Library reviews summer feeding program results and strategic-plan timeline

Amber (staff member) reviewed the library's second summer feeding program. She said the program arranged deliveries of 75 boxes of food each week; during the first month the library distributed in the high‑60s to low‑70s each week and by July demand had tapered. Amber said the library plans to taper deliveries in July next year to reduce leftover inventory; she also reported that nearly 5,000 meals/boxes were distributed over the summer program period, a total she described as a success.

The board discussed outreach timing, whether weekend pickup or different hours would serve working families better and how schedule changes and Facebook promotion affected turnout. Amber said the program's weekly three‑hour window and vendor constraints limited flexibility this year and she hopes fewer restrictions will allow more varied pickup times in future years.

On the strategic plan, Amber said the AOA grant status remained open; she expects to receive a final update and will follow up with the board next meeting. She added that the library's performance measures tied to the state will next measure library policy, and she intends to finalize the strategic plan prior to a line‑by‑line policy review. Amber described a plan to email stakeholders and then code and analyze responses rather than using a public form to gather feedback.

Why it matters: the feeding program served households with children and demonstrates how schedule, promotion and vendor rules shape reach; the strategic plan timeline will guide policy changes that the city will later consider.

No formal votes were recorded on either item; Amber will report progress next meeting when grant and outreach schedule changes are clearer.