Southeast Regional Library Funding Provincial funding pays for: Municipality/fundraising pays for: New materials (books, DVDs, video games, etc.) Weekly van delivery E-resources (ebooks, Hoopla, etc.) Payroll system HQ staff (7FT, 1PT ) Computers Processing and cataloguing Vehicles (gas, insurance, maintenance, replacement) Provincial program coordination (Summer Reading Club, makerspace kits, literacy kits, etc.) Library Building (mortgage, utilities, insurance, janitorial, maintenance, renovations) Branch staff salaries SILS fees Office supplies Advertising and promotions Additional library materials Local programming (storytime, book clubs, author readings, etc.)
Southeast Regional Library Funding 2016 Provincial Grant: $961,723 2017 Provincial Grant: $396,230 Difference: $565,493 Spent as of Mar 31 on operations: $230,000 Spent as of Mar 31 on materials: $40,000 Total spent as of Mar 31: $270,000 Funds remaining for Apr-Dec 2017: $126,230 of Provincial Grant $230,000 of Sustainability Reserves as Apr 1 Total: $356,230. Amended monthly budget: $39,581