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Surviving in tough times
- 1. Surviving in Tough Times The Santa Cruz Experience Teresa Landers, Library Director
- 2. The Community Service population 212,000 Character/culture Level of support
- 3. The Library 10 branches plus bookmobile Joint Powers Authority 4 City Councilors: Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Capitola 2 County Supervisors: Santa Cruz County 3 Citizen members Funding: ¼% dedicated sales tax, maintenance of effort and property tax
- 4. The Challenge Aging technology No reserves Aging buildings Declining or flat revenues No funds for replacement of technology or vehicles or other capital needs Traditional culture Resistance to change
- 5. The Solution Strategic Plan Task Force Challenges force innovation and a new perspective
- 6. The Future Fiscally sustainable service model New staffing plan Challenging transition Morale Transition/change training Personal development planning Skills training
- 7. CONTACT INFORMATION Teresa Landers, Library Director 831-427-7706 ext 7612 landerst@santacruzpl.org
Editor's Notes
- Arrived July 2009- laying off 20 staffreduced hours by 54%Furlough in place for 6 months already- 10% closed Fridays
- Cityvs county: ocean, redwoods and in betweenTourist destinationLiberal yet conservativeVery supportive- philosophical basis
- Not Watsonville- LFADiversified revenue- unfortunately two are at all time lows, moe- capped
- STr plan- role of consultant- guide for better times, now guide for worse timesCharge and compositionPolitical natureProcess- Joan, Ruth, Range of modelsLast bullet= my hope- what keeps me going (staff plan was going to happen anyway but would have been more staff inclusive)