Recap, Recording and Information – Nov 24 Statewide Zoom The recording and text chat are available on the Coronavirus webpage<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/Coronavirus.htm> in the right hand column. Direct download of the Meeting Recording<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/zoom_Nov242020.mp4> and text chat<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/meeting_saved_chatNov24.txt> for your convenience. Jamie – Van Delivery Update. Increased costs due to the Portland Ordinance on hazard pay that impacts Freedom Xpress. Increased costs of $587.00 per week can be absorbed by MSL using LSTA CARES Act funds until the end of March. We will see if more federal or state funds become available before charging libraries. Draft Checklist and Guidance out for comment You can access the draft<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/documents/ChecklistandGuidance-Draft_Nov25-ForComments.docx> via our Coronavirus page.<https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/services/Coronavirus.htm> You may email comments, suggestions additions to me [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> You may edit this document and send to me as an attachment via email with your comments (use comment feature in Word if possible) You may use my Checklist Padlet<https://padlet.com/janet_mckenney/qsg955kx4imemv2r> to add sticky notes and put page # and section. The deadline is approaching for the Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05NzI2MzI3JnA9MSZ1PTEwMDczOTcwNjcmbGk9ODI0MTA5Njg%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7CJanet.McKenney%40MAINE.GOV%7C1bbfd9ec67b54c507c1408d890aa15db%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637418407476980889%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=01JrOtOdx50EVB2frLgBXXypCtVHBlR%2BSq2DWI%2BwvE8%3D&reserved=0> grant on Dec. 2. Apply for an opportunity to receive $3,000 to tackle issues ranging from media literacy to COVID-19 safety to unemployment. Don’t forget to attend the special Statewide Zoom next Tuesday, Dec 1: Community Engagement, Advocacy and the COVID Economy. We are already hearing the stories about libraries losing their funding due to COVID’s effect on the economy. Join us on December 1 when Amy Wisehart and Abby Morrow from the Ellsworth Public Library will tell us about engaging their community during this time. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96625307413?pwd=ZmtZSnMzUmxsdVdNVW44VlA2dFdkQT09 Meeting ID: 966 2530 7413 Passcode: 527939 I am working on decisions metrics for closings. More next week. Unfortunately, the Maine Community Foundation is out of Emergency COVID funds. Happy Thanksgiving and stay well all. Janet McKenney Director, Library Development Maine State Library SHS 64 230 State Street Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-5603 [log in to unmask] @janetmckenney (Twitter)
