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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi, Debbie.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We did something similar to this 3-4 years ago and do an updated version now. We used to do reimbursements, but now do stipends because they’re so much easier.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We now handle lodging, meals, transportation based on a combination of federal per diem rates and block rates.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope that helps.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">Erica A. McCormick,</span></b><b><span style="color:#244061"> LD</span></b><span style="color:#244061">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#244061">Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">PO Box 12927 Austin, TX 78711-2927<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Hall, Debbie (ASLIB) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 4, 2022 1:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA Coordinators Listserv <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Library staff training and costs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We may have a possible future sticky wicket here. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How do you cover the costs of participants in training of library staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you cover hotel if they travel over a certain number of miles? Do you cover meals (reimbursement)?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have an Arkansas Library Leadership Institute and our Project Director wants to cover all expenses (except mileage).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do any of you use LSTA funds for events like this?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your insight - <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deborah N. Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manager of Grants & Special Projects<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arkansas State Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">900 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Division of the Arkansas Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
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