FALCONS Meeting Notes for August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024
Minutes by: Nicole Quinn – Weedsport Free Library
Attendance:
Allen Tompkin (FAIR), Eric Franks (FLLS), Nicole Quinn (WEED), Carla (UNS), Deborah Geier (FLLS), Diane (DRY), Erin Chapman (NEVA), Sarah Knobel (GROT), Lisa Semenza (POP), Heidi Eckerson (FLLS), Jaymie Closson (CIN), Jessica Magelaner (CORT), Laura Mielenhausen (TRU), Mary Lovell (AUB), Sandra Groth (AURO), Susie Gutenberger (LAN), (TCPL), Tracy Savard (APAL), Wayne Stephenson (FLLS), Jenny Shonk (FLLS)
INTRODUCATION & ANNOUNCEMENT:
Jessica Magelaner – new Director – Cortland
Wayne Stevenson – Computer Network Services – Manager – FLLS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 2024 meeting (Nicole Quinn) – approved seeing no objections
OLD BUSINESS:
- E-Content Committee – Heidi
- Selectors Group meets bi-weekly (let Heidi know if you would like to be a part of the committee)
- Libby new magazine option – 4,000 check-outs since option began
- Simultaneous check out
- Doesn’t count against 5 e-Content check-outs
- Libby is updating App so you may notice changes on the app
- Marketing Materials can be requested directly from Libby
- Link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6795113/Resource-Center-Donation-Request-Libby
- End of October 2025 OverDrive contribution
- Survey will be coming out next week for feedback and recommendation for e-Content
- 2024 Bulk Computer Buy – Eric
- All 2023 computer are staged and in-use
- 2024 orders – Working through getting those out and staged
NEW BUSINESS:
- FLLS Staff Pulling Items from Delivery for personal use – Jenny
- no objections
- Patron Card Order – Eric
- How many libraries need patron cards? Do we need to place an order? Email will be sent out by Eric for possible 2024 order.
- Website Hosting Performance – Eric
- Some have been noticing errors on website WebPress. There was a June 26 software update. Libraries have been noticing problems in July.
- Input/Output issues
- FLLS is working through ‘heartbeat’ issues, updated everyone’s accounts & WP Optimis (gets rid of old ‘stuff’). Still working through possible issues.
- 2025 FALCONS Budget – Eric & Wayne
- 2025 Computer Network Services Budget – Draft
- See 2025 Draft Budget & Polaris Expenses sheets
- Salaries & Benefits are down due to Jenny stepping back from the Polaris Training responsibilities and not getting paid through this line for 2025 & WS & EF paid 75% of salaries (rest covered by State Budget)
- Surplus of $17,025 – goes into reserve
- No Polaris fee increase for 2025 and possible 2026
- Any question, please email Wayne/Eric @ FLLS
- LEAP vs. Polaris Toolbar – LEAP is the ‘product of the future’
- Reporting – LEAP users – use Report Manage
OPEN DISCUSSION
None
Motion to adjourn – Diane (moved), Sandra (second)
Next Meeting November 21, 2024 (in-person and virtual)