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Oak Lawn Library Friends (OLLF)

Mission Statement and

Strategic Plan

Updated 24th August 2006

Submitted by the members of the committee for review and approval of the Board of OLLF

Approved unanimously by the Strategic Planning Committee of OLLF in August 2006:

Stanley J Aten, President

Frances A Burke, Director

E Keith Pomykal, Chair

Frank M Stich, Director

Carol J Wells, Vice-President

Christina B Worden, Branch Manager

Mission Statement:

Oak Lawn Library Friends support the Oak Lawn Branch Library (BOL) through advocacy, financial support, volunteer aid, and program sponsorship. OLLF also affirms this branch library as a basic government service, which provides access through resources and programs that educate, enrich, entertain, and inform every member of our Oak Lawn community.

Planning Sections:

Part 1. Advocacy

Part 2. Children's Activities

Part 3. Ongoing Programs

Part 4. Fund Raising

Part 5. Library Support

Part 1. Advocacy

	Increase public awareness of the library's diverse resources and services
	Inform government leaders of the need for adequate library funding
	Promote the branch library volunteer needs and its programs through a regularly published newsletter

j Advocacy Goal 2006-01-001:

Publish a newly formatted folded 11 x 17 newsletter by October 2007 and repeat quarterly.

Budget estimate:

Formatting, Set up	150.00
Printing	250.00
Mailing	125.00
Total for Item	525.00

Implementation Schedule: As soon as approved at September 2006 Annual Meeting

k Advocacy Goal 2006-01-002:

Establish a web site for OLLF by Spring 2007 to promote OLLF's activities, goals, fundraising, and membership

Budget estimate: $ 250.00 start up cost

Implementation Schedule: As soon as approved at September 2006 Annual Meeting

l Advocacy Goal 2006-01-003:

Attend town hall meetings in 2007 for the City of Dallas' annual budget and any bond programs by sending at least one representative from OLLF's board to City Council District 2 and District 14 meetings.

Implementation Schedule: As soon as approved by the January 2007 board meeting to designate an official representative.

Part 2. Children's Activities

	Underwrite children's programs for the summer reading program, seasonal reading programs, and other times during the year
	Contribute materials and equipment to the Children's area

Part 3. Ongoing programs

	Purchase books and materials for the Oak Lawn Library's collection
	Contribute office supplies and furnishings to enhance the library for the public
	Sponsor diverse programs of interest to the community
	Fund exhibits and cultural displays

j Ongoing Program Goal 2006-03-001:

Establish Annual Fall Art Show beginning in 2007

Implementation Schedule: As soon as approved at September 2006 Annual Meeting. Designate board member as chair of planning the first event.

k Ongoing Program Goal 2006-03-002:

Participate in the Annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, 2006

Implementation Schedule: As soon as approved at September 2006 Annual Meeting.

l Ongoing Program Goal 2006-03-003:

By Spring 2007: Investigate and make recommendations to purchase new furniture for the library.

Implementation Schedule: Assign committee or point person by October 2006. Seek recommendations by March 2007 meeting.

m Ongoing Program Goal 2006-03-004:

By Summer 2007, complete a professional study of the library's use of space, and the space needs of the community to enhance the use of the library as a cultural center of Oak Lawn. This can include but is not limited to a survey of patrons and community organizations in the BOL service area.

Implementation Schedule: Seek updated report by September 2007 Annual Meeting. Assign chairman to begin study by November 2006 meeting.

Part 4. Fundraising

	Form private and public partnerships to raise money for programs and materials
	Perform fundraising activities for specific library projects and enhancements

j Fundraising Goal 2006-04-001:

Raise annual funds through the sale of a calendar on an annual basis.

Implementation schedule: 2007 calendar in process.

k Fundraising Goal 2006-04-002:

GOAL: Complete formal strategic plan by 2007 for use in major fundraising.

Implementation: Approve official mission statement and preliminary goals at the September 2006 Annual Meeting. Study, research and review goals and objectives and formally report progress in spring 2007, and further update by September 2007 annual meeting.

l Fundraising Goal 2006-04-003:

GOAL: Promote the ongoing Book Sale at the Library through the newsletter and online.

Implementation. An ongoing fundraising event. Increase advertisement and promotion of book sale.

Part 5. Library Staff Support

	Host staff appreciation luncheons.
	Purchase supplies and furnishings to increase staff efficiency and comfort.

j Staff Support Goal 2006-05-001:

Include a profile of a Library staff member on an ongoing basis in the OLLF newsletter

Implementation schedule: Upon first publication of newsletter as approved in Goal 01-001.

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