[nfbwatlk] FW: RE: WTBBL Update

[Sarah Baughn]

This is very bad news.  Thanks, however, for passing it on.
Sarah
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this 
mountain: "Remove hence to yonder place.", and it shall remove, and nothing 
shall be impossible unto you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <mike at mello.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:50 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: RE: WTBBL Update


>
>
> -original message-
> Subject: RE: WTBBL Update
> From: "Miller, Danielle" <danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov>
> Date: 12/22/2009 11:03 AM
>
> Hi, Mike - It really is awful news.  I think you can let people know at 
> this point.  I just really wanted all the staff and the PAC to hear it 
> from me first.  If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to 
> contact me or Jan Walsh.  I'll be on vacation the next couple days, but 
> will have some access to my email.
>
> I hope you have a good holiday.
>
> Danielle
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Mike Mello [mailto:mike at mello.com]
> Sent: Mon 12/21/2009 7:33 PM
> To: Miller, Danielle
> Subject: Re: WTBBL Update
>
>
> I am so sorry to hear this news.
> is this information public... can I share?
> Thank you.
> --Original Message Text---
> From: Miller, Danielle
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:07:36 -0800
>
>
>
> Dear PAC 
>
>
>
> It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that the Washington 
> State Library (WTBBLs division) was given the directive to make cuts in 
> the form of layoffs across library programs today. WTBBL lost 3.7 FTE and 
> lost 1.0 FTE of on-site information technology support. This is a total of 
> 6 people that work at WTBBL. The effective date of layoff action (or last 
> day of work) is February 12, 2010. The affected positions are:
>
>
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> Shipping page
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> Shipping/Audio Books page
>
> Reception
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> Youth Services
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> Braille Coordinator
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> Information Technology Specialist
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>
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> The next few months will be difficult as we lose colleagues and friends 
> and look for ways to provide the highest level of services possible to our 
> patrons.
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> As always, I will try to get you as much information as I have as soon as 
> I have it. We should know more after the Governors next proposed budget 
> is released the week of January 4.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Danielle
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>
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>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Danielle Miller
>
> Program Manager
>
> Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
>
> 2021 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-2783
>
> p: 206.615.1588 / f: 206.615.0437
>
> danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov (please note new email address)
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>
> Michael J. Mello
>
> mike at mello.com
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> (208) 301-0565
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