[Michlib-l] Patron Payoff-

[Donna Winter]

Good suggestion! We do this in the spring and set a limit of $5.00. One thing to be aware of is some people try to give expired canned goods.

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Donna Winter, Automation Services Librarian
Livonia Public Library
32777 Five Mile Road
Livonia, MI 48154
ph: 734-466-2675

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> As an another alternative, may I suggest a food for fines day? Once
> per year we accept canned goods that we donate to local food
> pantries. This may give some residents an out if they just
> absolutely have no other option.
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> MPM
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> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 10:37 AM, Nims, Kirk < Nims.Kirk at epa.gov >
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> Then, there are all of the potential workplace liability issues to
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> If she should become injured on the library workplace site, while
> working off her fines, and costs, is she then an employee? Is the
> Library liable for Worker's Compensation, etc.?
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> Waive the fees. Let it go.
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> Kirk Nims, Librarian (Contractor)
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> US EPA NVFEL Library
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> 2000 Traverwood Dr.
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> Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2195
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> 734-214-4434
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> 734-214-4525 fax
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> Contract services provided by ASRC Primus Solutions at this library.
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> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org < michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org > on
> behalf of Patricia Braden < pbraden at tln.lib.mi.us >
> Sent: Friday, September 2, 2016 2:31 PM
> To: Miriam Andrus
> Cc: Michlib-L ( michlib-l at mcls.org )
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Patron Payoff-
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> Having her work off the fine/replacement costs would probably end up
> costing you money since you would have to have someone "train" and
> supervise her. I'd let it go and consider it an exception to the
> rule. I would explain to her that your are making an exception and
> that it is a one time deal. Then put a note in her record stating
> that future fines will not be waived - that is if you are keeping
> her patron record in the system. Just because you waive one fine,
> does not mean you have to waive fines for others.
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> Hope that helps!
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> Patty Braden
> Library Director
> Romulus Public Library
> 11121 Wayne Road
> Romulus, MI 48174
> (734) 942-7589
> www.romulus.lib.mi.us
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> Serving Romulus and Huron Township
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> From: "Miriam Andrus" < mandrus at bigrapids.lib.mi.us >
> To: "Michlib-L ( michlib-l at mcls.org )" < michlib-l at mcls.org >
> Sent: Friday, September 2, 2016 2:01:13 PM
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Patron Payoff-
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> We have an interesting predicament at the Big Rapids Community
> Library. We have a patron who moved and lost 3 audiobooks. We have
> charged her for the lost items and eventually she was sent to
> collections. She contacted the library and being unemployed, she has
> asked if she can work off the fine. She just graduated from college
> and is job hunting, hence she has no money to pay the fine. I
> approached my board with her request and they asked me to poll the
> group of libraries to see what your thoughts are and if anyone has
> ever dealt with this kind of a situation.
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> I see that we have two choices.
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> Either she doesn’t and can’t pay the fine so it sits on her account
> perpetually (which really does us no good or her for that matter)
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> We let her volunteer to pay off her fine (this opens the flood gates
> for other people to do the same thing, also not good for us)
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> We could of course waive the fine but that also opens a flood gate.
> Also, I should mention she moved out of our service area and still
> wants to settle her account.
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> So we are stuck. Any wisdom from the group would be appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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> -Miriam Andrus, Director
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> Big Rapids Community Library
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