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Genesee District Library's Strategic Plan
2010 - 2013

 

Funding:

Goal 1: Ensure the future financial viability of the library

Action 1: Investigate possible additional operating millage (current millage expires in 2017). Note: total mills can not exceed 4.0.

Action 2: Revise fines/fees policies & procedures

Item 2-1: Reduce or remove grace period

Item 2-2: Lower account balance before not allowing check-outs

Item 2-3: Consider incremental daily fees versus flat fees

Action 3: Cost-cutting measures

Item 3-1: Facilities

Item 3-2: Equipment

Item 3-3: Energy analysis

Action 4: Review and/or change investment policy

Goal 2: Create a development program

Action 1: Seek additional grants/contributions

Item 1-1: Hold GDL Foundation fundraiser

Item 1-2: Host a silent auction

Item 1-3: Have staff search for grants

Item 1-4: Utilize local foundations

Item 1-5: Corporate sponsorships for programs/events

 

Community:

Goal 1: Encourage advocacy

Action 1: Encourage collaboration among Friends groups

Action 2: Send representative to City and Township meetings to advocate for the library

Action 3: Inspire community residents to become library advocates

Action 4: Offer informational advocacy program(s)

Goal 2: Encourage volunteerism

Action 1: Encourage having at least one volunteer at every branch to promote good will in local communities

Action 2: Partner with local high schools (NHS)

Action 3: Utilize staff expertise for programming and events, databases, etc.

Goal 3: Partnerships

Action 1: Expand existing partnerships

Action 2: Develop new partnerships

Goal 4: Community awareness of GDL funding

Action 1: Publish costs in newsletters

Action 2: Broadcast public service announcements on in-house televisions

 

Resources:

Goal 1: Expand the use of staff expertise

Action 1: Staff training

Action 2: Story hours

Action 3: Adult programming

Goal 2: Meet the demands of the diverse and changing population in the library’s service area

Action 1: Create and test the “book store” merchandising layout

Action 2: Offer additional self-service options, such as, Red Box, self checkout, kiosks, etc.

Action 3: Expand floating collection concept

 

Approved by GDL Board on July 19, 2010.