We furloughed our three casual employees - one 4 hr/wk circulation assistant and two test proctors. Casual employees are not paid for work not performed, even in cases of power outage or weather closures. I issued them paperwork to confirm that they were furloughed so that they could potential seek unemployment insurance. Right now, lay offs and furloughs are not being considered for regular PT and FT staff. We haven't made any budget adjustments yet, as we run Jan-Dec, but there will be some amendments in July looking at the first six months of the year. We'll see a decrease in gas and electric, as well as some vendor services, likely a decrease in physical collection development and programming, and an increase in legal fees as we seek legal counsel on all the COVID-19 related policy and personnel issues. We are a Class III public library in a rural community. Best wishes with your research! Cynthia Stanczak, MLS Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.* On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 3:56 PM Madeline Lank via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello,
I'm collecting information in advance of a Board of Directors meeting about how Michigan libraries are continuing to pay staff now that the Stay at Home order has been extended, specifically regarding furloughs and layoffs. Most of Farmington Community Library was placed on furlough on Friday, and we're trying to figure out if other libraries are doing something similar.
If you are willing, please respond to the following questions:
1. Have any staff members been furloughed or laid off since the Stay at Home order (3/24/2020)? 2. Should the Stay at Home order be extended, would furloughs or lay-offs be considered? 3. What (if any) adjustments have been made to your budget since 3/24/2020? 4. What type of library are you (city, district, etc.)?
Thank you very much for your time and responses!
Maddy - Madeline Lank Children's Librarian, 12 Mile Location Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302 madeline.lank@farmlib.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l