Objectives & action plans for facilities goal
Teton County Library Strategic Plan 2006 - 2010

	Conduct Needs Assessment, including internal and external input. Obtain professional advice in identifying needs. Review internal scan data for updates to usage and space needs. Review of external scan data, such as community surveys, focus group data, demographic data, economic data, etc. Review of national trends in library services, facilities. Provide input to consultant regarding priorities for space needs.
	Perform resource analysis. Obtain professional assessment of current space usage, specifically for the purpose of maximizing use of the existing facilities (including grounds) for patrons and staff. Obtain professional advice regarding structural, engineering and county planning and zoning requirements.
	Make recommendation for renovations, additions and/or new facilities. Get recommendation from consultant based on their analysis of needs assessment, knowledge of national library trends, library standards, and community data. Make a list of draft priorities for renovations, additions and/or new facilities. Communicate consultant's recommendations and list of draft priorities to staff for review and input. Hold public information forums to present consultant's recommendations to the community. Synthesize public and staff input for recommendation to Library Board regarding overall facilities needs, renovations, additions, and/or new facilities.
	Secure appropriate financial support Retain design team to prepare schematic of facilities "program design." Perform financial analysis for renovations, additions and/or new facilities, including operational costs. Submit library master plan for incorporation into the County Facilities Plan. Identify public and private funding options for the master plan.
	Develop process for reviewing and incorporating national library services and facilities trends in light of community input/local considerations on a frequent basis.