[lstac] [External] Staff funding questions

[Shannan Furlow]

Ditto for Georgia. We have 100% staff based on five-year plan and 50/50 for
those that still have state duties.

On Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM Jennifer Cowan-Henderson via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hi Kim,
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> Here in TN, we do have staff that are paid 100% through LSTA, based on
> what they do and how they fit into our 5-year plan.  We also use LSTA funds
> for benefits for those staff as well.
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> Jennifer
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> *New email: Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson at tnsos.gov
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> *Jennifer Cowan-Henderson | Director of Planning and Development*
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Armentrout,
> Kim (LVA) via lstac
> *Sent:* Friday, November 7, 2025 12:54 PM
> *To:* Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [External][lstac] Staff funding questions
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> All,
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> A couple of questions have arisen about how LSTA covers staff wages, etc.
> We lost our resident expert unexpectedly, and I couldn't find any written
> guidance that covers more detailed information. If you know of something
> that covers the nitty gritty of the LSTA grant, I would love to learn it!
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> 1. Are you supposed to use LSTA to pay 100% of staff salary for approved
> project work, or is the state supposed to pitch in?
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> 2. Is LSTA money used for benefits?
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> Thank you in advance,
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> Kim
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> Kim Armentrout, M.L.S.
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> Grants and Data Coordinator
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> Library Development and Networking Division
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> Library of Virginia
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> 800 East Broad Street
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> Richmond,  VA  23219
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> 804-692-3601
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