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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-19 - Agendas - FinalFAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Kim Agee, President Mayon Rice, Treasurer Susan Graham We inspire imagination and foster learning. Board of Trustees December 19, 2014 4 pm AGENDA Regular Meeting Ann Henry Board Room Brenda Boudreaux, Vice -President Hershey Garner, Secretary I. Call to order 11. Minutes A. Approval of minutes 1. November 17, 2014 budget development session — page 2-3 2. October 20, 2014 regular meeting — page 4-5 B. Signed minutes 1. August 18, 2014 regular meeting — page 6-7 111. Reports A. Management reports 1. Key upcoming events — page 8 2. Oct -Nov 2014 Strategic Plan progress — page 9-11 3. November 2014 Performance Measures — page 12 B. Financial reports 1. Balance Sheet as of November 30, 2014 to be distributed 2. Budget to Actual as of November 30, 2014 — to be distributed IV. Old business: A. 2015 Budget — to be distributed B. Meeting room management V. New business A. Resuming Foundation transfer B. Long range revenue committee VI. Public Comment VII. Adjournment Attachments: FPL press Suzanne Clark Janine Parry Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees Budget Development Session November 17, 2014 3:30 pm Minutes Prepared by S. Daniel, Office Manager Library Trustees present: K. Agee, S. Clark, S. Graham, M. Rice, H. Garner, B. Boudreaux, and J. Parry Library Trustees absent: Staff present: D. Johnson, S. Foley, S. Daniel, S. Davis, B. Holt, C. Walsh, L. Yandell, G. Jelinek, S. Houk, W. Fitzgibbon, J. S. Walker, M. Burdette, J. Atha and S. Palmer Press: Rose Ann Pearce Call to Order: President K. Agee called the meeting to order at 3:34 pm. IL Draft 2015 Budget: Last year's budget was balanced, but with the use of reserves. Again this year, the library millage (1 mil), city transfer will be inadequate to fund library expenses, and $427,000 from a combination of designated funds and long term reserves will be required. The biggest concern is 2016 forward when reserves and dedicated funds will have been depleted. An additional revenue stream is necessary. The library's revenue sources total $4,065,510. While the millage and city transfer provide most of the library's revenue, there are additional sources. State aid, distributed by the State Library, is formula driven based on population and library usage; FPL receives the maximum possible. Money transferred from the Foundation is for youth, volunteer, elderly, and humanities programming. Planned expenditures do not include raises. The number of FTEs has remained steady as duties and programming have expanded resulting in large banks of unused PTO that the library has had to purchase back at a cost of $26,000. Excess PTO buy back expires December 31, 2014 when the policy will become "use it or lose it." Over $500,000 was cut to achieve a balanced budget: almost $100,000 from maintenance and $77,500 from library materials, including eBooks, which are crucial to meeting the Master Plan. The more library materials remain under -funded, the more behind the collection will become. The increase in the minimum wage will affect FPL in 2016 and 2017 as page staff wages are increased. It may also affect the cost of contract services. Cuts were made to the eBooks consortium budget and Volunteer and Outreach programming. Discussion ensued that cutting Citiscapes advertising may be preferable to'tutting Volunteer and Outreach Programming. Custodial contract labor was cut $22,065. While all current positions are funded for next year, requests for additional hours in Youth Services, Adult Services, and Development cannot be met. The need for capital investment will increase as the building ages. Going forward, replacement of the front doors would cost $35,000, a failed elevator $135,000, and a replacement conveyor $300,000. It is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain the library's growth with a flat revenue stream. If the city hospital purchase remains stalled indefinitely, the Foundation could be asked to reinstitute the transfer that was suspended for 7 years to restore Foundation coffers. Judge Cristi Beaumont will hear the City Hospital case March 5, 2015 with mediation beforehand. Phase II of the Master Plan will not start until the land purchase is complete. A delay may increase the price for Phase II. Architect J. Scherer is committed to finishing FPL's expansion. Long Term Reserves are providing $158,000 which is the amount we were getting from the Foundation. About $2.3 million remains in reserve — enough to cover 7 months of expenses. It is anticipated that about $224,000 from the 2014 budget can be rolled forward to 2015. See memo for suggested uses. December's board meeting will be rescheduled to ensure all/most trustees can be present. D. Johnson will schedule an alternative date. The board may hold a retreat in early 2015 devoted to the expansion and the need for an additional revenue stream for existing operations. H. Garner moved to discuss how the Chamber of Commerce's recent actions with respect to City Ordinance 119 might affect public perception of the library. S. Graham seconded. H. Garner, S. Graham, J. Parry and K. Agee voted AYE. B. Boudreaux, M. Rice, and S. Clark voted NAY. Motion carried. Discussion 2 ensued about whether FPL's membership in the Chamber of Commerce creates a public perception that FPL agrees with the Chamber's vote urging repeal of Ordinance 119 in the December 9 election. M. Rice moved to adjourn. S. Graham seconded. S. Graham, B. Boudreaux, M. Rice and S. Clark voted AYE. J. Parry and H. Garner voted NAY. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Hershey Garner, Secretary Date 3 Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting October 20, 2014, 4 pm Minutes Prepared by S. Daniel, Office Manager Library Trustees present: K. Agee, S. Clark, S. Graham, M. Rice, H. Garner, B. Boudreaux, and J. Parry Library Trustees absent: Staff present: D. Johnson, S. Foley, S. Daniel, S. Davis, B. Holt, C. Spaulding, L. Yandell, and S. Palmer Others: Judge Doug Martin, Vince Chadick, Maggie Jordan (Executive Director for the Day), Jack Butt, Mike Russell (nominated to Foundation Board of Directors) Press: Rose Ann Pearce I. Call to Order: President K. Agee called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. II. David Johnson introduced Maggie Jordan as Director for the Day, a Summer Reading Club grand prize. III. Judge Doug Martin administered the oath of office to new trustee Janine Parry. IV. J. Butt introduced Mike Russell, nominated to become the Foundation's newest board member. M. Rice moved to approve M. Russet's nomination to the Foundation Board; S. Clark seconded. All voted AYE. V. Minutes of August 18, 2014: M. Rice moved to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2014 regular meeting; S. Clark seconded. All voted AYE. VI. Reports: A. Management Reports i. Key upcoming events: LeVar Burton is expected to draw a capacity crowd. The event will require removing all furniture from the mag -media area — an extended process to be documented with time lapse photography. A private reception at 5:30 will precede Burton's public remarks. One Book One Community has selected What It Is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes. Marlantes will speak at Gathering of the Groups. H. August -September Strategic Plan progress: True Lit has grown in attendance and scope with this year's addition an art component. Homework Helpers now offer tutoring four days a week thanks to NHS students from Haas Hall. Several 3D printer workshops have been well received. Daniel Robinson's documentary, Lens to the Soul: The Photography of Andrew Kilgore premiered to positive reviews. Staff submitted an application for the National Medal for Museum and Library Science. iii. July 2014 Performance Measures: Attendance has dipped over the last year probably due to weather closings. Check outs are around 2700 per day. Wireless session time is down as FPL's increased bandwidth means patrons spend less time downloading. Staff will draft limitations on the use of study rooms as they are often claimed for the day by those here at opening. B. Financial reports i. Balance Sheet: FPL has $3.3 million in checking or investments; this will decline as reserves are used. ii. Budget to Actual: Operating revenues are budgeted at $392,000; $360,000 has been collected. The city millage transfer is budgeted at $1.334 million of which $695,000 has been received. Property taxes due by October 15 are expected to close that gap. Departmental budgets all show money left to spend in the 4'" quarter. The amended budget anticipated spending $651,000 in reserves but the Library expects the final number to be less by year's end. VII. Old business A. Update on purchase of City Hospital: Several Stone family heirs have filed identical responses opposing the quiet title action. The deadline has passed for additional filings. Washington Regional's counsel has requested a hearing on the merits as soon as possible. Judge Beaumont is presiding. B. Update on public input sessions: The sessions have been well -attended generating healthy public discourse. There is general awareness of the proposed expansion but little knowledge of the details. Phase II of the Master Plan will be held until there is closure on the City Hospital property. C. Update on RFS event: Cocktails and Conversation, hosted by Jim and Nancy Blair, drew about 90 RFS members. Anshuman Nandy, a young student native to India who learned to read with the help of FPL, spoke movingly of his experience. Several in attendance made gifts and pledges. D. CIP approval: The city is updating its capital improvement plan (CIP) and its value is approximately $113 million for 215-2019. FPL, now 10 years old and in need of maintenance, submitted projects totalling $5.86 million over the next five years — of which $2.4 million is unfunded. H. Garner moved to approve the staff plan as presented; M. Rice seconded. All voted AYE. E. IMLS award application status: Finalists will be named by year's end and winners announced in March 2015. 4 VIII. New business A. Proposed 2015 Budget FPL has asked for an increase in the city operating transfer for 2015. The stock market correction has diminished the Foundation's funds, hence its transfer is projected to remain constant. Income from other operating revenues such as fines and fees will remain constant. Operational expenses should be similar to 2014's. A projected shortfall of $55,000 for library materials will reduce our ability to respond to patron requests. Before internal transfers, the budget is $465,000 short; after transfers, the shortfall is $123,557. Unbudgeted needs (IT equipment, Phase 2 of the Master Plan, and salary increases) would add an additional $309,860. A recent salary survey found FPL salaries below market for most positions. In general, the library tends to follow the city's lead on providing raises. B. Health Insurance Premiums: Premiums will increase 7.2% in 2015. Staff recommends using the city's formula for distributing the increase between employees and the library. M. Rice moved to approve this recommendation; 11. Garner seconded. All voted AYE. C. Holiday Farmers' Market: The Market has asked vendors be allowed to sell crafts and winter foods on the library plaza three Saturdays in December. While the booths would be for profit, the Market would make a donation to FPL. M. Rice moved to approve the proposal provided all displays be outside the front doors and days cancelled due to weather not be rescheduled. H. Garner seconded. All voted AYE. D. Applications for AR State Library Scholarship: Both Leah Frieden and Carlye Dennis began as FPL pages. They have been promoted and plan to pursue MLS degrees. M. Rice moved to approve both applications. H. Garner seconded. All voted AYE. IX. Public Comment: None X. Executive Session: M. Rice moved to enter executive session to discuss the Executive Director's performance; H. Garner seconded. All voted AYE. Executive session began at 5:18 pm. Executive session ended at 5:32 pm. Xl. Adjournment: K. Agee declared the meeting adjourned 5:32 pm. Hershey Garner, Secretary Date 5 Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting August 18, 2014, 4 pm Minutes Prepared by S. Daniel, Office Manager Library Board of Trustees present: K. Agee, S. Clark, S. Graham, M. Rice, H. Garner Library Board of Trustees absent: B. Boudreaux Staff present: D. Johnson, S. Foley, S. Daniel, S. Davis, B. Holt, L. Greenwood, W. Fitzgibbon, L. Mandell, S. Palmer Others: V. Chadick, Janine Parry Press: Rose Ann Pearce I. The Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 4:03 pm by K. Agee. II. Minutes of June 16, 2014: M. Rice moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2014 regular meeting; H. Garner seconded. All voted AYE. III. Reports: A. Management Reports i. Key upcoming events: Roots Festival runs August 28-31. FPL expansion input meetings are September 4, 5, and 6; Jeffrey Scherer will attend. Saving Money Makes Cents, Year 2 commences in September and continues through November. Jim and Nancy Blair will host an evening of Cocktails and Conversation for the Roberta Fulbright Society on September 16. Dan Robinson's documentary The Lens to the Soul: The Photography of Andrew Kilgore will premiere on September 27. True Lit is October 1-5. LeVar Burton will be here October 22 and Karl Marlantes will speak to the Gathering of the Groups. ii. June -July Strategic Plan progress: Collection size is approaching 300,000 items. iii. July 2014 Performance Measures: FPL's quarterly reports to the city provide a longer-term view of the trends for check-outs and program attendance. iv. Summer Reading Club results for 2014: L. Greenwood distributed statistics for summer reading club participation. In 1998, program attendance was 1907; this year it was 18,176 — an increase of 853%. In 1998, reading club participants numbered 809; this year we had 4953 — a 512% increase. B. Financial reports i. Balance sheet as of July 31, 2014: Checking/savings total was $3.5 million. Expenses are ahead of budget at this point; the gap will close by the end of the year. 1. Budget to actual as of July 31, 2014: The financial statements show more detail than in the past because each department's expenses are presented separately. Five years of data are being uploaded to Blackbaud, the new accounting software. The go -live date is 01/01/2015. iii. Update on City of Fayetteville Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) process: The library requested $4.7 million in projects; the city was able to fund $2.7 million. This represents a $150,000-$200,000 increase over previous iterations of the city's capital improvement plan. IV. Old business A. Update on purchase of City Hospital: V. Chadick noted Washington Regional has filed its quiet title petition in Circuit Court; a hearing at the end of September is anticipated. Washington Regional has searched for and served a number of Stone Family heirs in various states; they have 30 days to answer. Washington Regional wants heirs to respond so the case is decided on the merits. This would preclude an heir attempting to re -open the case in the future. While it has taken considerable time, WRMC is trying to quiet the title correctly so it can provide FPL with a warranty deed and insurable title. Washington Regional will use the proceeds from the sale for the benefit of the city's hospital, according to the terms of the original gift. FPL nominated for 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by Congressman Steve Womack: This medal honors outstanding libraries and museums that make exceptional contributions to their communities. Winners are announced in the spring of 2015 and are honored at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C. 1. Agreement in principle with Skip Rutherford: If the library were to build an auditorium, Rutherford would view FPL as the NWA hub for the Clinton School of Public Service Speakers, Nationally known, these speakers charge only travel expenses. FPL's PIXAR story: Daniel Pinks latest book, To Sell Is Human makes the point that all stories break down into a series of simple steps beginning with "Once upon a time" and ending with "Until finally." The library's various departments collaborated on Fayetteville Public Library's PIXAR story. 6 iv. D. Johnson distributed statistics on the growth of the library since 2003. While Fayetteville's population has increased 27%, program attendance has increased 142% and circulation has increased 104%. V, New business A. Satellite Library at Senior Citizens' Center: The Center inquired about expanding their library and computer resources with items discarded by the library. M. Rice moved to establish the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center as a satellite library. S. Clark seconded. All voted AYE. B. Roberta Fulbright Society: The RFS was established in 2005 by the Foundation. Because the FPL Board of Trustees has made no formal statements or resolutions regarding the mission and purpose of the Roberta Fulbright Society, there is some uncertainty regarding the scope of the RFS and the use of proceeds from the annual giving campaign. M. Rice moved to formally recognize the Roberta Fulbright Society as a creation of the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation and as such the Foundation is authorized to develop policies that govern the solicitation of funds and disbursement of those funds in a manner that is deemed appropriate and prudent by the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation Board of Directors. H. Garner seconded. AU voted AYE. C. Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials: A recent request for reconsideration resolved as the individual making the request opted not to appeal the executive director's decision to the board. D. CIP Projects: Staff have identified projects totalling $5.861 million in capital items over the next 5 years. The city is proposing to fund $2.722 million leaving $3,139 million unfunded. The board is encouraged to review the project descriptions so that a plan can be developed over the next months to address this funding need. E. Open position on Foundation Board to replace Hershey Garner: D. Russell and M. Sharkey have agreed to serve second terms. The Foundation's nominating committee is working to find a replacement for H. Garner. M. Rice moved to confirm second terms for D. Russell and M. Sharkey. S. Clark seconded, All voted AYE. F. Foundation staffing request: FPL staff requested the Foundation assume primary responsibility for fundraising and the development of a capital campaign to prepare for a possible expansion. Foundation President, Jack Butt, has requested Library Board approval hire the library's development director as a Foundation employee with a target effective date of January 1, 2015. H. Garner moved to authorize FPL staff to develop recommendations on the best method to address the Foundation request while minimizing the financial impact to S. Foley and the Foundation; M. Rice seconded. All voted AYE. VI. Public Comment VII. Adjournment: K. Agee declared the meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm. He hey Garner, Secretary 12,4,,e) 7 0 FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Key Upcoming Events January 2015 Youth Programming Break Saturday, Jan 3 through Tuesday, Jan 20 Saving Money Makes Cents — Financial Classes Saturday, Jan 17 - Bootcamps Homebuying 101 — 9am to 10:30am Master Your Credit — llam to 12pm NEW - TRY- FPL — Hobby Series at FPL January - Cajun Dance Workshop Wednesday, Jan 14 from 6pm to 7:30pm FPL is kicking off a yearlong programming series, TRY- FPL to inspire the community to try new hobbies and experiences and provide an opportunity to connect with others. TRY -FPL Upcoming Topics: February — Roasting Coffee Beans March — Keeping Chickens April — Beekeeping May — Gardening June — Soap Making Health Classes Monday Evening Yoga Class Mondays at 5:30pm in the Walker Community Room Rosen Movement Classes Wednesdays starting January 7 through February 25 at 9:30am in the Walker Community Room A Rosen Movement class teaches movements designed to improve alignment and flexibility while increasing range of motion, balance and strength. The class structure is gentle and unhurried movement with the goal of relaxation and well-being in action! Kids' Yoga Class Friday, Jan 23 at 10:30am in the Walker Community Room Jenifer Creel of Terra Tots for Kids as she introduces kids (ages 2 to 8) to yoga. Kids' Yoga will meet twice a month in through May. eReader Classes Wednesdays at loam in the Ann Henry Board Room Patrons will learn how to download ebooks and videos from Library2Go on various eReaders. FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Strategic Plan Progress Report October 2014 — November 2014 Purpose: We inspire imagination and foster learning. Programs & Services: We offer inspiring and relevant programs and services that engage the community's curiosity, provide opportunities for education and self-improvement, and serve as the gateway to the library by addressing the diverse needs and interests of our community. a. Programs II. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. Hosted the second annual Fayetteville literary festival, True Lit with 3,047 participants. Offered the first ever Robotics classes for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Offered recurring clubs that include Lego Club, Math Circle, and Girl Scouts. Offered special events including Halloween Story Time, Teen and Elementary Minecraft tournaments. Began offering monthly art experiences for babies and preschoolers. Rolled out 1,000 Books before Kindergarten, a national incentive made possible by a Target grant. Began weekly after school workshops in October. Concluded creative writing series for elementary and teen students. Hosted LeVar Burton as part of FPL's Distinguished Author Series. Hosted Daniel Black, the 2014 If All Arkansas Read the Same Book Author. Hosted 11th Annual Gathering of the Groups with featured author Karl Marlantes, a Veterans Meditation class, and a discussion on 'Coming Home: The Challenges for Veterans Re-entering Society.' xii. Hosted photographer Tim Ernst discussing images from his latest book Arkansas Nightscapes. xiii. Screened UA graduate student Documentary Films. xiv. Continued Saving Money Makes Cents, the FINRA/ALA Smart investing@your library initiative. xv. Hosted financial analyst Robin Yang using children's literature to teach financial education. xvi. Provided computer classes, Pin In: Pintrest for Beginners and You've Got (e)Mail class. xvii. Hosted After the Grant: Federal Grant Management class for Nonprofits. xviii. Began Thursday morning yoga and provided Barre 3 classes to staff and the public. xix. Hosted two 2nd Sunday Local Author events featuring Jan Hixson and Andy Core. xx. Continued Chinese Language and Culture classes. b. Services i. Began live streaming of 3 children's story times and Thursday morning yoga for at home viewing. ii. Recorded stories that can be accessed through the telephone system. iii. Provided instruction and research help to Farmington AP English class. iv. Proctored 8 tests, provided 4 consultations on the Nonprofit Resource Center and answered 43 detailed genealogy research requests. v. Held Food for Fees week and collected 3600 pounds of food for Cooperative Emergency Outreach. c. Quality d. Relevance Hosted two FPL Expansion Public Input Sessions and engaged feedback during Farmer's Market. 3. Hosted Get to Know Your eReader classes. iii. Hosted 2 focus groups for the Walton Family Foundation Arts and Culture Project. II. Collections: We will build and support collections that inspire the community with the resources they need to explore topics of personal interest and continue to learn throughout their lives. a. Satisfy your curiosity Checked picture book collection against the New York Times Top 10 Illustrated Books for 2014. Continue to check all youth collections against top seller lists, award winners and recent releases. iii. Performed collection maintenance in the Reference Collections. b. Inspire learning/imagination i. Created reading lists for What It's Likg to Go to War, Gathering of the Groups, and Adult Literacy. ii. Built State of Art Crystal Bridges display featuring catalog of current exhibit at the Museum. III. Access: We will build and expand the ease and convenience of the library experience through virtual and physical reach to at in the community, reflecting the FPL welcoming, convening and destination culture. a. Browsability b. Outreach partnerships. Hosted UA Make a Difference Day with 75 volunteers participating. i. Continued Reading Roadshow, FPL's volunteer driven outreach story time at 12 locations. it. Continued Letter of the Week, a pre -kindergarten readiness tutoring at two Head Start centers. iv. Continued Homework Helpers with National Honor Society students from FHS and Haas Hall. v. Hosted students from Yvonne Richardson Center as part of the Books and Bites program. vi. Offered Get Real, Here's the Deal to 564 students at Woodland Jr. High. vii. Partnered with Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville Education Foundation, Fayetteville Montessori, Nightbird Books, and the UA during the True Lit festival. viii. Presented informational program at FPS principals' meeting to promote i -Card distribution. ix. Continued Sit, Stay, Read! in the Fayetteville schools and Cat Tales at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter. x. Represented FPL at Trick or Treat on the Square and at the last First Thursday celebration. xi. Attended City of Fayetteville Fall potluck. c. Virtual Upgraded to Polaris 5.0 with LEAP, a web based staff client for use on the floor with patrons. ii. Evaluated new databases and virtual services: 3M eBooks, Flipster Digital Magazines, Chilton's Database and Artemis Literature Resource. Maintained 29 monthly recommended reading e -newsletters. d. Physical IV. People: We create and maintain a culture of excellence by supporting and inspiring our staff, boards, and volunteers. a. Staff Participated in the Lights of the Ozarks parade. Offered Investing 101 and Investment Fraud workshops led by the Arkansas Securities Department. Promoted Randy Canales -Ochoa and Emma Larson to Library Associate I; hired 3 new pages. b. Boards i. Friends hosted book sale on 11/1. c. Volunteers i. Provided volunteers for True Lit, Jacqueline Woodson, and LeVar Burton events. V. Facility: Our consumer -friendly, sustainable facility will be safe, accessible, and clean and support the requirements for quality programs, services and collections. a. Maintenance b. Technology i. Rolled out all new, high performance thin client catalog (OPAC) computers. H. Upgraded Starr Island to the latest software suite. c. Safety/Security VI. Communication: We maximize ongoing communication to increase awareness of the library and understanding of its value and impact on the community. a. Marketing Plan Designed ads, posters, and signage to promote FPL Author Series event, "An Evening with LeVar Burton". ii. Designed FPL i -Card 2015 artwork. iii. Worked with CBG Graphics to design January Citiscapes ad — Once Upon a Time. b. Public awareness campaign i. Electronically distributed FPL i -Card numbers and marketing materials to all schools in Fayetteville. Produced informational videos about the 2015 FPL i -Card for parents, teachers, and students. iii. Displayed "What do you do with your card?" ads on internal LCD screens throughout the library. c. Operationalize brand Designed layout for Kids and Teens e -Reading Room backgrounds for Arkansas Library2Go consortium. ii. Wrote article, Get It Covered: Library Meting with Local Media for Arkansas Libraries magazine. d. Public relations e. Website Implemented Kids and Teens eReading Rooms for ebook and videos. Added more live stream programming to website including Morning Yoga. iii. Updated Kids and Teen homepages to reflect 2015 FPL i -Card information. VII. Funding: As good stewards of the public trust, we will pursue diverse, sustainable funding. a. Organized annual art show with Life Styles, Inc. b. Directed Bank of Fayetteville's sponsorship of i -Card internet cards c. Coordinated LeVar Burton reception. d. Managed UA Distinguished Lecture Committee partnership to book Bob Woodward. e. Solicited food donation for Gathering of the Groups luncheon. f. Met with donors about their annual and/or planned gift. g. Met with new Chancellor Hotel sales manager about FPL annual room rate. h. Organized a donor luncheon to discuss FOl and millage campaign direction. i. Participated in AFP's National Philanthropy Day. j. Matched AETN partnership with Downton Abbey preview. k. Organized FPL Christmas party I. Prepared 46 quarter fundraising booklet and distributed to donors. m. Crafted an email fundraising blitz. 11 12 Cracks in a gem Page 1 of 2 Publication: Arkansas Democrat -Gazette NW;Date: Dec 11, 2014;Section: Editorial;Page: 4B rt ActivePaper- EDITORIALS Cracks in a gem One (not so fine) day at the library ALIBRARY CAN be a lot like a favorite fishing hole. Everybody has his own—and sees no reason to noise it about. Why have to share it with a whole crowd? Some things are discussed only among friends, and then only in a whisper. As if you were in a library. So when a friend recommended a book the other day, we thought we'd mosey on over to the Laman Library in North Little Rock, a gem of a peach of a find of a library. We've been moseying on over there for years, and so apparently have a lot of you. The paper reported just the other day that the library system had 365,000 -plus people visit it so far this year. Three -hundred and sixty- five thousand. Folks, that's more than the total number of deer hunters (right at 300,000) who are expected to hunt in Arkansas this season. When you're sprinting ahead of deer hunting in Arkansas, you're doing something right. The pros who've run the Laman Library all these years have been doing a lot of things right. That crew includes the late and sorely missed Jeff Baskin, the visionary who led the library for most of three decades. When he died over the summer, some of us thought, well, of course there'd be some changes. But not this much change. The news came in November: The money owed to buy and renovate the beautiful Argenta branch of the library—an ornate old post office building that's as expensive as it is lovely—has put the library's finances in a bind. So much so that some of the staff are being let go. And the library's hours have been cut back. That $10,000 writer's fellowship? It's gone. And, until this week, all exhibits were canceled. Oh, no, not the exhibits. Some of us enjoyed the Carroll Cloar show over the summer, not to mention the one of rare Beatles photographs. Unfortunately for the library's already overwhelmed bookkeepers (if fortunately for the rest of us), the already scheduled exhibitions will continue through next year. Because deposits would be lost otherwise. (Subjects still on the library's schedule of exhibits: Prohibition in America this coming summer, then, in the following winter, an exhibition of photographs from the World War II Museum in New Orleans about Pearl Harbor.) But what many of us enjoy most about Laman is the people who work there. Remember your old librarian from school? The formidable one with her hair in a bun and the solemn glare on her face who shushed anybody who dared clear his throat? She would have retired, circa 1978. What a contrast with the librarians at Laman: They ask what you're reading, and ask you to tell them how you liked the book you're checking out when you bring it back. Some day, remind us to tell you about the time when the girl of the house asked for a teen -angst book written years ago by a writer few people have heard of. The young lady behind the counter took us straight to the darned book a hundred feet away. Without any need to consult a database or computer file. She knew the William F. Laman Library like her own living room. We thought about all that while sitting in one of the library's offices Tuesday afternoon talking with those http://wehco.olivesoftware.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEnti... 12/11/2014 Cracks in a gem Page 2 of 2 who've been running the numbers. YOU THINK these people at the library are your friends? asks Chris Thompson, an assistant director at Laman. Okay, but they're our family. She spends part of her day helping the soon-to-be unemployed at the library find work, The interim director who took over after Mr. Baskin died, Mary Furlough, said the library has cut cleaning contracts, expenses for IT contracts, and even some databases for research in an effort to save money. Now the library will be closed Sundays, too. All because that lovely Argenta building won't be paid off till 2023. What a mess. Or as the chairman of the library's board, Ron Oliver, told the newspaper a few weeks ago: "I think the good news is it appears we have the money to pay everything. The bad news is we don't have much left after that. It appears to me too much was spent on the downtown branch. We've been running into problems with that old building. They kept telling us that we'd run into heating and air-conditioning problems that we didn't anticipate. It's been constantly something over there." If there's a bit of good news—and only a bit—it's that the Argenta Arts Foundation, bless it, has offered to help with a proposal to keep the exhibits going. The library's board is looking over the proposal and its conditions. So once again, for the umpteenth time, we walked out of the Laman Library with a pile of books under our arm. Only this time not with such a spring in our step. In a few weeks, come January 1st, almost a dozen employees in that building will be holding other jobs. Or be at home. And on Sundays, the tables and chairs upstairs in the fiction section will be empty. The folks running the place don't see any better options for now, and there may not be any. At least not for years. Note to self: Check to make sure we don't owe any overdue fees at Laman. It'd be a shame if we were even a small .art of the .roblem. http://wehco.olivesoftware.corn/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEnti... 12/11/2014 • Preschool Art Class: Color, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville • e -Reader Test Drive, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fayetteville Public Library • Boundless Book Club: The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville • Architecture Speaker Series: The Future of Frank Lloyd by Sean Malone, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville • University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum: A Child's Christmas in Wales, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville Funds sought for pet food pantry The Fayetteville Community Resources Division is host- ing its Purrfect Howliday Card Campaign to raise money and awareness for Ranger's Pantry Pet Food Bank. Resi- dents are asked to make cash donations in honor of loved ones and friends, Ranger, the Community Resources mascot, will send a handmade Christmas card to individuals honored through a donation. Proceeds go directly to the pet food pantry, a do- nation -based service that helps pet owners in need. The Fayetteville Public Library is also hosting a pet food drive for Ranger's Pantry this month. Donated dry or canned food can be dropped off at the Christmas tree near the Children's Desk. Finally, the Community Resources Division is hosting a kids' holiday coloring contest to benefit the pet food pantry. Coloring sheets are available at Fayetteville City Hall, the city's Development Services, Fayetteville Animal Services, the Fayetteville Public Library and LifeSource International. Families are asked to donate one bag of cat or dog food per entry. The contest ends Dec. 19. To date, the food bank has provided more than 100,000 pounds of food to residents and their pets. More informa- tion is available by calling (479) 575-8260. — ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZETTE Visit us on the Web For weather updates and additional Northwest Arkansas news, visit www.nwaonline.com. Weather on the wing Weather forecast for business travelers departing from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and for homesick Wal-Mart vendors. Minneapolis St. Paul O. 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Bobbi Doorenbos will take command of the Fort Smith unit in a change of command ceremony sched- uled for Jan.11, according to a news release from the Arkan- sas National Guard. Arkan- sas Air National Guard com- mander Brig. Gen. Dwight Balch announced the change Sunday during a call gather- ing of the 188th at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. Doorenbos will succeed Col. Mark Anderson, who has served as wing com- mander since April 14, 2012. He will move on to the Ar- kansas National Guard Joint Forces headquarters at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in North Little Rock, the release stat- ed. tie m in an as Re vi: in vi, Cr th pi Of th sa in re to ar al: to Candidate fined, cat ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZETTE he State Rep. -elect Grant sn Hodges, R -Rogers, agreed to th pay a $50 fine and receive a re public letter of caution from re the state Ethics Commission fil in a settlement of an ethics pa complaint filed against him, according to commission re- tit cords. ns Hodges agreed with the 20 commission that he uninten- fil tionally violated state laws in by failing to file in a timely fr fashion a personal financial 10 disclosure report for 2013 as A a candidate in House District ea 96 and by also failing to dis- cl close his income from Amer- sig ica Rising on his personal fi- nancial disclosure report that or June trial date set f ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZETTE to A Pulaski County cir- cl cuit judge on Monday set a of summer trial date for boxing D champ Jermain Taylor to an- vi swer criminal charges that he m shot his cousin. R. The former Olympian's 01 first Circuit Court appear- he ance lasted about four min- uj utes. He did not speak, and lawyers Allison Allred and pt Hubert Alexander entered 21 an innocent plea on his be- th half. Senior deputy prosecu- sc tor John Johnson appeared on to behalf of the state. st Judge Leon Johnson sched- t4 uled the boxer's trial for June tl 23 and 24 on first-degree bat- w p. ■ Eureka imPre 1-3 p.m Saturday, Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springsndo R E reka Springs erservation Society's 32nd Christmas Tour of Homes, 3-8 R Clarksville Chrristmasround Par de and Ligeka htSprings Clarksville square Up the Square, 5 0 Open casting call for Ole Renaissance Fair of the Ozarks, P m Saturday, Rogers Public Library 5:30 Satur- n Living Windows Displays al m. Trees, 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday HistoricLMainStreet aCn Bu euse and Festival oETrees, 1 Lights of Love ceremon Main Street, Van Buren 1 GalileoScope Workshop, dusk Saturday, Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison tion Area, near Rogers 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hobbs State Par-Conserva- 1 Crystal Bridges College Ambassadors; RESPECT/VE, 7-11 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville 1 Fort Smith Symphony: p.m. Saturday, Corp. Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith Convention Ceaneous Christmas 7:30 nter Saturday y ArcBest Downton Abbeysneak peek set Sunday The Fayetteville Public Library and AETN will host a special p4 P alsn sneak of Downton Abbey's fifth season from Guests are an in the library's Walker Community "spot of tea." invited to don their 1920s finer Room. asked to Registration is not required, butt' and have a RSVP at aetnfoundation/boxoffice or ests are (800) 662-2386. The event is free and openby calling More information is available the public. bon at (479) 856-7210. Y calling Willow Fitzgib- — ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZETTE For weather u Visit us on the Web updates and additional Northwest Arkansas For weather ue.com. news, visit Weather on the wing Weather forecast for business travelers departing from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and for homesick Wal-Mart vendors. __Minneapolis St Paul Dettoit Northwest � New York,as Vegas Arkansas Chic'ago 0o, Ne Hegionall Cinc,.- f'=Airport._. Dallas -Fort Worth 1J 'a 0 Houston i i Atlantal Today Tomorrow nv„ Ciaata 61 53 s j City Totlay Tomorrow m itY 63 45 SH Las Vegas = J Charlotte 54 47 56 44 SH 65 51 (67 49 FA Chicago 40 34 38 27 Los Angeles 68 5° Cincinnati 49 47 W Minneapolis - 69 55 M Dallas-nd.. 48 32 SH Newark Paui 33 t 52 44 4f p o 451 B1 50 FA New York 47 43 Houston 74. 62 40 28 SN Orlando, Fla. 80 63 KEY.' CDzcloutly; FA=fair; fL_f u 420 s55 8H' RS=min/snow mix; SH<showers; SL=sleet, ShI snit' TS_thuntlershov�ers; W_wintl temperatures are Fahrenheit Panly cloudy; SOURCE : The Weather Channel Y all 2719 PA 53 37 SH 53 40 8H{ 79 62 FA Arkansas Democrat -Gazette .totpo uiIAt . ognua pulpa b e of e s er ani Pro farm and atio a sin feedi fewe Sm isted tersh C&H come "W farme natur farms about farms. ceee oack to the dr board," one proponen Jerry Masters, exe vice president of the sas Pork Producer's A ation, said not enougi exist to determine wh a ban is necessary. Ma said that until the rive been harmed and rese shows it, he doesn't see need. "I think we're regulation ahead ooffing we need to at this wI o said. Point; As for the complaints t tourism will suffer or has e fered, Masters said he did believe businesses could tribute problems to the C8 farm. I'm not sure that they c; measure that a hog farm h. affected their lives at all," I said. "This is a family open tion that is trying to operate and they do operate by th letter of the law" The Legislature commis. sioned a study last year to test water and soil in some areas surrounding the farm. Masters and C&H Hog Farms have argued that the research hasn't found any significant pollution resulting from the arm. But environmental groups have expressed dis- atisfaction with the scope nd location of the testing nd point to independent udies they believe are a be measure of the farm's ffect- f cherproposed ban would wy edium and lar ine "cfined animal op - a tions" and "concentrated mal feeding operations" what the Environmental tection Agency defines as s where animals are kept ran confined situ- ns.sed rTheEPA designates all concentrated animal ng operation as having r than 750 large pigs all hog farms have ex - in the Buffalo River wa- ed since the 1980s, but was the first big one to along, Masters said. e're not against small rs or anything of that e," Doss said. "The that we're talking are not traditional They're producing a ast zina3C.IJOAiaa sesuepiy at. ��1�T1 L1 ausic, cook- tist Church in Paris with burial -formances in Oakwood cemetery in Paris. vs. she en- Online guestbook at www.roller- Iraphy and funeralhomes.com. ion, wheth- ;, beaches, PARIS - Bobby Joe Whitson, ;embers. 78, of Paris, Arkansas died De - Earth will cember 8, 2014 in Paris. Memo- yed not a rial visitation will be from 6-8 Ian enor- p.m., Thursday, December 11, at Ives. Alice Roller Funeral Home Chapel in hose that Paris. Memorial Well done at 10 a.m., Fridaservice be y, December) 12, :want." at Paris Freewill Baptist Church. on Friday, Online guestbook at www.roller- 10 a.m. in funeralhomes.com. al Home _ with Bro. WATSON - Charles Gene n9• Sandlin, 82, of Watson, owner d at Da- of Charlie's Fish Market died e in Hot December 8, 2014. Visitation 5-7 m 6 p.m. p.m., Thursday, Griffin Funeral be held Home Chapel. Funeral services 2 p.m., Augusta al H December Home Chapel, buGriffin in Wal- , Arkan- nut Lake Cemetery. Memorials: ;thering American Diabetes Association Collier. or American Cancer Society. h Fend- Arrangements: Griffin Funeral 1 Maes- Home, Dumas; guest register at Charlie griffinfh.com. MORRILTON Terry Matthew Kornas, 71. utter• MOJayAUN ZAIN an,HOME Hazel Ruth Gillett, 101. NASHVILLE Neoma Jo Hill Ferguson, 96. NEWPORT Mary Lou Gates, 88. PARIS 83. Daniel Slate Graham, 77. Bobby Joe Whitson, 78. PINE BLUFF Edna Maxine Laws Andrews, 72. 89. PRESCOTT Arlin Godwin, 85. SEARCY Phyllis B. Thomas English, 69. SHERIDAN Billy Everett "Bill" Odom, 63. SPARKMAN Billy Mack Freeman, 73. WATSON Charles Gene Sandlin, 82. OUT OF•STATE OELWEIN, Iowa James H. Shirey Jr., 67. MEMPHIS Jerry Lee Bingham, 61. Catherine Theresa Hughes, 55. Helen Rose Jones, 64. Colleen Maxine Lowery, 80. Juan Manuel Serrano, 31. Joseph M. Vacca Jr., 76. )rk connection Altiana Leake and Brie Hix, A. capital performArkansas Democrat-Gazette/RICK McFAR ance Madison Matthews (from third-graders Oaklawn School n Hot Springs, perform with the school's sshow choir er T from rotunda the Capitol aroundthe statewill perforRock. week weekdays through Dec. 11 Posts Woodward loan guarantees was fault planning UA visit the Small Bus naess Ad- e judge rderec drec FAYETTEVILLE — Pu- ministration and the Earn litzer Prize-winning author Services Agency last weei Bob Woodward will visit to comply with two feder; the University of Arkansas environmental acts within. April 9-10, the university year, noting that their loan announced Tuesday. Wood- guarantees to C&H Hog ward's appearance will be Farms would be on hold is part of the Journalism Days the meantime. 60th anniversary celebration, Other claims were hosted by the Walter J. Lem- dismissed with prejudice ke department of journalism. Monday, including that the - federal agencies violated tI Woodward will be ke note speaker for the event, Buffalo National River En - offering a talk at 7 p.m. April abling Act. 9 at Hillside Auditorium on - ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETI the UA campus in Fayette- ville. He will speak April 10 EX -mayor to fill in at 7 p.m, at the Fayetteville as county Public Library as part of the y judge FPL Author Series, the news release said. The Little River County Quorum Court voted last Both talks are free and week in a special meeting open to the public. to appoint Hoyt Johnson as Woodward has worked county judge to fill the va- for The Washington Post cancy created by the death since 1971 and is currently of County Judge Clayton an associate editor for the Castleman. paper. He and Carl Bernstein Castleman died Nov 22 were the reporters credited after working in his yard. with breaking the Watergate Johnson was mayor of scandal for the newspaper, Ashdown from 1994 to 2002 winning a Pulitzer Prize in and served on the Ashdown 1973 for their coverage. City Council from 1988 to Woodward was lead re- 1994. porter for The Post's coverage Justine of the Peace of the terrorist attacks in Ricky minated New York on Sept 11, 2001, Johnson. Thju owman nti es of the which garnered a National peace conducted an execu- Affairs Pulitzer Prize in 002 His books include All thenomination and returned to President's Men, The Final vote 5-3 on Wednesday to Days, Bush at War, The Price select Johnson. of Politics, Obama's Wars and The vote included jus - Shadow: Five .Presidents and tires of the peace Bowman, the Legacy of Watergate. Chuck Davis, Gene Smith- - ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZETTE son, Bobby Furlow, and Scotty Smith voting enrnc alterg.hn,1.'e of 7011PSf favor 9R„7ustio?s. of tha Choir during the party. 2 K// — Ji To Give SpeeclleSWoodwardUNIVERSITY 1, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST TO GIVE tKEYNOTE o issue fickets rADDRESSSthe univer- rAT UNI more than 15 STAFF REPORT Purii10 iab the '" ^'" sity engagement, books, most of which have Public Library partFA of the � � Woodward has worked for been national nonfiction best - ward, investigative ti Bob Wood- FPLµ The Washington Post since sellers. reporter has had 1971. He and Carl Bernstein "No living P wazd, investigative journalist FPL Author t � were the lead reporters who greater impact on informing and author, will speak at the Series. Americans about out pol informing University of Arkansas and Both appear be, covered the Watergate scandal, than Bob l Fayetteville Public Library in free and oll en which led to the resignation culture in our coon Foley, April. free open Woodward of President Richard Nixon. Woodward," Larry Woodward is scheduled7to to the public. e a keynote address at 7 p.m Brandi Holt, marketing and The Post received the Pulit- nalism department chairman, April 9 in the university's Hill- communications manager for zer Prize for Public Service in said in Tuesday's news release. will Tuesdays filled is main reporter orwr for a serieswon to our town,Mr and our campus, is side Auditorium as part of the the library, said seats 1973. Woodward also was the "Having Mr. Woodward come 60th anniversarytLeeof Department at the libraryand community?' Days at the Lemke Department a first-come, first-served basis. the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that monumental for our students, tzer Prize spokesman, said UA officials for national reporting in 2002. For more information, go to of Journalism, according to a Steve Voorhies, universityearnedearWoodwaod hast a sbautho d facultyand or faylib.org. news release. He also will appear at 7 p.m. are still determining Razorback Arrested At School ByFormer union g P of .„ Melton making threatening J parents at no tim By Tracy M. Neal guilty al said 1 statements to a third party a letter to p TNEAL@NWAONLMECOM W@NWATAACY second-degree ". about a Bentonville Schn01 were snidents or staff in e e cooperagwithgtb murderay.MeltonThure moi f District employee, according BE Razorback z a of b A formes day. '� to the new release. Bentonville Police Departmei troublefootball lawyer is a 1 s o w a s A resource officer found as their investigation contb in dwith the again acquitted ofer - Melton on school property and ues;' Guthrie said. "We want just days after inhwas acquit- manslaughter is . o n Melton had no justification for make sure that you are aware ted of murder a Washington in the Aug. 28, Melton being there, according to the this situation since it occurs 2013, death of release. Police believe Melton during one of the lunch pe are appreciative of c County case. the school ods. We PP Bentonville police arrested Michael Gover, school resource officer, V Joshua Clayton Melton, 34, of Melton was arrested in the was watching Gardner, and the Bentonvi High School on Tuesday, Melton had a large hunting Mountain Home in connection parking lot at Lincoln Junior employee. with tor, aind a Class C harassment cc police news knife, according to the release. Police Department for th meaning and apon, botht and according to a No school activities were quick actin a and support." t."d carry A misde a misdemeanors. Class release.No stems from infor- disrupted by the incident. A Aisuemeanors. police received about Jonathon Guthrie, Lincoln an automated telephone cal A jury found Melton not motion p nto Mayor To Hold Town Hall Meeting SPECIAL TO NWA MEDIA Fayetteville, 560 N. Rupple will follow the presen- Road. tations, according to a FAYETTEVILLE — All resi- Jordan and Fayetteville news release. will be dents are invited to a town department heads will give Tbroadcast heeetithe Fayette - hall meeting with Mayor presentations on ongoing Lioneld Jordan from 7 and coming city projects. ville Government Channel. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at An open forum for public For more information, go the Boys & Girls Club of questions and comments to AccessFayetteville.org. Schuckman, 9, of Rogers a fold -out book about The Nutcracker ballet during the Sugar Plum Tea Party on gers High School. The Ballet Westside Performing Company in Rogers hosted the event prior to their second of The Nutcracker in the school's perfo ing arts center. Members of the cast spent time interacting with served cake and cookies. 7 Library Offers Study Space For Final Exams STAFF REPORT The Fayetteville Public Library will set aside extra space this week and next for students studying for final exams. Tables, chairs and extra power outlets will be set up in the Walker Community Room between 12:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 12:30 and 5 p.m. Saturday; and 12:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 16, according to a library news release. Refresh- ments will be served. Reservations are not neces- sary, but the space will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, go to faylib.org. We thought our home was a safe place for our children. Wo didn't imagine they were being poisoned by lead. Mom .bilciven ale own on Call 1-800-424-1.FAD for more information. BAUSCH + LOMB CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY IF PHOTO ANDY SHUPE melia, 6, and imist Club's :n days a week E0 Miles ng to Ben Peters, r. the primary the heart of this 2vide pedestrian ag the corridor," a memo to the Ile has 22 trails 40 miles, accord- ty trail guide. Have you been told you have a cataract and astigmatism? You may qualify to take, part in a clinical research study of an investigational intraocular lens that is designed to treat patients with a cataract who also have astigmatism. This study is being conducted locally for Bausch + Lomb by Chad Betts, MD in Fayetteville. If you take part in the study you will be asked to return for examinations at no cost, to evaluate your vision. 11-- a2 national, a worldwide, nonprofit organization dedigcated o preservinChorus g and Pony for women's voices. This year's pre -holiday extravagArkAanzalw will also !lend, as well as girls and boys groups from;meets regularly on Tuesday eveniings at Peace Lutheran Chu chhe Arnsassin Rogers. x$17 at the door Tickets: (479) 359-2421 (leave message) or rockpatch@ tappella.com. introduces reading program The Fayetteville Public Library's new early liter- acy program,1,000 Books before Kindergarten; en- courages adults to commit to reading 1,000 books to a child before that child en- ters kindergarten. The program is based upon research indicating ,000 stories read aloud to a child is a critical milestone in early literacy develop- ment. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to sign up for the program, pick up reading logs and check out books for the program at the library's Children's Desk. "Before entering kin- garten there are certain guage and literacy skills ur child is expected to w. Reading 1,000 books your child ensures these stones are met," said a Bailey, FPL Youth Li - an. "This might sound a daunting number, but track ra am k andebres aks it is to manageable cons- ents." He are some ways to plish the goal: read 10 a week for two years, one book per night for ears, or read three most days for less year. don't go it alone, other family and vers in the challenge each the goal. s can register for ram online at faylib t started. rogram is spon- part by the Target tion. ation: Kena Bailey, -7125. about local events, draisers and family un/ons to ourtown@ Deadline is 4 p.m. Sunday publication. der lan yo kno to mile Ken bran like the pr and sponsors in voluntary watershed protection for the Beaver Lake Wa- ponkeee COU%r Watershed Alliance's third annual Friendraiser. The event was held Nov. TESY PHOTO do He ale and included dinner, a silent auction and concert by folk duo Still on recognized Jim Woodruff as a Watershed Guardian at the event, for his, nent for their forested land, use of stewardship accomo cork by, and constant efforts to increase conservation meato sures care on their books the White River Watershed. Representatives from Cargill Cares were also read anon with $4,500. three y of Sheep books of t Dog,oer military and route. The event will also thana need, have concessions, bounce include addition to the tradi- houses, face painting, Sio Innl 5K run, thereto are two aways and more. g give- care l options for families The first 400 runners to Adult otherand opts ns f enthusiasts. and Wild Gobblers will the prog runners usiasrin receive a commemorative org to ge shorter distance and fart r a T-sh2014irt. NWA Turkey Trot The lies walking together, there shirt. sored in is a 1 -mile Fun Pre -registration for the Corpo a Those ile Fin Run/Walk. Turkey Trot 5K is $20 challenging course morean person ($25 dayper Inform8 challen in the Wild an par- Fun Run/Walkis $ 0, and the (479) news 5K Adventure the Run,Wil Cowhibh the Wild Gobbler Adven- Send news will have five stations oftore Run 5K is $22. charity fun excises throughout the rn Participants should or class re preregister at 2014NWA Tuesdanwaonly Tuesday for there's not a or him to do r said. "He has ons before the . It's as far from .ible to get. And an his own, he It's Obama and :rats:' the president is "a good first laria Baez de rtteville, state rty's 3rd District us member and rkansas Demo - However, some he used, while the reason for mpt to appease Juo oppose this. rtening to hear into the myth mented immi- pay taxes. Still, it thing is that a help children nts might be ny time. I can't e the stress of Y" to a question about liability, Chris Lawson, the district's attorney, said, "We enjoy stat- utory immunity." Kathy Hanlon, chief finan- cial officer for the district, said the agreement covers a monthly rental $1,000 per pole and includes the first telephone carrier. Additional mentary during the meet- ing, board member Steve Percival, who's also the human resources director at Washington Regional Medical Center, praised the students' work for "capturing the essence of the program and the emotions of the partici- pants they interviewed," ATAGLANCE BOARD HONOR Fayetteville Public Library received a Superintendent's Honor Roll award during the School Board meeting Thursday. The award recognized the partnership between the library and district. David Johnson, executive director, and Lolly Greenwood, who heads children's services and outreach, were on hand to receive the award. The School Board also honored: I. Terra Ogle, a first -grade teacher at Washington Elementary School, as the Above and Beyond winner for October. Brooke and Barrett Baledge, seniors at Fayetteville High School, for being named in the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program for their personal and academic achievements. . Michelle Hayward, principal at McNair Middle School, for her award as a 2014 National Distinguished Principal from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. SOURCE: STAFF REPORT nksgi to 6 p.m. mber 27 Traditional and specialty dishes Oven roasted turkey and ham Pork tenderloin 4�4r,A Salmon and shrimp bid; i q Sage and cornbread dressings Mashed and sweet potatoes Giblet gravy mr^�" Fresh-baked rolls Fresh salads Cheese trays Housemade desserts 615 per adult, 115 fora -11 years old No charge for 5 year and younger No coupons or restau!oot.ippn 7 emeita s Kitchen Mediterranean Restaurant on tur ant sin otl he hit ap; vel flo the srn ou pu 1 Al The Bott Thanksgivir Pinot No, Sa Open Thanksgi 9am-7) NW Arkansas' finest selection Many available only at The Bottle!• 4/ u r "7 ivies //- a/- /1/ Fayetteville Library board considers lean budget for next year Page 1 of 2 Fayetteville Library board considers lean budget for next year By Rose Ann Pearce Tuesday, November 18, 2014 FAYETTEVILLE -- A proposed budget of $4.06 million to maintain a current level of service, no salary increases and no new personnel was reviewed Monday by the Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees. The budget is balanced by a $158,000 transfer from a reserve account held by the library foundation. Another $509,000 in proposed expenditures ended up on the cutting room floor before the budget came to the board, including three part-time employees assigned to three departments and a full-time maintenance employee. Other costs removed from the spending plan include $99,500 in maintenance materials used to make small repairs and the $140,000 cost for the second phase of a master plan on a proposed expansion. A cut that drew a discussion from several board members was $8,500 from a volunteer outreach program. Lolly Greenwood, director of youth services and outreach, said this fund paid for materials for activities conducted outside the library walls, such as at the Farmers' Market or public schools or other venues. The cut leaves $8,500 in that account and could limit the activities at which the library is represented. Brenda Boudreaux, a board member, said the volunteer outreach seemed more important than a $16,000 expenditure the library spends to advertise in Citiscapes magazine, prompting agreement from other board members. At Glance Food for Fines The Fayetteville Public Library delivered a record 3,060 pounds of food Monday to Cooperative Emergency Outreach food pantry after library patrons paid off fines last week by donating the food. Patrons received a $1 credit for each food item they brought in toward paying off fines for overdue books. The program Food for Fines was started eight years ago to help the agency to stock its pantry during the holidays. Source: Staff Report The board won't approve the budget until its December meeting, tentatively set for Dec. 15, however that date likely will be changed so all board members could be present. The new budget year begins Jan. 1. The library receives more than 80 percent of its operating revenue from the city and a 1 -mill assessment that was approved when the library was built 10 years ago, said Stephen Davis, the library's finance director. For 2015, the city will transfer nearly $1.7 million for operations and $406,000 for acquisition of books. The millage will generate just more than $1.3 million, Davis said. Salaries and benefits, at $2.6 million, account for 64 percent of the expenditures in the new year. Another $530,850, or 13 percent, of the budget is for the acquisition of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs and online databases. The balance of the expenditures for programs and supplies, utilities, computers and software maintenance and miscellaneous expenses account for 23 percent of the budget, or $943,256. "At this point, raises are off the table," Davis said. http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2014/nov/18/fayetteville-library-board-considers-le/?print 11/18/2014 Fayetteville Library board considers lean budget for next year Page 2 of 2 However, Treasurer Maylon Rice asked if the $62,000 for across the board raises and cut from the proposed budget could be held in an escrow account to give out later. Rice said he thought the board had agreed the library employees would receive raises if the city gave its employees raises. Davis said city raises, if given, likely wouldn't be approved before late winter or early spring. A big question mark that remains over the budget is a five-year capital plan which includes $2.4 million in unfunded projects over the next five years. The projects include several major facility maintenance projects since the building is now 10 years old. Some of those projects are replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning compressors; computer replacements; and purchase of library materials. The total list of projects adds up to $3.4 million over the five-year period. NW News on 11/18/2014 http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2014/nov/18/fayetteville-library-board-considers-le/?print 11/18/2014 AWS NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NEWSPAPERS 3A Library To Accept Food For Fees SPECIAL TO NWA MEDIA FAYETTEVILLE — The Public Library will discount overdue fees by $1 for every nonper- ishable food item donated this week The library's "Food for 1 Fees" drive begins Monday and runs through Saturday. The promotion doesn't cover replacement fees for lost or damaged material or fees for losses that are in billing or collection stages. All unopened, nonperish- able, non -glass food donations will be accepted. Donations will be delivered to Cooperative Emergency Outreach and Feed Fayette- ville. For more information, call 479-856-7000, or go to faylib.org. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS B ArkausasDemocrat,FOItzeie COP ,®eo„q AA ON THE WEB:nwaonlina Gom;-; �xr,;?=r�1 . w r: ;: `NOHYONOYHOt,NO.4014 Photographer of Soul Film explores Kilgore as advocate for poor CYO KING turned 74 a week age. "If I of the images infilm ARKANSAS ornfacsnrcnGeTrt had the income, I would do have never been publicly FAYETTEVILLE—Noted almost entirely that” seen before. Both previous photographer Andrew Kil- The film, produced by showings were followed by gore is well-known for his Dan Robinson of Fayetteville question -and -answer ses- ptg nature black -and -white and Robinson's Fiery Moon sions with the photographer ors a te' of famprominent and Pat Crystal Br will be Muownseum and the gin in aken next the state's prominent and of Amerce Bridges Museum on n Beginning next e year, nob - 07 abo. A new documen- A of American Art at 5 p.m. on begin and Kilgore plan oth f Lary about his k Th work, g- Nov. 1G. begin50 booking museums a d oophLens m the doo. The Phe, 01- The ore than movie fg s the movie o museums ay. so incyludes rom Kilgore el- t more than images libraries across the country. nclsubjects je a of his less 250,000fr0Kilande collection of of Lens to the Sou/ was four whomfamous subjects — Idose selectsand was an 2014 500 years in the Kilgore' and e whom herfindsmost oendear- selection o the orry Hot spinofffrom ableoCo neo- abung edInd downtrodden, Springs The film Film show, "Ineffable Cohnec- abuThatssed b been my d.m Sepoos The film dybatedle tioArkansas pd to Nthropists KING Treally, 0 ph000grph Sp bloc Li r at ary whoaofo o -le Denise as p eeshty G rn t. h to ro her Andrew NII ore's most recent I g pictures 01 peoplemansat awho parlici ale in pts,wis to photograph stph public funded weose Corin- Denise and ure presentation re Gannon o mm 8 amnia is Lakin p people who have been sti dation funded the project. o Some That 1000 KILe , t t he Go unAy Meeis program al SL Pa01's Episcopal Church in Fayeneville. matized;' said Kilgore, who of the 050,000 I prescn Page 3B project See NILGGnE, Page 3B Conway ___foresees HOPE BUTTON I s. uaa mum room wnere a c tupsed Jugs, who teaches sixth- and school budgets. Kilgore • Continued from Page 10 features 160 of Kilgore's pho- tographs set to music. The images included a diveme lection of subjects, "from l om the ,B most privileged to the least and dirent ages and rac- es," the photographer said. Robinson and his wife, Amanda, have shown the slide show several times to the youth group at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayette- ville and decided it needed to be put before a larger au- dience. At that point, Firey.Moon Productions was well-estab- lished and looking to make its first film. Since 2010, Robin- son interviewed several peo- ple for the including Kil- gore, .n leaders d former Harrison001nton. Amanda son was the documentary's producer. "Our specific goal was to educate the public at large about the collection and the importance ofadvocacy pit- tography;' Robinson said. Kilgore said advocacy be o- aroun by as a mete has been around for some time. "Photographers have often pound a way of minds t the pees' hearts and minds to the reality uffe from beiogp people aside, out of the mainstream" " Kilgore said. He's been taking photo-, graphs since 1970, when he worked at the Austin State School for the blind and ly developmealy disablednt m Austin, Texas. While previously in the Peace Corps, he encountered people radical poverty" in India, he said. to recent years, he's been an advocate for the mentally ill, especially those who are impoverished and live in abusive situations. "They end up living on the street, basically;" Kilgore - said. During a weekly Community Mealseals lunch at St. Paul's, he pays his sub. jecet per person to pose "They're living on such a minuscule amount of fina eil support that they know where every free meal in town is, from day to day," he said. His heart remains with the underserved and the seem- ingly 0P isible people he pho- tographs. ho- g "I never was able to move beyond my concern for peoso desperately e erately challengedle whose lives 1the photographer said. "I want - d to create a visual bridge between people who are in a position to actually change policy and create programs that would help people and the people who most desper- ately need to be helped." From re's collection, 1,000 images °wre 11101ed for Robinson to choose from. just last year, the Fayetteville library became aware of the project and completed fund- i for the film. Robinson nailed down the interview with Clinton at his presiden- tial library in Little Rock last April. a David Johnson executive ml ii. director of the Fayetteville including the interview with prints from Kilgo a tir Public Library, said the library Clinton, who is among Kil- collection tour with the film foundation got behind the gore's famous subjects he's 'The beauty of that is tha project because they thought photographed. as a're able t the community still has a lot "It adds a certain wave of experience theyou film and then to learn from Kilgore, "both legitimacy to the subject," he physically be able to go an technically as a photographer, said of the former president. spend some time with th but also as someone who is Kilgore has seen the fin- pictures youintroduced very community -minded." inded." ished product just four times, to in the film," Robinson said He praised Robinson for and he said he likes it more "Being able to take a pro "staying out of the way as a every time he sees it. The longed amount of time an director and letting the story library foundation, which spend it with the person i tell itself. Johnson also laud- owns the documentary, insist- the photo really changes you ed Robinson for getting and ed that a series of 20 select experience of the photo." Buying or Refinancing? 3.125% Q.4236° uedfliadborrower, 1-800-632-7702 STATEWIDE LENDING Simmons Sank mm ON YOUR RADIO 90©9 SHARING HOPE IN CHRIST , Puzzled by MEDICARE? We make it SIMPLE. And we have the lowest rate on the plan with the most coverage. Visit QualChoice65.com to learn more about supplemental insurance. MediQ65 Medicare Supplement Plans from QualChoice QualChoice65.com 1 501.228.7111 The information provided here is not associated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the U.S. Social Security Administration, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or Department of Insurance. For more information about the federal government's Medicare benefits, visit www.medicare.gov. SRQU H 4 rH DENTAL VI ON LIFE/ s2w 4� � P9�A (TPA}: li AlviDtlAL&SH ?R1-TERMCC)VERAG IVIDICARE.SUePkgMENT Arkansas Democrat A$II(ra0ellC L L SUNDAY, 00000100)9 2, 2014 • 3D Lover Burton, center, is joined by FayeOoville P101(01102210 Executive Director David and Holly Johnson, and 00010 and Jim BION ata reception OCI. 22 al the library. Library welcomes LeVar Hatters go mad for school he Fayetteville Public Library web ed LeVar Burton as the guest of of at reception 0c1.22. An Evening with LeVar Burton was part of the library's celebration as it marks 10 years in the SIM0 Library Building. The library ]rose the lit • advocate, actor, writer and director for the NPI. Author Series to honor its commitment to building early lit- eracy AT OUR BEST ing on which goneration tt belong o, you know Burton as Klin Kint the "Roots" M1370 host and producer CARIN SCHOPPMEYER of "Beading Rainbow" on 000 starting in 1983 or as Geordie In Forge n "Star TYek: The Next Generation' begin- ning in 1980. Those joining Burton and Blair Library 'eluded Nancy and Jim Blair,1Um Agee, Holly and David Johnson, Sharon and Charles Killian, Susan and Luny Foley, LollyOs- home a d Linda and Donnd Larry ie Porten Pierce _The Arkansas Alumni Association kicked area Lee, from lett, Ernst Bauer. Larry Stephens and Hugh Brewer R., Ark0na0 Allum l iS0FaiatiOn honorees, gather M101011110 Tales on Oct. 23 at the Legacy School el (he Arts Mad Halleloll,Steve Beacham, r Rall on and 24 at thearksCrlescent tend Hotel. Thelwo(be Eureka0won the hided Award for Beet 1101 In the hal contest. Bonnie Porter, from tell, Klin 0011111. Geor001na Duncan antl In recept1an Oct 22 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Arkansas Democrat ` '(15azette NW Arkansas today QUOTE OF THE DAY "I actually had one woman tell me that for her, the life we live was actually scarier than being in the sex trade for her. She'd been in so long, she didn't know anything different." April Rand, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Article, 18 Keeping the rain outER Chuck Wilson installs A Jt flashing an awning in downtown Bentonville on Sunday. The awning was installed without flashing and was leaking when it rained. Today's meetings ■ Rogers Board of Adjustments, 9:30 a.m. ■ Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m. ■ Washington County Services and Public Works committees, 5:30 p.m. ■ Little Flock Planning Commission, 6 p.m. • Lowell Planning Commission work session, 6 p.m. • Tontitown Museum Committee, 6 p.m. ■ Gentry City Council, 6:30 p.m. Today's happenings • LifeWriters, 10 a.m., Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale • The Great Reveal: Who doesn't love Audubon?, 1:30 p.m., CrystaPBridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville ■ Ernie Jacks Architecture Lecture: Thomas Phifer, 5:30 p.m., Vol Walker Hall room 250, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Fayetteville library plans money workshops The Fayetteville Public Library will host two financial workshops featuring analyst and children's author Robin Yang on Wednesday. Yang is a former Wall Street analyst and author of the award-winning children's fiction series Enchanted Collar. A workshop for area teachers is planned at 4 p.m. Mon- ey is Everywhere — Even in English Language Arts and Math Classeslwill help teachers create Common Core - based math and English lessons for students. A family workshop, Money Doesn't Grow in ATM Ma- chines, Nor in Credit Cards, will follow at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will focus on teaching kids fiscal responsibility using children's literature. A light meal will be provided during the second work- shop. Both workshops are free, but registration is required. More information is available by Gallie (A70) or, No ba Plea .innoef RYAN McGEENEY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT -GAZE The wife of murder pect Arron Lewis appe: before a Little Rock trict judge Friday — a after she was arrested charged in the Septem kidnapping and murder North Little Rock real -est agent Beverly Carter. Pulaski County sheri deputies arrested Crys Hope Lowery, 41, of 165 R: dall Drive in Jacksonville Thursday on charges of r ital murder and kidnappit Deputies filed those sar charges on her husban Arron Lewis, in late Se tember. Lowery, who is being he without bail in the Pulas. County jail, appeared br :IV AO LICI of the New , and Paul ster, author vist. t, Ward 2 works as a tfticer, faces ewcomers: 1, an infor- gy special- Patton, a rncy physi- ated from f Arkansas 2012. in Tennant, Erector for and print is running rd 3. 2e features es: Ray er director Executive mchell, an trgo Engi- nes, a full- n La Tour, c accoun- :night, an or a sport- oor equip- )d Robert r manager ;truction. passes a h Fayette- Iker Park, Mount Activity nter, the Commu- krkansas :hnology nufactur- Pinnacle tdustries Fayette - most of h -central ing West 35 THER Caitlyn Walsh (above), assistant manager of Youth Services at the Fayetteville Public Library, reads the book "Boo, Bunny!" on Wednesday to a group of children during Pre -School Storytime at the library. The children, ages 3 through 5, listened to stories, sang songs and decorated paper pumpkins. (Right) Alicia Wagner, from left, her daughter Annabelle Wagner, Lindsay and her son Max, and Aemilia Glaz and her friend Marisa Lytle decorate paper pumpkins at the library. STAFF P11010S DAVID GOTTSCHALK D Co. TI B By SSIMSNWA0 SPRING' Regional thousand budgeted part becat massive ing the ac routes, sal accounting of Finance tion. "The firs has more than you w ock said. Ozark 1 started ne ured route ing new r and West 1 on making and timely, executive d Costs for included in now the org $74,000 ov far. The clef even after el back games McCullock Ozark Ret to pay for it could co: budget by th Gardner sai comes just a has begun County justi SEG DEF County Election Officials Find Ballot Er By Tom Sissom 1 SISSOMi3NWAONEINE.COM BENTONVILLE — Benton County election officials say a programming error led to different ballots being given the same numerical label, Precinct 48 and Precinct 53, according to John Brown Jr., chairman of the Election Commission. The errors weren't caught when the ballots were being prepared and then approved by the commission, Brown said. Springdale City Council race between Brad Bruns and Rick Culver, according to Kim Dennison, county election coordinator. Bruns and Culver are running for the Ward 3, Position 1 seat on the council who live in the Northeast Benton County Fire Depart- ment service area who will not be voting or a county initiative for funding rural ambulance service through an emergency medical property tax t ambulance sere Election wort ered the erro in the course o voter and steps to limit any prof t, ikS rifroll- 3.6 Ivihe, Igtrint, lents, 5,502 long tit in hnent ent in Cm in {dales int for in and easons di this tinder- ar than ed last nts are tint, he ae for ienroll- Baking s intact. as been 'eeks to Me with decline what profes- :et them s to rhe primary a Pedro :presen- Sales & said it d budget nportant Ming his retailers as made ling with GE rn LIBRARY EXPANSION STAFF PNOTOSDAVID GOTTSCIIALK LeaAnn VanWinkle-Gisler asks a question Friday at the Fayetteville Public Library during the second of three forums for residents to review plans to expand the library. Officials envision adding 80,000 square feet of space to the library. More meeting rooms, a new computer lab, a larger youth area and an up to 700 -seat auditorium could be added. Options Detailed CITY HOSPITAL PROPERTY, FUNDING PLAN KEY By Joel Walsh MALSIIMMONuxE.cOM•@N AWR FAYETTEVILLE — The architects behind plans to expand the Public Library are closer to knowing what theexpansion might look like. In two public meetings this week, David Johnson, library executive director, and Jeffrey Scherer with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle architects presented several expansion options to about 50 attendees. Library representatives also will be out collecting input on the square today during the Fayetteville Farmers' Market. In general, the expansion options revolve around two themes: Jeffrey Scherer of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle 1 A project that extends the question Friday at the library during the forum. library's footprint onto all or a portion of the City Hospital prop- Before the project can move City Hospital closed in Septem- erty south of the library; forward, library officials need to ber 2012 after 100 years — first as r Expansion only on current know if they'll take ownership of library property. the City Hospital property. su LIBRARY rAGEm rchitects answers a igdale Animal Shelter Seeks Renovation Wort meeting as a committee 00. 00vntki8 on Oct. 6, forwarded 1000 proposalsrelated to the - Cats sit shelter for consideration at calls at the '.Tuesday's council meeting. sal Shelter. The items were a monetary ation could request, a request to waive space. competitive bidding for new to stretch cat cages and a request to ielp people waive competitive bidding tie healthier for building Improvements. They also are requesting'. use 00 828,520remaining, from prior a renovation and an additional: $16,242 from the city's Capital Improve- mens Program, according to city documents The total comes to $94,562 The cat adoption area a The shelter is comprised of cages lining walls, Kremer STAFF PN0i0A/1T01050ErES • 5500010501 et. trfnav Kramar. !aft. dirnrtnr uranimal services.