1 15:13:54 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: Since the state of emergency ends tomorrow, who is not requiring masks now? 15:14:14 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: We will discontinue requiring them. 15:14:36 From Norridgewock Public Library to Everyone: We are not requiring masks. 15:14:47 From Madison Public to Everyone: We are not requiring masks either. 15:14:52 From Melissa Olson (she/her/hers) to Everyone: Not required but recommended, especially when children in the building. 15:16:12 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: Thanks for your input. I probably will not require them either, just wanted to know what others were doing 15:18:01 From Lee K. @ OOB to Everyone: As of July 1, we will no longer require them 15:18:30 From Amy Levine to Everyone: This wasn't on the agenda, but is reciprocal borrowing truly starting on july 1? 15:21:23 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: Mx. 15:23:08 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: If you are the only one who works in the library are you considered the director 15:24:10 From Jan Keiper to Everyone: Where do I get a EIN # and DUNS#? 15:25:07 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Jan, check with Kimberly to see if we have it, but you can look to see if you have a DUNS here: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html 15:25:38 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: This website also: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/ARPA.shtml 15:26:14 From Jan Keiper to Everyone: Thanks 15:26:14 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: EIN is the employer identification number or tax number, so it would be on - for example - a pay stub or IRS paperwork. Again, check with Kimberly Clark. 15:27:39 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Wendy - if you filled out the annual library statistics report, chances are good you are the director. :) 15:28:35 From Nancy Crowell to Everyone: So we enter the full amount, not the total after the de minimus deduction? 15:29:57 From Pam Slattery-Thomas to Everyone: Where/what is the vendor code? 15:31:18 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Pam: You can see if your library already has or needs a vendor code here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/ARPA.shtml 15:31:36 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: Kimberly Clark can also help with that. 15:31:40 From Pam Slattery-Thomas to Everyone: Thank you, Lisa!! 15:31:53 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: You're very welcome! :) 15:33:14 From Madison Public to Everyone: I may have missed this, but is there a checklist that details exactly what qualifies for this grant and what doesn't? 15:33:34 From mlibrary to Everyone: I also wonder about Nancy's question... we enter the full amount? Also, confused about the indirect costs (this is the first zoom I've been able to make). This is money the library contributes towards the total or? 15:35:39 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: Does a municipal library need to obtain a different vendor code than their municipality? 15:36:12 From Cindy ’s iPad to Everyone: How do I get the Dunn #? 15:36:15 From Jessica Casey to Everyone: I may have missed this, but what is the deadline the application needs to be submitted by? 15:36:20 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Brenda - not necessarily. If the town is paying you and paying library bills, then use their EIN. 15:36:29 From Jenna Mayotte - Falmouth Memorial Library to Everyone: Will new libraries be able to start on reciprocal borrowing if we didn't participate before? 15:38:19 From Mamie Ney to Everyone: Welcome, Jan. Hope you'll enjoy your new job! 15:38:41 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: We would have to use Town EIN, but would we use Town vendor code? 15:38:57 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Jenna, are you a Sierra or MILS library? 15:39:10 From Jenna Mayotte - Falmouth Memorial Library to Everyone: @Lisa, Minerva 15:39:13 From mlibrary to Everyone: Do the libraries pay the indirect costs? Sorry, didn't catch what you said. 15:39:25 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: Libraries do not pay indirect costs. 15:39:37 From mlibrary to Everyone: Thank you! 15:39:56 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: Jenna - you should be able to join. You can reach out to James Jackson Sanborn and/or Jamie Ritter on that. :) 15:40:20 From Jenna Mayotte - Falmouth Memorial Library to Everyone: Thanks - the last call James seemed unsure, I'll email him 15:42:44 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: @Kim @Lisa @Janet If we are using Town EIN and Town Vendor Code, can we also use Town Dunns#? 15:43:12 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Brenda, I believe so, but I will defer to Kim on that. 15:43:17 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Is there a list of qualified items to spend the money on (collection items must be covid-related?) 15:43:23 From Jenna Mayotte - Falmouth Memorial Library to Everyone: great, thanks 15:43:58 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Cindy - Yes. It is here: https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/grant_projects/documents/AllowableFundingCategoriesforARPA.pdf 15:44:09 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Thanks. 15:44:14 From Brenda Lynn Gould to Everyone: Thank you 15:44:43 From Alice Olson to Everyone: My ein was my soc sec Number. We are a municipality and I understand not to use a soc sec number..? 15:45:26 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: laptops have to be ones we lend out though isn't it 15:45:50 From Kimberly MSL to Everyone: @Alice You are all set Kerry Casey sent in the vendor for with an EIN 15:46:27 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Wendy, I believe it is just meant to be for patron use - not necessarily having to circulate per se. 15:48:42 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: I feel your pain on that, Wendy! 15:50:38 From Mamie Ney to Everyone: Thanks, Janet! Another great session! 15:54:09 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: Here is some information from ALA/PLA about the Emergency Connectivity Fund grant applications (opening today and closing Aug. 13): https://www.ala.org/advocacy/ECF 15:54:36 From Thomaston Public Library to Everyone: The World Health Organization is still recommending masks indoors even for fully vaccinated people. 15:55:27 From Alice Olson to Everyone: Is anyone doing in person programs yet, adult or children? 15:55:49 From Julie to Everyone: re: recently e-mailed spreadsheet w/ list of libraries - how to interpret that?? which column is our indiv grant amount? 15:55:52 From Lee K. @ OOB to Everyone: We're doing in-person, but they're taking place outside 15:55:53 From Michelle conroy to Everyone: We are starting story walks 15:56:46 From mcorrion to Everyone: I am doing a weekly outdoor summer reading program and I have four outside concerts scheduled with the Bar Harbor Music Festival. 15:58:15 From Debra Lay to Everyone: Bring it on! Would love to have them visit. 15:58:44 From Quint to Everyone: Please include some SMALL libraries in the Bendable visits. 15:59:05 From Lisa Shaw - MSL (she/her) to Everyone: @Quint - Absolutely!! <3 16:00:59 From Jan Keiper to Everyone: Frenchboro only has a population of 35 year rounders. 16:01:22 From Jan Keiper to Everyone: We have an awesome little library for such a small population 16:01:22 From Julie to Everyone: Yeah, I think Bendable is going to have kind of a rude awakening, LOL 16:02:04 From Andrea Stark to Everyone: Monroe is in the town hall! 16:02:19 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: Stratton is also 16:03:23 From Kate Cutko to Everyone: Yup, Bowdoinham is in the municipal building! 16:04:24 From Julie to Everyone: And maybe some Bert and I recordings 16:05:15 From Wendy Boyle to Everyone: Bob Marley 16:05:51 From Pam Slattery-Thomas to Everyone: Thank you - great to be back!! 16:06:01 From Cindy Appleby (Wells) to Everyone: Thank you, Janet 16:06:10 From Korina Lee to Everyone: Thank you! 16:06:11 From Jan Keiper to Everyone: Thank you, Janet 16:06:11 From Cindy Smith to Everyone: Thank you Janet. 16:06:11 From Lee K. @ OOB to Everyone: Thank You Again Janet! 16:06:15 From nancy grant to Everyone: Enjoy your lobster! Thanks for the zoom 16:06:16 From Debra Lay to Everyone: Thank you Janet! 16:06:21 From Michelle Brenner to Everyone: Thanks!