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All-Staff Meetings

All-Staff meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. in Annex Room B.

You may attend at the Main Library Annex or virtually via Teams. Check your Outlook calendar or email for the link.

If you attend virtually, you are required to stay on camera.

StaffNet


Thursday, April 16

Room B or via the Teams link in your calendar--if you're attending virtually you should be visible in your camera.

  • Joy Jar - Erica
  • Above and Beyond - Courtney
  • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
  • The View from Access - Jenn
  • Board Update - James
  • Safety Minute - Kelly
  • Strategic  Focus - James

Website Updates: ADA Title II Compliance - Courtney


Thursday, March 19

Room B or via the Teams link in your calendar

  • Joy Jar - Erica
  • Above and Beyond - Courtney
  • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
  • The View from Access - Jenn
  • Board Update - James
  • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
  • Safety Minute - Kelly
  • Strategic  Focus: small wins - James


    BOOKWORM: Unearth a story! -- Liz

    Thursday, February 19

    Room B or via the Teams link in your calendar

    • Guest: Tanya Vela, OOD
    • Joy Jar - Erica
    • Above and Beyond - Courtney
    • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
    • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
    • The View from Access - Jenn
    • Safety Minute - Kelly
    • HR Update - Kelly

    CANCELED DUE TO ICY ROADS

    Thursday, January 21

    Room B or via the Teams link in your calendar

    • Guest: Wes Campbell to discuss vision and dental insurance
    • Joy Jar - Erica
    • Above and Beyond - Courtney
    • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
    • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
    • The View from Access - Jenn
    • Safety Minute - Kelly
    • HR Update - Kelly

    Presentation:  Back to Basics: Reference Interviews & Reader's Advisory - James

    Thursday, December 18

    Room A

    Holiday Party

    & Carry-in/Potluck

    Featuring:

    A Gift Exchange

    Items should be less than $10 if purchased, or used,

    homemade, or re-gifted items.

    The Ugly Sweater Contest

    Three categories to compete in:

    Truly Awful, Best Homemade,

    and Most-Festive-But-Not-Necessarily-Ugly

    And new this year,

    A Gift Wrapping Contest!

    The categories will be

    Best Misdirection, Fanciest,

    and Most Creative

    Friends and family

    welcome! Paper products

    and drinks will be provided.

      Thursday, November 20

      Room B or via Teams

      • Joy Jar - Erica
      • Above and Beyond - Courtney
      • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
      • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
      • The View from Access - Jenn
      • Safety Minute - Kelly
      • HR Updates - Kelly
      • Strategic Focus - James

      Presentation:  Greg Nartker, BWC--Ergonomics

      Monday, October 13

        IN SERVICE DAY (with staff from the Jackson City Library)

        No Meeting on Thursday, October 16!

        7:45 am—Room B: Refreshments

        8 am—Room B: Welcome and introductions 

        8:30 am—Room A: Hands-only CPR with Diana Briggs, American Heart Association

        9:45 am Break and door prizes 
        10 am—Room B: Leading Ourselves and Others with Curiosity and Compassion with Megan Gerber
        Noon—Room A: Lunch from Casa Del Taco 
        1 pm—Room B: Board meeting, Service Awards, Wellness Challenge Winners 
        2 pm—Room B: Burnout and Selfcare with Darlene Herron, LPCC-S 
        3 pm Break 
        3:15 pm—Room B: A Culture of YES! with Jenn and Erin—Room B

        3:45 pm Open Floor and Closing

        September 18, 2025

        • Joy Jar - Erica
        • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
        • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
        • The View from Access - Jenn
        • Strategic Focus - James

        Peformance Appraisals--Jenn and Erin

        Cardiac Emergency Response Plan--Kelly

        August 21, 2025

        • Joy Jar - Erica
        • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
        • Safety Minute - Kelly
        • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
        • The View from Access - Jenn
        • Strategic Focus - James

        GUEST: Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney

        AND, TRACY'S LAST MEETING BEFORE RETIREMENT!

        July 17, 2025

        • Joy Jar - Erica
        • Wellness Reflection - Cassie
        • Safety Minute - Kelly
        • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
          • Mt. Logan Closing
        • The View from Access - Jenn

        EAP Handouts:

        Grief and Loss pdf

        Emotional First Aid Support Guide pdf

        May 22, 2025

        BOOKWORM: Color Our World

        April 17, 2025

        with guest host Jenn Slone

        Quick updates:

        Anti-Harassment Training with Tamra Lowe


        March 20, 2025

        Joy Jar & Above and Beyond

        Wellness Reflection - Cassie
             Forest Bathing

        Enrichment Check-in - Erin

        Safety Minute - Kelly

        The View from Access - Jenn

        Board Updates - James

        Strategic Focus: Programs and Lifelong Learning (page 6)

        Booksale -- Courtney

        Sustainability and Washing/drying Machines -- James

        Total Compsenation Statements -- Kelly

        Cybersecurity Training (mandatory for all staff) -- Jenn


        February 20, 2025

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams

        8:05 a.m.--Joy Jar & Above and Beyond

        8:10 a.m.--Wellness Reflection - Cassie

        8:15 a.m.--Enrichment Check-in - Erin

        8:20 a.m.--Safety Minute - Kelly

        8:25 a.m.--The View from Access - Jenn

        8:30 a.m.--Board Updates - James

        8:35 a.m.--Strategic Focus:  Communications Agreement - Heather (with Erica and Trey)

        January 16, 2025

        8 a.m. Annex Room A--in person only

        or via Teams

        Wes Campbell, Anthem Insurance Updates

        December 19--Holiday Party!

        8 a.m. Annex Room A--in person only

        WHITE ELEPHANT AND CARRY IN

        Voluntary, of course.

        For the White Elephant bring a wrapped homemade gift, a re-gifted gift, or something purchased for less than $5.

        For the Carry In/Potluck, bring your favorite dish to share. The library will provide beverages, cups, utensils, etc.

        Also, we'll do the annual Ugly Sweater Contest with three chances to win (pick your category):

        • Most Festive!
        • Best Homemade
        • Truly Hideous

        What Child Is This? Reveal -- Jenn C.



        November 21

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar)

        KATHY'S LAST MEETING!

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar - Erica
        • Enrichment Check-in - Erin
        • Safety Minute - Kelly
        • Strategic Focus - James
        • The View from Access - Jenn
        • Wellness Reflection - Cassie (starting in January)
        • Board Updates - James

        World Heritage Training with Vistor's Bureau

        >>> December 19 White Elephant Holiday Party!

        In Service Day

        October 14

        We'll be joined by the staff from Jackson City Library for the speakers and lunch. During CRCPL-specific sessions, they'll hold their own In Service Day meeting.

        7:45 am, Room B1: Everyone—Refreshments

        8 am, Room B2: Everyone: Welcome and introductions—Roger and James

        Expectations—Jenn

        Agenda review—Erin

        8:15 am: CRCPL Staff—Strategic Plan review, room B2

        JCL Staff—Culp Trustee Room

        9:30 am: Break

        10 am, Room B2: Everyone—Katie Kurtz (https://katie-kurtz.com/)

        “Words Matter: Reducing Stigma through Our Language”

        Noon, Room A: Everyone—Lunch from Bell Farms

        1 pm: CRCPL StaffBoard meeting, room B2

        Joy Jar

        Above and Beyond

        Wellness Winners

        Door Prizes

        Service Awards

        JCL StaffCulp Trustee Room

        2 pm, Room B2:  Everyone—Lori Graves, Communication through Humor—workshop

        3 pm: Break

        3:15, Room B2: Everyone—Workshop Storytelling: Jokes, Anecdotes, Awkward Silences

        4 pm: Everyone—Open Floor

        Closing remarks

        Cleanup

        September 19

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar--Erica
        • Safety Minute--Kelly
        • Enrichment Education--Erin 
        • Strategic Focus--James
        • Review In-Service Day Agenda--James
        • Board Updates--James

        August 22

        8 a.m. Annex Room A -- IN PERSON ONLY!

        All Staff Photo! Dress for success!

        July 18

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or

        via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81126248264)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar--Erica
        • Safety Minute--Kelly
        • Mission Minute--James
        • Board Update--James
        • From "Tech Tutor" to "Digital Navigator" - Jenn and Morgan
        • Ross County Fair--Erin

        Reminder about next month's mandatory in-person All Staff meeting AND photo day!

        June 20

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar)

        AR-Lexile Conversion Chart


        May 16

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar)

        with special guest host, Erin!


        April 18

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar--Adrienne
        • Safety Minute--Kelly
        • No April Board Update
        • Bookworm--Liz

        Adrienne's Last Meeting!


        March 21

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check you Outlook calendar)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar--Adrienne
        • Safety Minute--Kelly
        • Board Update--James
          • 2024 Permanent Appropriations
          • Building updates
          • Sick Leave Borrowing
          • Accessibility Statement
        • National Library Week--Courtney
          • Friends' booksale
          • Staff Art Show
          • "Getting to Know the Library" Resource Fair
        • Purchase suggestions and ILL--Jenn S.
          • Local Authors and genealogy collections

        Mike's Last Meeting!


        February 22

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check you Outlook calendar)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar
        • Safety Minute
        • Board Update
        • FMLA Review with Kelly

        January 18

        8 a.m. Annex Room A or via Teams (check you Outlook calendar)

        • Above and Beyond
        • Joy Jar
        • Guest:  Wes Campbell, SEBO
        • Board Update


        December 21

        8 a.m. Annex Room A

         

        HOLIDAY PARTY

        kids and family welcome!

        • Left/Right Gift Exchange--gifts under $5, re-gifts, or handmade
        • Ugly Sweater Contest--3 categories (one entry per person)
          • Most Orignal Homemade
          • Ugliest
          • Most Festive
        • Refreshments will be served

        November 16

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        SOUP DRIVE!
        Bring a can for Good Sam.

        Monday, October 9

        at the annual In-Service Day

        8 a.m.—Introductions and announcements

        8:15 a.m.— New timecard software with Jenn S. and Cassie

        9:30 a.m.—New WorkFlows logins with Jenn S.

        9:45 a.m.—break

        10 a.m.—Mickey Hart, Executive Director, UCM Center, Athens

                    Unconscious Bias and Stereotypes

        Noon—lunch

        • Board meeting
        • Wellness awards
        • Service awards

        1:15 p.m.—Strategic Plan Planning with Alden Library’s Dr. Kathy Mahuews and Ryan Spellman

                    Authors of Creating a Staff-Led Strategic Plan

        2:45 p.m.—break

        3:00 p.m.—Open floor

        3:50—Clean up and dismissal

         

        Quick Discussion topics and filler:

        • Who’s Office Is Moving Where?
        • Performance appraisals
        • Budgeting
        • Volunteer tracking
        • Harm Reduction Machines
        • Ohio University Chillicothe Community Collection
        • Communico Schedule
        • Moxie the Robot

         

         

         

        September 21

        (no August All Staff)

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • World Heritage Designation
        • Safety Minute
          • Theft & Robbery--Scott
          • Water Damage--Scott
          • Domestic Violence Response--Erin
        • Board Updates--James
        • Appraisals and Merit--Kelly, Erin, Jenn

        >>>October 9:  Mandatory In-Service Day, 8 to 4. Lunch provided.

         July 20

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Minute--power failures (Scott), sharps and needles (Kelly), and suspicious packets (Jenn)
        • Board Updates
        • Guest:  Brittany Burns, Ross County Health District

        June 22

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar (two months worth!)
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Minute--Fumes and Gas Leaks, Medical Emergencies, and Panic Buttons
        • Board Updates
        • Remote Printing

        May 18

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Minute--Code ADAM
        • Board Updates
        • Bookworm!

        April 20

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        Picture Day!

        Courtney will take headshots for anyone who wants one.

        Update you staff bio pic. Add it to your Linkedin profile, Outlook avatar, Fake iD, anywhere!

        Dress for success! (Completely voluntary, of course)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Minute--Tornado Watches and Warnings
        • Board Updates
        • Warming Station/Shelter Update

        March 16

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        Mindy's Farewell

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Minute
        • Board Updates

        Guest:  https://ohiokan.jfs.ohio.gov/

        Next month: Picture Day! Courtney will be taking headshots for anyone who wants one. Update you staff bio pic. Add it to your Linkedin profile. Dress for success! (Completely voluntary, of course.)

        February 16

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Safety Manual
        • Board Updates
          • Warming Station
          • Huntington

        Next month:  https://ohiokan.jfs.ohio.gov/

        January 19

        Room A or via Teams (check your Outlook calendar for the link)

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • Guest:  Wes Campbell, SEBO
        • Board Updates
          • officers
          • change to dental and vision insurance
          • change to Wellness Leave
          • FO and Director Survey fromt he Board
        • Yammer--CJ

        December 22

        Room A or via Teams

        HOLIDAY PARTY!

        with refreshements provided by the library

        • Joy Jar
        • Above and Beyond
        • White Elephant (wrapped gifts:  handmade, re-gifts, or less-than-$5 items)--Voluntary, of course
        • Sweater Contests (you can only win in one category)
          • Most Ugliest
          • Most Original
          • Most FeStIvE!

        November 17

        Room A or via Teams

        Annual Staff Day

        Monday, October 10, 2022

        IN-PERSON FOR ALL STAFF

        8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

        No All-Staff meeting October 14!

        Agenda

        Room A

        7:45 a.m. Coffee, refreshments, etc.

        8 a.m. Call to order

        • Introductions
        • Stand Up / Sit Down

        8:15 a.m. Intellectual Freedom with Dr. Rick Rubin

        • Jenn to introduce

        9:30 a.m. Break and first round of door prizes

        • Wendy

        10 a.m. Active Shooter Training – Deputy Dave Weber, Ross County Sheriff’s Dept.

        Room B:

        11 a.m. Board meeting and service awards

        •  James

        12 p.m. Lunch

        • Chipotle and Jenny’s retirement party

        Room A:

        1 p.m. Cyber security—IT Dept.

        • CJ to introduce

        2 p.m. Break and last of the door prizes

        • Wendy

        2:15 p.m. Communico/Website—Jenn, Courtney

        3 p.m. Safety training

        • Kelly—Intro, ERT, PIC, Good Samaritan
        • James—Bodily fluid kits
        • Cassie—Vehicle accidents
        • Scott—Fire and evacuations
        • Erin—Code Adam and panic buttons
        • Jenn—Weather warnings and tornado procedures

        4 p.m. Clean Up / End day

        • Tables and chairs put away
        • Food put away
        • Trash taken out
        • Floor picked up
        • Lights out

        Meeting Dates:

        January 22: Dental and Vision Insurance Updates and Reference Interviews & Reader’s Advisory — James SNOW DAY (rescheduled for June)
        February 19: Opportunities for Ohians with Disabilities — Tanya Vela
        March 19: Tornado Drill and ADA Title II Compliance and Website Audit Training — Courtney, et al
        April 16: Bookworm — Liz
        May 21: A Tale of Two Piles: The Mendables and the Not-So-Mendables — Michelle and Ash
        June 18: Reference Interviews & Reader's Advisory — James
        July 16: (Open)
        August 20: (Open)
        September 17: Giving and Receiving Feedback and Evaluation Review — James, Jenn, Erin
        October 12 (Monday): In-Service Day
        November 19: (Open)
        December 17: Holiday Party