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17 <br /> a. Orange County Public Library Strategic Plan (2013-2016) <br /> The Board considered approving the Orange County Public Library Strategic Plan <br /> (2013-2016). <br /> Lucinda Munger said the plan before the Commissioners includes the previous Board <br /> Comments. She pointed out the following specific updates from the last work session: <br /> - Page 13— Focus Area#2, Item 3 - Extension of library services — Planning department is now <br /> included as a partner <br /> - Page 14 - Focus Area #4, Item 6— BOCC goal of interoperability with the Chapel Hill Public <br /> Library and the development of a single library card is listed as a pursuit <br /> - Pages 17-19— Expanded sections on the measurement of plan performance <br /> Lucinda Munger said the staff and interim County manager recommend the adoption of <br /> this plan. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked for brief summary of the plan for members of the public <br /> Lucinda Munger reviewed the following background information from the abstract: <br /> The Orange County Public Library received a grant on June 8, 2012 from the <br /> State Library of North Carolina to develop a Strategic Plan and conduct a Community Needs <br /> Assessment (CNA). <br /> Library staff, working with the consultant, developed a three-year Strategic Plan (2013-2016) to <br /> address the community and leadership needs identified in the CNA. The DRAFT Plan was <br /> presented at the Board's May 14, 2013 work session and reviewed and further modified based <br /> on feedback from the Board. The amended DRAFT plan was presented to the Board for its <br /> review at the September 12, 2013 work session, and comments and input were provided for <br /> further refinement. Based on the Board's comments and feedback during the September 12 <br /> work session, the Library has updated the document with the goal of having the BOCC adopt <br /> the document at this meeting. The Plan will serve as a guiding instrument for library investment <br /> in the coming years. <br /> Lucinda Munger said staff looks forward to carrying this plan out over the next three <br /> years. She said the goal is for this to be a living document. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked about the library outreach goals. <br /> Lucinda Munger said this will begin in 2014. She said staff is already involved in school <br /> events, such as open houses, and PTA events. <br /> Commissioner McKee thanked Lucinda Munger for the efforts given to this plan over the <br /> last year and a half. He expressed appreciation for the work done on interoperability with <br /> Chapel Hill. <br /> Commissioner Rich thanked Lucinda Munger and said she is concerned about moving <br /> forward with interoperability. <br /> Commissioner Rich expressed her thanks. She asked if there is a way to put library <br /> cards on cell phones. <br /> Lucinda Munger said work is being done on this as part of the technology <br /> improvements. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier reminded the Board about the upcoming meeting with a group <br /> of Chapel Hill Town Council members. She said the issue of interoperability will be discussed <br /> at this meeting. <br />