HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 S Orange County Library - Chapel Hill Carrboro City Public Schools for Carrboro Library STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CONTRACT
COUNTY OF ORANGE NOVEMBER I"6
This contract ontract is made and entered into this l 9 l day of y /', 1996,by the County
of Orangc, North Carolina.a body politic and corporate of the State of North Carolina and the
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Board of Education.
WTI'NESSETH
Whereas, the County Library operates under chapter 153A,article 14(G.S. 153A-261 through G.S. 153A-
271. Appendice 1)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 Cb uty;
THEREFORE,BE IT MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:
The Public Library located in McDots&MiddleElementary School will become a Bra lch 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,w;ll conform to the
policies of the Hyeonecchee Regional Library Inc.(Appendice Q,Book and Materials selection Policy,
Appendice III Citiren's Request for Re-oontickration of a Book)except(a)materials Hutt art:
inappropriate in a elementary and middle school setting will be shelved in an arc*inaccessible to students
(b)if a school purchased book challenge comes from school-related individual,it will to handled by the
school district's book challenge policy;challenges brought by Branch Library patrons will be handled by
the Public Library polity on citimen's request for reconsideration of book. As needed, procedures may be
changed after consultation with the McDougle Middle/Elementary Schools and the Library Director.
The Chapel Hill/Carrfioro School System will provide office apace and utilities for the Cartboro Branch
Library. Maintenance,repair,and insurance of all!banishing and equipment belonging;to or purchased by
the Orange County Government for the Branch Ldnry shall be the responsibility of Orange County.Thc
County will also allocate S1,170t)rem ally to Chapel HiWCarrboro School System to be used at their
discretion.
The Branch Library will assume all duties associated with overdue materials from non-student patrons.
including sanding overdue notices_ Revenue collected for overdue books or materials will revert to the
Library which issued the card used to cheek out the books or materials. Revenue eollecied for tort or
damaged books or materials,and policies for the leading of equipment and non-print materials for use
outside the library will be set by the owner of the equipment or materials.
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 am-shident 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 th.Branch Librarian.
To supplement materials already owned,the Branch may borrow units upon special mluests.
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. Specific hours will be mutually agreed upon by the Library Director and the
Superintendent Of Schools. Sundays 1-5 PK Monday through Thursday 3:30-7:30 PM.Branch patrons
will enter/exit only through the main entrance of McDougle Middle School.Branch Library hours of
opmation will be separate from and never overlap school hours.
Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hill/Canboro City Schools agree to enter
into this contract for a period of two years,beginning November 1, 1996,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.tune,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 WH MEOF etch party hereto has caused this agreement to be cxectitcd in its name by its
proper officers and its seal to be affixed hereto,on the day and year first written.
ORANGE CWNTY BOARD
OF C ONEMM
Date: — /
T'E C L
HM -CARRBORO
BOARD ED O
By:
Chair
Date: f/- 7- 16