Cornell White Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for the overall administration and strategic direction of the Library System.• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to recommend and implement policies.• Prepare and present the annual budget and regular reports on the library's progress and financial status.• Lead a team of Division Heads, coordinating operations across all departments.• Ensure compliance with Indiana Library Standards and Regulations.• Oversee the proficient operations of the Administrative Services department.• Develop new procedures for enhanced services and operations.• Oversee coordination of outreach services to the homebound and administer special projects.• Act as a community liaison, representing the library at local meetings.• Collaborate with various community organizations, including the Friends of the Hammond Public Library, the Hammond Public Library Foundation, and others.• Handle human resources responsibilities, including maintaining personnel records, preparing the personnel budget, and managing the in-house automated payroll.• Serve as deputy secretary to the Board, attending meetings, taking minutes, and maintaining the Board Minutes Books.• Stay well-informed of developments in the library field through professional activities, meetings, and associations.• Provide professional leadership for the library program and maintain an active program of public relations.

• Develop new procedures for improved services and operations using an agile team-oriented approach • Prepare Department budget and cost projections• Lead overall planning, budgeting, and policy-making • Serve as a community liaison at local meetings and events• Plan, assign, and coordinate work schedules and job responsibilities• Prepare in-house automated payroll • Develop trending reports to forecast projections and create recommendations regarding personnel services and decisions• Maintain personnel records, vacation allowance, sick bank, terminations, resignations, retirements, pensions, and payroll records• Serve as secretary to the board, taking minutes and preparing summary information• Review and negotiate union contract to help all parties arrive at the most advantageous outcome• Prepare and Analyze Reports including:o Indiana State Library Annual reporto Investment Reportso Other Annual Reports • Oversees all company issued insurance policies• Plan, assign, and coordinate work schedules and job responsibilities• Interview, recommend, and direct training of Administrative Services staff and volunteers• Complete Performance Appraisals and make recommendations regarding promotions, transfers, and other personnel matters

Knowledgeable in legislative and administrative policies as well as accounting principles as they relate to the operation of the Library. Assemble high-level financial reports and graphs for use in operational decision-making. Deliver input on strategic implications and advise alternative solutions for cost reduction opportunities. Formulate strategies with the Director regarding the Library’s financial status, investment opportunities, and cash flow analysis statements. Acquire quotes on investments, calculations of investment income, redeem investments, and prepare investment reports. Support the preparation of the annual library budget and capital projects budget. Verify claims for payments of goods and services except for salaries and library materials.  Reduce the total operating budget of $4.5M to $2.5M for the first three years of employment.  Construct resolutions and practices of internal controls to aid in the training of staff with new policies and procedures in internal controls.  Selected as the Treasury of the Library’s Foundation, drifting articles of incorporation for the Foundation, and submitting applications for the 501c(3).

Oversees all financial in order to provide timely and sound financial information, accurate financial reporting, budgets and forecasts, solid internal controls and plant working capital management.Directs, participates in and implements the annual budget, to include the establishment of cost, performance standards, monthly financial statements and forecast and expenditure plan. Tracks, evaluates and prepares reports on performance against budget/forecast on a daily, weekly, monthly, and Annually basis in order to identify areas of opportunity for improvement and to provide variance analysis for management action(s). Leads the annual budget and monthly financial forecast process to prepare accurate budgets/forecasts including tactics for execution. Prepares requests for capital spending authorizations and initiates the approval process for all investment project proposals for the plant operation. Incorporates the annual plan into the operating plan standards and performance metrics. Provides financial analysis for capital and expense projects, plant proposals and productivity initiatives.Oversees the scheduling, auditing and reconciliation of all Banks, Funds, and Accounts.Responsible for the monthly financial close process. Monitors expenses, working capital and performance versus budget and forecast and prepares the monthly management operations discussion and analysis including actions for improvement.