Hello,
I am collecting Information about how many libraries are continuing to pay staff during the Governor's mandatory closure. This has been an issue of conversation in my particular co-op and I am curious how it is handled state-wide. If you are willing then please reply off list to the following questions:
  1. Are you continuing to pay staff during the period they are not working within the library building?
  2. Have you found it necessary to make a distinction between paying staff who would not ordinarily telecommute (for instance, clerks and pages) and staff who are able to telecommute?
  3. If the mandatory closing is extended to the end of April or beyond, how will (or *will*) that information impact your library's decision to continue paying staff not present within the building? 
Eric Hansen
Director
Vicksburg District Library
EHansen@VicksburgLibrary.org
269-649-1648