A Message from the Board of Trustees:
The East Islip Library is forever changing to better meet the community’s wants and needs. Recently we converted a back office space, which allowed us to create a new meeting room. With a grant from Senator Boyle and former Senator Croci, this space has a state-of-the-art sound system and we have purchased an interactive Smart TV. In addition, through grants, we have changed out most of the library’s lighting to LED fixtures and purchased new Early Literacy computers for our Children’s Room. I would also like to acknowledge John and Linda Bohlsen and their family for their tremendous financial support of our programing. We hope you will visit the library on Tuesday, April 2nd to vote on our proposed budget for the coming year. The proposed budget is a result of our effort to provide quality library service while, at the same time, controlling cost increases as much as possible. This budget has one of the lowest increases we have ever proposed. At 0.75%, the total increase for the average household in our district would be approximately $3.22 for the entire year. This is $58,216 below the tax levy limit imposed on the library by New York State. We thank you for your continued support and ask you to come out and vote on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Open Seats on the Library’s Board of Trustees:
For this budget vote / election there will be two open seats on the Library’s Board of Trustees. One opening is for a five-year term and the other opening is to fill the remainder of Mr. Montuori’s term of approximately a year and a quarter. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, petitions are due at the library on or before Monday, March 4th. For more information or to pick up a petition, please speak to someone in our Public Relations Office or call 631-581-9200 ext. 3.
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Guy Edwards, Library Director
(631) 581-9200 ext. 7.
Our Library board meetings are held once a month,
usually the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
The public are welcome. Please check our Library newsletter,
to confirm the exact date and time.
*Upcoming Board Agenda
- Voter Registration - Thursday, March 21, 3 - 7 p.m.
- Budget Info & Meet the Candidates Thursday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m.
- Budget Referendum & Trustee Election Tuesday, April 2, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Trustee election for one full term of five years and one partial term of approximately a year and a quarter*
2019-2020 BUDGET PROPOSAL
Total Budgeted Amount $ 4,225,000
REVENUES
Property Tax $ 4,047,647
Other Revenue $ 177,353
Total Revenues $ 4,225,000
Dollar Change in Annual Tax Levy
(based on average $40,000 assessed valuation) $ 3.22
Tax Levy Increase below NYS Limit 0.75 %
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Employee Benefits $ 2,731,589
Library Materials and Programs $ 417,500
Operation and Maintenance of Buildings $ 224,000
Other Expenses (supplies, communications, internet, printing, postage, professional fees, etc.) $ 241,542
Debt Service-Expansion Referendum Approved $ 610,369
Total Budget $ 4,225,000
*To run for trustee you must be a resident of the East Islip School District and must be nominated by petition, which shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District.
Newsday Article on EIPL's Tile Wall
Newsday did a report on our tile wall. If you are interested in sponsoring one of the nature oriented hand-sculpted tiles, contact
Guy Edwards at (631) 581-9200 x 7.
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