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Franklin library board approves 25-cent raise for shelvers to improve pay equity
Summary
Trustees voted to increase the hourly pay range for shelvers by 25 cents immediately after personnel committee review, citing low pay relative to other positions and gaps in progress‑to‑market adjustments.
The Franklin Public Library Board voted March 23 to raise the hourly pay range for shelvers by 25 cents and to implement the increase immediately. The personnel committee had recommended a modest adjustment after noting shelvers receive citywide 2% increases but do not participate in additional progress‑to‑market adjustments that other staff receive.
A committee member moved the pay‑range increase, saying, “I make a motion we increase the hourly pay range of the shelvers by 25 cents an hour.” The motion was seconded and discussed briefly; trustees deliberated whether the change should start immediately or in 2027, and several members emphasized the need to make the positions more competitive to retain staff.
After discussion the board voted; the chair announced the motion carries. Trustees did not authorize a larger ongoing compensation package at this meeting; the action changes the pay‑range table for shelver positions by the stated increment and will be reflected in payroll once administrative steps are completed.
