FY 2006 Lincoln Trail Libraries System Budget & Work Plan May 24, 2005

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 2 Budget

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 3 Expenses By Category

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 4 General Fund Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 5 Revenue By Fund

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 6 Revenue Compared to Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 7 General Fund Same Revenue as FY 2005 No new programs or staff IMRF up from 2.51% to 8.7% beginning January 2006 (246% increase) Health Insurance up 18.98% per employee per month Small merit included for 6 months ($14,635) (Previous merit 5/04)

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 8 General Fund

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 9 General Fund

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 10 Membership 124 Member Libraries

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 11 General Fund Initiatives Strategic Plan by January 2006 Expand participation in MyLibrarian Implement an online Consulting service Work with other Systems and ISL to increase Funding for Cooperative Library Service

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 12 Board Initiatives Executive Committee –Review LTLS Bylaws & Standing Rules Budget & Finance –Funding new Strategic Plan Membership –Review & Revise Affiliate Agency Policy –Review Membership Grievance Policy Planning and Policy –Review Facilities Use Policy –Review Library Records Confidentiality Policy Personnel –Evaluation and Policy review

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 13 Revenue Compared to Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 14 Automation Fund Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 15 LINC Members 94 Buildings

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 16 Automation Fund Initiatives Beta Site for Dynix Horizon 8.0 Develop a Plan for E-Content Develop a Plan for Digitized Content Increase utilization of Statistical Data in LINC for Collection Analysis Reduce Turn-Around-Time on Cataloging Items

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 17 Automation Fund Revenue less than FY 2005 Projection of revenue in February 2005 did not include the IMRF increase and as much an increase in health insurance. Small merit included for 6 months ($5,804) (Previous merit 5/04)

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May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 20 Revenue Compared to Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 21 Cooperative Service Fund Expenses

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 22 Cooperative Services Fund Initiatives Implement new Communication Tools between LTLS and member libraries and among member libraries Examine and implement new training and education options for members.

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 23 Cooperative Services Fund Initiatives Implement new Communication Tools between LTLS and member libraries and among member libraries Examine and implement new training and education options for members.

May 24, 05 FY 2006 Budget & WorkPlan 24 Cooperative Service Fund Anticipated Revenue is more than expenses Small merit included for 6 months ($747) (Previous merit 5/04)