1. ILS & Technology Services Potential Budget Impacts

2. Cost Formula Update--Erate E-rate proposal to date Keep current cost formula Issue rebates to individual libraries in year we receive them Kerrie Goeden can establish holding accounts for libraries to use funds as needed Benefits Keeps costs level and consistent over time and the same for all libaries Minimal crazy manipulation of formula

3. Cost Formula Update—Erate E-rate distribution for HQ E-rate rebates Use existing formula based on port count to distribute to eligible libraries In 2016 will absorb cost of filtering software (@ $6,000) All libraries can try out

4. Cost Formula Update—Other Will keep port count as way to allocate Network fees Next: MyPC Fees Cover SIP Setup fees for new databases Development and/or SIP setup fees for self-check, etc. iBoss costs in 2017 Review Technology & ILS Base packages fees

5. E-rate Update 10 libraries, with 21 buildings participating iBoss filtering available for staff PCs iBoss filter pilot on patron PCs at Black Earth SCLS is ready to file Problems with setup of online filing accounts May need to extend filing deadlines Libraries are working on internet policies and public hearings

6. ILS Budget Most budget areas will have an increase due to vendor increases, etc. Cataloging Agreement Revision Work Group Madison will be doing more Library participation: bibliographic record editing Cost comparison Niche Academy (May decision item / LSTA) Half time assistant: may be funded by Bibliotheca support

7. ILS Budget—Enriched Content PAC Committee recommended making no changes to enriched content However, they did rank the services; lowest were: First Chapters & Excerpts, Tables of Contents Similar Items, Other editions, Tags Provide cost per library for each service “Dot exercise” in May? Become familiar with the services

8. Tech Budget—Headquarters Infrastructure SAN upgrade: increase of $10,768 SCLS HQ network equipment upgrade: increase of @ $5,000 SCLS HQ Bandwidth: increase of $1,580

9. Tech Budget—Library Network Library routers: Increased by about $5,000 May reduce by using offsetting spares and lab equipment with LSTA funds Library switches: About the same May reduce by using offsetting spares and lab equipment with LSTA funds Hardware maintenance: About the same Cisco SmartNet  Cisco Base (E-rate) Library bandwidth: Increase of $7,800 Randolph 4 libraries bumped from $100/month to $250/month

10. Tech Budget--Staffing Permanent Help Desk 1 Partially funded by Vacant position Partially funded by additional PC support fees Remainder of Vacant position Proposed Digital Services Support Position Database authentication Database statistics Digital content integration Overall reports management Web site backend support Decision item at May meeting

11. Reports! Data mining tools Comparing print circulation with electronic resources circulation Comparing with other data Demographic (such as census) Wireless and PC use Website data Reports dashboard (Indianhead Federated Library System) SCLS will gather input from libraries on priorities Staffing issues

12. Niche Academy demo Jim Wilson 801-331-5924 jim@nicheacademy.com