2012-443 Library - MOU For Caswell, Person and Orange Counties for Future Library Services

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~ ~.Zl- / Z .~.J MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Agreement is hereby made and entered into by and between Caswell, Orange, and Person County, to continue selective library services of the Hyconeechee Regional Library Systems for the benefit of the residents of all three counties. WITNESSETH: Whereas, the Counties of Caswell, Orange, and Person entered into a joint agreement to provide Library Services through the Hyconeechee Regional Library System ("Regional Library"), according to the procedures and provisions of Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part 1 of the North Carolina General Sta.tutes as provided in the North Carolina General Sta.tutes 153A-270; and Whereas, the Hyconeechee Regional Library in addition to providing library services to the three counties also provided regional policy and priorities related to public library service, programming, collection development, materials selection, grant funds, regional budget approval, and appointment and evaluation of the regional library director, and all other functions not covered or controlled by the Counties; and Whereas, because over the years Caswell, Orange and Person Counties have developed into distinct library services areas that now require targeted, focused library services based on each county's unique population as determined by the 2009 Technology Planning Report commissioned by the Regional Board of Trustees; and Whereas, a recent change in the Administrative Rules and Regulations governing public libraries would increase costs to the Regional Library System; and Whereas, the North Carolina State Librarian recommended that in light of the changes to the Regional Library that it was in the best interest of the residents to have three independent library systems; and Whereas, the Hyconeechee Regional Library Board of Trustee on April 13, 2011 approved a resolution and transition plan to dissolve the Hyconeechee Regional Library, Incorporated effective, July l, 2012; and Whereas, in May 2011 all three County Board of Commissioners approved the Plan of Dissolution developed by the Hyconeechee Regional Library Board of Trustees and their intent to withdraw from the Regional Library on June 30, 2012, and Whereas, Caswell, Orange and Person Counties desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to continue select library services for the benefit or a11 residents.