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Transition. lan. for libraries In order to continue to receive state aid from the NC Dept of Cultural Resources, the main branch must be open at least 40 hours per week. State aid includes $17,000 for orange County, electronic database access, summer reading materials and training support. Librar y Management ement requested new 4 FTBs to open the new library facility on w Margaret lane for a g minimum of 54 hours per week. Closing of Carrboro McDougle: • Pen-nanent staff to move to the main library (1.75 FTBs) • Non-permanent staff funding to be moved to the main library budget to assist with staffing new larger facility • Closing to be effective the week of August 10 h, following Summer Reading programs and prior to school beginning . ® All office equipment, including book trucks, office computer, telephones, cash register to be moved to main branch. Four (4) ublic cony uters to be donated to Carrboro 1V. cDou.gle for continued use by students p p and teachers. These computers were Cates Grant funded in 2005, and Carrboro McDougle was selected as a recipient because of the community demographics. Books to be offered to the middle school / elementary school, Cybrary and other Hyconeechee Regional Libraries for their continued use. All public library materials at this location are not included in GCPL catalog due to their use of a different library automation system. Selected adult materials will be re-cataloged into our system.. Closing of Cedar Grove: 0 Permanent staff to move to the plain. library (1.25 FT Bs) p Non- erman.ent staff funding to be moved to the main library budget to assist with staffing new larger facility Closing to be effective the week of September 7�h, following Summer Reading programs and after schools begin All office equipment, book trucks, public computers, office computers, telephones, cash registers to be moved to the main.branch. Books to be integrated to the main library and other .Hycon.eechee Regional Libraries Contracts for book leasing and copier to be transferred to the main branch Cybrary Branch: To remain, open for 44 hours per week. Currently the hours are 9 — 5 pin Monday—Friday and 10 — 2 on Saturdays. 1-lours at this branch will shift in order to be active during traffic peaks and provide service later in the day, 10:3 0 — 6:3 0 pm Monday--Friday and 10--2 S aturdays Main Branch: • Branch to assume 3 FTFs from Carrboro McDougle and Cedar Grove Branches. This still leaves a deficit of 1 FTB requested by library management. • Branch hours to reduce upon opening of new library from 64 to 5.0 hours per week, based on available staff 25-7 i