Morrill Public Library
Strategic
Plan
2002
– 2004
Introduction
The
Board of Trustees began the process of updating the library’s Strategic Plan in
October 2001. Patti Butcher, Library
Development Coordinator with the Northeast Kansas Library System, facilitated a
planning session where both positive aspects and areas of concern were
identified. The Trustees are pleased to
report that nearly all of the goals and objectives established in the Strategic
Plan 1998 - 2000 were met. Most notable
were those related to improving the Children’s Library.
As a
result of the October planning session, the Trustees established a committee to
continue the Strategic Planning process.
The committee met in November 2001, March and May 2002. In January and February 2002, two focus
groups were convened: one representing
the business community and one representing local service agencies. Also during January and February, library
patrons and school librarians and other educators were surveyed. Using information gathered from these
sources, the Planning Committee developed Goals and Objectives to advance the
Members
of the Strategic Planning Committee:
Jim
Dodson, Trustee
Courtney
Riley, Trustee
Beverly
Sunderman, President Board of Trustees
Catherine
Newland, Library Director
Susan
Bryant, Library Assistant
Donna Thonen, Community member, Library Volunteer
Wes Duesing, President Friends of the Library
Gene Hillyer, Community member
Lori Herz, Community member
Beverly
Sunderman, President Tom
Shrimplin, President
Courtney
Riley, Vice-president Jere Bruning, Vice-president
Tom Shrimplin, Secretary Marla
Hathhorn, Secretary
Suzan
Smith, Treasurer Suzan
Smith, Treasurer
Jere Bruning,
Trustee Beverly
Sunderman, Trustee
Marla Hathhorn, Trustee Delbert
Larson, Trustee
Jim
Dodson, Trustee Linda
Lundy, Trustee
Goal # 1
Provide Quality Adult Services, Materials and
Programs
Provide
Workshops for Small Business Interests
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
research appropriate topics that will be of interest and benefit to small
business owners by August 31, 2002.
2.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
research and develop appropriate community partnerships for co-planning and
implementing workshops by December 31, 2002.
3.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
plan a series of workshops to be implemented by September
30, 2003.
4.
Library
Director and staff promote
the planned series of workshops through press releases, Chamber of Commerce
newsletter, library web page and other appropriate media through December
31, 2004.
Objective
#2
Enhance Collection of Small Business
Aids in Audio/Visual Format
Action
Steps:
1.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian evaluate present resources in the
subject area of Small Business Development by December 31, 2002.
2.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
research availability of Audio/Visual educational materials appropriate for
small businesses by December 31, 2002.
3.
Library
Director researches grant opportunities for funding audio/visual
materials by June 30, 2003.
4.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
purchase selected audio/visual materials by June 30, 2003.
5.
Library
Director and staff promote
the enhanced collection through press releases, Chamber of Commerce newsletter,
library web page and other appropriate media through December 31, 2004
Objective
#3
Provide Programming Specific to
Senior Citizen Needs
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian
consult with existing senior citizen service agencies
to identify opportunities for the library to enhance information, education,
and recreation services and programs for senior citizens by June 30, 2003.
2.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian develop a plan for providing enhanced
services and programs by December 31, 2003.
3.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian implement the plan by June 30, 2004.
4.
Library
Director and staff promote
the new senior citizen programs and services through press releases, existing
senior citizen service organizations, library web page and other appropriate
media through December 31, 2004
Objective
#4
Increase Programming for Young
Adults
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and Adult Services Librarian investigate and implement opportunities for
after school and/or Saturday programs for Young Adults through December 31,
2004.
Goal #2
Provide Long-Term Financial Security for the Library
Objective
#1
Establish a Library Foundation
Action Steps:
1.
Board
of Trustees gathers
information on establishing a foundation by December 31, 2002.
2.
Board
of Trustees
recruits members for Foundation Board of Directors by June 30, 2003.
3.
Foundation
Board incorporates
and obtains 501 (C) (3) status by June 30, 2004.
Objective
#2
Establish Annual Giving
Opportunities
Action Steps:
1.
Board of Trustees appoints task force
by July 31, 2002 to work with Library Director to develop a fund
raising campaign that may include annual letter and special events.
2.
Library
Director, staff and Board of Trustees
develop “wish list” to be included with publicity for fund raising campaign by September
30, 2002.
3.
Board
of Trustees and Library Director provide information to local attorneys
and bank trust officers about opportunities for gifting the library by December
31, 2002.
4.
Board
of Trustees and Library Director develop
plan for working with Foundation Board to continue annual fund raising efforts
by December 31, 2004.
Goal #3
Establish Community Partnerships
Objective
#1
Enhance Library’s Volunteer Base
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and staff
identify areas of volunteer service opportunities by September 30, 2002.
2.
Library
Director coordinates
with the Friends of the Library to identify time and talent base by December
31, 2002.
3.
Library
Director develops
a plan for administering a Volunteer Service Program by March 31, 2003.
4.
Library
Director and staff publicize
and promote the Volunteer Service Program through December 31, 2004
Objective
#2
Create Junior/Teen Friends of the
Library
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and staff
identify areas of volunteer service opportunities by September 30, 2002
2.
Library
Director and staff coordinate
with established Friends of the Library to develop plan for administering a
Teen FOL organization by March 31, 2003.
3.
Library
Director and staff coordinate
with established FOL to recruit teen members by March 31, 2003.
Objective
#3
Determine Need for Outreach Library
Service in Rural Communities
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director
contacts city councils in rural communities to offer library services through
December 31, 2004.
2.
Library
Director assists
communities in establishing outreach programs through December 31, 2004.
Objective
#4
Establish a Community Center for
Lifelong Learning
Action Steps:
1.
Library
Director and staff
develop program offering a series of classes to library patrons of all ages by December
31, 2002.
2.
Library
Director and staff secure
funding for program development by June 30, 2003.
3.
Library
Director and staff implement
and market program by January 1, 2004.
Goal #4
Provide an Up-to-Date and Reliable Technology Base
for Library Services
Objective
#1
Develop Plan for Annual Evaluation
of Technology Base
Action Steps:
1. Library Director develops document for evaluating
the status of the library’s inventory of computer hardware and software
including printers, Internet connections, and networked applications by July
1, 2003.
2. Library Director makes recommendations to Board
of Trustees for replacement and/or enhancement of components in the library’s
technology base through December 31, 2004.
Goal # 5
Assure Systematic Evaluation of Library Services
Objective
#1
Maintain a Working Document for
Strategic Planning
Action Steps:
1.
The
Strategic Planning Committee
reviews and revises current strategic plan by September 30, 2003
2.
The
Strategic Planning Committee
presents the revision to the Board of Trustees, the library staff, and the
public during October 2003
3.
The
Board of Trustees
adopts the revised Strategic Plan by December 31, 2003.