2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       7 NOVEMBER 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
                                              tours conducted at Cooroy Library
                                              and Boiler House, Lower Mill site.
                                              Total attendees for both sites: 174
                                              people.

Seek external funding opportunities to      Noosa Remembers WWI book                   Planning for Cooroy Makerspace fit-        2017 Progress Report and financial
provide additional resources for              completed and published.                     out and programming. Due to open             statement for the First Five Forever
programs and projects                       Submitted a National Science Week            in March 2018.                               early literacy program.
                                              application to deliver a STEM-             Developing grant application for           Complete Tech Savvy Seniors
                                              related learning program for Science         Engaging Science funding to                  Quarterly Reporting
                                              Week in August 2018.                         contribute towards Makerspace
                                            Tech Savvy Seniors program                   programming in 2018.
                                              underway. 28 events with 136               Evaluating Tech Savvy Seniors
                                              attendees.                                   program and planning for inclusion
                                            Purchased new and emerging                   of outreach events in 2018.
                                              technology (VR System and 3D
                                              printer) for up-coming Digital
                                              Makerspace.
                                            Delivery of engaging Science Week
                                              program. 8 events, 302 attendees
Plan and deliver a range of engaging        Successful September school                Finalise Dec/Jan 17/18 school              Delivery of the Dec/Jan 17/18
public library programs which support         holiday program delivered. 12                holiday program                              School Holiday program.
reading, learning and literacy                events with 350 attendees.                 Planning for Alex Miller Author Event      Development of the 2018
                                            Family History Month in August                                                            Programming and Marketing Plan.
                                              delivered. 4 events with 74                                                             Planning of High Profile Author
                                              attendees                                                                                 Panel for early 2018.
                                            Successful confirmation of Alex
                                              Miller, High Profile Author Event for
                                              Nov 17.
Finalise Noosa Museum Future Plan and       Future Plan completed and                  Identifying priorities and developing      Implement Future Plan priority
commence implementing relevant                presented to Museum Committee for            implementation plan in partnership           recommendations, including
initiatives                                   consideration                                with Museum committee, including             professional development/training
                                                                                           professional development                     for Museum volunteers.
                                                                                                                                   
Deliver capital works and facilities'       Cooroy Library LED lighting                Investigate options to reskin the          Complete pavement works within
projects

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