[lstac] Question about grant funded staff compliance

[Rachel Cook]

Hi Kate!

I require our libraries to track the hours specifically on a timesheet.
There is almost always an element of giving benefit of the doubt for sure
because there really is no way for me to watch and make sure they are only
doing LSTA project activities. I try to really clearly communicate why LSTA
dollars can only be spent on hours that actually went into the LSTA project
- supplanting vs supplementing funding, protecting job funding, etc. Maybe
training on that will help libraries maintain compliance if they know the
why? Maybe you reduce the funding to 90% of the hours worked be funded to
help give room for error?

Hope that helps, this is definitely a tricky question.

Thanks,
Rachel

On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 11:37 AM Enge, Kate A (EED) via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Good morning,
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> What do you all do to make sure grant-funded library staff are 100% using
> those funds for the project?  Do you just give the libraries the benefit of
> the doubt?
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> For example, Alaska has a long-running program hosted by a public library
> that has been funded by both State and LSTA funds over the years.  Recently
> it has been funded 100% with LSTA funds.  The staff at the library have a
> document they fill out and sign quarterly that says 100% of their salary
> was spent doing project duties.  However, and I know this from working with
> the program, there are some activities that may or may not fit in 100% with
> the LSTA project depending on who is doing the interpreting.  This has come
> up now because my boss is going over projects and programs with a fine
> tooth comb to make sure they are all in compliance.
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> Any help and guidance will be appreciated.  If you want more specifics I
> can give those out as well.
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> Thank you everyone, I hope your fiscal year started off smoother than
> ours!
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> Kate
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> Kate Enge (Ing-E)
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