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Davis County Library Board hears staffing reorganization proposal to speed public service
Summary
Library Director Josh Johnson told the board the system will test a single-service staffing model after analysis showed 90% of patron interactions last five minutes or less; the proposal could relinquish about 10 part‑time positions and save roughly $105,000 a year, officials said.
Joshua (Josh) Johnson, director of the Davis County Library System, presented a proposed reorganization of library staffing on May 14 that would consolidate circulation and basic reference into a unified public‑service model and test the approach at an off‑site Twig location in May–June.
Johnson said system statistics collected over four years show that “90% of patron's interactions are handled in 5 minutes or less,” and that the proposed staffing model would allow more patrons to be helped by the first staff member they encounter while freeing experienced staff for specialized work. He told the board the model would reassign about 60 positions to more meaningful duties and, as a byproduct, relinquish approximately 10 part‑time positions for an estimated $105,000 in annual personnel savings.
Board members asked about staff engagement and feedback. Justin Wright asked whether staff meetings and branch meetings were scheduled for input; Johnson said he would meet with staff at branch meetings and that the model would be tested before any permanent personnel actions. Rosalie Taylor, vice chair and a former library employee, said she found the proposal “well‑thought‑out and a great idea,” and board members signaled broad support for further testing.
The director’s memo included a phased plan and cost estimates: a test period (Phase I) in May–June with no immediate budget impact; Phase II and III steps to reclassify positions and relinquish vacant clerk positions; and a projected net fiscal impact of about $105,147 in annual savings and an estimated reduction of about 4.8 full‑time equivalent positions. Johnson said internal competitive interviews would be used to fill newly classified Library Assistant positions and that technical services staff assignments are not changing under the current plan.
Next steps: the board received the presentation for discussion; Johnson will return corrected committee rosters and, if the Twig test proves successful, the administration will begin phased implementation with training and internal interviews. The board took no formal action on the reorganization at the May 14 meeting.
