Riverhead Free Library

BUDGET VOTE
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Library Grand Meeting Room

Budget Hearing
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Library Craft Room

Library Statistics 2010 Where else could you find:

Circulation 298,514 Trained reference librarians who can answer any
Reference Questions 58,106 question and are accessible in person or via
Program Attendees 12,769 phone, email, chat or text message
Library Card Holders 25,241 24/7 access to free downloadable ebooks,
audiobooks, music and video from the Library’s
Annual Visitors 327,678
website at www.riverheadlibrary.org
Access to millions of items located at cooperating
libraries, with reserves and reviews available 24/7
When you consider that the average cost of: Hundreds of programs for all ages
A book = $28 Databases which include millions of magazine and
A magazine = $3 newspaper articles, also available 24/7 from the
A CD = $18 Library’s website
Daily access to online homework help from
and that the 2010‐2011 cost for library service on qualified tutors through the Library’s website
a Riverhead home assessed at $50,000 is only Civil service and other test books
$154.95 or $12.91 per month Summer reading programs for children, teens and
adults
Educational programs for adults including
…you realize that the Riverhead Free computer instruction, health information and
Library is a bargain! career guidance
Storytimes and other programs for children of all
ages
Polish, Spanish & Russian language collections

…but at the Riverhead Free Library?

Analysis of the Proposed 2010‐2011 Budget

Expenditures 2010‐2011 2011‐2012 Anticipated Revenue 2010‐2011 2011‐2012
Budgeted Proposed Budgeted Proposed
Fines & Fees 42,000 42,000
Library Materials 415,750 402,950
Interest—Operating 3,000 1,500
Personnel 2,218,526 2,457,851 Contract Districts 170,000 170,000
Building & Grounds 212,500 214,500 State Aid 7,000 7,000
Office Equip. & Supplies 78,500 78,000 Programs & Bus Trips 29,000 24,000

Other Operating Expenses 161,300 152,306

Tax Support 2,835,576 3,061,107
Total $3,086,576 $3,305,607 Total $3,086,576 $3,305,607

Increase in taxation: $225,531. If approved, an average Riverhead Town homeowner will pay an additional
$1.03 per month or 3 cents per day (based on current equalization rates).

Description of Proposed Budget

The 2011‐2012 proposed budget represents no changes or minor adjustments in many budget lines, as we look for
every cost‐cutting measure possible without cutting materials or services, in response to continued high Library
usage.

The increased total budget is primarily due to another large increase in the New York State Retirement estimate,
high health insurance increases and continued high demand for patron service. A small salary increase is
included, in accordance with contractual obligations.

Riverhead Free Library ● 330 Court Street ● Riverhead, NY 11901 ● (631) 727‐3228

(detailed budget on reverse)

 Budgeted 2010-2011 Proposed 2011-2012
Library Materials Print Books $212,000 $205,000
Electronic Resources $31,000 $31,000
CDs, Audio Cassettes $23,500 $24,500
DVDs & Videocassettes $24,000 $22,000
Periodicals $17,500 $17,500
Newspapers/Microfilm $6,750 $6,750
Library Programs $37,000 $37,000
Library Bus Trips $25,000 $20,000
Printing/Publicity $36,000 $36,500
Interactive CDs $500 $200
Membership Dues $2,500 $2,500
Subtotal $415,750 $402,950

Personnel Salaries $1,662,854 $1,778,000

Retirement $155,158 $223,407
Social Security $124,714 $133,344
Health Insurance $225,000 $270,000
Workman's Comp. $16,500 $17,000
Payroll Service $16,000 $16,000
Travel/Conference $6,000 $6,000
Disability $4,800 $6,600
MTA Tax $7,500 $7,500
Subtotal $2,218,526 $2,457,851

Building & Grounds Custodial Supplies $8,500 $8,500

Grounds – Contract Serv. $16,500 $17,000
Insurance $34,500 $35,500
Fuel $16,000 $16,000
Electricity $76,000 $76,000
Water/Sewer $7,500 $8,000
Bldg. & Equip. Repairs $14,500 $14,500
Building Contract Serv. $39,000 $39,000
Subtotal $212,500 $214,500

Office Equipment &

Supplies Supplies $38,500 $37,500
Repairs $1,000 $500
Equipment Contract Serv. $31,000 $32,000
Supplies Contract Serv. $3,000 $4,000
Furniture & Equipment $2,000 $2,000
Minor Furniture & Equipment $3,000 $2,000
Subtotal $78,500 $78,000

Other Expenses Telephone $2,500 $2,500

Postage $24,000 $25,000
Professional Fees $21,000 $16,250
Voting $3,500 $3,500
Computer Equipment $14,000 $14,000
Minor Computer Equipment $1,500 $1,500
Automated Services $36,000 $29,000
SCLS $47,000 $48,556
Collection Agency Fees $1,800 $2,000
Subtotal $151,300 $142,306

Building Fund $10,000 $10,000

Total Operating
Fund Expenditures $3,086,576 $3,305,607

Anticipated Revenue Fines & Fees $42,000 $42,000

Interest, Operating Budget $3,000 $1,500
Contract Districts $170,000 $170,000
State Aid $7,000 $7,000
Program Revenue $4,000 $4,000
Library Bus Trips $25,000 $20,000
Total Anticipated
Revenue $251,000 $244,500

A mount to Be
Raised by T axation $2,835,576 $3,061,107