We have a policy of no less than two staff members if doors are unlocked. No one should be in an unlocked building alone! We are class two. Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 18, 2021, at 3:25 PM, luther area public library via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

 Dear Class 1 & 2 Directors:

I'm the newer Director of a Class 2 library. We are probably more a Class 1 library, but due to the county-wide millage vote, we are a Class 2 library. I'm trying to convince my Board that we need to have 2 people on duty at all times during open hours. All of us would be considered part-time as the library is usually open 33.5 hours/week, and I usually work about 21 hours/week, which is the most here, including my other 2 staff. There often are times when only 1 person is working. We have no volunteers.

Do you have 2 people working, at all times, in the library on a "normal day"? I understand there is always the exception, such as vacation time. Do you have concerns about the safety of the staff? Do you know of any situations where the safety of your staff was a concern? What are your thoughts? I also know if someone wants to do something "bad" or be disruptive, there is no precautions that you could do that would stop them, even having two people. However, I believe there are steps we/I can take to make it less likely for someone to even consider.

Thanks!!

Amy Shank, Director

Luther Area Public Library https://lutherlibrary.ploud.net/ lutherlibrary@att.net

Ph:231-797-8006 Fax:231-797-8010

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Our policy is there must be two people in the building when we are open. No exceptions. We're a Class II library in a low crime area. Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library On Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 3:27 PM luther area public library via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Dear Class 1 & 2 Directors:

I'm the newer Director of a Class 2 library. We are probably more a Class 1 library, but due to the county-wide millage vote, we are a Class 2 library. I'm trying to convince my Board that we need to have 2 people on duty at all times during open hours. All of us would be considered part-time as the library is usually open 33.5 hours/week, and I usually work about 21 hours/week, which is the most here, including my other 2 staff. There often are times when only 1 person is working. We have no volunteers.

Do you have 2 people working, at all times, in the library on a "normal day"? I understand there is always the exception, such as vacation time. Do you have concerns about the safety of the staff? Do you know of any situations where the safety of your staff was a concern? What are your thoughts? I also know if someone wants to do something "bad" or be disruptive, there is no precautions that you could do that would stop them, even having two people. However, I believe there are steps we/I can take to make it less likely for someone to even consider.

Thanks!!

*[image: Emoji]Amy Shank, Director*

Luther Area Public Library https://lutherlibrary.ploud.net/ lutherlibrary@att.net

Ph:231-797-8006 Fax:231-797-8010

https://www.facebook.com/LutherLibrary/

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We also have 2 staff on duty when we are open. For the four hours we are open on Saturdays the staff rotates so there is only one staff person but we have a couple of particularly good volunteers who work Saturday, and it is normally quite slow. We try to have two staff not only for safety but also if there is a problem, we want two people so if the problem is a patron we have a "witness" to confirm what went on. We hardly ever have problems so the biggest reason for the second person is patron service. It seems there are times that even on slow days everything happens at once, patrons want to check out, someone needs help with a computer, the phone starts ringing, someone else needs help finding a book, etc.. Mark On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 3:25 PM luther area public library via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

Dear Class 1 & 2 Directors:

I'm the newer Director of a Class 2 library. We are probably more a Class 1 library, but due to the county-wide millage vote, we are a Class 2 library. I'm trying to convince my Board that we need to have 2 people on duty at all times during open hours. All of us would be considered part-time as the library is usually open 33.5 hours/week, and I usually work about 21 hours/week, which is the most here, including my other 2 staff. There often are times when only 1 person is working. We have no volunteers.

Do you have 2 people working, at all times, in the library on a "normal day"? I understand there is always the exception, such as vacation time. Do you have concerns about the safety of the staff? Do you know of any situations where the safety of your staff was a concern? What are your thoughts? I also know if someone wants to do something "bad" or be disruptive, there is no precautions that you could do that would stop them, even having two people. However, I believe there are steps we/I can take to make it less likely for someone to even consider.

Thanks!!

*[image: Emoji]Amy Shank, Director*

Luther Area Public Library https://lutherlibrary.ploud.net/ lutherlibrary@att.net

Ph:231-797-8006 Fax:231-797-8010

https://www.facebook.com/LutherLibrary/

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-- *Mark Morton* Director Leland Township Public Library 203 E Cedar St PO Box 736 Leland, MI 49654 231-256-9152