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Library trustees review budget, circulation trends and pay-scale gaps as mobile library nears launch
Summary
At its October meeting the St. Mary's County Library Board of Trustees reviewed quarterly budget and use statistics, discussed pay-scale comparisons with county positions and plans for a new mobile library and telehealth booths, and began steps to bond the treasurer position.
The St. Mary’s County Library Board of Trustees reviewed budget performance, circulation trends and staff pay comparisons at its October meeting, and discussed next steps for a planned mobile library and telehealth booths.
Board President Jim Hanley opened the discussion and Michael Dunn, vice president, presented the budget overview and quarterly statistics. Dunn told trustees that overall circulation was up about 6% year‑to‑date and that digital circulation rose roughly 14% for the quarter. Meeting‑room use was reported as up substantially (Dunn: "meeting room use ... up 66%"), while visitor counts at some branches were down; staff said new door counters and fewer incidental counts at a local market partly explain the change.
The discussion mattered because trustees are preparing for capital projects and personnel cost pressure. Dunn said the county had asked the library to identify…
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