LIBRARY BUDGET MESSAGE 2009-2010

Your Library
In these very trying economic times, the library has a two-fold mission. We want to provide a welcoming and useful space that’s open 7 days a week and we want to keep the costs down for our taxpayers.                                                                                                                                     

First - Mindful of the economic downturn, we put our budget under painstaking examination and have made major reductions in several areas.                                                                                                                                                                                         

• As part of our effort to Go Green, we will be e-mailing the Newsletter rather than sending it through the post office, which saves printing costs and postage.  If you prefer to pick up printed copy, Newsletters will be available in the lobby.                                  
• Through membership in the Nassau Library System, we have been able to secure a significant reduction in the costs of our core     database collection. This means our patrons will have a greater selection of databases for less money.                                        
• Our Heating and Air Conditioning System has become regulated and more efficient and we have been able to reduce costs in   this area.                                                                                                                                                                                                            
• With growing use of the Internet for reference materials, we have been able to reduce the book budget.                                   
•  Health Insurance, one of our mandated expenses, is reduced by more than 7% due to rebates from our Health Insurance Company.
                                                                                                                                                                                     
• These and other smaller cost cuts have resulted in an overall budget that has an increase of just 1.97%.                       

Second - For your enjoyment, the following services are all free:

• Your Library has over 10,000 DVDs and videos to borrow – new releases, foreign films, classics, travelogues, and more.
• Do you want to read the latest magazines and newspapers? Sit in one of our comfortable chairs in our café or throughout the library and relax.
• Right in your own backyard your Library offers live musical performances, lectures, exercise classes, movies, how-to instruction and more.  No need to trek into New York.
• Reserve one of our Quiet Study Rooms and work in peace, away from the hustle and bustle.
• Our Career Counselor is available to help with job searching and résumé writing.  Just call the Reference Desk at 627-2300, ext. 201, for an appointment.
• Access the Internet, write a report, follow news-breaking stories, check your e-mail.  The 12 computers in the Computer Lab are available to all, with help from the reference staff, as needed.
• Manhasset community groups are welcome to use the Conference Room. Please call 627-2300, ext. 430, to reserve the room.
  And we provide a knowledgeabel and courteous staff to assist you.
  

                                            Library Board of Trustees

     James E. Pelzer, President                                        Heidi McNamara, Trustee
Richard Tortora, Vice President                                  Elisa Paone, Trustee  
Francis J. Hone, Financial Secretary

Annual Meeting, Library Community Room
                                Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – 8:00 PM                             

Budget Vote and Trustee Election, Library Community Room
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 – 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

MANHASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY: BUDGET 2009 - 10

 

		CURRENT 2008-09	PROPOSED 2009-10
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Books		145,000	106,000
CDs, Videos, Talking Books		58,200	58,800
Microfilm, Newspapers		12,000	12,000
Magazines, Newspapers		19,500	18,000
Vertical File		0	300
Online Databases		48,000	41,400
	TOTAL	282,700	236,500
OPERATING EXPENSES
Custodial salaries		72,500	77,263
Contingency fund		2,000	4,000
Telephone		18,000	15,000
Fuel, electricity, water		175,000	150,000
Custodial supplies		12,500	11,000
Building repairs/equipment		15,000	13,300
Insurance		29,000	30,000
Building maintenance/operation		130,000	129,000
	TOTAL	454,000	429,563
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
AV equipment		1,000	1,200
Library equipment		15,000	15,000
Furniture		0	2,500
Office/library supplies		26,800	31,000
Vending Machine Supplies		0	2,200
Library Automation costs		30,000	36,480
Maintenance/repairs: equipment		0	1,250
	TOTAL	72,800	89,630
POSTAGE/PRINTING/PROGRAMS
Postage		14,500	7,500
Publicity, printing, programs		105,500	74,375
	TOTAL	120,000	81,875
SALARIES, RETIREMENT, SOCIAL SECURITY, INSURANCE
Salaries, professional		941,600	975,823
Salaries, clerical		902,000	877,762
Retirement		141,000	143,225
Social Security		144,100	145,130
Workman's compensation		16,500	18,000
Unemployment insurance		1,000	1,000
Disability insurance		3,500	3,500
Health insurance		453,500	419,740
	TOTAL	2,603,200	2,584,180
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Conferences and travel		7,000	2,700
Professional fees		22,000	34,172
Membership dues		3,000	3,435
	TOTAL	32,000	40,307
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES		3,564,700	3,462,055
LESS ANTICIPATED RECEIPTS		-305,600	-123,720
TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET		3,259,100	3,348,335
DEBT SERVICE		1,118,631	1,125,700
TOTAL TAX		4,377,731	4,464,035

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