15:01:34 From Madison Public to Everyone: Janet, does the meeting start at 3:15? It says 3PM on the MSL website. 15:01:48 From Madison Public to Everyone: Just wondering. 15:02:16 From Andrea Stark to Everyone: That’s what I was thinking. 3:15 is the default. 15:06:56 From Janet McKenney to Everyone: My fault, I usually change it to 3:15 pm because Zoom doesn't like the 15 minutes intervals. I forgot to update the time. I open it up at 3 and start at 3:15. 15:07:36 From Madison Public to Everyone: Thanks, Janet. Just glad I'm not running late. 15:09:07 From Janet McKenney to Everyone: No, you are early! 15:11:12 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: Hello all! Early bird gets the worm! :) 15:11:54 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: sure can! 15:12:10 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: Sorry no nicrophone or webcam again 15:13:03 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: Yup, I logged on early because I am here alone today, and had a few seconds to connect quick. 15:13:44 From Jared - Maine State Library to Everyone: It's called Spotlight Mode if you want to force speaker view 15:13:59 From Jared - Maine State Library to Everyone: :D 15:26:07 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: What is the final deadline date for applying? 15:26:54 From Debra Lay to Everyone: Thank you for making this process so easy Janet!!! 15:27:11 From Julie to Everyone: I would love to see samples of what has been asked for and esp those grants which have been approved. 15:27:49 From Mary-Lou Boucouvalas to Everyone: Does the money have to be spent by end of 2021? 15:27:57 From Jenn at Fort Fairfield Public Library to Everyone: I too would love to see has been asked and approved! 15:28:25 From Lisa Ladd to Everyone: So we can't apply for the grant until the vendor code is issued correct? 15:28:31 From Mary-Lou Boucouvalas to Everyone: thanks Janet 15:28:45 From Kate Cutko to Everyone: Is a vendor code the same as a DUNS number? 15:28:46 From Julie to Everyone: I saw on MeLibs that some STEAM kits were approved. Could people share their successes there? What is the best forum for that? 15:28:56 From Janet Adelberg to Everyone: Do we have to have whole amount spent before applying? 15:29:30 From Lisa Ladd to Everyone: What if you don't have a DUN's number? I checked and it didn't show up. 15:29:50 From Julie to Everyone: If you're a town library, there may be multiple DUNS# for your town - one per department, for example. 15:29:52 From Pamela Dunning to Everyone: Can someone put the link to the application in the chat? 15:29:56 From Melissa Small/Readfield Community Library to Everyone: Do we email the completed Vendor Authorization Form right back to you, Janet? 15:30:27 From Lisa Ladd to Everyone: Terrific, thanks Janet! 15:30:53 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: Check to see if you have a DUNS here: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html 15:31:21 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/ARPA.shtml 15:31:29 From Julie to Everyone: In Monmouth, the town, the library, the fire dept, and the police each have their own DUNS#. 15:31:51 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html Go to Request a DUNS 15:32:58 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Melissa - you can email to Kimberly.R.Clark@maine.gov, but Janet will also help. 15:33:13 From Joanna Breen to Everyone: You've done a great job making it as simple as possible for a federal money! Really appreciate your work :) 15:33:37 From Holly Williams to Everyone: What Joanna said! 15:34:00 From davismemoriallibrary to Everyone: I would love to see samples of what has been asked for and esp those grants which have been approved. 15:34:24 From Nancy Petersons to Everyone: I mailed my information to the MSL. Hopefully I get info back soon.