Christine, Our Board does not manage any of the library's money, but they do advise our City Council and City Manager on some library funding issues. As Director, I get much of the say in how funds are applied, but any funds from public or government sources are typically specified in categorical budgets (e.g., I can only use payroll funds for salary, book money for collection development, etc.). Grant money is often specified as well. Our Friends group has their own 501(c)3 and their own fundraising, revenues and expenditures process, including grants acquisitions. If the library wants money from the Friends for programming, purchases, etc., we go through their board with our requests. It requires an extra step, but the application of those funds can often be applied with less "red-tape" and specifications than municipal, county, or state funds can be. Hope this helps! --Judy Judith M. Bergeron Smithville Public Library 507 Main Street Smithville, TX 78957 TEL: 512/237-3282 ext. 2424 CELL: 512-848-5377 FAX: 512/237-4549 email: [email protected] website: www.smithvillepubliclibrary.org
________________________________ From: Laurie Mahaffey <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; Christine <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:06:32 AM Subject: [ctls-l] FW: Library boards One of our former librarians is trying to help her county library with some management issues. She & I talked extensively late yesterday, and now she’d like to hear from you. Please hit “reply all” so that she gets the replies. Thanks so much. Laurie Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 www.ctls.net [email protected] 512-583-0704 x18 800-262-4431 x18 ________________________________ From:Christine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:13 PM To: Laurie Mahaffey Subject: Library boards Does anyone have experience with boards and Friends groups who manage the library's money? Is there a preference as to which group would be better? How do people get on the board or Friends group who manage the money? Thanks! Christine Bessent 8810 FM 2732 San Saba , TX 76877 325 372-5567 ________________________________
