[Michlib-l] Snow Day Question

[Wolverine Community Library]

Our board policy states the I the Director has the full authority to
determine if the Library closes or not.  Sue Warner

On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 11:14 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Straight from my policy book: The Library Director shall determine whether
> the Library should close for severe inclement weather. The Library Director
> shall notify employees scheduled to work.
>
> Amber L Hughey, MLIS
> She/Hers
> Director
> Bridgeport Public Library zv041
> 3399 Williamson
> Saginaw MI 48601
> 989-777-6030 ext 4
>
> On 01/15/2024 11:01 AM EST Director via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> Good morning everyone,
>
> Last year, my Board set our Inclement Weather Policy to require both the
> Director *and *one Board member to make the decision on whether or not
> the library is closed. I am running into issues already, with differing
> opinions from the Board members and they tend to judge the weather based on
> whether or not they (as Board members) could make it to the Library, but
> not taking considerations of staff safety into account.
>
> How is your Inclement Weather Policy set up? Does the Director have full
> authority to decide closings, or are your Board members involved in the
> process? I appreciate any and all replies and will happily compile
> responses and share out with the group if there's any interest.
>
> Thank you,
> Kelsey Rutkowski
> *--------------------------------------*
> *Library Director*
> *Indian River Area Library*
> 3546 S Straits Hwy
> PO Box 160
> Indian River, MI 49749
> (231) 238-8581
> indianriverlibrary.org
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