<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Hi Erica, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Great idea! Sometimes it's easier (and faster) to contract than to hire. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">While it has not happened in many years, GPLS does have a history of "buying time" from library staff: it's how our state librarian began her work with our agency. While working full time at a public library in Georgia, GPLS reimbursed her library system for 20 hours a week while she developed the circulation rules and procedures for the first iteration of PINES. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">We currently have a contractor on staff who is paid with LSTA funds, working on an LSTA project. A retired librarian is working about 30 hours a month, at $45 per hour, on our professional library collection. She completed an evaluation, massive weeding project and move, and is now writing new circulation and collection development guidelines. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Before state budget cuts in 2019, GPLS was also paying 3 libraries to serve as "sub-regional" locations for the Georgia Library for the Blind, which included contracts for staff wages. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Let me know if there are any questions I can answer. </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Take care, <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Wendy 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href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have need of training in an area where none of the expertise is in Texas. So, we want to explore contracting with staff in other states. But this comes with several issues, so I’m seeking input from this illustrious group.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do any of you have programs where you are contracting or hiring local library staff to provide training for your constituents? The same question goes for state employees from other agencies.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If so, how are you compensating them, if at all? Are the services being provided as part of their regular job duties or are they allowed to be compensated directly for their time or services? Are you paying the entity they work for? Are
there any prohibitions on contracting with local or state staff? In Texas, there is a prohibition against paying public servants for something they would normally do as part of their jobs. Do other states have similar prohibitions on compensation?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Another question…What funding sources are you using? We recognize the potential issues of using LSTA funds, especially if a position is federally funded.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate any insight you can provide.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(36,64,97)">Erica A. McCormick,</span></b><b><span style="color:rgb(36,64,97)"> LD</span></b><span style="color:rgb(36,64,97)">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">PO Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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