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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 1, 2023 1:50 PM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Reish, Karren (MDE) <ReishK@michigan.gov>; lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Furniture<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 1:48 PM Jaime Ball via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hi, Karren,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We would likely consider these items to be project-specific furnishings and therefore allowable, direct costs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 1, 2023 10:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Furniture<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I have another question to the collective wisdom of the group. No furniture just doesn’t get heard by grant applicants, but I have some that I think might be on the line this year.
I have 2 applications that are essentially asking to set up a special service area for patrons with disabilities or are neurodivergent to allow them a more accessible library experience. The requests include specialized desks and chairs. For a purpose like
this, would you consider it an allowable cost? It isn’t asking for typical desks and chairs, but it is asking for desks and chairs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I do have days I wonder how fine a grantee can try to split hairs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you so much for your insights.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta" target="_blank">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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