NMCAL Legislative Committee 2016 Library GO Bond B NMCAL Retreat August 1-2, 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico
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NMCAL MEMBER LIBRARIES – STATE FUNDED LIBRARIES 1.Central New Mexico Community College 2.Clovis Community College 3.Dine College 4.Eastern New Mexico University-Portales 5.Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell 6.Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso 7.Institute of American Indian Arts 8.Luna Community College 9.Mesalands Community College 10.Navajo Technical University 11.New Mexico Highlands University 12.New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 13.New Mexico Junior College 14.New Mexico Military Institute 15.New Mexico State University 16.New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 17.New Mexico State University-Carlsbad 18.New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 19.New Mexico State University-Grants 20.Northern New Mexico College 21.San Juan College 22.Santa Fe Community College 23.Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 24.University of New Mexico-Albuquerque 25.University of New Mexico-Gallup 26.University of New Mexico-Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center 27.University of New Mexico-Law Library 28.University of New Mexico-Los Alamos 29.University of New Mexico-Taos 30.University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus 31.Western New Mexico University PRIVATE LIBRARIES 1.Carrington College 2.St. John’s College 3.Santa Fe University of Art and Design 4.Southwest Acupuncture College–Albuquerque 5.Southwest Acupuncture College–Santa Fe 6.Southwestern University of Visual Arts 7.Southwestern College 8.University of the Southwest
Funding Proposed vs. Funding Approved YearProposed by NMLAApproved by State Legislature % Difference _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1994$20.5 million$ 8 million39% 2002$35 million$16 million 46% 2004$42 million$16.1 million 38% 2006$53.5 million$ 9 million 17% 2008$40 million$ 9 million 23% 2010 $20.3 million$ 7 million 34% 2012 $29.6 million$ 9.7 million 30% 2014 $12 million$11 million 1% 2016$17.5 million$10 million57%
HISTORY OF GO BOND DOLLARS FOR NEW MEXICO LIBRARIES revised 7/13/2016 YearGO Bond Proposed to Legislature (Million) Approved by Legislature (Million) Percent Actually Approved Academic Portion (Million) Academic Portion % Public Portion (Million) Public Portion % School Portion (Million) School Portion% Tribal Portion (Million) Tribal Portion% 1988$1,500, % 1994B$20,500,000$8,000,00039% $3,000,00038%$2,500,00031%$2,500,00031% 2002D$35,000,000$16,000,00046% $4,900,00031%$7,700,00048%$3,400,00021% 2004C$42,000,000$16,200,00039% $3,890,00024%$5,830,00036%$6,160,00038% 2006C$53,500,000$9,000,00017% $3,000,00033%$3,000,00033%$3,000,00033% 2008B$40,000,000$11,000,00028% $3,000,00027%$3,000,00027%$3,000,00027%$2,000,00018% 2010B$20,500,000$7,000,00034% $2,000,00029%$2,000,00029%$2,000,00029%$1,000,00014% 2012B$29,600,000$9,700,00033% $3,000,00031%$3,000,00031%$3,000,00031%$700,0007% 2014B$12,000,000$10,800,00090% $3,500,00032%$3,000,00028%$3,500,00032%$800,0007% 2016B$17,500,000$10,000,00057% $3,250,00033%$3,000,00030%$3,000,00030%$750, % $99,200,000 $29,540,00030%$34,530,00035%$29,560,00030%$5,250,0005%
2016 GO BOND B = $10 Million $3.25 Million – Academic Libraries $3 Million – Public Libraries $3 Million – School Libraries $750,000 – Tribal Libraries
Why Support GO Bond B? Helps build stronger libraries in New Mexico Promotes information literacy and lifelong learning Contributes to local and statewide economic development Provides improved access to information Supports library services critical to rural and underserved populations Provides the ability to acquire current and relevant library materials
“The important fact to present is that if the bond is passed, taxes will not go up. There are NO NEW TAXES and taxes don’t go down as the amount just goes to pay off the bond debt.” H. Ronald (Ron) James Architect Capital Projects Director New Mexico Higher Education Department State of New Mexico 2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Most Common Uses for GO Bond Funds Electronic Resources Journals Technology & Equipment Collaborative Collection Purchases Books Digital Equipment
True or False? Everything is available online FALSE E-books are generally more expensive to purchase then print books TRUE New Mexico Libraries are adequately funded FALSE Libraries serve only students FALSETRUE ⦁ GO Bond funds for libraries have decreased over time
2014 STATE BOND ISSUE "B" FOR LIBRARIES Official Election Results from Secretary of State Webpage 11/06/14 Voter Turnout 512,170js TOTAL2014TOTAL2012 VOTES RANK % CHANGE VOTES RANK CAST YES NO% YES MARGINORDER FROM 2012 CAST YES NO% YES MARGINORDER Bernalillo 150, ,222 49, % 51, % 237, ,535 80, % 77, % Catron 1, % (241) 331.7% 1, , % (363) % Chaves 11,282 5,986 5, % % 17,927 10,193 7, % 2, % Cibola 4,612 2,951 1, % 1, % 6,628 4,315 2, % 2, % Colfax 3,515 1,901 1, % % 4,900 2,584 2, % % Curry 6,967 3,822 3, % % 11,796 6,301 5, % % De Baca % % % % Dona Ana 37,637 22,185 15, % 6, % 58,624 36,193 22, % 13, % Eddy 9,741 5,637 4, % 1, % 15,640 8,742 6, % 1, % Grant 7,794 4,763 3, % 1, % 11,208 6,961 4, % 2, % Guadalupe 1, % % 1,576 1, % % Harding % % % % Hidalgo 1, % % 1, % % Lea 8,082 4,584 3, % 1, % 14,575 8,389 6, % 2, % Lincoln 5,633 3,320 2, % 1, % 8,265 4,435 3, % % Los Alamos 7,209 4,475 2, % 1, % 9,679 5,780 3, % 1, % Luna 4,214 2,251 1, % % 6,288 3,118 3, % (52) % McKinley 10,656 7,445 3, % 4, % 16,920 11,922 4, % 6, % Mora 1, % % 1, % (25) % Otero 11,258 5,915 5, % % 17,441 8,691 8, % (59) % Quay 2,289 1,200 1, % % 3,099 1,659 1, % % Rio Arriba 6,436 3,943 2, % 1, % 11,941 7,574 4, % 3, % Roosevelt 3,401 2,019 1, % % 5,301 3,063 2, % % San Juan 25,890 15,156 10, % 4, % 38,018 21,181 16, % 4, % San Miguel 6,633 4,314 2, % 1, % 9,334 5,640 3, % 1, % Sandoval 34,442 19,336 15, % 4, % 48,176 28,241 19, % 8, % Santa Fe 42,497 30,072 12, % 17, % 60,489 40,196 20, % 19, % Sierra 3,252 1,733 1, % % 4,182 2,120 2, % % Socorro 4,081 2,730 1, % 1, % 5,944 3,898 2, % 1, % Taos 8,652 6,683 1, % 4, % 12,661 9,114 3, % 5, % Torrance 4,008 2,212 1, % % 5,502 2,956 2, % % Union 1, % (11) 320.2% 1, % (22) % Valencia 16,624 10,266 6, % 3, % 24,692 14,285 10, % 3, % Totals 445, , , % 115,2110.8% 676, , , % 163, % 2014 County Bonds TVC Yes No% Yes Bernalillo 154, ,683 40, % Sandoval 35,155 20,910 14, % Bond A Senior C. 445, , , % Bond C Higher Ed. 447, , , %
Making the Case for the “YES” Vote Everyone plays a role in helping to get the message out Distribute flyers, bookmarks, fact sheets, yard signs, etc. Present to community groups, such as Kiwanis, City Council, Rotary, etc. Utilize social media, local newspapers and other creative communication outlets
ADVOCACY – legal, ethical issues Guidelines for Municipal, Public School and Academic Library Employees Compiled by the NMLA Legislative and Intellectual Freedom Committee. Rev. 10/2/02 LegalNot Legal or Unethical Dissemination of information only materials within city/school property or in one’s official capacity as a public employee. Dissemination of materials that advocate voting for an issue on city/school property or in one’s official capacity as a public employee. Printing or copying information only materials using public funds or copiers.Printing up materials of any kind that advocate voting for an issue using public funds or copiers. “Ask me about the library bond issue” buttons worn by staff on city/school property or when speaking in an official capacity as a public employee. “Vote for the library bond issue” buttons worn by staff or when speaking in an official capacity as a public employee. Informing people about that the bond issue is, how it will impact the local library, and how much it will cost can be done on government time. Advocating people to vote for any issue while on government time. Bulletin board policies differ by organization, so check with your city, library, school, etc. first. You may post information only materials on the board if this does not conflict with local policy. “Vote for” materials on city/school property. Using government to disseminate information about that the bond issue is, how it will impact the local library, and how much it will cost. Using government to urge people to vote for an issue. Friends of the Library can advocate, register to vote or otherwise promote the bond issue on city/school property, but they cannot block the business of the library. Any advocacy that blocks the business of the library, including disturbing users. Not allowing opposing groups or other groups advocating an issue to have the same privileges as those advocating the library bond issue.
REACH OUT Contact and inform your Institution’s President Foundation Board of Regents Faculty &Staff Student Organizations Government Relations Office Your Library Staff Communicate to your Community’s Mayor & City Council PTA and School Board Chamber of Commerce County government Non-profits (Big Brother, Big Sister, Literacy Council)
Absentee voting starts October 11, 2016Early in-person voting October 11 - November 5, 2016Election Day is November 8, 2016 VOTING DATES √
Absentee Voting by Mail or in Person ( Voters may cast an absentee ballot or vote in person in the county clerk's office during regular business hours starting 28 days prior to an election. No excuse is required to vote with an absentee ballot. You may request an absentee ballot from any County Clerk's Office. Any voter or organization may request the New Mexico absentee ballot application by mail, telephone, or in person. However, the information on the form may not be altered or re-arranged. You must complete the application on your own. The county clerk must receive the New Mexico absentee ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on Friday before the election. The county clerk must either mail the ballot or notify you with the reason why the application was not accepted within 24 hours of receipt of the application. The county clerk must receive the federal absentee application by facsimile or scanned document no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, before the election. If you apply for an absentee ballot and receive it, you must vote that ballot. You will not be issued another ballot if the original ballot is destroyed, discarded or delivered to the polls unvoted. If you apply for, but do not receive the absentee ballot, you may go to the county clerk's office until Monday before the election and apply for a replacement ballot for the election. You may also go to your polling place and vote on a paper ballot, in lieu of an absentee ballot on Election Day. You will be required to sign a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that you did not receive your ballot. A member of your immediate family or your caregiver may hand-deliver your absentee ballot to the county clerk. An unrelated third party may not deliver another voter's absentee ballot. Ballots must be returned to the county clerk or voter's precinct before 7:00 pm on Election Day to be counted. In order to request an absentee ballot by mail: 1.Download an Absentee Ballot Application Here. 2.Mail your Absentee Ballot Application to your County Clerk's Office. The County Clerk's Office will process your application and send you a ballot in the mail. You will then fill out the ballot and return to the clerk's office no later than 7:00 PM on Election Day. If you are sent an absentee ballot in the mail you will not be allowed to vote at the polls on Election Day.
Examples of Promotional Items
Libraries Change Lives Video
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Questions? UNM-Zimmerman