[Michlib-l] Class 1 & 2 libraries

[Wolverine Community Library]

I have 3 days a week I am by myself during the week. The other two days I
have help.  I am not concerned with my safety here in our community.
  Sue Warner Wolverine


On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 9:46 AM Nannette Miller via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Our policy is there must be two people in the building when we are open.
> No exceptions. We're a Class II library in a low crime area.
>
> Nannette Miller
> Elk Rapids District Library
>
> On Fri, Jun 18, 2021, 3:27 PM luther area public library via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Class 1 & 2 Directors:
>>
>> I'm the newer Director of a Class 2 library.  We are probably more a
>> Class 1 library, but due to the county-wide millage vote, we are a Class 2
>> library.  I'm trying to convince my Board that we need to have 2 people on
>> duty at all times during open hours.  All of us would be considered
>> part-time as the library is usually open 33.5 hours/week, and I usually
>> work about 21 hours/week, which is the most here, including my other 2
>> staff.  There often are times when only 1 person is working.  We have no
>> volunteers.
>>
>> Do you have 2 people working, at all times, in the library on a "normal
>> day"?  I understand there is always the exception, such as vacation
>> time.  Do you have concerns about the safety of the staff?  Do you know
>> of any situations where the safety of your staff was a concern?  What are
>> your thoughts?  I also know if someone wants to do something "bad" or be
>> disruptive, there is no precautions that you could do that would stop them,
>> even having two people.  However, I believe there are steps we/I can take
>> to make it less likely for someone to even consider.
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> *[image: Emoji]Amy Shank, Director*
>>
>> Luther Area Public Library
>> https://lutherlibrary.ploud.net/
>> lutherlibrary at att.net
>>
>> Ph:231-797-8006
>> Fax:231-797-8010
>>
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>>
>>
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