30, 2024
This report reflects only unrestricted funds within Fund 10.20
Preliminary: Subject to Audit
10--Library
Operations
15--Expansion -
Operations
20--Long Term -
Reserve 30--Facility Reserve
40--Furniture &
Equipment Reserve
50--Technology
Equipment Reserve
70--Bond Debt
Service Fund 80--Food Services 85--Events All Funds
Year Ending Year To Date
12/31/2024 Remaining Budget
Amended Budget YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Actual Includes Encumbrance
Revenue
Local Tax Support 8,543,097.00 476,891.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 228,907.69 0.00 0.00 705,799.50 7,837,297.50
City of Fayetteville Transfers 2,618,401.00 974,133.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 974,133.64 1,644,267.36
State Aid & Grant Revenue 551,584.00 171,086.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,503.75 0.00 181,590.36 369,993.64
Charges for Services 702,000.00 44,540.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 72,162.36 76,694.49 193,397.15 508,602.85
Contributions & Donations 4,000.00 10,958.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,958.14 (6,958.14)
Miscellaneous Revenue 0.00 3,489.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 220.24 13.56 3,723.12 (3,723.12)
Transfers In 468,246.00 118,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118,000.00 350,246.00
Investment Earnings
Investment Income 0.00 15,043.36 8,003.17 8,039.32 10,668.13 2,254.99 3,956.74 0.00 31.83 0.00 47,997.54 (47,997.54)
Gain/Loss - Unrealized 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,860.19 6,116.82 683.58 2,059.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 19,719.90 (19,719.90)
Investment Management Fees & Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 (2,125.00)(1,659.00)(338.00)(593.00)0.00 0.00 0.00 (4,715.00)4,715.00
Total Investment Earnings 0.00 15,043.36 8,003.17 16,774.51 15,125.95 2,600.57 5,423.05 0.00 31.83 0.00 63,002.44 (63,002.44)
Use of Reserves 189,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 189,000.00
Total Revenue 13,076,328.00 1,814,143.18 8,003.17 16,774.51 15,125.95 2,600.57 5,423.05 228,907.69 82,918.18 76,708.05 2,250,604.35 10,825,723.65
Expenditures
Personnel Services
Salary & Wages 4,898,854.00 1,506,808.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,471.44 28,127.69 1,597,408.09 3,301,445.91
Employee Benefits 1,013,771.00 251,005.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,631.64 4,991.90 266,629.15 747,141.85
Total Personnel Services 5,912,625.00 1,757,814.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 73,103.08 33,119.59 1,864,037.24 4,048,587.76
Materials & Supplies 1,429,580.00 276,702.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 103,890.13 140.19 380,733.12 920,651.19
Services & Charges 2,399,391.00 734,431.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11,837.05 5,576.75 751,845.02 1,456,120.10
Maintenance 161,545.00 90,064.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90,064.52 75,092.06
Transfers Out 3,084,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 118,000.00 228,907.69 0.00 0.00 346,907.69 2,737,092.31
Capital Outlay 2,064,835.00 409,050.73 0.00 0.00 159,104.78 0.00 250,722.45 0.00 1,193.20 730.80 820,801.96 415,296.09
Total Expenditures 15,051,976.00 3,268,063.84 0.00 0.00 159,104.78 0.00 368,722.45 228,907.69 190,023.46 39,567.33 4,254,389.55 9,652,839.51
Change in Net Assets (1,975,648.00)(1,453,920.66)8,003.17 16,774.51 (143,978.83)2,600.57 (363,299.40)0.00 (107,105.28)37,140.72 (2,003,785.20)1,172,884.14
Library
Fayetteville Public Library
Summarized Budget to Actual
As of April 30, 2024
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Preliminary: Subject to Audit
10--Library
Operations
15--Expansion -
Operations
20--Long Term -
Reserve
30--Facility
Reserve
40--Furniture &
Equipment
Reserve
50--Technology
Equipment
Reserve
60--Capital
Construction
Fund
70--Bond Debt
Service Fund
80--Food
Services 85--Events All Funds
Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending
04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024
Assets
Cash & Investments
1000 - Undeposited Funds 2,957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,452 15,467 21,875
1003 - Petty Cash 3,073 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 675 0 3,749
1009 - Bank of Fayetteville - FPL 58,956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (275)58,681
1020 - Arvest - Library Operations 360,126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,333 361,459
1030 - First Security - FPL 196,125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196,125
1050 - Arvest - Food Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83,432 0 83,432
1099 - Datapath Held Deposit 1,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,200
1100 - Schwab FPL - Operating 227,544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227,544
1105 - Schwab FPL - Expansion O&M 0 628,213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 628,213
1110 - Schwab FPL - Long Term 0 0 1,722,182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,722,183
1115 - Schwab FPL - Facilities Replace-
ment
0 0 0 1,212,872 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,212,872
1120 - Schwab FPL - Furniture & Equip.0 0 0 0 274,110 0 0 0 0 0 274,110
1125 - Schwab FPL - Technology 0 0 0 0 0 381,405 0 0 0 0 381,404
1130 - Schwab FPL - Expansion Capital 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5
Total Cash & Investment 849,981 628,213 1,722,182 1,212,872 274,110 381,405 4 0 87,559 16,525 5,172,852
Receivables
1240 - Accounts Receivable 12,621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,663 98,670 122,954
1243 - Grants Receivable 141,006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11,702 0 152,707
1260 - Payroll Tax Refund Receivable (794)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (793)
1265 - Sales Tax Rebate Receivable 8,388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,388
1270 - Due From Other Funds 481,626 0 76,241 4,801 0 121,573 0 0 2,292 49 686,582
1271 - Due From Other Governments
(Millage & Debt Service)
6,308,340 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,028,003 0 0 9,336,343
1275 - 10 Due From 91 328,808 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328,808
1277 - 10 Due From 96 2,661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,661
1279 - 10 Due From 80 437,553 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 437,553
1280 - 80 Due From 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111,358 0 111,358
1281 - 10 Due From 85 358,915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 358,915
1282 - 85 Due From 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 476,978 476,978
1285 - 80 Due From 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,317 0 1,317
1286 - 85 Due From 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,042 8,043
1400 - Interfund (1,232,239) 3,899,883 (1,115,400)3,788 43,381 365,371 (192,504) (1,772,279)0 0 (1)
Total Receivables 6,846,885 3,899,883 (1,039,159)8,589 43,381 486,944 (192,504)1,255,724 138,332 583,739 12,031,813
Prepaid Expenses
1500 - Prepaid Expenses 127,082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127,082
Prepaid Expenses 127,082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127,082
Fixed Assets
Depreciable Assets
1801 - Building 22,179,727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,179,728
1802 - Vehicles 83,458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83,457
1805 - Software 312,125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 312,125
1811 - Books & Publications 7,001,437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,001,437
1813 - Equipment 3,386,541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,386,541
1815 - Furniture & Fixtures 66,653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60,681 127,334
1890 - Construction In Progress (CIP)93,115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93,115
1999 - Accumulated Depreciation (16,982,629)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (12,281) (16,994,910)
Total Depreciable Assets 16,140,427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48,400 16,188,827
Library
Balance Sheet
Fayetteville Public Library
Created on 05/10/2024, 6:33 AM PST Page 1
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Preliminary: Subject to Audit
10--Library
Operations
15--Expansion -
Operations
20--Long Term -
Reserve
30--Facility
Reserve
40--Furniture &
Equipment
Reserve
50--Technology
Equipment
Reserve
60--Capital
Construction
Fund
70--Bond Debt
Service Fund
80--Food
Services 85--Events All Funds
Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending
04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024
Non Depreciable Assets 1,605,676 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,605,676
Total Fixed Assets, Net 17,746,103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48,400 17,794,503
Total Assets $ 25,570,051 $ 4,528,096 $ 683,023 $ 1,221,461 $ 317,491 $ 868,349 $ (192,500)$ 1,255,724 $ 225,891 $ 648,664 $ 35,126,250
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
2001 - Accounts Payable 99,573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46,185 0 145,759
2004 - Friends of FPL Pass through (1,033)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,034)
2005 - FDN Designated Pass Through
to FPL
(111,396)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (111,396)
2007 - FPL CentreSuite (2,440)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2,440)
2099 - AR State Library Scholarship
Pass Through
793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 793
2415 - Security Deposits 10,098 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43,300 53,398
2414 - Convenience Fee 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
2020 - Accrued Accounts Payable 126,098 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126,098
Total Accounts Payable 121,747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46,185 43,300 211,232
Salaries & Benefits Payable
2125 - Accrued Salaries & Wages 91,557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,763 1,645 96,965
2130 - Vision Insurance 553 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 552
2135 - Life, AD&D and LTD 3,978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,979
2140 - Voluntary Life, STD & AD&D 667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667
2145 - Accrued Vacation 262,782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,661 2,246 268,690
2148 - Supplemental Insurance - EE
paid
226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 226
2150 - Retirement Contributions 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84
2154 - Federal Withholding Payable 1,068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,069
2155 - Voluntary Dental Insurance 2,658 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,658
2160 - Accrued Sick Time 110,771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 819 111,590
2165 - FICA Payable (1,105)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,106)
2175 - Health Insurance Liability 50,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50,133
2178 - State Withholding Payable 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 525
2183 - State Unemployment 426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 426
2185 - Medical Reimbursement 750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 750
2194 - AD&D Insurance (619)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (619)
2195 - Capital Campaign Liability 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247
2196 - Caring Committee (2,727)0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2,727)
2197 - Healthy Habits 4,270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,270
Total Salaries & Benefits Payable 526,244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,424 4,710 538,379
Other Payables
2056 - HMR Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 523 51 574
2057 - Sales Tax 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,441 (99)1,374
2058 - State Mixed Drink Tax - 10%0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 59
2059 - State Additional Mixed Drink
Tax - 4%
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 24
Library
Balance Sheet
Fayetteville Public Library
Created on 05/10/2024, 6:33 AM PST Page 2
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Preliminary: Subject to Audit
10--Library
Operations
15--Expansion -
Operations
20--Long Term -
Reserve
30--Facility
Reserve
40--Furniture &
Equipment
Reserve
50--Technology
Equipment
Reserve
60--Capital
Construction
Fund
70--Bond Debt
Service Fund
80--Food
Services 85--Events All Funds
Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending Month Ending
04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024 04/30/2024
2060 - City Supplemental Beverage
Tax - 5%
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 30
2061 - Short Term Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8
Total Other Payables 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,964 73 2,069
Deferred Revenue
2410 - Deferred Revenue 366,255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 366,254
2411 - Gift Cards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 832 0 832
Total Deferred Revenue 366,255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 832 0 367,086
Due to Other Funds
Due to Foundation 27,578 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27,578
Due to Library 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 437,553 358,916 796,468
Due to Others 200,951 0 0 68,517 0 335,529 77,580 0 1,652 12 684,241
Due to Food Services 111,357 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,317 112,675
Internal Due To 476,978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,042 0 485,020
Total Due to Other Funds 816,864 0 0 68,517 0 335,529 77,580 0 447,247 360,245 2,105,982
Total Liabilities 1,831,142 0 0 68,517 0 335,529 77,580 0 503,652 408,328 3,224,748
Fund Balance 23,738,909 4,528,096 683,023 1,152,944 317,491 532,820 (270,080)1,255,724 (277,761)240,336 31,901,502
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 25,570,051 $ 4,528,096 $ 683,023 $ 1,221,461 $ 317,491 $ 868,349 $ (192,500)$ 1,255,724 $ 225,891 $ 648,664 $ 35,126,250
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LEVEL UPREVIEW
PROGRAM REVIEW ANDRECCOMENDATIONS
PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OFECONOMIC VITALITY APRIL 202425
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Executive Summary
This Program Impact Report documents progress to date on program-level
outcomes associated with the Level Up Skills Development Program (Level
Up) at the Fayetteville Public Library (FPL). To date, 478 unique individuals
have benefited from the Level Up program, with 343 of those participants
acquiring a certificate or completing a course. A review of the 377 onboarded
individuals who signed data release forms (i.e., participants registered in the
Level Up database) indicates that 205 (54%) participants self-reported that
they belong to one or more of the City’s targeted populations:
• Underserved populations: 164 (44%)
• Dislocated workers: 56 (15%)
• Underemployed residents: 69 (18%)
This report also offers recommendations for programmatic improvement and
refinement moving forward, including:
• Timely and consistent data management practices
• A dedicated program resource with workforce development and job
training experience
• Case management support and post-program completion reporting
metrics development
1 Subrecipient Agreement# ARPA-003
Background
FPL broke ground on its facility expansion, including the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt
Family Center for Innovation (CFI) and the Walker Family Teaching Kitchen, in
March 2019 and opened its doors in January 2021 as the City of Fayetteville
(City) worked to counteract widespread economic and social impacts of the
Covid-19 pandemic. As part of these efforts, City and FPL staff collaborated to
develop a job skills training program that reached targeted resident
populations, including historically disadvantaged or underserved populations,
dislocated workers, and under- or un-employed individuals.
In December 2022, $1.2 million of the City’s $17.9 million American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) funding was approved for allocation to FPL’s Level Up
program.1 The strategic approach of the Level Up program aligns with
overarching workforce development goals in the City’s forthcoming Economic
Vitality Master Plan, which centers economic equity, mobility, and inclusion
as the highest order goal for the City’s workforce development efforts. Key
features of the Level Up program include:
• Programming focus on workers facing barriers to employment
• Emphasis on stackable credentials and on-the-job training
• Alignment with locally and regionally in-demand target employment
sectors
• Identification of a resource need in response to the lack of a
vocational or technical school in Fayetteville
One of the core purposes of the program was to utilize ARPA to secure capital-
intensive job skill training assets that would outlast the ARPA expenditure
deadline, providing long-term benefit to our community and enabling future
workforce development efforts. Job skill training was one of the biggest focus
areas highlighted within the ARPA program. The original proposal projected
that 47% of funding would be used for one-time, capital-intensive
expenditures and the remaining 53% would be used for personnel and
contract labor towards the program.2 Staff projections indicate that the
breakdown of expenditures will be closer to 53% for one-time expenditures
and 47% for personnel and contract labor. City staff assert that this was the
2 Appendix A: Scope of Work and Project Allocation
Fayetteville Public Library expansion
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strength of this proposal from the beginning; over half of the funds invested
into this program will benefit our community for many years to come,
enabling future grant applications, exploration of partnerships with local
institutions such as the Fayetteville Public Schools Career and Technical
Education Program, and continued access to programming at no cost to
Fayetteville’s residents.
While the subrecipient agreement was signed with the Library in December
2022, the program was not fully operational until April 2023 given supply
chain challenges with specialized equipment. FPL is the subrecipient of the
ARPA funds and implemented the Level Up program. The Department of
Economic Vitality has provided technical assistance with grant applications
and programmatic advice when requested.
Theory of Change
Fayetteville and the Northwest Arkansas region have experienced remarkable
population and economic growth over the past two decades, consistently
outpacing regional population projections and statewide population growth.
But asymmetric growth in Fayetteville, exacerbated by the pandemic, is
evidenced in fluctuating wealth gaps for Black, Latinx, and Asian residents as
well as lower labor force participation rates for women in our community. As
unprecendented federal funding and over $200 million in municipal bonds
have poured into Fayetteville, the local labor market has struggled to keep
pace with new demand for several critical industries, including information
technology, hospitality, and construction.
Jennifer Wilson, EDFP, Deputy Director of the Arkansas Economic Development
Commission, testing one of the ARPA-supported heavy equipment simulators at
FPL’s CFI
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Relative to its peer regions across the U.S., Northwest Arkansas has fewer and less spatially distributed workforce development programs. Peer
regions benefit from offering registered apprenticeship programs, providing access to a variety of certificate programs and technical schools, and
focusing on in-demand industries like healthcare, information technology, and skilled trades.
Taking stock of existing programming in Northwest Arkansas,
alternative programs are concentrated outside of Fayetteville,
can be cost-prohibitive, and require stable access to
transportation and childcare. The library, however, is located
centrally in the city’s downtown area with access to multiple
transit options and no-cost children’s and adult education
programming.
Source: Harvard Project on Workforce, Workforce Almanac, https://workforcealmanac.com/
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Our community has a vested interest in ensuring that Fayetteville
remains an accessible place to live, work, and play for all residents.
Fayetteville’s economy mirrors a nationwide trend in which median
house values and gross rents have increased more rapidly than
median household income.
Selected Income Measures – Fayetteville (2022)
Mean household income $76,460
Median household income $52,991
Per capita income $33,179
Fayetteville’s mean household income being greater than its median
household income demonstrates a degree of
asymmetry in the city’s income distribution.
Such asymmetry suggests that a greater
number of households are earning lower
incomes, underscoring that policies and
programs focused on elevating incomes are
critical to ensuring affordable cost of living in
a community. Workforce development
programs are a key economic development
tool to ensure economic growth is more
widely shared across our community. The
Level Up program’s focus on breaking down
barriers preventing entry of more residents to
new and in-demand career pathways.
Moreover, the Level Up program challenges
the dominant narrative that young adults
must attend a four-year college program to
engage in high-skill, high-demand, and high-
quality (H3) professions. By resituating no-
cost job skills training programs in a public
library, one of our community’s most trusted
sites of civic life, the Level Up program can improve the economic
and social mobility of target resident populations while preventing
economic and social disconnection or immobility.
Program Overview
The Level Up program employs a place-based approach to job skills
training to grow and strengthen the local workforce pipeline in target
industries to meet local labor market demand in areas critical to the
community’s economic growth. Over the past year, FPL’s Level Up
program has offered no-cost training for the following in-demand
sectors:
• Culinary arts
• Heavy equipment operation
• Information technology
• Skilled trades
CFI’s Simulation Lab and Virtual Reality Lab
respectively support self-paced heavy
equipment operation and skilled trades
coursework, and the Teaching Kitchen has
offered Burning through the Basics and
advanced ServSafe certification courses. FPL
deployed Coursera as the primary method for
information technology instruction in
addition to several stand-alone in-person
events, which is a departure from the Coding
Academy outlined in the original project
proposal and appropriated under the City’s
ARPA grant award. Target populations include
under- or un-employed residents, dislocated
workers, historically disadvantaged
communities, women, refugee and immigrant
populations, and justice-involved individuals.
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These groups align with the City’s forthcoming Economic Vitality
Master Plan, which establishes economic mobility and financial
inclusion of residents as the City’s highest priority economic
development focus.
Enrollment to Date and Community Impact
A review of the 377 onboarded individuals who signed release forms3
(i.e., participants registered in the Level Up database) indicates that
205 (54%) participants self-reported that they belong to one or more
of the City’s targeted populations:
• Underserved populations: 164 (44%)
• Dislocated workers: 56 (15%)
• Underemployed: 69 (18%)
Certificate acquisition is predominantly concentrated in the Culinary
Arts program and IT and Computer Skills. As of early March 2024,
approximately 478 unique individuals participated in the Level Up
program, with 343 of those participants acquiring a certificate or
completing a course.
Participant Status
Program Category Certificate
Acquired Complete Registered Dropped Withdrawn Failed Incomplete
Business* N/A - 1 - - - - 1
Coursera N/A - 34 7 - - 1 41
Culinary Arts 163 22 15 - 2 14 - 199
Heavy Equipment Operation - N/A 10 1 4 - - 15
IT and Computer Skills 1 145 30 1 4 - - 180
Skilled Trades 3 9 55 6 4 - 1 70
TOTAL 167 176 130 13 13 14 2 478
*Likely should have been classified under Coursera
**The total column is less than the sum of the individual cells across participant status because an individual can be in multiple status categories.
***Not every training program leads to a certificate, N/A has been placed in rows where this is applicable
Department of Economic Vitality Recommendations
The City remains committed to supporting the expansion and
diversification of job skills training programs in Fayetteville, including
the Level Up program. Based on analysis of the Level Up database and
3 Over 142 other residents were served who did not sign a data release
form.
associated Year 1 program outcomes, City staff offer the following
recommendations to FPL for refining, scaling, and positioning the
Level Up program in the world of technical education and federal job
skill training grants:
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Program Management and Partnerships
1. Remediate existing gaps in the Level Up program database
identified during this program review and develop internal
processes/standards to improve data collection at onboarding and
throughout the participant life cycle. Analysis and discussion of the
full extract of the Level Up database revealed significant areas for
improvement in terms of data collection and participant tracking. To
assist FPL, the Department of Economic Vitality has developed a
refined database that includes corrections from City staff.
Selected areas for remediation are listed below:
• Establish a standard procedure for activating, reactivating,
and removing participants who are not actively completing
coursework;
• Update the Level Up database with missing enrollment data,
where appropriate;
• Update the program onboarding form with changes
discussed at the last working session (e.g., additional
demographic categories, data validation settings) and
integrate choice architecture principles to improve the opt-in
rate of self-reporting demographic information;
• Establish a standard hierarchy for logging program names,
tracks, and custom track information
o AI, IT Support, and UI/UX Development were listed
under both “Coursera” and “IT & Computer Skills”
o Creative Writing listed as an IT & Computer Skills
course
o Burning through the Basics program listed under
Basic Food Prep and Custom tracks
o ServSafe Food Handler and Manager programs listed
under Industry Certification and ServSafe
Certification tracks
2. Identify an individual with workforce development experience to
serve as the staff member dedicated to the operation of the Level
Up program. FPL and City staff agree that the program needs a sole
point of contact, ideally an individual with experience navigating
processes and programs within the Arkansas Office of Skills
Development, Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, and the U.S.
Department of Labor. A dedicated workforce development resource
would enable full-time focus on grant pursuits and incorporation of
Level Up programming into the federal eligible training provider
network. City staff recommend this as the highest priority program
modification for any future program support from the City.
3. Bolster and formalize partnerships with local and regional
industry representatives as well as supportive services providers.
Cultivating tri-sector partnerships and breaking down barriers to
entry through the provision of supportive services are two thematic
program features prioritized in federal funding opportunities.
Formalizing industry partnerships supports learners as they complete
certifications and look for employment in new industries.
Chris Moody, Director of IT/AV & Innovation with a program participant
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4. Explore outsourcing case management services with Northwest
Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD). FPL and City
staff have identified case management and participant follow-up as
one of the steepest learning curves for Level Up program
implementation. The Department of Economic Vitality is facilitating a
relationship between NWAEDD and FPL in hopes of outsourcing
and/or adding the following administrative activities to the Level Up
program:
• Proactive pursuit, management, and administration of state
and federal workforce grants
• Onboarding and/or entry into American JobLink (i.e., federal
workforce software)
• Long-term case management of participants
City staff acknowledge that initial expectations of long-term follow-
up and case management were not reasonable given FPL’s current
staffing and workload. Through discussion with local workforce case
management professionals, City staff learned that the Arkansas
Division of Workforce Services and Local Workforce Center case
managers utilize the American JobLink system to conduct long-term
case management. This tool increases the probability of successfully
contacting a client, regardless of contact information changing. To
mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with storing sensitive personal
information, access to this system is limited. Staff are confident that
a strong working relationship between FPL and NWAEDD will lead to
long-term programmatic continuity and expansion.
5. Implement an inclusive marketing campaign and bring more
community awareness to the Level Up Program. The original ARPA
proposal included a small marketing budget of $5,000. Most of these
funds were used to develop print promotional material housed within
CFI. During the first year of operation, two social media posts were
made highlighting the program, each receiving strong engagement.
Staff feels program participation would have been higher with
additional marketing and that the program can reach new heights
through a more focused marketing and awareness campaign.
Program Offerings
6. Adjust programmatic focus areas to the following three verticals:
• Hospitality and culinary arts
• Information technology (with an emphasis on coding and
other sub-fields that support H3 job placement)
• Infrastructure (including heavy equipment operation, clean
energy, construction, and other skilled trades)
6. Explore the adoption of more structured pre-apprenticeship
programming in coordination with the City of Fayetteville and the
Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD). OSD oversees the
development and expansion of state-certified pre-apprenticeship
programs, which support the creation of pathways to U.S.
Department of Labor registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). Pre-
apprenticeships and RAPs are an industry best practice for
diversifying target industries’ workforces and ensuring long-term
success of job skills training program participants. FPL should
consider the creation of an eight to 12 week, paid pre-apprenticeship
program focused on the construction sector.
7. Contract out operations of the Coding Academy included in the
original ARPA proposal and host courses and formalize and IT
apprenticeship program. Formalizing the partnership with the
Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) could enable the inclusion
of an IT-focused pre-apprenticeship program through Level Up.
8. Continue deployment of the scholarships for the Culinary Arts per
the original ARPA proposal. The original proposal states “The
proposal includes covering the costs for 300 Fayetteville residents
annually to complete the Kitchen Basic’s Course (Brightwater) at FPL’s
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teaching kitchen.” To date, only 199 individuals have received
scholarships for this program based on the database extract,
indicating there is budget remaining to continue this successful
program’s reach.
Conclusion and Moving Forward
The American Rescue Plan afforded the City an opportunity to make
strategic investments to aid recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
and to stimulate generational changes in our community’s long-term
economic resiliency. The Department of Economic Vitality is proud of
the outputs, lessons learned, and future potential of the Level Up
program.
Librarians are the Swiss army knives of education. This program
analysis demonstrates the viability of FPL entering the realm of job
skill training, and staff sees promise in the program’s potential to
replicate the Teaching Kitchen’s level of success in the other Level Up
program verticals. The recommendations outlined within this report
were drafted to serve as a guide for the Library moving forward. The
Department of Economic Vitality is committed to providing continued
technical assistance, facilitating partnerships, and supporting grant
pursuits to bolster the Level Up Program moving forward. Our
partnership is built on a shared commitment to making Fayetteville a
more economically equitable and inclusive place, made possible by
having the library do what it does best: creating an accessible,
supportive, learner-centered experience. Should a workforce
development professional join the Library’s team, City staff are
committed to working closely with this individual for the betterment
of the Level Up program.
Learn More
Visit the Level Up Skills Development program home page to learn
more and register for training opportunities.
Find your nearest Arkansas Workforce Center to learn more about
other federally supported job skill training opportunities in
Fayetteville.
Find local jobs and other eligible training providers by visiting
Arkansas JobLink.
Learn about Fayetteville Adult Career Training at the Stephen M.
Percival Center.
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Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
General Fund Highlight of Revenue and Expenditures
(Preliminary: Subject to Audit)
For Month Ended March 31, 2024
This is a summary report focused primarily on Fund 91 (Operations) and Fund 96 (Capital Campaign).
Budget Threshold: Revenue collection and expenditure should be approximately 16% of target.
Operating (Fund 91) Unrestricted Revenue:
• Total March revenue collected: $46,910, which is an increase of $2,566 compared to last month.
• YTD revenue collected: $142,428, which is an increase of approximately $9,000, or 7% compared to last year for
the same period. Overall, tracking as planned.
Chart reflects actual revenue collection compared to year-to-date budget.
Lease Income, $44,956 Annual Fund, $47,062
Event Revenue, $3,710
Event Sponsorship,
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Revenue Collection: YTD Budget to Actual
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$- $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 $18,000 $20,000
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Community Partnerships
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Stewardship mailing
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Annual Fund (GL 4012) Revenue Composition
YTD 2024 YTD 2023
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Chart reflects only annual renewals and outright gifts revenue recorded in GL account 4012 (Annual Fund).
Chart reflects a 3-year trend of unrestricted operating revenue (excludes lease income and transfers)
Operating (Fund 91) Unrestricted Expenditures:
• Total expenditures for March were $6,054; largest expenditures are personnel and debt service.
• YTD expenses total $121,754, a decrease of $15,501 from PY same period.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2020 $7,005 $11,105 $2,247 $2,837 ($1,772 $643 $6,483 $2,358 $1,983 $2,388 $1,653 $9,993
2021 $8,038 $2,063 $5,013 $1,250 $11,747 $6,882 $1,567 $3,350 $5,902 $4,393 $7,976 $39,048
2022 $13,360 $1,404 $9,764 $16,252 $6,764 $6,563 $18,638 $5,729 $4,571 $8,076 $17,826 $36,560
2023 $7,843 $15,688 $5,068 $41,386 $9,754 $5,720 $35,208 $4,015 $17,143 $14,332 $22,070 $50,551
2024 $21,612 $3,493 $22,151
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Reading the Greens YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Difference % Change
Revenue 37,719$ 36,063$ 1,656$ 5%
Expenditures 378 1,292 (914) -71%
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Balance Sheet Highlights (Capital Campaign) – March 31, 2024:
• Pledge receivable balance decreased by $14,253 compared to last month.
• Debt balance remained flat compared to last month
Chart 6: Shows the shortfall between Long term debt and pledge receivables designated to the building expansion.
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Capital Campaign Shortfall Comparison: LT Debt vs. Pledge Receivable
Note : LT Debt balance excludes the land sale of $544,700. Balance will reduce periodically as cash is collected over a 5-year span.
LT Debt Balances
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Code: CA
Date Approved: 6/8/87
Date Revised: 1/23/98; 9/20/99;
5/15/00; 8/21/00; 4/16/01; 3/15/04;
7/18/05; 7/17/06; 4/16/07; 6/18/07;
4/21/08; 10/18/10; 2/18/2013;
6/15/2020
BY-LAWS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
ARTICLE I. Authority & Name
Section 1. These by-laws have been adopted pursuant to Section 4 of Act 177 of 1931, sub-chapter 5, of the
Statutes of the State of Arkansas as amended, and City of Fayetteville Ordinance 4402-02.
Section 2. This body shall be known as the Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE II. Mission Statement
The mission of the Board of Trustees is: (1) to provide public library services to the citizens of the City of Fayetteville
and by reciprocal agreement with other libraries in accordance with the laws of the state of Arkansas; (2) to
demonstrate leadership in performing the mission of the library; (3) to serve as a liaison between the library and the
City of Fayetteville; and (4) to ensure the library meets the informational, educational and recreational needs of the
community.
ARTICLE III. Board Members
Section 1. Membership
1. The Board shall consist of seven members.
2. All trustees shall serve staggered terms of five (5) years and until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
3. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the mayor with the approval of city council or governing body.
4. The permanent relocation of any trustee from the city or his/her absence from four consecutive meetings of
the Board, without due explanation, shall render his office as trustee vacant.
5. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services, and before entering upon the duties of their
office, they shall make oath or affirmation before some judicial officer that they will discharge the duties
enjoined upon them.
Section 2. Organization
1. The Board shall be organized with a President, a Vice-President and Secretary, and a Treasurer elected by
majority vote of the membership.
2. Officers shall be elected and take office at the first regular meeting after new Board members have been
appointed and sworn in. Officers will serve a term of one year. A maximum of three terms may be served in
one office.
3. Vacancies in office shall be as follows:
a. In the event of the resignation or incapacity of the President, the Vice-President shall become the
President for the unexpired portion of the term.
b. Vacancies in officers other than President shall be filled for the unexpired term by special election.
Section 3. Duties of Officers
1. President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The President may sign and execute all authorized
contracts and other obligations and undertakings in the name of and on behalf of the Board. The President
shall notify the City Clerk of Board vacancies and resignations and advise the City of any particular expertise
that may be desired in an appointee in order to maintain a balanced Board. The President shall be an ex-
officio member of all committees. The President shall appoint special purpose committees as deemed
necessary, specifying the activities and duration of such committees. The President or a designee of the
President will serve as a voting member of the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation Board of Directors.
2. Vice-President
The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President when the President is absent or unable to
serve.
3. The Secretary
The Secretary shall be a corresponding secretary. Minutes of all meetings of the Board will be the
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responsibility of a staff member appointed by the library director. The Executive Director is responsible for
ensuring that the minutes are on file and are available for inspection during regular library hours.
4. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have the supervision of all funds of the library, subject to such regulations prescribed by
the Statutes of the State of Arkansas and the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer shall supervise deposits of
library receipts and sign library checks approved by the Board directly or through budgetary authorizations.
Section 4. Board Member Duties
1. The duties of the Board of Trustees are incorporated into Policy CB.
2. Members shall attend all meetings unless prior notice is given to the President.
3. A quorum shall consist of four of the seven appointed Board members.
4. Each member shall have one vote; no proxy is permitted.
5. Board members shall study the programs and needs of the library, library trends, and library law. They shall
establish policies governing library programs and usage; they shall revise policies when needed to improve
or expand services; they shall formulate long range plans for future development and expansion of library
services; they shall review long range plans annually and revise them as needed; they shall make provision
of library representation at library conventions; they shall actively pursue a public relations policy which will
explain the library services and programs to the public; they shall approve and make available to the City
Council periodic reports in the forms prescribed by Section 9 of Act 177 of 1931; they shall recommend to
the responsible authority an adjustment of the library millage when the needs of the library so indicate.
6. The members of the Board shall advise the Library Director of the needs of the community. The Board will
adopt policies, rules, and regulations under which library services are to be provided and make provision for
representation at State library conventions.
7. The Board shall make periodic reports to City officials as directed by the Statutes of the State of Arkansas.
The Board shall review the library budget, which must be approved by a majority of Board members.
8. The Board accepts responsibility for the maintenance oversight of library building facilities. It shall seek
means to change or increase such facilities when needed.
9. The Board shall have representation at Friends of the Library Board meetings and on the Fayetteville Public
Library Foundation.
Section 5. Code of Ethics
The Board endorses and incorporates by reference herein the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates’
“Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees.”
ARTICLE IV. Committees
Section 1. Standing and special committees shall be appointed by the President of the Board for special purposes.
All committees will have at least one Library Board member serving on them. Ad hoc committees are automatically
dissolved upon completion of the assignment. Standing committees will include, but not be limited to the following:
1. The Finance Committee will provide financial guidance and direction for the library and will review the
report prepared by the annual external audit. It may conduct Executive Sessions with outside auditors, the
Executive Director and the Finance Manager.
2. The Nominating Committee will provide a slate of candidates for vacant positions at the election meeting.
3. The Art Committee shall oversee public art planning and decision-making and provide guidance, leadership
and support to the Board in its goal to obtain a limited selection of high-quality public art to be on display at
the Fayetteville Public Library. See Policy KP for complete charge.
Section 2. The President shall appoint the chair of each Board committee, if one is needed.
Section 3. No committee shall have other than advisory power unless, by suitable action of the Board, it is granted
specific power to act.
ARTICLE V. Executive Director and Staff
The Board shall employ a qualified and competent Executive Director to direct the daily administration and
maintenance of the library. The Executive Director shall serve at the will of the Board in accordance with established
personnel policy.
ARTICLE VI. Meetings
Section 1. The Trustees shall meet once a calendar quarter or more often, if necessary, for the transaction of
business.
Section 2. All meetings with the exception of the Executive Session are open to the public.
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Section 3. A petition of four members of the Board will require the President to call a meeting.
Section 4. The President must direct a rescheduling of a meeting when it becomes evident a quorum cannot be
convened. A quorum shall consist of four of the seven appointed members of the Board.
Section 5. The President and the Executive Director shall prepare the agenda for all regular Board meetings.
Agendas shall be posted and sent to Board members and the media at least three (3) days prior to the regular
meeting. Agendas of all meetings will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting on the Library’s web site.
Section 6. The order of business for regular meetings shall include, but not be limited to, the following items which
shall be covered in the sequence shown unless circumstances make an altered order more efficient:
1. Roll call of members
2. Approval of minutes of previous regular meeting and any intervening special meetings
3. Reports
a. Upcoming events
b. Library Administration
i. Management reports
ii. Financial reports
c. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library
d. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
4. Old business
5. New business
6. Period for public input
7. Adjournment
Section 7. Meetings will follow parliamentary procedures as outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order (current edition), in
cases to which they are applicable and when not inconsistent with these by-laws.
ARTICLE VII. Finances
Section 1. Audits
The accounts of the library shall be subject to an annual defined external audit by a qualified auditor. Copies of the
audit report shall be supplied to each member of the Board and to the City Accounting Department.
Section 2. Financial Affairs
The financial affairs of the library shall conform with Arkansas Act 177 of 1931, Section 5 as amended.
ARTICLE VIII. Amendments
Amendments to these by-laws not inconsistent with the Statutes of the State of Arkansas may be adopted at any
Board meeting at which a quorum is present. The written notice of any such meeting must contain reasonable notice
of the terms of the amendments proposed. The by-laws shall be reviewed at least every four years by an ad hoc
committee appointed by the President or by staff as assigned by the Board.
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MEMO
TO: Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: David Johnson, Executive Director
DATE: May 20, 2024
RE: Acceptance of Grant Funds for Books & Bites and Approval of Budget
Amendment
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Recommendation:
Staff requests the Board of Trustees recognize and approve a budget amendment for grant
funds for the Books & Bites program.
Background/Discussion:
Fayetteville Public Library submitted a grant application requesting $50,000 for the Books and
Bites program. Similar to last year, the request included funding a 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE)
position. In May 2024, the anonymous donor awarded the full amount.
Budget/Staff Impact:
Both revenue and expense will increase by $50,000. There is no impact to the total FTE count.
Resolution:
Recognize and approve a budget amendment to the CY 2024 budget in the amount of
$50,000.00.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Budget adjustment
Attachment B: Resolution 2024-5003
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Fayetteville Public Library - Budget Adjustment
Budget Year
Dept.:
Requestor:
Board Date 5.20.2024
Form ID #
Department Director Date
Finance & Accounting Director Date
Finance & HR Director Date
Batch #
GL Date
Date POSTED:
TOTAL 50,000 50,000
Account Number Expense Revenue Account Name
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10 4055 77 40005 50,000 Grant
10 51XX 45 40005 15,000 - Personnell Expense Lines
10 5251 45 40005 35,000 Programming Materials & Supplies
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Adjustment Number
2024 2024-5003Community Engagement
Willow Fitzgibbon
Executive Director
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Recognize and approve a budget amendment for grant funds for the Books & Bites program.
Complete Only if Board approval not needed Complete Only if Board approval not needed
Increase / (Decrease)
40005 Books & Bites
40005 Books & Bites
40005 Books & Bites
Project #
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Resolution
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR DESIGNATED FOR THE
BOOKS AND BITES PROGRAM AND APPROVE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000.
WHEREAS, in February 2024, the Fayetteville Public Library (Library) submitted a grant application
requesting $50,000 for the purpose of supporting the Books and Bites program which included the
funding of a 0.5 full-time equivalent;
WHEREAS, in May 2024, the Library was awarded funding of the program in the amount $50,000;
WHEREAS, the grant includes funding of a 0.5 full-time equivalent position;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Section 1: Authorizes the Executive Director to accept the grant funds of $50,000 to support the Books
and Bites program.
Section 2: Approves a budget amendment to the revenue and expenditures 2024 budget, as noted in
the attachment of this resolution.
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Bret Park, President Date
Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees
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Stan Rodgers, Treasurer Date
Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees
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