Library Accounting Division

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News

4/22/09 - Fiscal Officer/CPIM Workshop Handouts Available

7/22/08 - Library Accounting Division Summer 2008 Newsletter

Action Council

Linda Sutherland, Coordinator (2010)
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
Work: 330-688-3295 x112
Email: sutherli@oplin.org

Gary Hawkinson, Assistant Coordinator (2010)
Rocky River Public Library
Work: 440-895-3712 x212
Email: g.hawkinson@rrpl.org

Debra Schenk, Secretary (2010)
Wright Memorial Public Library
Work: 937-294-8572
Email: schenk@wrightlibrary.org

Robert Maurer, Past Coordinator (2010)
Community Public Library - St. Marys
Work: 419-394-7472
Email: maurerrp@oplin.org

Meldon Brindley, Action Council (2011)
Greene County Public Library
Work: 937-322-0839
Email: mbrindley@gcpl.lib.oh.us

Carol Campana, Action Council (2011)
Elyria Public Library
Work: 440-322-0839
Email: carol.campana@elyrialibrary.org

Angela Cox, Action Council (2010)
Delaware County District Library
Work: 740-362-3861
Email: acox@delawarelibrary.org

Terri McKeown, Action Council (2010)
Grandview Heights Public Library
Work: 614-486-2954
Email: tmckeown@ghpl.org

Scott Shafer, Board Liaison

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the Library Accounting Division is to address the special interests and continuing education needs of library accounting personnel, and others interested in the accounting function within the library; to update the Library Accounting Manual as needed; to work with the State Auditor's office on problems and issues in library accounting; to provide publications on areas of interest.

Objectives

•  Promote the professional image of library accounting personnel.
•  Promote membership and interest in the Library Accounting Division.
•  Periodically update the Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook.
•  To work with the OLC executive office and appropriate government agencies to develop continuing education or library accounting personnel.
•  Provide networking opportunities.
•  Provide a means of communication within the library community.

Goals

1. Present a two-day training session for required annual continuing education as certified by the Center for Public Investment Management.
2. Provide an annual meeting/orientation to library finances for new library fiscal officers.
3. Update the Library Accounting Division Brochure.
4. Prepare at least two newsletters each year.
5. Continue updating and revising the Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook as needed.
6. Continue to work with the OLC Office to include fiscal officers in regular email communications, and with legislative issues affecting library finances.
7. Work with the Auditor of State's office to continue to address any issues with GAAP Look-A-Like financial reporting and auditing issues.
8. Work with the State Library of Ohio to continue to improve the financial and benefits sections of the annual statistical report.
9. Increase Library Accounting Division membership and recruit new faces for the LAD Action Council.

Annual Report

The Annual Report provides a record of Library Accounting Division's accomplishments based on the goals and objectives for the year.

2009 Annual Report

Resources/Publications

Ohio Public Library Accounting Handbook

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