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I ~ ~n <br />~~it,~w~ev~"r` ~ ~, <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting pate: April 20, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~-J-G2_ <br />SUBJECT: Carrboro Library Workgroup Report <br />pEPARTMENT: Library PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Cover Memo from Workgroup Chair <br />Report with Statistics <br />Gybrary Budget Request 2003-04 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Diana McDuffee, Chair, Carrboro Library <br />Workgroup <br />Brenda Stephens, Director, ext 2528 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To present the final report from the Carrboro Library Workgroup. <br />BACKGROUND: In September 2004, the BOCC created the Carrboro Library Workgroup to <br />examine issues and opportunities relative to the current Carrboro Branch Library (at McDougle) <br />as well as the creation of a "Gybrary" at the Carrboro Century Center. The Workgroup of 10 <br />comprised of Town of Carrboro representatives, friends' group, elected officials, and Orange <br />County library staff members began meeting in November 20, 2004 and met monthly through <br />March 2004. Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Diana McDuffee serves as Chair for this Workgroup, <br />The results of these meetings are presented at this time as the final report to the members of <br />the Board. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Workgroup recommends an increase in a total amount of <br />$17,000,00 in the Carrboro Library budget in FY2004-05 to cover extended hours for McDougle, <br />additional compensation for the technology support, additional janitorial services, and related <br />expenses. (This recommendation can be addressed by the BOCC during the course of the <br />normal budget process this spring, If funded, the BOCC would also need to approve a <br />modification in the current contract far operation of the Carrboro Library at McDougle.) <br />The Workgroup also recommends moving forward with implementation of the Gybrary in the <br />Carrboro Century Center for which the BOCC has already approved funding in this fiscal year in <br />the amount of $46,000,00, <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the final report <br />and refer to the Library Services Task Force. <br />