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a. Receive an oral report from the County Librarian regarding the Library Department’s Three Year (2013-2016) Strategic Plan.
b. Approve the Library Department’s Three Year (2013-2016) Strategic Plan.
c. Direct staff to begin implementation of the plan and update the plan regularly going forward.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an oral report from the County Librarian regarding the Library Department’s Three Year (2013-2016) Strategic Plan.
b. Approve the Library Department’s Three Year (2013-2016) Strategic Plan.
c. Direct staff to begin implementation of the plan and update the plan regularly going forward.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Library Department, Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), has served residents of Monterey County for over a hundred years and takes very seriously the unique role it plays in the community. The last Strategic Plan for the library covered the period 2000-2005. Since then the library has been operating with short term plans. Changing community needs, economic challenges, stretched resources, technological innovations, and difficulty with hiring and retention have made the need for long term-planning apparent.
The current Strategic Plan charts MCFL’s course for the next three years and reaffirms Monterey County Values and the commitments that have characterized MCFL’s approach to providing service for the last 100 years:
· Equity and responsiveness in delivering services
· Effective and responsible use of resources
· Dedication to professional excellence
In preparing this Strategic Plan, several factors were taken into consideration including:
County demographics, trends, and key issues impacting Monterey County; Gaps/changes in community services that impact needs and expectations for the Library; Facilities, branch and staffing configurations; Budget and funding streams; MCFL statistics and current programs; and availability of alternative service...
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