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Director reports budget on track; Cortico AI grant noted
Summary
The board heard that year‑to‑date spending is around 46% and circulation is up about 7% year over year. Director Jenny also noted a Cortico grant of approximately $14,000 for AI work involving staff member Nick Shimon.
Jenny said the library’s budget is generally on track for this point in the year, reporting that personnel spending is about 48%, non‑personnel near 51% and an overall figure she said was "at 46%." She cautioned programming and travel could produce later spikes but described the current fiscal position as healthy.
On grants, Jenny mentioned a Cortico award tied to AI work and staff involvement: "the Cortico grant, that $14,000 grant that we got around AI work," she said, and noted staff scheduling and weather forced rescheduling of some travel associated with the grant. Jenny also highlighted circulation gains — ‘‘a little over 7% in circulation from last year’’ — and attributed growth to increased outreach and visitors from nearby cities and rural areas.
