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1 Libraries do not charge a fee for Orange County citizens to utilize their libraries. The Director <br /> 2 will begin a dialogue with both Durham and Alamance on possible collaborations for <br /> 3 programming, as well as reciprocal borrowing arrangements. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Hyconeechee Regional Library <br /> 6 <br /> 7 This past July the Library Director met with the State Librarian, Mary Boone and Head of <br /> 8 Library Development Jennifer Pratt. The State Library is in the process of updating their <br /> 9 administrative rules and regulations governing Regional Libraries. Hyconeechee Regional <br /> 10 Library, which is comprised of Orange, Caswell and Person County Libraries, is one of 14 <br /> 11 regional libraries in North Carolina. Currently, Hyconeechee is the only regional system that <br /> 12 does not have a full-time Library Director and its own Fiscal Agent. Under the proposed <br /> 13 changes, Hyconeechee's arrangement would not be allowed under changes proposed by the <br /> 14 State. The report attached outlines the financial impact of State Aid for all three (3) counties <br /> 15 and more detailed analysis as it relates directly to Orange County. If Orange County decides to <br /> 16 withdraw from the regional system, a transition plan could be established to `hold harmless' <br /> 17 Caswell and Person while they seek sustainable alternatives for the future. If authorized by <br /> 18 the General Assembly, updated Administrative Rules and Regulations could become effective <br /> 19 in FY2011-12 with a minimum one year transition period. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Interoperability <br /> 22 <br /> 23 The Library Director was also asked to review Interoperability between the Chapel Hill Public <br /> 24 Library and the Orange County Library System. The report attached presents options for steps <br /> 25 toward Interoperability as evaluated from only the perspective of the Orange County Library. <br /> 26 The Library Director will be working with the Chapel Hill Library Director and respective staff <br /> 27 toward presenting a more thorough, joint evaluation from both systems by November 2012. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Southern Branch Library— <br /> 33 • Long Term: If a site for a Southern Branch Library is purchased, acreage has been <br /> 34 found from $685,000 — $1,000,000, or the Board could utilize a portion of Twin Creeks <br /> 35 where infrastructure (sewer and water) has already been established. Building cost for <br /> 36 a Southern Library will be approximately $5,540,000 and annual operating costs of <br /> 37 $964,000. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 • Short Term: If a short term location for the Southern Library is decided, then facilities <br /> 40 rent for$20 — 30/ sq. ft per month or$60,000 - $150,000 per year and annual operating <br /> 41 costs are estimated to be $417,425. If the Board determines that partnering with the <br /> 42 Durham Technical Community College and utilizing a small area (3,000 sf) of the Skills <br /> 43 Development Center is the short tem option, there will be capital investment to upfit the <br /> 44 location and provide furnishings and technology for library services. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 • Rural Service Options: To implement the Mobile Unit will require a capital investment <br /> 47 of $285,000, with annual operational support of $105,000. <br /> 48 <br />