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COST DETERMINATION FOR ENHANCED OPEN HOURS <br />1. Costs would be determined by the increase to weekly standard staff hours. If enhanced open <br />hour requests are within the existing regional hours of operation, costs will be for local open <br />hours coverage only. Coverage will be based on estimates from current base -level desk <br />coverage. If the request is outside the regional service window, additional costs for more <br />regional staff coverage, such as Information Technology back up, would be included in the costs. <br />2. Great River will retain discretion on how additional staff hours are applied to the schedule. <br />Board -approved guidelines and tools will set base open hour staff levels. Costs will vary <br />depending on local factors, for example, whether additional staff hours will require creation of <br />an additional position. Current staff calculator standards include an expectation that the library <br />services coordinator (LSC) will be on -desk at least 40 percent of open hours. GRRL may decide to <br />fill this time with LSC or equivalent library assistant time to meet this. <br />3. Great River will analyze existing patron traffic patterns to optimize the library's schedule. City <br />requests for additional open hours will be compared with existing data before finalizing new <br />hours. <br />4. Alternative services agreements for enhanced open hours will be for a 5 -year minimum <br />commitment to reduce negative patron impact from changing schedules. Costs will be reviewed <br />annually and adjusted to reflect changes in wages and benefits throughout the agreement. <br />Expanded hours continuation would be dependent on continued local funding. <br />