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Library board reviews FY 2025–26 budget first reading; staff training line increased
Summary
The La Verne Library Board discussed the FY 2025–26 budget first reading (Ordinance 2025-14) and highlighted an increase in the employee education and training line from $300 to $1,250, with staff exploring ALA e-learning, including sign-language courses.
Library board members reviewed the fiscal year 2025–26 budget during the May meeting and noted a revision that raises the employee education and training line from $300 to $1,250.
The budget item — introduced as Ordinance 2025-14 during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting — completed a first reading at that governing body and is scheduled for a second reading in June. The library board discussed the change as an informational item rather than a library vote: the ordinance passed its first reading at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and will return for final consideration next month.
Donna, a library staff member who presented the revision, said the increase will allow staff to pursue continuing education opportunities. "I've been getting all of these advertisements from ALA and different e-learning saying, would your staff like to do this?" Donna said. She highlighted that American Library Association e-learning offers a sequence of sign-language courses and that the library plans to enroll interested staff in training that can lead to certificates.
Board members welcomed the expansion. Glenn, a library board member, offered additional informal training options, saying he had identified free technology classes (Excel, Access) staff could take. The board discussed using a mix of free resources and the newly budgeted funds to expand offerings.
Other budget lines were reported as unchanged from previous discussions. The board chair noted that the ordinance had passed a first reading at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and reiterated there would be a second reading at the June meeting.
Less critical details: staff and board members expressed enthusiasm about professional development and the potential to use training funds for certifications tied to digital services and accessibility.
