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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 20, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. J- ~ SUBJECT: Carrboro Library Workgroup Report DEPARTMENT: Library PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Cover Memo from Workgroup Chair Report with Statistics Cybrary Budget Request 2003-04 INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana McDuffee, Chair, Carrboro Library, Workgroup Brenda Stephens, Director, ext 2528 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To present the final report from the Carrboro Library Workgroup, BACKGROUND: In September 2004, the BOCC created the Carrboro Library Workgroup to examine issues and opportunities relative to the current Carrboro Branch Library (at McDougle) as well as the creation of a "Cybrary" at the Carrboro Century Center, The Workgroup of 10 comprised of Town of Carrboro representatives, friends' group, elected officials, and Orange County library staff members began meeting in November 20, 2004 and met monthly through March 2004. Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Diana McDuffee serves as Chair far this Workgroup, The results of these meetings are presented at this time as the final report to the members of the Board. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Workgroup recommends an increase in a total amount of $17,000.00 in the Carrboro Library budget in FY2004-05 to cover extended hours far McDougle, additional compensation for the technology support, additional janitorial services, and related expenses. (This recommendation can be addressed by the BOCC during the course of the normal budget process this spring, If funded, the BOCC would also need to approve a modification in the current contract for operation of the Carrboro Library at McDougle.) The Workgroup also recommends moving forward with implementation ofthe Cybrary in the Carrboro Century Center for which the BOCC has already approved funding in this fiscal year in the amount of $46,000,00. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the final report and refer to the Library Services Task Force.