ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY BUDGET PRESENTATION 2014

ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – LAKESHORE

ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – LASALLE LIBRARY

ESSEX COUNTY LIBRARY – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – WOODSLEE LIBRARY

Library Prior Year Performance Highlights Text Messaging Service to Residents First public library to offer Digital Comic Books Additional building project - Woodslee Branch Implementation of Collection HQ to manage collections Continued growth in e-resource collections Short Listed for the Ontario Ministry Award for Innovation TTY service Card for every child campaign

Library Prior Year Performance Highlights Partnerships University of Windsor, MBA Marketing class LaSalle Kinsmen Partnership for Children’s Book Review Contest Support of local artists and authors Canterbury College, University of Windsor, ElderCollege

Library Prior Year Performance Library Statistics:  1% decrease in overall circulation BUT an 31% increase in digital circulation  25% increase in Internet sessions AND a 20% increase in Wi-Fi sessions within the branch libraries  318,820 physical items and 7,237,620 digital selections that are available any time and any where

Library Prior Year Performance Recoveries - Unbudgeted grants $35,310 - Continued decline in revenues from fees and fines as the library moves to more digital formats Operational surplus - $58,260 - Contributed to the Capital and WSIB reserves

Library Prior Year Performance – Digital Increase

Library Library 2013 Budget 2013 Actual 2014 Budget Expenditures5,189,790$4,924,7005,490,090 Recoveries($380,620)($420,290)(370,620) Net Operations4,809,1704,504,4105,119,470 Contributions from Reserves (315,000)(10,240)(529,320) County Responsibility $4,494,170 $4,590,150

Library Cost Increases Staffing Costs - $66,100 Capital Expenses - $505,000 Operating Expenses Purchased Services 17% Computer Systems Operations11%

Library 2014 Proposed Budget In order to reduce the costs to the taxpayer the following will be covered from the reserve accounts as these are one time only costs: – $505,000 from the Capital Reserve for LaSalle, Woodslee and Lakeshore –$36,320 from the Contingency Reserve Fund and $22,000 from the Enhanced Services Fund for the moves and the overlapping of the Chief Librarian’s position for two months

Library 2014 Proposed Budget Net increase from prior year of $95,980 or 2.1%

Library In 2014 Essex County Library will see: –3 new, innovative and beautiful libraries –More digital services available –Increased learning partnerships with schools and community groups – An emphasis on marketing our libraries to the residents of Essex County