Annual Report - 1989
S cilina
. Public
Library
1989
ANNUAL REPORT
1989 ANNUAL LIBRARY REPORT
In so many ways, the year 1989 was a
change, of growth and development and a period
activity in and around the library. It
beginnings for the Salina Public Library.
With the retirement of Dick Neuman, who served as Library
Director for 27 years, Joe McKenzie was named to replace him and
began his duties on March 1. The staff was reorganized. Nancy
Reese became the Collection Management Librarian and Berniece
Kearns was appointed to the Community Services Librarian
position. A new position was added in the Children's Department
and Carla Welsh, Head of Reference, began the search for a
reference librarian.
The Children's Department began what would be their most
successful summer program ever, Where the Rainbow Ends. Irene
Aga Head of Children's Services and her staff visited every
classroom in the city to sign up children for the Summer Reading
program and the kids responded. Over 6,000 enrolled in the
program and enjoyed the numerous contests and programs associated
with the theme.
On July 10th, Diane Adcock was selected as the new reference
librarian.
According to plan, the'library achieved the following
objectives during 1989:
time of phenomenal
marked by intense
was a time of new
Implementation of computerized book ordering methods.
Reorganization of staff duties.
Improvement of telecommunications with the installation of a
new phone system.
A major increase in the popular audio and video programs.
The replacement of the front doors with automatic sliding
doors.
Plans to update the periodical collection.
Installation of a Bookdrop in South Salina.
In addition to the bookdrop at Dillion's Southgate, the
library reached out into the community with deposit book
collections at the Salina Art Center and the Kansas College of
Technology. And, Berniece Kearns organized a Food for Fines
program that was enormously successful as the public donated over
2,000 items of food in lieu of overdue fines.
Real progress was made with the initiation of a book weeding
project under the direction of Nancy Reese. . At the same time,
the Board of Trustees gave approval for a sa~e of books by the
Friends of the Library. Helen Heath, Friends President b ~gan the
organization of books in the fall.
As they busy year drew to a close, continued change and
development seemed to occupy the staff and Board of Trustees.
The Board selected Waddell and Reed to man~ge the library's
investment funds. And, through the work of Administrative
Assistant, Cindy Smull and Kennedy and Coe's accounting office,
plans for electronic transfer of library payroll and the use of a
check signing machine were approved by the Board.
Things were changing, growing and developing at
Public Library during 1989. With this growth came
response from the public and staff as a new era at
Public Library began.
Joe McKenzie
Librarian
. .
the Salina
a positive
thE! Salina
1989 in Review
CIRCULATION STATISTICS
BOOKS.BORROHED:
ADULT: 132,711
CHILDREN: 179,790
INTERLIBRARY LOANS: 1,470
RECORDS, CASSETTES, VIDEOS,ETC.:
ADULT: . . 49,565
CHILDREN: 25,037
PERIODICALS: 10,272
I
HOMEBOUND BOOKS: 1,118
MICROFILMS: 1,230
TOTAL: 401,193
A LIST OF PROGRAMS:
The Road Less Traveled
Great Decisions r 89
Listening Post
Story time for Pre-schoolers
Reading Clubs
Film & Puppet Shows
Paper Airplane Contest
Annual Autumn Leaf Contest
Bookmark Contest(Friends)
Santa Fe Days Pow Wow
A visit from Santa Claus
Letters to Santa
Bryan McWhorter - Karate
Let's Talk About It
Annual Poetry Series
Tri-Rivers Fair Booth - Pig Out
at the Library
Drawing with Kristi Hanson
Easter Egg Contest
Valentine Coloring Contest
Steve Johnson, Storyteller
Lucy Grondahl, Storyteller
Scott Dickinson, Magician
A visit from Happy Bear
Kite Making
Dr. Brad Lichtenhan - Snakes
STATISTICS
NEW CARDS ISSUED:
LIBRARY CARDS RENEWED:
4,919
2,953
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT: 6,200
COMPLETION: 522
STORYTIME ENROLLMENT: 250 per week
CHILDREN'S TOURS: 1,092 children
DIAL-A-STORY CALLS:
64,035
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1989
SALINA PUBLIC LIBRARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET EXPENDITURES
ACCOUNT
SALARIES-REGULAR
SALARIES-ASSISTANT
LIBRARY MATERIALS
LIBRARY MATERIALS N/P
LIBRARY SUPPLIES
BINDING
WATER
LIGHT AND HEAT
TELEPHONE
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
LEGAL/ACCOUNTING
INSURANCE
PROGRAMS/PRINTS
OFFICE SUPPLIES/EXPENSE
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
PUBLIC INFORMATION/PROM
MISCELLANEOUS
CAPITAL IMPROV. ACCT.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
(GENERAL FUND BUDGET)
BUDGET
300,640.00
141,360.00
153,525.00
12,000.00
2,700.00
700.00
2,700.00
48,425.00
5,040.00
25,000.00
8,000.00
7,500.00
8,000.00
9,500.00
5,000.00
1,200.00
17,250.00
3,000.00
500.00
82,000.00
833,840.00
SPENT
226,822.76
168,635.34
141,326.08
15,504.87
5,725.57
2,832.84
3,831.94
46,436.37
4,078.68
23,441.11
17,036.58
4,695.27
9,448.54
4,957.00
3,501.73
1,352.45
19,654.38
3,229.58
1,279.82
127,599.17
831,392.08
% SPENT
75.5
119.3
92.1
12'9.2
21:2.1
40<~. 7
153.3
95.9
90.9
93.8
213.0
62.6
118.1
52.2
70.0
112.7
113.9
107'.7
256.0
155.6
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND BUDGET
SOCIAL SECURITY 33,394.00 29,704.40 89.0
KPERS EXPENSE 9,140.00 6,160.70 67.4
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 542.00 394.05 72.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 43,076.00 36,259.15 84.2
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ACCOUNT NAME
OTHER ACCOUNTS
AMOUNT RECEIVED
AMOUNT SPENT
12/31/89
BALANCE
--
STATE AID GRANT
CKLS GRANT
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
GRANT
*ACTUAL ILDP GRANT WAS $26,875.00 1989. BALANCE OF ACCOUNT IS
12/31/88 BALANCE FORWARD OF $19,625.02 & REFUND CHECK OF $201.00.
,17,833.86
10,645.00
46,701.02
17,833.86
8,291.98
34,331. 66
.00
2,353.02
12,369.36
LIBRARY STAFF
Director - Joe McKenzie
Administrative Assistant - Cindy Smull
Collection Development:
Head
of Dept., Nancy Reese,
Technical
Services, Kayleen Karlin.
Community Services Librarian:
Berniece Kearns
Adult Circulation:
Head
of
Dept.,
Connie
Manwaring, Clerks,
Lydia
Robinson,
Glenda
Strahan,
Martha
Rider,
Dianna Waite,
Marlene Mallon, Ann Jilka, and Susan Baker.
Childrens Department: Head of Dept., Irene
Aga, Secretary, Janie
Lamer,
Clerks,
Kristi
Hansen,
Doris
Denison,
Judy
Becker,
Charlene Allen, Robin Attanasio, Shirley Sundgren, Robyn Wright.
Reference Department: Head of Dept., Carla Welsh, reference
desk, Bob Ryberg, Diane Adcock, Mary Ana Rupp, Pages: Ed Evans,
and Julie Armour. Interlibrary Loan, Linda Davis.
Kansas Room:
Head
of
Dept.,
Mary
Crowther,
Secretary, Kay
McMillan.
S cilina
. Public
Library
1989
ANNUAL REPORT
1989 ANNUAL LIBRARY REPORT
In so many ways, the year 1989 was a
change, of growth and development and a period
activity in and around the library. It
beginnings for the Salina Public Library.
With the retirement of Dick Neuman, who served as Library
Director for 27 years, Joe McKenzie was named to replace him and
began his duties on March 1. The staff was reorganized. Nancy
Reese became the Collection Management Librarian and Berniece
Kearns was appointed to the Community Services Librarian
position. A new position was added in the Children's Department
and Carla Welsh, Head of Reference, began the search for a
reference librarian.
The Children's Department began what would be their most
successful summer program ever, Where the Rainbow Ends. Irene
Aga Head of Children's Services and her staff visited every
classroom in the city to sign up children for the Summer Reading
program and the kids responded. Over 6,000 enrolled in the
program and enjoyed the numerous contests and programs associated
with the theme.
On July 10th, Diane Adcock was selected as the new reference
librarian.
According to plan, the'library achieved the following
objectives during 1989:
time of phenomenal
marked by intense
was a time of new
Implementation of computerized book ordering methods.
Reorganization of staff duties.
Improvement of telecommunications with the installation of a
new phone system.
A major increase in the popular audio and video programs.
The replacement of the front doors with automatic sliding
doors.
Plans to update the periodical collection.
.
Installation of a Bookdrop in South Salina.
In addition to the bookdrop at Dillion's Southgate, the
library reached out into the community with deposit book
collections at the Salina Art Center and the Kansas College of
Technology. And, Berniece Kearns organized a Food for Fines
program that was enormously successful as the public donated over
2,000 items of food in lieu of overdue fines.
Real progress was made with the initiation of a book weeding
project under the direction of Nancy Reese. At the same time,
the Board of Trustees gave approval for a sa~e of books by the
Friends of the Library. Helen Heath, Friends President began the
organization of books in the fall.
As they busy year drew to a close, continued change and
development seemed to occupy the staff and Board of Trustees.
The Board selected Waddell and Reed to ~an~ge the library's
investment funds. And, through the work of Administrative
Assistant, Cindy Smull and Kennedy and Coe's accounting office,
plans for electronic transfer of library payroll and the use of a
check signing machine were approved by the Board.
Things were changing, growing and developing at
Public Library during 1989. With this growth came
response from the public and staff as a new era at
Public Library began.
Joe McKenzie
Librarian
. .
the Salina
a positive
the! Salina
1989 in Review
CIRCULATION STATISTICS
BOOKS' BORRO\~ED:
ADULT: 132,711
CHILDREN: 179,790
INTERLIBRARY LOANS: 1,470
HOMEBOUND BOOKS: 1,118
TOTAL: 401,193
RECORDS, CASSETTES, VIDEOS, ETC.:
ADULT: . . 49,565
CHILDREN: 25,037
PERIODICALS: 10,272
MICROFILMS: 1,230
A LIST OF PROGRAMS:
The Road Less Traveled
Great Decisions r 89
Listening Post
Story time for Pre-schoolers
Reading Clubs
Film & Puppet Shows
Paper Airplane Contest
Annual Autumn Leaf Contest
Bookmark Contest(Friends)
Santa Fe Days Pow Wow
A visit from Santa Claus
Letters to Santa
Bryan McWhorter - Karate
STATISTICS
NEW CARDS ISSUED:
LIBRARY CARDS RENEWED:
4,919
2,953
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT: 6,200
COMPLETION: 522
STORYTIME ENROLLMENT: 250 per week
CHILDREN'S TOURS: 1,092 children
DIAL-A-STORY CALLS:
64,035
Let's Talk About It
Annual Poetry Series
Tri-Rivers Fair Booth - Pig Out
at the Library
Drawing with Kristi Hanson
Easter Egg Contest
Valentine Coloring Contest
Steve Johnson, Storyteller
Lucy Grondahl, Storyteller
Scott Dickinson, Magician
A visit from Happy Bear
Kite Making
Dr. Brad Lichtenhan - Snakes
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1989
SALINA PUBLIC LIBRARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET EXPENDITURES
ACCOUNT
SALARIES-REGULAR
SALARIES-ASSISTANT
LIBRARY MATERIALS
LIBRARY MATERIALS N/P
LIBRARY SUPPLIES
BINDING
WATER
LIGHT AND HEAT
TELEPHONE
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
LEGAL/ACCOUNTING
INSURANCE
PROGRAMS/PRINTS
OFFICE SUPPLIES/EXPENSE
BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
PUBLIC INFORMATION/PROM
MISCELLANEOUS
CAPITAL IMPROV. ACCT.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
(GENERAL FUND BUDGET)
BUDGET
300,640.00
141,360.00
153,525.00
12,000.00
2,700.00
700.00
2,700.00
48,425.00
5,040.00
25,000.00
8,000.00
7,500.00
8,000.00
9,500.00
5,000.00
1,200.00
17,250.00
3,000.00
500.00
82,000.00
833,840.00
SPENT
226,822.76
168,635.34
141,326.08
15,504.87
5,725.57
2,832.84
3,831.94
46,436.37
4,078.68
23,441.11
17,036.58
4,695.27
9,448.54
4,957.00
3,501. 73
1,352.45
19,654.38
3,229.58
1,279.82
127,599.17
831,392.08
% SPENT
75.5
119.3
92.1
129.2
212.1
404.. 7
153.3
95.9
90.9
9.3.8
213.0
62:.6
1UL 1
52.2
70.0
112.7
113.9
107.7
256.0
155.6
99.7
--
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND BUDGET
SOCIAL SECURITY 33,394.00 29,704.40 89.0
KPERS EXPENSE 9,140.00 6,160.70 67.4
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 542.00 394.05 72.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 43,076.00 36,259.15 84.2
-----------------------------------------------------------------
ACCOUNT NAME
OTHER ACCOUNTS
AMOUNT RECEIVED
AMOUNT SPENT
12/31/89
BALANCE
--
STATE AID GRANT
CKLS GRANT
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
GRANT
*ACTUAL ILDP GRANT WAS $26,875.00 1989. BALANCE OF ACCOUNT IS
12/31/88 BALANCE FORWARD OF $19,625.02 & REFUND CHECK OF $201.00.
,17,833.86
10,645.00
46,701.02
17,833.86
8,291.98
34,331.66
.00
2,353.02
12,369.36
LIBRARY STAFF
Director - Joe McKenzie
Administrative Assistant - Cindy Smull
Collection Development:
Head
of Dept., Nancy Reese,
Technical
Services, Kayleen Karlin.
Community Services Librarian:
Berniece Kearns
Adult Circulation:
Head
of
Dept.,
Connie
Manwaring, Clerks,
Lydia
Robinson,
Glenda
Strahan,
Martha
Rider,
Dianna Waite,
Marlene Mallon, Ann Jilka, and Susan Baker.
Childrens Department: Head of Dept., Irene
Aga, Secretary, Janie
Lamer,
Clerks,
Kristi
Hansen,
Doris
Denison,
Judy
Becker,
Charlene Allen, Robin Attanasio, Shirley Sundgren, Robyn Wright.
Reference Department: Head of Dept., Carla Welsh, reference
desk, Bob Ryberg, Diane Adcock, Mary Ana Rupp, Pages: Ed Evans,
and Julie Armour. Interlibrary Loan, Linda Davis.
Kansas Room:
Head
of
Dept.,
Mary
Crowther,
Secretary, Kay
McMillan.
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1989
Carol Viar, President, 2357 Kensington~ Salina,. Ks. 67401
Albert Schwartz, Vice President, 630 E. Iron, Salina, Ks. 67401
Jan McMillen, Secretary, 2218 Melrose Lane, Salina, Ks. 67401
Steve Brown, Treasurer, 116 W. Iron, Salina, Ks. 67401
Opal Dieckhoff, 18 Crestview Drive, Salina, Ks. 67401
Amy Hoffman, 148 Fairdale Road, Salina, Ks. 67401
Billie Winkler, 105 N. Eastborough Road, Salina, Ks. 67401
Joe Warner, Mayor, 315 Laura, Salina, Ks. 67401
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