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Library board member asks district for $4,000 to maintain programs and state aid eligibility
Summary
Pastor Marty, speaking for the Northern Cambria Public Library board, asked the school board to include $4,000 in the local budget to help the library meet the state‑aid formula and continue preschool and summer enrichment programs.
Pastor Marty, identifying himself as a member of the Northern Cambria Public Library board, asked the board to include the library in district budgeting and requested $4,000 "as we have previous years" to help the library meet the state‑aid eligibility formula.
"I'm ... on the library board in Northern Cambria Public Library and every year I come before the board and ask you to participate in the community and help the children as they're able to use the public library and put us on your budget," Pastor Marty said, noting the library operates preschool and summer enrichment programs and relies on volunteer fundraisers and donated time.
He told the board the director mailed letters to district officials and described local fundraising events (a tea party, basket auction and an upcoming dinner) that contribute to meeting the state formula needed to secure state aid. Board members asked follow‑up questions about whether letters had been received and confirmed the request amount.
No vote occurred immediately on the request; Pastor Marty thanked the board and organizers and left the board to consider the request as part of budget discussions.
