[Michlib-l] Staff Furloughs and Layoffs during Mandatory Closure

Tue Apr 28 14:16:55 EDT 2020

1-  We have not furloughed any employees, our board approved scheduled
hours to be paid through May 25th ( if we do not open on the 15th)
2- We are discussing if the stay is extended, we will have to consider
other options, which will include layoffs.
3- Our fiscal year starts June 1st, we are increasing our unemployment, not
much more than that at this time.
4- We are a district library, class 3, Manchester District Library.

I am eager to see other responses.

Kathy Dimond

On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 12:47 PM Julie Kintner via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Class 1 - Fife Lake
> Layed off 1 part-time
> Paying 4 part-time average of weekly wage for now,
> No budget amendments yet.
>
> Thanks
>
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 12:35 PM Stanczak, Cindy via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> We furloughed our three casual employees - one 4 hr/wk circulation
>> assistant and two test proctors.  Casual employees are not paid for work
>> not performed, even in cases of power outage or weather closures.  I issued
>> them paperwork to confirm that they were furloughed so that they could
>> potential seek unemployment insurance.
>>
>> Right now, lay offs and furloughs are not being considered for regular PT
>> and FT staff.
>>
>> We haven't made any budget adjustments yet, as we run Jan-Dec, but there
>> will be some amendments in July looking at the first six months of the
>> year.  We'll see a decrease in gas and electric, as well as some vendor
>> services, likely a decrease in physical collection development and
>> programming, and an increase in legal fees as we seek legal counsel on all
>> the COVID-19 related policy and personnel issues.
>>
>> We are a Class III public library in a rural community.
>>
>> Best wishes with your research!
>>
>> Cynthia Stanczak, MLS
>> Library Director
>> Albion District Library
>> 501 S. Superior St.
>> Albion, MI  49224
>> (517) 629-3993
>>
>> Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives.
>> Proudly serving our community since 1919.
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>> On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 3:56 PM Madeline Lank via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm collecting information in advance of a Board of Directors meeting
>>> about how Michigan libraries are continuing to pay staff now that the Stay
>>> at Home order has been extended, specifically regarding furloughs and
>>> layoffs.  Most of Farmington Community Library was placed on furlough on
>>> Friday, and we're trying to figure out if other libraries are doing
>>> something similar.
>>>
>>>
>>> If you are willing, please respond to the following questions:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    1. Have any staff members been furloughed or laid off since the Stay
>>>    at Home order (3/24/2020)?
>>>    2. Should the Stay at Home order be extended,  would furloughs or
>>>    lay-offs be considered?
>>>    3. What (if any) adjustments have been made to your budget since
>>>    3/24/2020?
>>>    4. What type of library are you (city, district, etc.)?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your time and responses!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Maddy - Madeline Lank
>>> Children's Librarian, 12 Mile Location
>>> Farmington Community Library
>>> 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302
>>> madeline.lank at farmlib.org
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Kathleen Dimond
Manchester District Library
912 City Street
Manchester, MI 48158
734.428.8045
kdimond at manchesterlibrary.info
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