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Chinook Regional Library

Bylaws, Policies, & Regulations

  1. CHINOOK REGIONAL LIBRARY BYLAWS 

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    1. ARTICLE I - Title
    2. ARTICLE II - Interpretation
    3. ARTICLE III - Organization
    4. ARTICLE IV - Board
    5. ARTICLE V - Executive
    6. ARTICLE VI - Library Director
    7. ARTICLE VII - Finance and Grants
    8. ARTICLE VIII - Library Fees
    9. ARTICLE IX - Amendments to Bylaws
    10. ARTICLE X - Safe Use

     
  2. CHINOOK REGIONAL LIBRARY POLICY STATEMENTS

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    1. Objectives 
    2. Organization 
    3. Collection 
    4. Staff 
    5. Facilities 
    6. Travel 
    7. Memberships 
    8. Conferences, Conventions, Meetings 
    9. Branch Financial Accountability
    10. Statement on Intellectual Freedom 

     
  3. CHINOOK REGIONAL LIBRARY REGULATIONS

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    1. Operating Budget Timetable 

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    2. Hours of Work
      1. Regional Headquarters & Swift Current Library
        1. Administrative Staff
        2. Support Staff
        3. Part-time Staff
        4. Headquarters Opening Hours
        5. Modified Three Week Work Cycle
      2. Branch Libraries
        1. Annual Hours
        2. Opening Hours
        3. Approval of Opening Hours
        4. Branch Closing Hours
        5. Guidelines for Local Library Boards for Increasing Branch Hours
        6. Criteria for Additional Branch Library Opening Hours
      3. Branch Staff Training
      4. Role of Volunteers 

    3. Salaries
      1. Headquarters & Swift Current Branch Staff
      2. Part-time Staff
      3. Branch Staff
      4. Vacation Pay: Branch Staff
      5. Public Holiday Pay
      6. Leave of Absence & Annual Increments
      7. Superannuation
      8. Group Insurance

    4. Professional Development
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    5. Vacation
      1. Administrative Staff
      2. Support Staff
      3. Addendum
      4. Public Holidays
      5. Christmas Closing: Headquarters
      6. Employment Insurance Premium Reduction 

    6. Leave of Absence
      1. Personal Days
      2. Sick Leave
        1. Full-time Permanent Staff
        2. Branch Librarians
      3. Compassionate Leave
        1. Full-time Employees
        2. Branch Librarians
      4. Unpaid Leave of Absence
      5. Absence Due to Inclement Weather
      6. Maternity Leave
      7. Jury Duty/Witness Leave 

    7. Problems and Complaints
      1. Protocol for Swift Current Branch Library Staff
      2. Protocol for rural branch staff

    8. Travel
      1. Meal Allowances
      2. Car Allowance
      3. Accommodation
      4. Committee Meetings 

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    9. Equipment 

    10. Library Accessions
      1. Library Materials
      2. Basic Charges for Lost or Damaged Material
      3. Gifts, Memorial Books & Charitable Donations
      4. Disposal of Accessions 
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    11. Insurance
      1. Business
      2. Vehicle

    12. Library Fees and Charges
      1. Non Resident Library Access Fees
      2. Fees for Certain Library Services
      3. Interlibrary Loans Photocopying Charges
      4. Overdue Invoice Charges 

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    13. Temporary Borrowers 

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