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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 A.

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 turn and leave your camera on.


StaffNet

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

    2025 Meeting Dates:

    January -- Wes Campbell, Health Insurance Updates

    February -- Communication Agreement

    March 20 -- Total Compensation Statements and Cybersecurity Training

    April 17 -- Anti-Harassment Training with Tamra Lowe

    May 22 -- Bookworm Training

    June 19 -- Juneteenth, NO MEETING

    July 17 -- Opportunities for Ohians with Disabilities [will be rescheduled in 2026]

    August 21 -- Guest: Mayor Luke Feeney

    September18 -- Evaluations

    October -- In Service Day, Monday, October 13, NO ALL STAFF MEETING

    November 20 -- BWC/Ergonomics

    December 18 -- Holiday Fun