Hi Erin and Kate: I would amend this a bit now: Calculate according to the revenues received from the library’s legal service area. Use the State Aid Computation form available from https://mdoe.state.mi.us/samspublic/Home/StateAidComputationForm . These figures are the amounts for local support (millage, penal fines, etc.). I would not count State Aid, as those are not dollars paid by patrons. Use the totals from your legal service areas as the amount to calculate so that you have a good figure to represent what the legal service area pays for service – this is ideally what everyone with full service should pay. If you use your budget, the calculation remains the same, but may end up a but lower than your legal service area’s payments since revenues from contracted areas and state aid are also factored in. The result will be a good indication of cost of services, however. Let me know if you would line more explanation and I’ll add that sheet to my update list. 😊 Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. “If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation,it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion….” West Va. Bd. Of Ed. V. Barnette, 319 U.S., at 642. The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn more<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals>. [cid:image001.jpg@01DA2837.029F0820] From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Kate Van Auken via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4:07 PM To: Erin Schmandt <erin@carolibrary.org> Cc: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Figuring Non-Resident Fees CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse@michigan.gov<mailto:abuse@michigan.gov> Hi Erin, I found the attached created by Clare. Is this what you were looking for? Kate On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 3:34 PM Erin Schmandt via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: A couple of years ago, someone at LoM gave us a handout with two formulas for computing a fair non-resident fee based on the taxes your patrons pay. I used to have it in a certain spot and of course, when I want to refer to it, it is not there. Does anyone have a copy handy to send me? Erin Erin N. Schmandt Director Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank St. Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 x102 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Kate Van Auken, Director White Pine Library Cooperative 429 N. State St., Suite 207 Caro, MI 48723 (989) 793-7126 8-4 M-F
