Board of Finance Budget Hearing Agenda (PDF)

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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
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Waterford Town Hall Monday, March 1, 2021
Budget Hearing Zoom Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Topic: Board of Finance Budget Meeting:
Time: Mar 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. 10136 — Library
4. 10129 - Police Department
5. 10122 - Emergency Management
6. 10147 — Information Technology
7. 10103 - Board of Finance
8. 10121 - Contingency
9. Adjournment
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“Waterford Public Library”
FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET
Town of Waterford
BUDGET FUNCTION
The Waterford Public Library is a town-owned and supported institution maintained for the benefit of the
ae ~vnspeople. By resolution of the Representative Town Meeting to the Town of Waterford, dated August 7, 1967, it
“aS designated to be the Principal Public Library of the Town of Waterford. It is operated by the Board of Trustees of
the Waterford Public Library, Inc. The Board of Trustees consists of twelve citizens of Waterford. The first selectman
the chair of the RTM Education Committee and the chair of the RTM Finance, Wage & Personnel Committee are ex-
officio board members.
The Waterford Public Library is a non-partisan, non-sectarian institution dedicated to serving the public in the areas
of education, information and recreation, making its services known and available to all.
The Waterford Public Library, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation with an endowment fund, the income of which is used
toward the operation expenses of the Library, supplementing the annual appropriation of the Town. The board’s
contribution pays for the following:
e Approximately two-thirds of new library materials for all ages, including books, audio books (digital and on
CD), movies, magazines, music CDs.
Access to e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, streaming videos and music.
Access to online databases/
All library programs for adults, children and teens, including related promotional materials.
Furniture, equipment and building improvements, other than capital projects and repairs to building systems
and infrastructure.
Staff attendance at professional conferences, training workshops and continuing educations.
Dues and memberships in professional organizations.
Mission
‘4 “‘e mission of the Waterford Public Library is to help citizens of Waterford enrich their lives through access to ideas,
‘“.<ormation and entertainment available from books as well as a variety of other sources. To this end the Library
provides an array of materials, services and professional assistance, as well as a facility for the support of
educational, civic and cultural activities.

Waterford Public Library oS
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
BUDGET FUNCTION (CONTINUED)
Strategic Goals
The LIBRARY as PLACE
The Waterford Public Library serves as the destination place for people of all ages to find educational,
informational and recreational materials that will enrich their lives. The Library provides a wide array of materials,
programs, services and professional assistance and a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive environment for public
and staff.
The LIBRARY as COMMUNITY
The Waterford Public Library is a customer-centric organization committed to providing the community with the
collections, programs, and services it needs and wants. The Library through outreach and marketing effectively
and efficiently communicates its mission.
The LIBRARY as PEOPLE
People in Waterford consistently receive high quality library service provided by well-trained, dedicated,
knowledgeable and customer-oriented staff.
The LIBRARY as ENTERPRISE
The Waterford Public Library is committed to working with the Town of Waterford for the optimal operation of the
library. The Library continually explores development opportunities to enhance Library programs and services and
ensures that its policies and procedures reflect its mission, goals and values.
COLLECTION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
e Acollection of over 80,000 items including books, moves, magazines, newspapers, non-fiction DVDS and
documentaries, audio books, digital books and music CDs for adults, children and young adults
Downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, streaming videos and streaming music
Online databases and resources: research/T CT (State of CT digital library databases), Ancestry, A to Z
World Travel, Bookflix (K-3 chapter books), Consumer Reports, DMV Driving Tests, JobNow, Mango
Languages, TurmbleBooks (picture books)
Reference service (aka ‘help, problem solving, teaching, connecting’) for all ages
Readers’ advisory for all ages
24/7 on-line reference and e-mail reference
Homebound Library Services program, Interlibrary loan
Public Access to computers with internet access, Microsoft Office applications.
Book-A-Tech: one on one training and technology support; walk-in and by appointment
Wi-Fi internet access and Wi-Fi printing
Programming for all ages: including book and file discussions, lectures and author visits
Story times for children; games, puzzles and toys for in-house use
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) programs for children and teens
Teen section: NEW BOOKS, fiction, graphic novels, NUTMEG nominees and winners, digital books, TEEN
TOPICS (non-fiction collection)
e Large print collection, Travel books and videos, ‘Great Courses’ audio and video, Spanish language
collection
Museum passes, Art Exhibits
eo Cooperative initiatives with Waterford Public Schools, Recreation & Parks, Senior Services and Youth &
Family Services
Booklists, bibliographies, special displays and merchandised collections
Historical Collection (Waterford and New London County)
Meeting rooms for use by community groups and organizations
Open 67.5 hours each week - including 26 Sundays (Fall/Winter) - FY’22 proposed schedule

Waterford Public Library
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
ooC FY2022 BUDGET SUMMARY
TOWN OF WATEFORD
GENERAL FUND
2021 -2022
DEPT/AGENCY: WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
51110 ADMINISTRATION 112,435 92,379
51210 CLERICAL/TECHNICAL 687,309 690,286
51220 CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 85,826 88,138
51810 OVERTIME-SUNDAY 250 6,075
51910 FRINGE BENEFITS 3,195 0
51920 FICA 68,010 67,082
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52020 POSTAGE 325 325
52040 SERVICE CONT.& REPAIRS 11,815 700
52070 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE 667 690
OFFICE SUPPLIES
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Waterford Public Library
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
~ BUDGET EXPLANATIONS BY CATEGORY
The FY’22 budget is predicated on library programs and services, hours, usage, overall activities and
staffing at pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the library closed to the public at the end business on March 13, 2020
and did not re-open until June 17, 2020. The closing impacted FY’20 expenditures in several line
items, most significantly the 51000 series/personnel due to the temporary ‘layoff’ of part-time staff, and
to a lesser extent the 52000 series/services due to reduced hours and usage. Calculations for
determining FY’22 budget requests will be based on pre-COVID 19 staffing, hours and usage.
51000 SALARIES SERIES
Detailed information on salaries can be found in the Personne/ Worksheet included in the packet.
Personnel costs are calculated for a fiscal year with 261 working days v. 260 for FY’21. Calculations
were made based on the RTM approved wage schedules in effect July 1, 2019. The minimum
wage/library page rate reflects the state minimum wage.
We are committed to controlling personnel costs. We analyze staffing and usage patterns to make
efficient and effective use of personnel at all levels. We reevaluate all positions as staff members
resign or retire, update job descriptions and replace staff only when necessary. Over the past several
years, we eliminated positions, zeroed out the clerical and technical substitute budget, reclassified
positions and reallocated duties and responsibilities. Additionally, cross training has enabled us to fill
short-term gaps due to illness, vacation, attendance at off-site meetings, programs and professional
development.
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51110 ADMINISTRATION
This line reflects the compensation including any longevity payment for the director. With the
retirement of the director the budget for this line has been calculated at the beginning of the salary
range for the classification NUMP-5 with no longevity.
51210 CLERICAL/TECHNICAL
This line reflects the compensation for professional librarians (MP) and clerical/technical staff (AS) -
full time and regularly scheduled part-time staff, and library pages. Also included are longevity
increases for six full-time employees. Seven part-time AS staff will receive annual half-step increases.
51220 CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE
This line includes the full-time building and grounds manager and two part-time custodians. These
employees are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the library building, grounds, and mechanical
systems and ensuring a safe, clean, sound, secure environment for customers and staff with
increased sanitizing public and staff areas and workstations and periodic deep cleaning. The full-time
building manager will receive the 18-month full step increase; one part-time custodian will receive an
annual half-step increase.
51810 OVERTIME $6,075
To comply with the first selectman’s directive for a FY’21 level-funded budget, OVERTIME for Sunday
Service continuously funded since FY’07 was eliminated. Due to savings in the 51000 series as well
as the public’s appeal for Sunday hours, our FY’22 budget request for OVERTIME includes $5,900 to
restore Sunday Service as previously scheduled for 21 Sundays from October through March.
( An additional $175 is requested for maintenance and/or custodial work in case of a building, natural
disaster, or weather related emergency.
Expended FY’20 - $5,738 = Expended FY’'19- $7,246 §Expended FY’18 - $7,001
(Budget/26 weeks, open/22 weeks)

Waterford Public Library See
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
51920 FICA
FICA has been calculated at 7.65%, per Board of Finance guidelines, and is included in the Personnel
Worksheet - Payroll Taxes.
52020 POSTAGE $325
Postage costs include:
e United States Postal Service (USPS) for overdue notices.
Through an aggressive and successful campaign to gather customer e-mail addresses, only
approximately 3.5% of all overdue notices are now sent by the USPS. Almost all new
customers provide us with an email address at registration and we solicit email addresses
when library cards are renewed. We anticipate using the USPS mail for approximately 300
overdue notices.
e Library business mail (bill payments, etc.) - we anticipate mailing approximately 350 library
business items.
e The state funded De/iverit! ‘Program provides for the free exchange of materials among
libraries throughout the state, saving individual libraries the costs of mailing interlibrary loan
materials.
The FY'22 request is the same as last year.
Expended FY’20 - $348 Expended FY’19 - $349 Expended FY’18 - $375
52040 SERVICE CONTRACT & REPAIRS $700
Effective with this budget facility utilities and maintenance costs have been removed from department
budgets. Our request for this line item will cover miscellaneous supplies used by the library building
manager for miscellaneous repairs and grounds maintenance.
Expended FY’20 - $34,469 Expended FY’19- $21,745 Expended FY'18 - $24,908
52070 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE $690
This line item is used to reimburse the building and grounds manager for work-related mileage, i.e.,
trips to the Quaker Hill book drop, vendors, courier runs, etc. Mileage for the last three years has
averaged 1200/year. In-series transfers have covered realized shortfalls. With reimbursement at 57.5
cents per mile, we request $690 for this line item for FY’22.
Expended FY'20 - $656 Expended FY’19- $665 Expended FY'18 - $639
(no activity 3/14-6/16/20)
53010 OFFICE SUPPLIES $4,000
This line item covers library-specific office supplies, which include vendor pre-processing of books,
item and customer barcodes, spine labels, repair tape, book covers, video and audio jewel cases, and
receipt paper for the circulation desk and self-check station. With the library’s membership in a
cooperative for purchasing library supplies at discounted prices, the support of the town’s purchasing
agent and streamlined processes and procedures, we have been able to maintain this line item at the
current level for the last thirteen budgets.
Expended FY’20 - $4,000 | Expended FY’19- $3,999 | Expended FY’18 - $3,999

Waterford Public Library
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
53020 OTHER SUPPLIES $4,800
Items purchased in this line item include consumables and cleaning products of all types including
paper products, furniture and carpet cleaners, stain removers, lawn and ground supplies, etc.
Due to COVID-19 we anticipate the continued need for hand sanitizers, gloves, disinfectant wipes and
sprays and any other necessary PPE for staff and public. The health and safety of all is paramount.
Working with the prices provided by the purchasing agent, and analyzing usage over the past several
months, we are requesting an additional $800 to this line item. This is the first increase in this line in
more than fifteen years.
FY’20 - $3,954 Expended FY’18 - $3,992 | Expended FY’17 - $3,994
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Waterford Public Library
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
54160 BOOKS/RELATED MATERIAL $45,000
This line item is the town’s contribution, approximately one-third of the total expenditure, for the
purchase of the following items:
e Books, DVDs, audio books (digital and on CD), magazines, newspapers, music CDs, and
other materials for adults, children and teens.
e Access to: downloadable e-books, e-magazines, e-audio books, streaming videos and
streaming music for adults, children and teens.
New this year: Aoop/a (movies, TV, music and more) and Bookflix (e-books for grades K-3).
e Access to online databases: A to Z Travel, Ancestry, Brainfuse (resume writing, test prep,
career resources), Mango Languages, and Tumblebooks (animated picture books for
children).
The library’s professionally trained staff continually monitors how the collections are used and looks
for new formats, collections and resources to ensure that the community has what it wants and needs.
Each year a larger percentage of this budget is allocated for e-content. Monies are spent on high-
demand subjects, best sellers and new books, DVDs, audio books and new formats and collections.
Expenditures are reduced or eliminated on categories of minimal use or interest. Similarly, the library
continues to review its purchases of materials in response to the availability of information online
through either the Internet or the statewide and proprietary databases.
Regionalization remains a staple of library operations. Books and other library materials available at
Groton Public Library, Mystic & Noank Library and Bill Memorial Library are shipped to Waterford
within a few days of request. Library materials from the collections of hundreds of public, academic,
school, arid special libraries can be requested, picked up and returned to Waterford, thanks to the
state-funded interlibrary loan system comprised of Borrow/T (formerly Connecticard) and Deliver It/
(formerly Connecticar). Additionally, Waterford customers can use their library cards in any of the 192
public libraries throughout Connecticut. The cooperation among libraries and the vast interlibrary loan
network in Connecticut greatly expands what an individual library can offer its customers and accounts
for savings to a library’s materials budget.
The library’s goal is to be as responsive as possible to the public while operating in an efficient and
cost effective manner. The library Board partners with the town and will continue to fund
approximately two-thirds of the total library books, materials and services purchased. For the
fourteenth consecutive year, there has been no increase in this line item.
Expended FY’20 - $45,000 Expended FY'19 - $44,998 Expended FY’18 - $44,998

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WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY - FY'20 STATISTICS
COVID-19
Library closed 3/14/20 - 6/16/20 .
Re-opened 6/17/20 - 6/30/20 with limited hours (38 vs. 64.5)
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CHECK-OUTS
ADULT
BOOKS 55,066
MAGAZINES 1,965
VIDEOS 19,185
AUDIOBOOKS 5,774
MUSIC CDs 1,844
MUSEUM PASSES 194
DOWNLOADS 14,709
GAMES/LAUNCHPADS 435
TOTAL 99,172
CHILDREN
BOOKS 43,091
MAGAZINES 102
VIDEOS 4,027
AUDIOBOOKS 736
MUSIC CDs 649
TOTAL 48,605
TEEN
BOOKS 3,962
GRAND TOTAL CHECK-OUTS 151,739
CHECK-INS 126,581
DOWNLOADS (ADULT CIRC.)
E-BOOKS 7,410
E-AUDIOBOOKS 5,341
E-MAGAZINES 704
E-VIDEOS 1,254
TOTAL 
14,709
WEBSITE HITS 68,793
ONLINE SEARCHES 7,194
ADULT REFERENCE/INFORMATION (includes telephone reference during closure) 12,800
CHILDREN'S REFERENCE/INFORMATION (includes telephone reference during closure) 3,200
MOBILE DEVICE USERS (July - March; does not include parking lot usage) 3,588
ADULT COMPUTER SESSIONS 11,451
CHILDREN'S COMPUTER SESSIONS 1,448
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (items for customers obtained from other libraries) 5,762
CUSTOMER DOOR COUNT 108,114
JADULT PROGRAMS Sessions/Attendance 120/1,600
CHILDREN ; 248/7,451
TEEN 14/156
GRAB & GO (curbside pickup) appointments 5/18/20-6/30/20 1,112
LIBRARY CARD REGISTRATION 842
COMMUNITY USE OF MEETING ROOMS 329

Connecticut State Library — Public Library Annual Statistical Report 2019
{latest available data)
Waterford
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THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
Corporate Account
FY'22
Disbursements
Auditor
Books & materials
Building equipment & supplies
Dues, conferences, education
Furniture & building improvements
Insurance
Miscellaneous
Office equipment & supplies
On-line subscriptions
Programs & community relations
Public copier/scanner
TOTAL
FUNDS EXPECTED FY'21
*FUNDS APPROPRIATED FY'20/FUNDS RECEIVED FY'20
*COVID-19 Library closed - 3/14/20-6/16/20
Programs cancelled; material ordering curtailed
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$4,000
$83,852
$3,000
$2,500
$3,000
$191
$1,500
$4,000
$25,000
$12,000
$3,000
$142,043
$154,387
$145,795/$120,795

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
Finaricial Statements
June 30, 2020
Aldrich, Mulcahy & Associates, LLC ~ Certified Public Accountants

The Waterford Public Library, Inc.
June 30, 2020
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ALDRICH, MULCAHY & ASSOCIATES, LLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT
To the Board of Trustees of
The Waterford Public Library, Inc.
Waterford, Connecticut
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of: The Waterford Public Library, Inc. {a nonprofit
organization), which comprise the statemient of assets, liabilities, and net assets - modified cash basis as of June 30,
2020, and the related statements of revenues, expenses: and changes ini net assets - modified cash basis, and
statement of functional expenses-modified cash basis for the year then ended, and. the related notes to the financial
statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
‘Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of thesé financial statements. in accordance with
the modified cash basis of accounting as described in Note 1: this includes determinirig that the modified cash basis
of accounting is an acceptable basis for the preparation of the financial statements ii the citeunistances,
Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of intemal contro] relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit
in. accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain. reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are frée
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procédures to obtain audit evidence about the amioutits and disclosures in the financial
statements, The procedures selectéd: dépetid oni the auditors’ judgement; including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the finantial statenierits, whether due 16 fraud or error. In making those risk assessments,
the auditor considers internal control rélévant. to the: entity’s pteardtion and. fair presentation of the financial
statements in order to design audit procédurés that are appropriate in the circuifistatices, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness. of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly;. we express no such opinion,
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies. used arid the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall preseiitation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
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Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities
and net assets of The Waterford Public Library, Inc. as of June 30, 2020, and its revenue, and expenses and changes
in net assets and its functional expenses for the year then ended in accordance with the modified cash basis of
accounting as described in Note 1.
We have previously audited the Waterford Public Library, Inc.’s June 30, 2019 financial statements and we
expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated September 25, 2019. In our
opinion, the summarized comparative information presented herein as of arid for the year ended June 30, 2019, is
consistent in all material respects, with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived.
Aldrich, Mulcahy &f Associates, LLC
Waterford, CT 06385
September 30, 2020

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
C * STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND
~. NET ASSETS - MODIFIED CASH BASIS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2020
WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2019
ASSETS
2020 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 4,766 $ 8,186
Investments- board designated endowment 2,783,082 2,780,092
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . 2,787,848 2,788,278
ART COLLECTIONS 55,600 $5,600
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,843,448 $ 2,843,878
NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS
Without Donor Restrictions ,
m Board designated (note 4) . $. 2,783,082 $ 2,780,092
C Undesignated 60,366 | 63,786
Total net assets without donor resirictions 2,843,448 2,843,878
TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 2,843,448 §$ 2,843,878
See dccountant's report. dnd acconipanying notes,

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -
MODIFIED CASH BASIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2019
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
State and private grants
Annual mailing appeal
Other fundraising
Contributions
Intergovernmental
Book sales and service.
Invesiinent income
Gain. (loss) on investments
Miscellaneous
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program services
Management and general
Fundraising
TOTAL EXPENSES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING
NET ASSETS, ENDING
( See accountants report and aecompanying notes.
2020 2019
$ 13,659 $ 14,178
29,486 38,094.
135 59
1,706 2,195
15,325 16,570
6,058 7,307
52,236 44.466
7,309 100,624
9,997 12,186
135,913 235,680
120,063 137,402
15,030 14,878
1,248 1,081
136,341 153,361
(430) $2,319
2:843,878 2,761,559
$ 2,843,448
§ 2,843,878

THE WATEFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC.
C STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES-MODIFIED CASH BASIS
JUNE 30, 2020 WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2019
Program Management
services and General Fundraising _ 2020 2019
Accounting $ - $ 3,900 $ - $ 3,900 $ 3,900
Occupancy 10,131 - - 10,131 22,655
Conferences 1,722 - -. 1,722 | 3,423
Insuraricé - 191 - 191 19]
Books & Library Materials 67,688 “ - 67,688: 74,247
Online resources 21,030 = - 21,030 15,311
Inyestmient fees 10,939 - 16,939 10,787
Public Relations 9,158 - - 9,158: 12,193
Office Supplies 3,354 - - 3,354 © 4,169
Miscellaneous: 5,855 - - 5,855 4,269
Museum. Passes 1,125 . - 1,125 1,135
Findraising - - 1,248 1,248 1,081
$ . 120,063 '§ 15,030 $ 1,248 $ 136,341 $ 153,361
C See accountant's report and accompanying notes.
5.

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Purpose of Organization
The Waterford. Public Library, Inc. (Organization), was formed to establish and perpetually maintain a. free
public library for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Town of Waterford, and to promote all the purposes
which usually appertain to such libraries.
The Organization’s primary sources of revenue are contributions, grants, and. tivestment income.
Financial Reporting
The financial statements of the Organization have been prepared on the modified cash. basis of accounting.
Revenues are recognized when received and expenses are recognized when paid. Contributions of collections
are recognized at fair market value when gifted.
Basis of Presentation
The Organization has. presentéd its fipari¢ial statenients in accordance. with the modified cash basis of
accounting. In addition, the Organization is required to réport. information regarding its financial position and
activities within the two classes of net assets: Without Donor Restrictions or With Donor Restrictions. The
Organization also presents a statement of cash flows.
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions
Net assets without donor restrictions are neither perpetually nor temporarily restricted by donor
imposed stipulations and include revenue from fees, certain investment income, and all gifts, grants;
and contributions that are free of donor restrictions. These amounts are currently available at ‘the
discretion of the Organization’s Board for use in its operations.
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions
Net asseis with donor restrictions account for unspent contributions that are restricted by the donor
as to use for specific purposes or during specific time periods.
Prior Year Summarized Financial Information
The, fitiancial statements include certain prior-year summarized financial information in total but not by net
asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with
the modified cash basis of accounting. Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction, with the
Orgatiizdtion's audited financial statements as of arid for the year ended June 30, 2019, from: which. the
summarized information was derived.

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Ine.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with the modified cast basis of accountizig requités
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Contributions
Contributions. received are recorded as with or without donor restrictions depending on the existence and/or
nature of any donor restrictions.
Support that is restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in net assets without donor restrictions if the
‘restriction, expires in. the reporting period in which the support is recognized. All other donor-restricted
’ support is reported as an inerease net asset with donor restrictions, depending on the nature of the restriction.
When a restriction expires (that is, when a stipulated time restriction. ends or purpose. restriction is
accomplished), net assets with donot restrictions are reclassified to net assets without donor réstrictions and
reported in the Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets - Modified Cash Basis as net
assets released from restrictions.
Grants and Contracts
Giants and contracts are generally considered to be: exchange transactions in which the grantor or contractor
requires the performance of specific activities.
Revenue Recognition
Coniributions are recognized when received by the Organization that is, in substance, unconditional. All
donor-restricted contributions are reported as increases in net assets with restrictions, When a restriction
expires, net assets with restrictions are reclassified to net assets without restrictions..
Contributed property is recorded at fair value at the date of the donation. If the donors stipulate how long the
assets must. be used, the contributions are recorded as restricted support. In the absence of such stipulations,
property and equipment are recorded as unrestricted support.
Investment income is recognized when. earned. The change in realized and unrealized gains and losses is
included in the change in net assets in the: statement of activities. Investment income include interest,
dividends and capital gain distributions.

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Investments
Investments in: rarkétable equity and all debt securities. are cartied at fair value. Fair value is determined —
based on quoted market price (Level | inputs as discussed in Note 3).
Program expenses
Reference materials such as, books and videos are expensed as program costs and are considered the property
of the Town of Waterford. In addition, other costs such a8 occupancy expenses (building maintenance and
the purchase of furniture) are considered program. expenses and are expensed as. incurred.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment acquisitions which exceed $1,000 become the property of the Town of Waterford.
The. Organization expenses as program services all acquisitions less than $1,000.
Art. Collections
As of July 1,'2005, the Organization capitalized its art collection retroactively in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The art collection items acquired prior to July
1, 2005 were appraised and they were determined to have a value of $55,000.
Subsequently to, July. 1, 2005, art collection ifems acquired by the Organization will be recorded at Pair
market value if donated, and at cost if purchased.
Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of the Organization’s financial instruménts are determined using quoted. prices in active
markets for identical assets as required by accounting priticiples generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Tncome Taxes
The. Waterford Public Library is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c\(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and therefore, has no provision for federal or state income taxes.
The Organization’s Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax are subject to examination
by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed.
The Organization did not recognize any liability for uncertain. tax. positions as defined by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through September 30, 2020, which is the date the financial
Statements were available to be issued, There, were no subsequent events identified that require disclosure.

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
CONCENTRATIONS
Support and Revenue Concentrations
The Organization receives significant support in the form of salaries and fringe benefits paid to the Town of
‘Waterford employees who provide librarian staffing services to the library and the use of the Library
facilities which are owned by the Town of Waterford. Any significant reduction in the level of this support
would have a negative impact on the Organization’s programs and activities,
Credit Risks
The organization’s financial instraments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and.
cash equivalents, and investments. The Organization places its cash deposits with high credit quality
institutions. Such deposits are fully covered by federal depository insurance. Investments are considered by
management to be sufficiently diversified to minimize individual investment and industry concentration
risks. However, investments are subject to risks of the securities market as a whole.
INVESTMENTS
Investments (All Level 1) as of June 30, 2020 are comprised of the following:
____ 2020
Money market funds $ 141,081
Exchange traded funds ; 259,288
Fixed income funds 383,343
Bonds mutual funds 512,905
Corporate stocks 28,325
Equity mutual funds 1,458,140
$2,783,081
ln accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United. States of America, the
Organization’s carrying amounts of cash approximates fair value under Level 1.
Net investment income is comprised of the following: _
2020
Interest and dividends $ 52,236
Less: investment fee and charges 10,939
§_ 41297
The net gain (losses) on investments is. comprised of the. following:
2020
Realized gains (dsses). $ 50,381
Unrealized gains (losses) (43,072)
S$ 7,309

THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT
The Organization’s board designated endowment consists of investments in various marketable securities as
outlined in Note 3. Net assets associated with eadowment funds, including funds designated by the Board to
function as endowments, are classified and reported on the existence or absence of donor-imposed
restrictions.
Interpretation of Relevant Law.
The philosophy contained in UPMIFA focuses on the following factors:
The duration and preservation of a fund
The purpose of the organization and the donor designations thereto
General economic conditions
The possible effects of inflation and deflation
The expected total return of the charitable assets
Other resources of the organization
The investment policies of the organization
NRA RW pe
Endowment Net Assets composition by type of fund as of June 30, 2020:
Board designated endowment fund $ 2,783,082
Changes in Endowments Net Assets for the year ended June 30, 2020 are as follows:
Without Donor
Restrictions
Endowment net assets, beginning of year $ 2,780,092.
Investment return:
Investment income, net 41,297
Contributions. 29,779
Net appreciation (realized and unrealized) 7,309
Total investment return $ 78,385
Appropriation of assets for expenditures 75,395
Endowment net assets, end of year $ 2,783,082
Board Policies and Objectives
The Organization has an objective to provide for conservation of capital through the use ofa diversified
portfolio of prudent investments. The Board of Trustees policy is to: limit spending im any fiscal year to
between three percent (3%) and five percent (5%) of the average fair market value of the endowment’s assets
at the end of the last three previous fiscal. years, The minimum objective is to conserve and protect assets
over the long term. An additiorial objective is to beat the rate of inflation as defined by the CPU annually.
The base measure for the equity allocation will be the S&P 500 with dividends reinvested. On an individual
basis, all securities will be compared to the appropriate index representing that investment. universe. The
target allocation is between 50% and 70% on a market basis shall be invested. in the equity market. With
balance in fixed income securities.
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THE WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
LIQUIDITY AND AVAILIABILTY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS.
The liquidity and availability of the Organization's financial Assets consist of Cash and Investments to fund
general expenditures as of June 30, 2020 total $2,787,848 of which $60,366 is held for restricted purposes,
resulting. in $2,727,482 in financial assets available ta support general expenditures for the Wpooming year.
OTHER MATTERS
On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) a
global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. The Organization
cannot reasonably estimate the length or severity of this pandemic, or the extent to which the disruption may
materially impact the organization’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in. fiscal 2021.
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Board of Trustees Minutes for meeting on November 10, 2020
1.
President Rosenberg called the meeting to order at 6:09pm.
Trustees Present: L. Couture, B. Pisacich, A. Robarge, N. Dragoli, J. Merrill, C. Giordano,
E. Boyce, M. Wagner, G. Ritter and honorary member C. Grandjean. Also present R. Rubinstein, Director. Library
staff members present: Jen Smith, Jill Adams and Laura Erickson.
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda, including minutes, treasurer’s report and financial report for the meeting
of September 8, 2020.
Moved by M. Wagner, 2nd by B. Pisacich. Motion carried
R. Rubinstein asked the board (with regret) to accept the resignation of Board Member Kathleen McNamara. B.
Pisacich offered to take over the vacancy on the Policy Committee. C. Giordano will be the new chair on the
Nominating committee.
Committee Reports
Nominating: Committee reported that they have been working on finding a new Director for the library.
Fundraising: Committee reported that the annual Fund Drive income through 11/9/2020 is $14,095 which includes
$900 in matching funds from Charter Oak Federal Credit Union. The Library also received a $5,000 bequest.
Finance: B. Pisacich reported that the finance committee met on October 19, 2020 with Future Benefits to review
the library endowment. During that meeting there was discussion regarding increasing the Equity portion of the
endowment from the current 60% to 70%, Future Benefits will get back to us on their recommendations.
Director’s Report
Director reported that she has cut back the expected amount for the budget item for Book Sales (due to Covid) as
well as Books and Materials amount. Also line item for Furniture was cut by 67% as the library will not been in need
of any for a while. Motion to accept the Budget: 1% J. Merrill, 2"4 Giordano.
Motion passed.
Capital Budget: Request to the town of $400,000 for each of the next 2 years for HVAC Upgrade. Motion made by J.
Merrill, 2"¢ N. Dragoli. Motion passed.
Old Business
Library Art Work: Total collection accessed at $55,000 a few years ago (property of the Corporation ~ and
NOT the Town) The value is covered under the Town insurance policy.
President’s Report
The search committee along w/ Rob Brule and Joyce Sauchuk, have narrowed the 7 viable candidates for the
Library Director position down to 2 people and have offered the position to Christine Johnson. She has
accepted the position.
President A. Rosenberg also met with Rob Brule along with Nik the town attorney. They want our board
meetings as well as out minutes to be available to the public. They also want the library director to report to
the 1% selectman. Cliff Grandjean spoke to the board regarding this issue. There was a motion proposed to
have attorney Grandjean represent the board and fibrary and to meet with Rob Brule regarding this request.
Motion by J. Merrill, 2"¢ E. Boyce. Motion passed.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 7:44pm. Motion by M. Wagner, 24 by C. Giordano. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee J. Couture, Secretary


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Police Department |
FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET
Town of Waterford
BUDGET FUNCTION
“rhe Waterford Police Department is 24/7/365 public safety and community outreach agency. As the Police
Department is staffed around the clock, we are able to assist other agencies with their needs. ~
The Police Department employs 49 sworn officers, 17 part time Community Service Officers, 5 support staff
personnel and 1 custodian.
The Animal Control Officer is a split cost with the Town of East Lyme.

Police Department
Fiscal Year 2022
Town of Waterford
FY2022 BUDGET SUMMARY
The Waterford Police Department prides itself on being an integral part of our town, and our municipal
government. We strive to be more than just a professional police agency, we do everything we can to
assist all town departments and the board of education in delivering any services that make our town a
better place to live and visit.
This year has been a trying one for the police department. COVID-19 brought special considerations
that we have never dealt with. While still dealing with COVID-19, the death of George Floyd in
Minneapolis brought intense scrutiny to police departments across the country, the Waterford,
Connecticut Police Department is no different. What makes Connecticut far different from other parts
of the couniry is state legislation - the first in the country - that mandates how police officers train for
and react to nuanced use of force situations and mental health calls that we deal with daily.
The Board of Police Commissioners, at its meeting held on November 16 2020, approved the FY
2021/2022 budget for the Waterford Police Department and hereby submits it to the Board of
Selectmen for consideration. Important numbers for this year’s budget;
1303 employees budget increase - two years retroactively 2.20%
Training budget increase - payroll/education 20,.83%/15.23%
Retired Officers - calendar year 2019-2020 co]
ltems removed from WPD budget - Electricity, Fuel Oil, Water and $89.200
Sewer, Building maintenance
East Lyme Police cell block and evidence storage charge (general fund) $50,950
School Resource Officer reimbursement from BOE (applied to training) $50,000
Road construction cruiser rental fees (general fund) $79,650
This budget represents a 1.05% increase over last year’s request, explained below. If the money that
East Lyme Police gives Waterford for prisoner services, and the police cruisers rental for construction
jobs was funded directly to the Police Department budget, our request would be -1.3 %.
The Police Department never closes; as part of emergency services for the Town of Waterford we are
open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Our staff is always present, with a
supervisor on at all times. The police building is always open, our vehicles run constantly, and