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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Regardless of whether a designation is specifically required, it would be recommended. There would be no other way for a particular employee to know whether he/she should come in.
For the Library’s own operational needs, this information and the expectations for employees should be done in writing so everyone is on the same page about who is coming in and when. Also, the designated employee should have a letter from the Library that
identifies him or her as a person who is necessary for governmental operations in the event they are stopped by law enforcement.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">Disclaimer: This is not legal advice and you should consult your own attorney regarding this issue and the format of any letters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#7E8083">Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#7E8083">Phone: 616.726.2240<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jessica Holman via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stacy Pasche<br>
<b>Cc:</b> MICHLIB-L Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Exemption letter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That's what I heard, too. However, how do we show that we work for government entities? I have business cards, but do those suffice to demonstrate that we can be going to work?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM Stacy Pasche via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the Lib Mich webinar (archive said to be posted tomorrow), Calre Membiela mentioned that as government entities we do not need exemption letters. Clare, if you see this can you confirm?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">" or purposes of this order, necessary government activities include minimum basic operations, as described in section 4(b). Workers performing such activities need not be designated."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM Kay Hurd via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Even though our libraries are closed to the public and staff, we still need to have key employees enter our buildings in order to perform essential duties to keep our operations going. Have any of you written an exemption letter for these
employees so they can still enter the buildings without fear of breaking the executive order? If you have could you please share?<o:p></o:p></p>
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Almont District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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(810)798-3100 voice<br>
(810)798-2208 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:khurd@adlmi.org" target="_blank">khurd@adlmi.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.adlmi.org" target="_blank">www.adlmi.org</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stacy Pasche, <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Benzie Shores District Library</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>630 Main St.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>ph: (231) 352-4671</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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