Snow Day Question
Good morning everyone, Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account. How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest. Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org
Our board policy states the I the Director has the full authority to determine if the Library closes or not. Sue Warner On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:14 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Straight from my policy book: The Library Director shall determine whether the Library should close for severe inclement weather. The Library Director shall notify employees scheduled to work.
Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4
On 01/15/2024 11:01 AM EST Director via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Good morning everyone,
Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account.
How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest.
Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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From our policy book:
*The only reasons we would close any library building would be the following:* *· in the case of inclement weather when travel conditions are hazardous* *· loss of power or heat* *· conditions in the library pose a health risk for patrons or staff* *The library will not automatically close or delay opening based on any other institution’s actions. The closure decisions will be handled in the following order:* It then lists the Director and senior staff, in descending order. We did close this past Sat., due to the unsafe travel conditions. It's rare, as we just don't get that much snow/wind driven snow. Hope that helps! I grew up in Petoskey-- so I know the conditions in Indian River are much different than down here by Lansing. On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:15 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Straight from my policy book: The Library Director shall determine whether the Library should close for severe inclement weather. The Library Director shall notify employees scheduled to work.
Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4
On 01/15/2024 11:01 AM EST Director via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Good morning everyone,
Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account.
How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest.
Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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-- Jean Fellows (she/hers) Programming Coordinator Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-627-7014 *The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. For more information, see the article from Central Michigan University Library:https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:te.... <https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:text=In%20the%201819%20treaty%2C%20the,living%20on%20the%20ceded%20territory.>*
I make the decision. Leanne Milliman, Director Crooked Tree District Library 2203 Walloon St. Walloon Lake MI 49796 231-535-2111 On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:08 AM Director via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Good morning everyone,
Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account.
How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest.
Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3546+S+Straits+Hwy?entry=gmail&source=g> PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Library Director makes the decision. Jacqueline LaFreniere, Director Beaver Island District Library 26400 Donegal Bay Road PO Box 246 Beaver Island, MI 49782 (231) 448-2701 On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM Leanne Milliman via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I make the decision.
Leanne Milliman, Director Crooked Tree District Library 2203 Walloon St. Walloon Lake MI 49796 231-535-2111
On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:08 AM Director via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Good morning everyone,
Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but not taking considerations of staff safety into account.
How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile responses and share out with the group if there's any interest.
Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3546+S+Straits+Hwy?entry=gmail&source=g> PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Wolverine Community Library