[NFBMT] Montana State Library Commission Public Comment Session - June 6 at 2pm

Fri Jun 2 01:50:25 UTC 2017

Her job is being cut.  The work will be distributed among those that are
left, and there may yet be more budget cuts down the road.

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- June 6 at 2pm

Did I read wrong?
Is Kristie leaving our library?
Someone else will take her place?
Sure wish there was a way I could volunteer for the library?
Turning cards over something like that.
plade
Original message:
> Public comments are welcome about proposed Montana State Library cuts
> in positions and agency reorganization at the Commission's June 6th
> online and call-in meeting starting 2pm. Members of the general public
> who wish to join the virtual meeting should contact Marlys Stark by
> Monday, June 5th by 5pm at 406-444-3384, or  <mailto:mstark2 at mt.gov>
mstark2 at mt.gov.

> Meeting Information:

> Virtual Online Meeting: Go to
> <https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/582127893>
> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/582127893

> You can also dial in using your phone to: 1-872-240-3212

> Access code: 582-127-893

> Purpose of the Meeting:

> The Montana State Library Commission will take public comments
> regarding a probable plan to reorganize the state library, including
> cutting certain positions, which will comply with the Montana State
> Legislature's approved House Bill 2 cuts. If approved by the
> Commission at their June 14th meeting, proposed staff cuts will be
> initiated immediately.  The effective date of this law is July 1st.

> Positions in the library that will be affected by this plan include:

> The Talking Book Library Supervisor position

> One Readers' Advisor position out of three existing positions

> Two other positions will be cut in the Digital Library program.
> Additional Talking Book Library changes include the two remaining
> Readers' Advisor positions will be reporting to the Digital Library
> Public User Services department lead and will take on additional
> duties within that department to serve all public inquiries. The
> Collections Management position will be reporting to the Digital
> Library Manager, as well as be an interim contact for the National
> Library Service. The Recording/Volunteer Program Director will report
> to the Central Services manager and take on additional
> responsibilities for expanding both the recording and volunteer
> programs.  It will be necessary to expand the current services that the
MTBL staff provides in order to cover positions that would be cut in other
departments.

> It's my understanding that the current physical location of each MTBL
> staff will remain the same and public access to the State Library
> Public User Services will be routed to the current Talking Book Library
Patron Center.
> The collection will remain downstairs. Other details have yet to be
> worked out.

> If proposed cuts to the state library in Montana State Senate Bill 261
> go in effect on August 15th, an additional 8 positions in programs
> other than talking books in the state library will be eliminated. The
> Montana State Library is a small agency- only less than 45 full time staff.

> If you have questions, feel free to contact Jennie Stapp, State
> Librarian, at
> 406-444-3116 or jstapp2 at mt.gov

> Christie Briggs

> Regional Librarian/Supervisor

> Montana Talking Book Library

> A Regional Library of the National Library Services/Library of
> Congress/

> A Program of the Montana State Library

> PO Box 201800

> Helena MT  59620-1800

>  <mailto:cbriggs at mt.gov> cbriggs at mt.gov 1-406-444-5399 (direct/vm)

> 1-800-332-3400 (in-state toll-free)

> Web:  <http://tbl.msl.gov/> http://tbl.msl.gov/

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