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Sumner County committee approves draft fundraising policy for libraries, asks staff to create approval form
Summary
The Sumner County Bylaws and Policies Committee voted to advance a draft fundraising policy for the county—s public libraries with edits and directed staff to produce a standard form for fundraising requests to be presented at the next committee meeting.
The Sumner County Bylaws and Policies Committee voted April 2 to advance a draft fundraising policy for the county—s public libraries, asking staff to incorporate edits and create a standard approval form for library fundraisers.
Committee members said the policy aims to balance local control by Friends groups and foundations with county oversight and legal requirements. The committee moved to accept the draft "with corrections" and asked staff to present a standardized form at the next Bylaws and Policies meeting.
Why it matters: The policy sets rules for how local volunteer groups may raise money using library names and premises, how funds are reported, and which groups may solicit on library property. Committee members and members of the public said the rules affect how…
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