2018 Annual Report to NYS

Morris Library
Annual Report For Public And Association Libraries – 2018

 
1. GENERAL LIBRARY INFORMATION

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Report all information in Part 1 as of December 31, 2018, except for questions related to the current library director/manager (questions 1.37 through 1.45).

1.1 Library ID Number2800474260 
1.2 Library NameMORRIS LIBRARY 
1.3 Name Status (State use only)00 (for no change from previous year) 
1.4 Structure Status (State use only)00 (for no change from previous year) 
1.5 CommunityMorris 
1.6 Beginning Fiscal Reporting Year01/01/2018 
1.7 Ending Fiscal Reporting Year12/31/2018 
1.8 Is the library now reporting on a different fiscal year than it reported on in the previous Annual Report?No 
1.9 If yes, please indicate the beginning date of library’s new reporting year. Enter N/A if No was answered to Question 1.8.N/A 
1.10 Please indicate the ending date of library’s new reporting year. Enter N/A if No was answered to Question 1.8.N/A 
1.11 Beginning Local Fiscal Year01/01/2018 
1.12 Ending Local Fiscal Year01/01/2018 
 
1.13 Address Status00 (for no change from previous year) 
1.14 Street Address152 MAIN STREET 
1.15 CityMORRIS 
1.16 Zip Code13808 
1.17 Mailing AddressBOX 126 
1.18 CityMORRIS 
1.19 Zip Code13808 
1.20 Telephone Number (enter 10 digits only and hit the Tab key; enter N/A if no telephone number)(607) 263-2080 
1.21 Fax Number (enter 10 digits only and hit the Tab key; enter N/A if no fax number)(607) 263-2080 
1.22 E-Mail Address to Contact the Library (Enter N/A if no e-mail address)mo.ill@4cls.org 
1.23 Library Home Page URL (Enter N/A if no home page URL)http://libraries.4cls.org/morris/ 
1.24 Population Chartered to Serve (per 2010 Census)2,696 
1.25 Indicate the type of library as stated in the library’s charter (select one):ASSOCIATION 
1.26 Indicate the area chartered to serve as stated in the library’s charter (select one):School District 
1.27 During the reporting year, has there been any change to the library’s legal service area boundaries? Changes must be the result of a Regents charter action. Answer Y for Yes, N for No.N 
1.28 Indicate the type of charter the library currently holds (select one):Absolute 
1.29 Date the library was granted its absolute charter or the date of the provisional charter if the library does not have an absolute charter03/17/1950 
1.30 Date the library was last registered01/26/1972 
1.31 Federal Employer Identification Number161558423 
1.32 CountyOTSEGO 
1.33 School DistrictMorris Central School 
1.34 Town/CityMorris 
1.35 Library SystemFour County Library System 
THESE QUESTIONS ARE FOR NYC LIBRARIES ONLY. PLEASE PROCEED TO THE NEXT QUESTION.
1.36a President/CEO NameN/A 
1.36b President/CEO Phone NumberN/A 
1.36c President/CEO EmailN/A 
NOTE: For questions 1.37 through 1.45, report all information for the current library director/manager.
1.37 Title of Library Director/ Manager (select one):Ms. 
1.38 First Name of Library Director/ManagerKatherine 
1.39 Last Name of Library Director/ManagerLee 
1.40 NYS Public Librarian Certification NumberN/A 
1.41 What is the highest education level of the library manager/director?Bachelor’s Degree 
1.42 If the library manager/director holds a Master’s Degree, is it a Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science?N/A 
1.43 Do all staff working in the budgeted Librarian (certified) positions reported in 6.4 have an active NYS Public Librarian Certificate? If No, list the name and e-mail address of each staff member without an active certificate in a Note.N/A 
1.44 E-mail Address of the Director/Managermo.ill@4cls.org 
1.45 Fax Number of the Director/Manager(607) 263-2080 
1.46 Is the library a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System?N 
1.47 Does the library charge fees for library cards to people residing outside the system’s service area?N 
 
1.48 Was all or part of the library’s funding subject to a public vote(s) held during Calendar Year 2018? (Please respond even if the vote was unsuccessful). Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If Yes, complete one record for the public vote from each funding source. If no, go to question 1.49.N 
 
1. Name of municipality or district holding the public voteN/A 
2. Indicate the type of municipality or district holding the public voteN/A 
3. Date the vote was held (mm/dd/2018)N/A 
4. Was the vote successful? Y/NN/A 
5. What type of public vote was it?N/A 
6a. Most recent prior year approved appropriation from a public vote:N/A 
6b. Proposed increase in appropriation as a result of the vote held on the date reported in question number 3:N/A 
6c. Total proposed appropriation (sum of 6a and 6b):N/A 
This question should only be answered if “No” was answered in Q1.48 OR the library has votes from different municipalities/districts that were held in different years, both current and prior.
1.49 Did the library receive funding from an appropriation which was approved by public vote in a prior year? (Prior to Calendar Year 2018) Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If Yes, complete one record for the vote from each funding source. If No, go to question 1.50.Y 
 
1. Name of municipality or district holding the public voteMorris Central School District 
2. Indicate the type of municipality or district holding the public voteSchool District 
3. Date the last successful vote was held (mm/dd/yyyy)05/10/2016 
4. What type of public vote was it?school district ballot proposition (Ed. Law §259(1)(a)) 
5. What was the total dollar amount of the appropriation from tax dollars resulting from the last successful vote?$51,431 
 
1.50 Does the reporting library have a contractual agreement with a municipality or district to provide library services to residents of an area not served by a chartered library? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, please complete one record for each contract. If no, go to question 1.51.N 
 
1. Name of contracting municipality or districtN/A 
2. Is this a written contractual agreement?N/A 
3. Population of the geographic area served by this contractN/A 
4. Dollar amount of contractN/A 
5. Enter the appropriate code for range of services provided (select one):N/A 
 
1.51 For the reporting year, has the library experienced any unusual circumstance(s) that affected the statistics reported (e.g., natural disaster, fire, closed for renovations, massive weeding of collection, etc.)? If yes, please annotate explaining the circumstance(s) and the impact on the library using the Note; if no, please go to Part 2, Library Collection.N 
 
2. LIBRARY COLLECTION
Report holdings, additions, and subscriptions as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.
This section of the survey (2.1-2.22) collects data on selected types of materials.

It does not cover all materials (i.e., microforms, loose sheet music, maps, and pictures) for which expenditures are reported under Print Materials Expenditures, Electronic Materials Expenditures, and Other Materials Expenditures (questions 12.6, 12.7 and 12.8). Under this category report only items that have been purchased, leased or licensed by the library, a consortium, the state library, a donor or other person or entity. Included items must only be accessible with a valid library card or at a physical library location; inclusion in the catalog is not required. Do not include items freely available without monetary exchange. Count electronic materials at the administrative entity level; do not duplicate numbers at each branch.

PRINT MATERIALS

Cataloged Books

2.1 Adult Fiction Books3,705 
2.2 Adult Non-fiction Books1,684 
2.3 Total Adult Books (Total questions 2.1 & 2.2)5,389 
2.4 Children’s Fiction Books1,727 
2.5 Children’s Non-fiction Books551 
2.6 Total Children’s Books (Total questions 2.4 & 2.5)2,278 
2.7 Total Cataloged Books (Total questions 2.3 & 2.6)7,667 
Other Print Materials
2.8 Total Uncataloged Books20 
2.9 Total Print Serials70 
2.10 All Other Print Materials0 
2.11 Total Other Print Materials (Total questions 2.8 through 2.10)90 
2.12 Total Print Materials (Total questions 2.7 and 2.11)7,757 
ALL OTHER MATERIALS

Electronic Materials

2.13 Electronic Books7,449 
2.14 Local Electronic Collections11 
2.15 NOVELNY Electronic Collections16 
2.16 Total Electronic Collections (Total questions 2.14 and 2.15)27 
2.17 Audio – Downloadable Units1,821 
2.18 Video – Downloadable Units0 
2.19 Other Electronic Materials (Include items that are not included in the above categories, such as e-serials; electronic files; collections of digital photographs; and electronic government documents, reference tools, scores and maps.)1 
2.20 Total Electronic Materials (Total questions 2.13, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18 and 2.19)9,298 
Non-Electronic Materials
2.21 Audio – Physical Units299 
2.22 Video – Physical Units1,665 
2.23 Other Non-Electronic Materials (includes films, slides, etc.)0 
2.24 Total Other Materials Holdings (Total questions 2.21 through 2.23)1,964 
 
2.25 GRAND TOTAL HOLDINGS (Total questions 2.12, 2.20 and 2.24)19,019 
CURRENT SERIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
2.26 Current Print Serial Subscriptions5 
ADDITIONS TO HOLDINGS – Do not subtract withdrawals or discards.
2.27 Cataloged Books708 
2.28 All Other Print Materials15 
2.29 Electronic Materials1,509 
2.30 All Other Materials304 
2.31 Total Additions (Total questions 2.27 through 2.30)2,536 
 
3. LIBRARY PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND SERVICES
Report all information on questions 3.1 through 3.28 as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1; report information on questions 3.29 through 3.80 for the 2018 calendar year. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

Please report information on LIBRARY USE as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1.

LIBRARY USE

3.1 Library visits (total annual attendance)4,194 
3.2 Registered resident borrowers354 
3.3 Registered non-resident borrowers53 
Please report information on WRITTEN POLICIES as of 12/31/18.

WRITTEN POLICIES (Answer Y for Yes, N for No)

3.4 Does the library have an open meeting policy?Y 
3.5 Does the library have a policy protecting the confidentiality of library records?Y 
3.6 Does the library have an Internet use policy?Y 
3.7 Does the library have a disaster plan?N 
3.8 Does the library have a board-approved conflict of interest policy?Y 
3.9 Does the library have a board-approved whistle blower policy?Y 
Please report information on ACCESSIBILITY as of 12/31/18.

ACCESSIBILITY (Answer Y for Yes, N for No)

3.10 Does the library provide service to persons who cannot visit the library (homebound persons, persons in nursing homes, persons in jail, etc.)?N 
3.11 Does the library have assistive devices for persons who are deaf and hearing impaired (TTY/TDD)?N 
3.12 Does the library have large print books?Y 
3.13 Does the library have assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired?N 
3.14 – If so, what do you have?
  screen reader, such as JAWS or WindoweyesNo 
  refreshable Braille keyboardNo 
  screen magnification software, such as ZoomtextNo 
  electronic scanning and reading software, such as OpenBookNo 
 
3.15 Is the library registered for services from either the New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (New York State Library, Albany) or the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library (The New York Public Library, New York)?N 
Please report information on LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1.

LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS

3.16 Adult Program Sessions25 
3.17 Young Adult Program Sessions0 
3.18 Children’s Program Sessions4 
3.19 All Other Program Sessions1 
3.20 Total Number of Program Sessions (Total questions 3.16 through 3.19)30 
3.21 One-on-One Program Sessions0 
3.22 Do library staff, trustees and/or volunteers reach outside of the library to promote library programs and services through group presentations, information tables and/or other similar educational activities sponsored by the Library?Yes 
3.23 Adult Program Attendance109 
3.24 Young Adult Program Attendance0 
3.25 Children’s Program Attendance77 
3.26 All Other Program Attendance60 
3.27 Total Program Attendance (Total questions 3.23 through 3.26)246 
3.28 One-on-One Program Attendance0 
Please report information on SUMMER READING PROGRAMS for the 2018 calendar year.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

3.29 – Indicate which of the following apply to the summer reading program(s) offered by the library during the summer of 2018 (check all that apply):

a. Program(s) for childrenNo 
b. Program(s) for young adultsNo 
c. Program(s) for AdultsNo 
d. Summer Reading at New York Libraries name and/or logo usedNo 
e. Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP Manual, provided through the New York State Library, used)No 
f. N/AYes 
 
3.30 Library outlets offering the summer reading program0 
3.31 Children registered for the library’s summer reading program0 
3.32 Young adults registered for the library’s summer reading program0 
3.33 Adults registered for the library’s summer reading program0 
3.34 Total number registered for the library’s summer reading program (total 3.31 + 3.32 + 3.33)0 
3.35 Children’s program sessions – Summer 20180 
3.36 Young adult program sessions – Summer 20180 
3.37 Adult program sessions – Summer 20180 
3.38 Total program sessions – Summer 2018 (total 3.35 + 3.36 + 3.37)0 
3.39 Children’s program attendance – Summer 20180 
3.40 Young adult program attendance – Summer 20180 
3.41 Adult program attendance – Summer 20180 
3.42 Total program attendance – Summer 2018 (total 3.39 + 3.40 + 3.41)0 
COLLABORATORS
3.43 Public school district(s) and/or BOCES0 
3.44 Non-public school(s)0 
3.45 Childcare center(s)0 
3.46 Summer camp(s)0 
3.47 Municipality/Municipalities0 
3.48 Literacy provider(s)0 
3.49 Other (describe using the State note)0 
3.50 Total Collaborators (total 3.43 through 3.49)0 
 
Please report information on EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS for the 2018 calendar year.

EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS

3.51 Did the library offer early literacy programs? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No)Y 
3.52 – Indicate types of programs offered (check all that apply)
a. Focus on birth – school entry (kindergarten)Yes 
b. Focus on parents & caregiversNo 
c. Combined audienceNo 
d. N/ANo 
3.53 – Number of sessions
a. Focus on birth – school entry (kindergarten)3 
b. Focus on parents & caregivers0 
c. Combined audience0 
d. N/A0 
3.54 Total Sessions3 
3.55 – Attendance at sessions
a. Focus on birth – school entry (kindergarten)42 
b. Focus on parents & caregivers0 
c. Combined audience0 
d. N/A0 
3.56 Total Attendance42 
3.57 – Collaborators (check all that apply):
a. Childcare center(s)No 
b. Public School District(s) and/or BOCESNo 
c. Non-Public School(s)No 
d. Health care providers/agenciesNo 
e. Other (describe using the State note)No 
Please report information on ADULT LITERACY for the 2018 calendar year.

ADULT LITERACY

3.58 Did the library offer adult literacy programs?No 
3.59 Total group program sessions0 
3.60 Total one-on-one program sessions0 
3.61 Total group program attendance0 
3.62 Total one-on-one program attendance0 
3.63 – Collaborators (check all that apply)
a. Literacy NY (Literacy Volunteers of America)No 
b. Public School District(s) and/or BOCESNo 
c. Non-Public SchoolsNo 
d. Other (see instructions and describe using Note)No 
Please report information on PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) for the 2018 calendar year.

PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)

3.64 Did the library offer programs for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No)N 
3.65 Children’s program sessions0 
3.66 Young adult program sessions0 
3.67 Adult program sessions0 
3.68 Total program sessions (total 3.65 + 3.66 + 3.67)0 
3.69 One-on-one program sessions0 
3.70 Children’s program attendance0 
3.71 Young adult program attendance0 
3.72 Adult program attendance0 
3.73 Total program attendance (total 3.70 + 3.71 + 3.72)0 
3.74 One-on-one program attendance0 
3.75 – Collaborators (check all that apply):
a. Literacy NY (Literacy Volunteers of America)No 
b. Public School District(s) and/or BOCESNo 
c. Non-Public School(s)No 
d. Other (describe using the Note)No 
Please report information on DIGITAL LITERACY for the 2018 calendar year.

DIGITAL LITERACY

3.76 Did the library offer digital literacy programs?N 
3.77 Total group program sessions0 
3.78 Total one-on-one program sessions0 
3.79 Total group program attendance0 
3.80 Total one-on-one program attendance0 
 
4. LIBRARY TRANSACTIONS
Report all transactions as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1. (Please note: Internal Library usage is not considered part of circulation)

CATALOGED BOOK CIRCULATION
4.1 Adult Fiction Books2,219 
4.2 Adult Non-fiction Books669 
4.3 Total Adult Books (Total questions 4.1 & 4.2)2,888 
4.4 Children’s Fiction Books1,175 
4.5 Children’s Non-fiction Books271 
4.6 Total Children’s Books (Total questions 4.4 & 4.5)1,446 
4.7 Total Cataloged Book Circulation (Total question 4.3 & 4.6)4,334 
CIRCULATION OF OTHER MATERIALS
4.8 Circulation of Adult Other Materials1,848 
4.9 Circulation of Children’s Other Materials354 
4.10 Total Circulation of Other Materials (Total questions 4.8, 4.9)2,202 
4.11 Physical Item Circulation (Total questions 4.7 & 4.10)6,536 
ELECTRONIC USE
4.12 Use of Electronic Material182 
4.13 Successful Retrieval of Electronic Information1 
4.14 Electronic Content Use (Total questions 4.12 & 4.13)183 
 
4.15 Total Circulation of Materials (Total questions 4.11 & 4.12)6,718 
4.16 Total Collection Use (Total questions 4.13 & 4.15)6,719 
4.17 Grand Total Circulation of Children’s Materials (Total questions 4.6 & 4.9)1,800 
REFERENCE TRANSACTIONS
4.18 Total Reference Transactions61 
4.19 Does the library offer virtual reference?N 
INTERLIBRARY LOAN – MATERIALS RECEIVED (BORROWED)
4.20 TOTAL MATERIALS RECEIVED2,285 
INTERLIBRARY LOAN – MATERIALS PROVIDED (LOANED)
4.21 TOTAL MATERIALS PROVIDED2,272 
 
5. TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Report all information as of December 31, 2018.

SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
5.1 Automated circulation system?Y 
5.2 Online public access catalog (OPAC)?Y 
5.3 Electronic access to the OPAC from outside the library?Y 
5.4 Annual number of visits to the library’s web site587 
5.5 Does the library use Internet filtering software on any computer?Y 
5.6 Does your library use social media?Y 
5.7 Does the library file for E-rate benefits?Y 
5.8 Is the library part of a consortium for E-rate benefits?Y 
5.9 If yes, in which consortium are you participating?Four County Library System 
5.10 Name of the person responsible for the library’s Information Technology (IT) servicesKatherine Lee 
5.11 IT contact’s telephone number (enter 10 digits only and hit the Tab key)6072632080 
5.12 IT contact’s email addressmo.ill@4cls.org 
 
6. STAFF INFORMATION
Note: Report figures as of the last day of the fiscal year reported in Part 1. Include the FTE for all positions funded in the library’s budget whether those positions are filled or not. This report requires conversion of part-time hours to full-time equivalents (FTE). To compute the FTE of employees in any category, take the total number of hours worked per week for all budgeted positions in that category and divide that total by the number of hours per week the library considers to be full-time. Report the FTE to two decimal places.

FTE (FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT CALCULATION)

6.1 The number of hours per workweek used to compute FTE for all paid library personnel in this section.40 
BUDGETED POSITIONS IN FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS
6.2 Library Director (certified)0 
6.3 Vacant Library Director (certified)0 
6.4 Librarian (certified)0 
6.5 Vacant Librarian (certified)0 
6.6 Library Manager (not certified)0.5 
6.7 Vacant Library Manager (not certified)0 
6.8 Library Specialist/Paraprofessional (not certified)1.4 
6.9 Vacant Library Specialist/Paraprofessional (not certified)0 
6.10 Other Staff0.2 
6.11 Vacant Other Staff0 
6.12 TOTAL PAID STAFF (Total questions 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.8 & 6.10)2.10 
6.13 VACANT TOTAL PAID STAFF (Total questions 6.3, 6.5, 6.7, 6.9 & 6.11)0.00 
SALARY INFORMATION
6.14 FTE – Entry Level Librarian (certified)N/A 
6.15 Salary – Entry Level Librarian (certified)N/A 
6.16 FTE – Library Director (certified)N/A 
6.17 Salary – Library Director (certified)N/A 
6.18 FTE – Library Manager (not certified)0.5 
6.19 Salary – Library Manager (not certified)$16,647 
 
7. MINIMUM PUBLIC LIBRARY STANDARDS
Report all information as of December 31, 2018. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.
7.1 1. Is governed by board-approved written bylaws which outline the responsibilities and procedures of the library board of trustees.Y 
7.2 2. Has a board-approved written long range plan of service.Y 
7.3 3. Presents a board-approved annual report to the community on the library’s progress in meeting its goals and objectives.Y 
7.4 4. Has board-approved written policies for the operation of the library.Y 
7.5 5. Presents annually to appropriate funding agencies a written board-approved budget which would enable the library to meet or exceed these standards and to carry out its long-range plan of service.Y 
7.6 6. Periodically evaluates the effectiveness of the library’s collection and services in meeting community needs.Y 
7.7 7. Is open the minimum standard number of public service hours for population served. (see instructions)Y 
8. Maintains a facility to meet community needs, including adequate:
7.8 8a. spaceY 
7.9 8b. lightingY 
7.10 8c. shelvingY 
7.11 8d. seatingY 
7.12 8e. restroom (see instructions)Y 
9. Provides equipment and connections to meet community needs and provide access to other library catalogs and other electronic information, including but not limited to the following:
7.13 9a. telephoneY 
7.14 9b. photocopier (see instructions)Y 
7.15 9c. microcomputer or terminalY 
7.16 9d. printerY 
7.17 9e. Fax capability (see instructions)Y 
 
7.18 10. Distributes board-approved printed information listing the library’s hours open, borrowing rules, services, location and phone number.Y 
7.19 11. Employs a paid director in accordance with the provisions of Commissioner’s Regulation 90.8.Y 
 
8. PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION
Report all information as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

PUBLIC SERVICE OUTLETS – Libraries reporting main libraries, branches and bookmobiles should complete Service Outlets Information in Part 9.

8.1 Main Library1 
8.2 Branches0 
8.3 Bookmobiles0 
8.4 Other Outlets0 
8.5 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE OUTLETS (Total questions 8.1 – 8.4)1 
PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS – Report hours to two decimal places.
8.6 Minimum Weekly Total Hours – Main Library28.00 
8.7 Minimum Weekly Total Hours – Branch Libraries0.00 
8.8 Minimum Weekly Total Hours – Bookmobiles0.00 
8.9 Minimum Weekly Total Hours – Total Hours Open (Total questions 8.6 – 8.8)28.00 
 
8.10 Annual Total Hours – Main Library1,400.00 
8.11 Annual Total Hours – Branch Libraries0.00 
8.12 Annual Total Hours – Bookmobiles0.00 
8.13 Annual Hours Open – Total Hours Open (Total questions 8.10 through 8.12)1,400.00 
 
9. SERVICE OUTLET INFORMATION
Report all information as of the end of the fiscal year reported in Part 1. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

NOTE: Libraries reporting Public Service Outlets in questions 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 of Part 8 are required to complete this part of the Annual Report. Use this section to enter outlet information on main libraries, branches or bookmobiles. Complete one record for each main library, branch or bookmobile.

If you have multiple libraries, you may 1) enter the data for the Service Outlet Information section directly into the survey as usual or 2) send Baker and Taylor the data for this section to be uploaded into Collect. If you choose to send your data for uploading, you must enter the data into the spreadsheet form available in the survey by clicking here

1. Outlet NameMorris Library 
2. Outlet Name Status00 (for no change) 
3. Street Address152 Main Street 
4. Outlet Street Address Status00 (for no change) 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code13808 
7. Phone (enter 10 digits only)(607) 263-2080 
8. Fax Number (enter 10 digits only)(607) 263-2080 
9. E-mail Addressmo.ill@4cls.org 
10. Outlet URLhttp://libraries.4cls.org/morris/ 
11. CountyOtsego 
12. School DistrictMorris Central School 
13. Library SystemFour County Library System 
14. Outlet Type Code (select one):CE 
15. Public Service Hours Per Year for This Outlet1,446 
16. Number of Weeks This Outlet is Open52 
17. Does this outlet have meeting space available for public use (non-library sponsored programs, meetings and/or events)?Y 
18. Is the meeting space available for public use even when the outlet is closed?N 
19. Total number of non-library sponsored programs, meetings and/or events at this outlet23 
20. Enter the appropriate outlet code (select one):LO 
21. Who owns this outlet building?Library Board 
22. Who owns the land on which this outlet is built?Library Board 
23. Indicate the year this outlet was initially constructed1845 
24. Indicate the year this outlet underwent a major renovation costing $25,000 or moreN/A 
25. Square footage of the outlet1,800 
26. Number of internet computers at this outlet used by general public2 
27. Number of uses (sessions) of public Internet computers per year405 
28. Type of connection on the outlet’s public Internet computersCable 
29. Maximum download speed of connection on the outlet’s public Internet computers10 Greater than or equal to 50 mbps and less than 100 mbps 
30. Maximum upload speed of connection on the outlet’s public Internet computers5 Greater than or equal to 3 mbps and less than 6 mbps 
31. Internet ProviderSpectrum/Time Warner Cable 
32. WiFi AccessNo restrictions to access 
33. Number of wireless sessions provided by the library wireless service per year1,548 
34. Does the outlet have interactive videoconferencing capability for public use?N 
35. Does the outlet have a building entrance that is physically accessible to a person in a wheelchair?N 
36. Is every public part of the outlet accessible to a person in a wheelchair?N 
37. Does your outlet have a Makerspace?N 
38. LIBID2800474260 
39. FSCSIDNY0200 
40. Number of Bookmobiles in the Bookmobile Outlet Record0 
41. Outlet Structure Status00 (for no change from previous year) 
 
10. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Report information about trustee meetings as of December 31, 2018. All public and association libraries are required by Education Law to hold at least four meetings a year.

BOARD MEETINGS
10.1 Total number of board meetings held during calendar year (January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018)4 
NUMBER OF TRUSTEES AND TERMS
10.2 Does your library have a range of trustees stated in the library’s charter documents (incorporation)?Yes 
10.3 If yes, what is the range?7-11 
10.4 If your library has a range, how many voting positions are stated in the library’s current by-laws?7 
10.5 If your library does not have a range, how many voting positions are stated in the library’s charter documents (incorporation)?N/A 
10.6 Does your library’s charter documents (incorporation) state a specified term for trustees? If no, please explain in a Note.Yes 
10.7 If yes, what is the trustee term length, as stated in your library’s charter documents (incorporation)?5 years 
BOARD MEMBER SELECTION
10.8 Enter Board Member Selection Code (select one):O – other (specify using the State note) 
List Officers and Board Members as of February 1, 2019. Complete one record for each board member. There must be a record for each voting position, whether filled or vacant. Do not include non-voting positions.

BOARD PRESIDENT

10.9 Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the Note), or VacantMrs. 
10.10 First NamePatricia 
10.11 Last NameMatteson 
10.12 Mailing Address33 Broad Street 
10.13 CityMorris 
10.14 Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
10.15 Phone (enter 10 digits only)6072635385 
10.16 E-mail Addresspatmatteson@yahoo.com 
10.17 Term Begins – MonthApril 
10.18 Term Begins – Year (yyyy)2017 
10.19 Term Expires – MonthApril 
10.20 Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2022 
10.21 Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
10.22 The date the Oath of Office was taken (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
10.23 The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
10.24 Is this a brand new trustee?N 
You may 1) enter the data for the Officers and Board Members directly into the survey as usual or 2) send Baker and Taylor the data for this section to be uploaded into Collect (but do not include the Board President—this information should still be entered directly into the survey). If you choose to send your data for uploading, you must enter the data into the spreadsheet form available here. Complete this form and email it to bibliostat@btol.com.
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Mrs. 
2. First Name of Board MemberElizabeth 
3. Last Name of Board MemberChild 
4. Mailing AddressPO Box 203 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addressbethchild@aol.com 
8. Office Held or TrusteeVice President 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2018 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2023 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Mrs. 
2. First Name of Board MemberCathleen 
3. Last Name of Board MemberDiStefano 
4. Mailing AddressPO Box 367 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addresscathy.distefano@pminsco.com 
8. Office Held or TrusteeSecretary 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2018 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2023 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Mr. 
2. First Name of Board MemberHoward 
3. Last Name of Board MemberElliott 
4. Mailing AddressPO Box 267 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addresshelliott@stny.rr.com 
8. Office Held or TrusteeTrustee 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2015 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2020 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Ms. 
2. First Name of Board MemberMaureen 
3. Last Name of Board MemberDugan 
4. Mailing Address2940 State Hwy 51 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addressmvdugan@frontiernet.net 
8. Office Held or TrusteeTrustee 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2016 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2021 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Ms. 
2. First Name of Board MemberStephanie 
3. Last Name of Board MemberMorley 
4. Mailing AddressPO Box 234 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addresssteviemorley@icloud.com 
8. Office Held or TrusteeTrustee 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2014 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2019 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
1. Title of Board Member (select one):Mr. 
2. First Name of Board MemberRobert 
3. Last Name of Board MemberThomas 
4. Mailing AddressPO Box 505 
5. CityMorris 
6. Zip Code (5 digits only)13808 
7. E-mail addressbob.thomas.wk@gmail.com 
8. Office Held or TrusteeTrustee 
9. Term Begins – MonthApril 
10. Term Begins – Year (year)2014 
11. Term ExpiresApril 
12. Term Expires – Year (yyyy)2019 
13. Is this trustee serving a full term? If No, add a Note (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position).Yes 
14. The date the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) was takenN/A 
15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy)N/A 
16. Is this a brand new trustee?N 
 
11. OPERATING FUNDS RECEIPTS
Report financial data based on the fiscal reporting year reported in Part 1. ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

LOCAL PUBLIC FUNDS
Specify by name the municipalities or school districts which are the source of funds.
11.1 Does the library receive any local public funds? If yes, complete one record for each taxing authority; if no, go to question 11.3.Y 
 
1. Source of FundsSchool District 
2. Name of funding County, Municipality or School DistrictMorris Central School District 
3. Amount$57,785 
4. Subject to public vote held in reporting year or in a previous reporting year(s).Y 
5. Written Contractual AgreementN/A 
 
11.2 TOTAL LOCAL PUBLIC FUNDS$57,785 
SYSTEM CASH GRANTS TO MEMBER LIBRARY
11.3 Local Library Services Aid (LLSA)$1,276 
11.4 Central Library Aid (CLDA and/or CBA)$0 
11.5 Additional State Aid received from the System$3,000 
11.6 Federal Aid received from the System$0 
11.7 Other Cash Grants$0 
11.8 TOTAL SYSTEM CASH GRANTS (Add Questions 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 and 11.7)$4,276 
OTHER STATE AID
11.9 State Aid other than LLSA, Central Library Aid (CLDA and/or CBA), or other State Aid reported as system cash grants$0 
FEDERAL AID FOR LIBRARY OPERATION
11.10 LSTA$0 
11.11 Other Federal Aid$0 
11.12 TOTAL FEDERAL AID (Add Questions 11.10 and 11.11)$0 
 
11.13 CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND/OR PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK STATE$0 
OTHER RECEIPTS
11.14 Gifts and Endowments$730 
11.15 Fund Raising$85 
11.16 Income from Investments$3,071 
11.17 Library Charges$214 
11.18 Other$0 
11.19 TOTAL OTHER RECEIPTS (Add Questions 11.14, 11.15, 11.16, 11.17 and 11.18)$4,100 
 
11.20 TOTAL OPERATING FUND RECEIPTS (Add Questions 11.2, 11.8, 11.9, 11.12, 11.13 and 11.19)$66,161 
 
11.21 BUDGET LOANS$0 
TRANSFERS
11.22 From Capital Fund (Same as Question 14.8)$0 
11.23 From Other Funds$0 
11.24 TOTAL TRANSFERS (Add Questions 11.22 and 11.23)$0 
 
11.25 BALANCE IN OPERATING FUND – Beginning Balance for Fiscal Year Ending 2018 (Same as Question 12.40 of previous year if fiscal year has not changed)$118,509 
 
11.26 GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS, BUDGET LOANS, TRANSFERS AND BALANCE (Add Questions 11.20, 11.21, 11.24 and 11.25; Same as Question 12.41)$184,670 
 
12. OPERATING FUND DISBURSEMENTS

Report financial data based on the fiscal reporting year reported in Part 1. ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

STAFF EXPENDITURES

Salaries & Wages Paid from Library Funds

12.1 Certified Librarians$0 
12.2 Other Staff$34,474 
12.3 Total Salaries & Wages Expenditures (Add Questions 12.1 and 12.2)$34,474 
12.4 Employee Benefits Expenditures$4,909 
12.5 Total Staff Expenditures (Add Questions 12.3 and 12.4)$39,383 
COLLECTION EXPENDITURES
12.6 Print Materials Expenditures$5,460 
12.7 Electronic Materials Expenditures$2,200 
12.8 Other Materials Expenditures$719 
12.9 Total Collection Expenditures (Add Questions 12.6, 12.7 and 12.8)$8,379 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM OPERATING FUNDS
12.10 From Local Public Funds (71PF)$0 
12.11 From Other Funds (71OF)$0 
12.12 Total Capital Expenditures (Add Questions 12.10 and 12.11)$0 
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS

Repairs to Building & Building Equipment
12.13 From Local Public Funds (72PF)$0 
12.14 From Other Funds (72OF)$0 
12.15 Total Repairs (Add Questions 12.13 and 12.14)$0 
12.16 Other Disbursements for Operation & Maintenance of Buildings$4,956 
12.17 Total Operation & Maintenance of Buildings (Add Questions 12.15 and 12.16)$4,956 
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
12.18 Office and Library Supplies$319 
12.19 Telecommunications$989 
12.20 Binding Expenses$0 
12.21 Postage and Freight$49 
12.22 Professional & Consultant Fees$1,125 
12.23 Equipment$215 
12.24 Other Miscellaneous$50 
12.25 Total Miscellaneous Expenses (Add Questions 12.18, 12.19, 12.20, 12.21, 12.22, 12.23 and 12.24)$2,747 
 
12.26 CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND/OR PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK STATE$2,762 
DEBT SERVICE

Capital Purposes Loans (Principal and Interest)
12.27 From Local Public Funds (73PF)$0 
12.28 From Other Funds (73OF)$0 
12.29 Total (Add Questions 12.27 and 12.28)$0 
12.30 Budget Loans (Principal and Interest)$0 
12.31 Short-Term Loans$0 
12.32 Total Debt Service (Add Questions 12.29, 12.30 and 12.31)$0 
 
12.33 TOTAL OPERATING FUND DISBURSEMENTS (Add Questions 12.5, 12.9, 12.12, 12.17, 12.25, 12.26 and 12.32)$58,227 
TRANSFERS

Transfers to Capital Fund
12.34 From Local Public Funds (76PF)$0 
12.35 From Other Funds (76OF)$0 
12.36 Total Transfers to Capital Fund (Add Questions 12.34 and 12.35; same as Question 13.8)$0 
12.37 Transfer to Other Funds$0 
12.38 TOTAL TRANSFERS (Add Questions 12.36 and 12.37)$0 
 
12.39 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS (Add Questions 12.33 and 12.38)$58,227 
12.40 BALANCE IN OPERATING FUND – Ending Balance for the Fiscal Year Ending 2018$126,443 
12.41 GRAND TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS, TRANSFERS & BALANCE (Add Questions 12.39 and 12.40; same as Question 11.26)$184,670 
ASSURANCE
12.42 The Library operated in accordance with all provisions of Education Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner, and assures that the “Annual Report” was reviewed and accepted by the Library Board on (date – mm/dd/yyyy).04/26/2018 
FISCAL AUDIT

12.43 Last audit performed (mm/dd/yyyy)02/27/2002 
12.44 Time period covered by this audit (mm/dd/yyyy) – (mm/dd/yyyy)01/01/2001-12/31/2001 
12.45 Indicate type of audit (select one):Private Accounting Firm 
CAPITAL FUND
12.46 Does the library have a Capital Fund? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If No, stop here. If Yes, complete the Capital Fund Report.N 
 
13. CAPITAL FUND RECEIPTS
Report financial data based on the fiscal year reported in Part 1. ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

REVENUES FROM LOCAL SOURCES
13.1 Revenues from Local Government Sources$0 
13.2 All Other Revenues from Local Sources$0 
13.3 Total Revenues from Local Sources (Add Questions 13.1 and 13.2)$0 
STATE AID FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
13.4 State Aid Received for Construction$0 
13.5 Other State Aid$0 
13.6 Total State Aid (Add Questions 13.4 and 13.5)$0 
FEDERAL AID FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
13.7 TOTAL FEDERAL AID$0 
INTERFUND REVENUE
13.8 Transfer from Operating Fund (Same as Question 12.36)$0 
 
13.9 TOTAL REVENUES (Add Questions 13.3, 13.6, 13.7 and 13.8)$0 
13.10 NON-REVENUE RECEIPTS$0 
13.11 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS (Add Questions 13.9 and 13.10)$0 
13.12 BALANCE IN CAPITAL FUND – Beginning Balance for Fiscal Year Ending 2018 (Same as Question 14.11 of previous year, if fiscal year has not changed)$0 
13.13 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS AND BALANCE(Add Questions 13.11 and 13.12; same as Question 14.12)$0 
 
14. CAPITAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS

Report financial data based on the fiscal reporting year reported in Part 1. ROUND TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR. Please click here to read general instructions before completing this section.

PROJECT EXPENDITURES

14.1 Construction$0 
14.2 Incidental Construction$0 
Other Disbursements
14.3 Purchase of Buildings$0 
14.4 Interest$0 
14.5 Collection Expenditures$0 
14.6 Total Other Disbursements (Add Questions 14.3, 14.4 and 14.5)$0 
14.7 TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES (Add Questions 14.1, 14.2 and 14.6)$0 
 
14.8 TRANSFER TO OPERATING FUND (Same as Question 11.22)$0 
14.9 NON-PROJECT EXPENDITURES$0 
14.10 TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS (Add Questions 14.7, 14.8 and 14.9)$0 
14.11 BALANCE IN CAPITAL FUND – Ending Balance for the Fiscal Year Ending 2018$0 
14.12 TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCE (Add Questions 14.10 and 14.11; same as Question 13.13)$0 
 
15. CENTRAL LIBRARIES
PART 15 EXISTS FOR THE CENTRAL/CO-CENTRAL LIBRARIES ONLY. PLEASE PROCEED TO SECTION 16. FEDERAL TOTALS AND CONTINUE ON WITH YOUR SURVEY
 
16. FEDERAL TOTALS
All questions in Part 16 are calculated, locked fields.
Note: See instructions for definitions and calculations of each of these Federal Totals.
16.1 Total ALA-MLS0.00 
16.2 Total Librarians1.90 
16.3 All Other Paid Staff0.20 
16.4 Total Paid Employees2.10 
16.5 State Government Revenue$4,276 
16.6 Federal Government Revenue$0 
16.7 Other Operating Revenue$4,100 
16.8 Total Operating Revenue$66,161 
16.9 Other Operating Expenditures $10,465 
16.10 Total Operating Expenditures$58,227 
16.11 Total Capital Expenditures$0 
16.12 Print Materials7,757 
16.13 Total Registered Borrowers407 
16.14 Other Capital Revenue and Receipts$0 
16.15 Total Number of Internet Terminals Used by the General Public2 
16.16 Total Uses (sessions) of Public Internet Computers Per Year405 
16.17 Total Wireless Sessions Provided by the Library Wireless Service Per Year1,548 
 
17. FOR NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY USE ONLY
 
17.1 LIB ID2800474260 
17.2 Interlibrary Relationship CodeME 
17.3 Legal Basis CodeNP 
17.4 Administrative Structure CodeSO 
17.5 FSCS Public Library DefinitionY 
17.6 Geographic CodeOTH 
17.7 FSCS IDNY0200 
17.8 SED CODE800000058914 
17.9 INSTITUTION ID800000058914 
 
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS
 
  Library Name:MORRIS LIBRARY 
  Library System:Four County Library System 
  Name of Person Completing Form:Katherine Lee 
  Phone Number:6072632080 
  I am satisfied that this resource (Collect) is meeting library needs:Neither Agree nor Disagree 
  Applying this resource (Collect) will help improve library services to the public:Neither Agree nor Disagree 
  Please share with us your suggestions for improving the Annual Report. When providing feedback, if applicable please indicate the question number each comment/suggestion refers to. Thank you!