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Trustees debate clearing old library debts, propose $50 forgiveness threshold and staged reductions
Summary
Board discussed a draft debt policy that would forgive small, old charges and reduce larger long-standing debts in stages; staff will draft formal policy for approval.
The South Burlington Library Board of Trustees discussed a proposed policy to address long-standing patron debts that trustees and staff said have accumulated over many years.
Under the proposal discussed, the board would forgive any outstanding debt below $50 if it is at least three years old. For debts above $50 that meet the age threshold, the board discussed an annual reduction of $100 until the balance reaches $50, at which point the remaining amount would be…
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