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FlickrThe Urbana Free Library launched a strategic planning process in January 2019 to create a new, dynamic plan to guide the Library over the next three years. The plan will set direction for the Library, outlining goals and ways to measure success. The strategic plan is a tool for communicating with the community about the Library’s priorities and will inform annual activity plans to guide day-to-day decisions. The plan will also include key metrics to show progress towards goals and how to share success.
Below is an outline of our process and ways for the community to provide input. Please check back often as we’ll add updates and adjust our process as it unfolds.
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Call for Community Involvement: Community member conduit volunteer on the Process Team and Community Ambassadors Thank you to everyone who volunteered! |
Application in January, invited in February |
| Board Planning Session | February Library Board Meeting |
| Staff Day Session | February during in service day |
| Board Planning Session | March Library Board Meeting |
| Board Planning Session | April Library Board Meeting |
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Community Survey Thank you for taking the Community Survey! We are compiling the results and will release a Learning Report in late-August. |
April-May |
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Community Input: Focus Groups, Interviews, and Community Leaders Breakfast Check back for a link to complete the Community Survey where you can volunteer to participate in the Focus Groups. |
Late-May |
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Board Planning Session |
May Library Board Meeting |
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Learning Report Published Check back to download a copy of the Learning Report summarizing all the community data gathered during the process. |
August |
| Board Planning Session |
Late-August |
| Board Retreat | September TBD |
| Staff Planning Sessions |
September-October TBD |
| Staff Retreat Sessions | October TBD |
| Draft Documents Presented for Board Review |
October 8, 2019 |
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Joint meeting of Library Board, Friends of the Library Board, and Foundation Board |
November 12, 2019 |
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Board Approves Plan Documents Check back for a link to approved plan documents. |
December Library Board Meeting |