Siskiyou County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Siskiyou County Public Library System Summ Ary Citizens of Siskiyou County are determined to have libraries in their
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F2
There appears to be conflict and confusion regarding the donation, retention and circulation of library materials.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The definition of what is, and is not, in the library system's collection and how donations will be handled should be discussed and the current MOU amended to state the resulting policies accurately by year’s end.
F3
Procedures and payment for background checks are handled differently at each branch and most involve the volunteer being required to pay for their own background check.
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R3
Under an amended MOU, the County should pay the background checks required by the County for staff/volunteers working in any branch.
F4
Although each branch is required to have two computers for network communications, there is unequal access to effective commm1ications across branches as a result of non-standard computer equipment.
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R4
Under an amended MOU between the county library and communities, the two com- putters which branches are required to provide should be the responsibility of the County and should be purchased by the County, along with required software and upgrades. A replacement schedule should be created so all the computers do not have to be replaced in one year but through a five-year replacement schedule.
F5
There is inadequate funding for new books, which will need to be addressed when the Boles Fire insurance funds are exhausted.
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R5
The county should increase available funding to buy new materials when the Boles Fire Insurance money is depleted.
F6
The Distribution Center has not been applying for available grants, which the branch libraries are unable to apply for due to their non-governmental status. 5
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R6
More emphasis should be placed on obtaining funds for branches through grants applied for by the Distribution Center. These could assist individual branches to meet financial needs.
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