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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-04-1998 - 8eORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. g _ e ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTF~ACT Meeting Date: November 4, 1998 SUBJECT: Contract Renewal with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools for Carrboro Library DEPARTMENT: Library PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Contract Brenda Stephens TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - -ext. 2528 Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: To renew the contractual agreement with Chapel Hill Carrboro School District in order to continue Public Library Service in Charles and Lucile McDougle Middle and Elementary Schools. BACKGROUND: In November 1994, this board approved a contract which included a partnership between Chapel Carrboro Schools, Hyconeechee Regional Library Inc., and the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, to establish a branch library in Canboro. The library has been operational since May 1, 1995. The contract was renewed in 1996 with atwo-year renewal period. On October 15, 1998, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board approved the renewal of the contract. RECOMMENDATION(S): The manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and authorizes the chair to sign. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CONTRACT COUNTY OF ORANGE NOVEMBER 1998 This contract is made and entered into this ~~ day of DU. , 1998, by the County of Orange, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate of the State of North Carolina, and the Chapel Hill /Carrboro Board of Education. WITNESSETH Whereas, the County Library operates under chapter 153A, article 14 (G.S. 153A-261 through G.S. 153A- 271, Appendice I) to give library service to the residents of Orange County; and Whereas, the Orange County Public Library operates to give library service to the residents throughout the county and wishes to have the benefit of additional service in southern Orange County; THEREFORE, BE IT MUTUALLY AGREED THAT: The Public Library located in McDougle Middle/Elementary School will become a Branch of the Orange County Public Library and the Branch Librarian will be an employee of Orange County Government and will report to the Orange County Library Director. When open to the public, the policies of the Branch including selection of materials, will conform to the policies of the Hyconeechee Regional Library Inc. (Appendice II, Book and Materials Selection Policy, Appendice III Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of a Book) except (a) materials that are inappropriate in a elementary and middle school setting will be shelved in an area inaccessible to students (b) if a school purchased book challenge comes from school-related individual, it will be handled by the school district's book challenge policy; challenges brought by Branch Library patrons will be handled by the Public Library policy on citizen's request for reconsideration of a book. As needed, procedures may be changed after consultation with the McDougle Middle /Elementary Schools and the Library Director. The Chapel Hi1UCarrboro School System will provide office space and utilities for the Carrboro Branch Library. Maintenance, repair, and insurance of all furnishing and equipment belonging to or purchased by the Orange County Government for the Branch Library shall be the responsibility of Orange County. The County will also allocate $1,000 annually to Chapel HilUCarrboro School System to be used at their discretion. The Branch Library will assume all duties associated with overdue materials from non-student patrons, including sending overdue notices. Revenue collected for overdue books or materials will revert to the Library, which issued the card used to check out the books or materials. Revenue collected for lost or damaged books or materials, and policies for the lending of equipment and non-print materials for use outside the library will be set by the owner of the equipment or materials. a The school will be responsible for repairing or replacing Branch Library equipment damaged or stolen ~~ during the school day. The Branch Library will be responsible for repairing or replacing school equipment damaged or stolen by non-student patrons during Branch Library hours. The County shall furnish books, periodicals and other Library materials to the Branch Library in such quantities as the Director of the County Library may determine in consultation with the Branch Librarian. To supplement materials already owned, the Branch may borrow units upon special requests. The County Library will provide borrowers cards for all patrons in Orange County, and such cards will be honored in the County Library and the Branch according to the established policies and procedures. The County shall provide weekly delivery service to the Branch Library and emergency delivery as soon as possible following a special request. The Branch Library will be open to the general public throughout the year for 20 hours per week for full library services. The library hours should not be in conflict with the hours of operation of the McDougle Middle and McDougle Elementary Schools. The Library Director and the Superintendent of Schools will mutually agree upon specific hours. Branch patrons will enter /exit only through the main entrance of McDougle Middle School. Branch Library hours of operation will be separate from and never overlap school hours. Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hi1UCarrboro City Schools agree to enter into this contract for a period of two years, beginning November 1, 1998, with the provision that the objectives set forth in the appendices will be reviewed annually by representatives of McDougle and the County during the month of June, and findings of progress (or need for adjustment of the time frame) reported to the County Managers Office and/or the Superintendents Office. The contract will be reviewed at any point at the request of either party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF each party hereto has caused this agreement to be executed in its name by its proper officers and its seal to be affixed hereto, on the day and year first written. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS B Crt. Chair q Date: THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCAT N By: (f ~ chair Date: d~~~ ~~~~ ~. i