After all the election frenzy subsides, hopefully those interested will
follow the current discussions on the library board. Despite all the new
members who will be on that board, they will need to live with the current
proposed budget to be approved Nov./Dec.
At the last meeting, discussion items included:
*** charter revisions and why the charter commission has not addressed the
concerns of the library board (theoretically they have addressed the park
board's concerns)...this discussion and failure of the commission to respond
has been going on over a year. Like a truly independent set of
boards.?..this is where the decision may be made ("revision" is needed
before the "reform" can begin) Commission has promised a one on one with
the library.
***What to do with that pesky LGA...how to spend the one-time "windfall" 8
options are on the block...2 were added last week and the board has asked
that these be further investigated:
a)use the LGA to fund the downtown library
b)use the LGA to fund the downtown library with some left to facilitate the
opening of North and East lake street when they come on line in a year and
one-half.
This is a simplification...also mentioned is using it to balance budget, pay
down debt.
Disussion on these options by board trustees and some of the responses
surprised (and maybe troubled) me. Now maybe the time to follow this and
comment at the Board meetings before final decisons are made. Board
meetings are first and third Wed at 250 Marquette (4th floor), 5:30...double
check on web site...occassionaly held at community libraries
***staffing and hours proposal for the new central library...a long spread
sheet, it's gonna be a tight squeeze...just hope the community libraries
don't get squeezed to death.
If interested, the fun exciting details are on the MPL website
under board meetings.
Additional note, a Weber library user expressed concern over the lighting
around that library...apparently it's on park board land so who knows who is
responsible...and how long that could take with 2 jurisdictions...hope it's
the park boards area cuz they have more money
Best wishes,
cheryl luger
SMART LIBRARIES ARE OPEN LIBRARIES...AND SAMANATHA SMART DOES SUPPORT
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS DESPITE THE "Misunderstanding" by the STRIB
thanks to all 19 candidates who cared enough to run this year!!!!
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