Submitted by Tricia Syler
Many apologies for the short notice of this meeting. Thursday was being considered for the Q &
A but when we realized the arrival of the Bookmobile was on that day, we knew it
was not good timing for some staff.
Can you feel the anticipation? The big blue bookmobile is set to be delivered
to Forsyth County Fleet maintenance, in all her shining glory, on Thursday at 9:00
a.m. She will not receive her official
name until she has reached FCPL and staff has the opportunity to check her
out! On Thursday, Facilities and
Outreach staff will receive special training on all the bells and whistles and
specific protocols for running and parking our new addition.
Although the bookmobile will touch down in Cumming on
Thursday, she won’t actually hit the road until November. The Outreach team is working on a video that
we will share with the public documenting her arrival and customization. Update….the
Bookmobile was successfully delivered to HQ on Thursday.
On Saturday, November
21st the bookmobile will make her way to each branch so staff
and patrons can have a look for themselves.
Times at each branch are listed below:
HP 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
SF 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
PR 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
CU 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
As always, health
and safety are being seriously considered in the operations of the
bookmobile. Outreach staff will have
their very own electrostatic handheld sprayer to make sanitation between stops
quick and easy. Masks will continue to
be required and only two people will be allowed inside at a time. The bookmobile is equipped with shelving that
can be brought outside for collection browsing and staff are able to check out
items using hand held devices as well.
We are all
so excited for the long awaited arrival of the bookmobile and all the outreach
opportunities her arrival represents!
A great big THANK YOU to Sarah for her excellence in
leadership as COVID-19 Coordinator.
Sarah will be stepping down from this role to return her focus fully
back to Outreach! She has done such an
amazing job helping us all navigate the ever changing information and
recommendations. She also had a
significant role in creating a plan for the reopening of the library. Thank you, Sarah, for all of your hard work!
If you have future COVID related questions, please reach out
to your Supervisor or Branch Manager.
Steve, Anna, and Nikki will remain on the COVID-19 committee and you can
also bring questions to them as well.
If you experience any COVID-like symptoms, please contact
Human Resources. Since each situation is
different, Human Resources will work with you to clarify a plan for your
absence and return to work.
Mask Policy
We do acknowledge that there are still some patrons that,
although aware of our mask policy, choose to not wear a mask or remove their
mask once seated. The library Board felt
that moving to require masks was the right step to take but also cautioned
staff to avoid unnecessary confrontation and remember that some people may need
special accommodations. We understand
that patrons removing their masks can be frustrating. Overall compliance of the mask requirement
has significantly increased at many branches but we will most likely never
reach 100% compliance. We do intend to
maintain our current operations levels through 2020 (and possibly beyond).
COVID Tab
Just a reminder that there is now a COVID tab on
SharePoint. This tab is located just to
the right of the Home tab. Up-to-date
COVID related resources will be housed under this tab for easy access. Check it out!
Longevity
Longevity pay is a benefit to classified employees who have
been employed with FCPL in a classified position for five or more years. As of now, there are no intended changes to
longevity pay eligibility. Those who are
eligible can expect to receive their Longevity Pay in a separate payment on
November 13. Please reach out to Human
Resources if you have additional questions about Longevity pay or any other
benefits.
Recruitment
Human Resources is currently recruiting for the following
two positions:
·
Entry Level Web Developer/Web Applications
Technician (FT)
·
Maintenance/Facilities Technician (PT – 25 hrs.)
If you know anyone who would be interested in one of these
positions, please encourage them to apply!
We are also very happy to announce that we are fully staffed in the
Public Services department and have our fingers crossed that it stays that way
(for a good long while at least)!
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