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BOOK 103 PAGE <br />As part of the meeting of the Public Library Advisory Board <br />(PLAB) on October 8, 1997, Mary Powell, Director of Indian River <br />County Libraries, discussed staffing and salaries for Main <br />Library. <br />Mrs. Powell outlined some of the problems of opening on <br />Sunday with current staff, who are having problems of near <br />burnout and low morale due to under staffing. For $81,044 we <br />could open on Sunday with current staff, but this would only <br />increase current staff problems. <br />However, for $83,000 with benefits she could add five part <br />time and one full time person or seven part time persons to open <br />on Sunday and eliminate the current low morale and near burnout <br />problem. <br />The Public Library Advisory Board recommended that this be <br />discussed with the County Commissioner. I recommend that we <br />begin January 1, 1998 with the six or seven additional staff <br />members and a cost of $62,250 for the remainder of the 1997 - <br />1998 (Annual Cost: $83,000 with benefits), and we open on Sundays <br />when new staff is in place. Funds would come from contingency. <br />We would also need to add one day's cleaning and more utility <br />cost. <br />North County Library is under no pressure to open on Sunday. <br />Chairman Eggert recommended the Board vote in favor of the increase for the Library <br />as set forth in the Memorandum. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Chairman Eggert, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, to increase the Library's budget in the <br />amount of $83,000 with benefits, to allow additional staff <br />members and opening the Main Library on Sundays, as set forth <br />in the Memorandum. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Macht stated the front of the Library looks like it <br />requires some special maintenance. <br />Other Commissioners agreed that it needed to be cleaned up. <br />General Services Director H.T. "Sonny" Dean asked for clarification. <br />Discussion ensued wherein it was stated that the area needs general cleaning up, but <br />not a major or significant expenditure. <br />NOVEMBER 18, 1997 <br />