For humanitarian reasons, I would take the last option - charge overdue books prior to Sept 26 and those due Sept 26 and immediately after and damaged due to the typhoon may be condoned. But the books must be returned, even in their damaged condition, as proof.
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Dianne dela Cruz <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear Fellow Librarians, > > Hello everyone! > > For fellow librarians with students who returned books damaged by Ondoy, > may I know what is your policy with regards to payment? > > One suggested that we ask them to settle 50% of the cost of the book BUT at > the end of the school year, March 2010, during their clearance time. At > least the amount collected will us help in financing the replacement of the > damaged book without pressuring the student' or their parents > > Another suggested to just let it go, considering that the Ondoy case was > extraordinary and only three books were turned in. > > Another comment from one administrator was to charge 100% those books that > have been overdue prior to Sept 26, the day the typhoon struck while books > that have a due date after Sept 26 will not be charged a single cent. > > I've included a photo here. This book was totally covered in mud and was > left at that by the student until it was returned on October 6. She resides > in Malanday, Marikina. > > I'd like to know your insights on this. Thank you! > > Dianne Jeanne D. Tagle > Mother of Divine Providence School > Marikina Heights, Marikina City > > > > > > > > -- Fe Angela M. Verzosa 14 Evangelista St., Bahayang Pag-Asa Molino5, Bacoor, Cavite 4102 Tel. 046-4773845 Mobile 09196048060 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
