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library board

shortbreadlover — Sat, 11 May 2019 20:50:30 GMT

i have decided to apply to be on the board of directors. i am so tired of the favorites getting postions and others being passed over for no really good reason.

we had a guy who worked in the mayor's office and the mayor elected to not run again. well, he knew that he was going to be out o fa job so he called the library and he got a very high paying postion that was never posted to library employees. he left on a friday, two two weeks vacation then started his new postion on the following monday. he had no library degree or experience at all and he was made a supervisor over some people who have the degree and years of library experience

an other guy just got hired and his mom is the deputy director of the library. he can't be perm but still others have been passed over in favor of this guy.

if i get a postion on the board, i would want to stop this nonsense.maybe i could not stop it but i might be able to shake things up a bit

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 11 May 2019 20:54:01 GMT

@shortbreadlover OMG! I'm sure you'll be wonderful on the job.

My daughter's boyfriend's mother is (whatever it's called here) the person who manages the libraries for our area. She picks the books that will be on the shelves when they're new.

She's a wonderful person. She lives near me and we meet for lunch or dinner every now and then.

I hope you get what you want. I think libraries are underused and unappreciated.

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shortbreadlover — Sat, 11 May 2019 20:56:45 GMT

i just feel that people who work hard,play by the rules should be rewarded and not just;patted on the back then back stabbed when it comes to promotions.

and i was not passed over but i know many who were

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millieshops — Sat, 11 May 2019 21:10:43 GMT

@shortbreadloverCan you hold your job AND be on the Board, too?

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BirkiLady — Sat, 11 May 2019 21:57:07 GMT

@shortbreadlover What is your background? Are you a librarian or journalist? How is the position chosen? Most Board positions are volunteer . . . are you ready to devote so much time to such a community activity? It takes many hours each week!

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shortbreadlover — Sat, 11 May 2019 22:03:14 GMT

i can do both and you have to apply. i am not sure if it is paid or not.

asfor the hours, well, they only meet once a month

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RetRN — Sat, 11 May 2019 22:21:24 GMT

Good for you, I'm rooting for you. That saying, "It is not what you know, but who you know" is all too true and oh so wrong.

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AuntG — Sun, 12 May 2019 00:41:36 GMT

Hope you get it and help point out the unfairness you've witnessed.

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Alter Ego — Sun, 12 May 2019 01:55:25 GMT

Good luck - I hope you succeed. I just hate hearing stories like this.

Honestly, when I was reading your post, the first thing I thought of was this is the type of thing the local news in your area should investigate. But, (1) I know I personally would never report it and (2) I guess I don’t know for sure how libraries are funded. I assume it’s taxpayer’s money.

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Sooner — Sun, 12 May 2019 02:06:42 GMT

Our library has turned into more of a social services office than a library. Events, classes, and such are where the emphasis is now, not on reading, literature or information. I think that is sad.

They are duplicating a lot of services that are offered by many organizations in my area, and to my mind, the reading part is going begging now.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 12 May 2019 02:22:04 GMT

Unfortunately, it's who you know and not what you know in some situations. My home town was like that and still is is some instances. At one time if you wanted to work for the school district you had to buy yourself into the job and know someone high up in the chain, who could speak for you. That was even true for state jobs at the capital at the time in the 60's and 70's. One had to apply for a job of any kind through your local political representative for your party. Good luck, things indeed need to change.

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shortbreadlover — Mon, 13 May 2019 19:00:50 GMT

i hjave to waiot until there is an opening to apply. it is a 3 year term and most members are in their first term.

but i am going to apply