<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Stephanie, At Benton Harbor, my library board has control over its own money. We have a voted millage for library services which the City collects and distributes to us. The Board passes our budget without the City's approval. The board approves all of the library's policies. I report to the Board, not the City. There have been city managers here that I never met because I have so little need to interact with them.</span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>The City Commission does appoint our five city board members. (The township that we also serve appoints two additional board members.) When our millage is up for renewal, the City Commission must place it on the ballot, since our board is not a taxing authority. </span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>Otherwise, we run our own ship over
here. Please feel free to call me if you would like further clarification.</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Frederick J. Kirby, Library Director<br>Benton Harbor Public Library<br>213 East Wall St.<br>Benton Harbor, MI 49022<br>269-926-6139 (voice)<br>269-926-1674 (fax)<br>libraryfjk@yahoo.com</div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="hr" style="margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" contenteditable="false" readonly="true"></div> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Stephanie <knownformylaugh@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> michlib-l@mail.mcls.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b>
Thursday, October 24, 2013 12:23 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Michlib-l] Question for City Library Directors<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br>
<div id="yiv552149706"><div dir="ltr">Hello everyone --<div><br></div><div>If you are a City Library Director I'm hoping you'll be willing to share some information with me. </div><div><br></div><div>1) Do you report directly to your Library Board or your City?</div>
<div><br></div><div>2) Is your Library Board serve in an advisory capacity only or does it serve in a decision making capacity?</div><div><br></div><div>3) What role does your Library Board have in making financial decisions (budgeting, expenditures, etc.). </div>
<div><br></div><div>4) When setting or changing policies, does your Board do that or do they just make recommendations to the City Commission.</div><div><br></div><div>Any information you're willing to share would be greatly appreciated. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Thank you!</div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div>Stephanie Masin, Director</div>
<div>Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library</div>
<div>500 Market St. </div>
<div>St. Joseph, MI 49085</div>
<div>269-983-7167 (phone) </div>
<div>269-983-5804 (fax)</div><div> </div><div><img src="http://igeek.awclient.info/messages/15843/preview/email_signature"></div>
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