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District 1 subcommittee explores volunteer support and Foundation role; staff coordination needed
Summary
An ad hoc District 1 subcommittee proposed coordinating volunteers with the Library Foundation for tabling and program support but emphasized staff must approve operational plans and that coordination may require a paid volunteer coordinator.
Members of the Commission’s District 1 ad hoc subcommittee provided an update on June 15 and proposed exploring a partnership with the Library Foundation to coordinate volunteers for events and program support.
The subcommittee presenter noted the Foundation is a small fundraising board seeking more engagement; commissioners said the Foundation’s likely role is fundraising to support staffing rather than supervising volunteers. The subcommittee stressed that library staff must consent to any volunteer program and that effective volunteer coordination would probably require a dedicated, paid coordinator supervised by library staff rather than being managed entirely by the Foundation.
Commissioners agreed the idea merits further discussion and requested the subcommittee prepare a short list of recommendations for the next meeting packet. No motion or formal action was taken; the item was informational and intended to kick off internal coordination among the subcommittee, Foundation and library staff.
