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Library director proposes cutting one position, cancels costly book-lease contract
Summary
Library director Amy told the Scurry County commissioners she can run operations with one fewer full-time employee—saving about $43,000—and has cancelled a book-lease contract that previously cost roughly $6,000, returning leased volumes and ending the agreement in September.
Amy, the library director, told the commissioners she consulted staff and believes the library can operate with one fewer full-time employee; she estimated the budget would drop by roughly $43,000 if the position is eliminated and said insurance impacts were not yet fully tallied.
Amy said staff agreed to absorb additional duties, including weekend and some evening coverage, and that she is already managing part-timer turnover: one part-time employee’s last day is this Thursday and she expects to hire a new part timer rather than replace the full-time post immediately. "If we can cut corners somewhere, I feel like I need to do that part," Amy said.
She also explained she canceled an expensive book-lease contract—previously more than $6,000 in charges—returned leased materials and ended the contract effective in September, saying she can acquire needed titles more cheaply.
Commissioners thanked Amy and released her early from the meeting with instructions to continue work on related budget lines and return if further clarification is needed; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
