[Ilf] Legislative Update 12-12-07

[Crissy Gallion]

POSTED ON BEHALF OF THE ILF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE/ILF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES
 
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FROM:  John V. Barnett, Jr.
 
Hopefully by now you have had an opportunity to thoughtfully consider
Recommendations 18, 19 and 20 in the Shepard-Kernan Commission report
released Tuesday, December 11.   The website is:
<http://indianalocalgovreform.iu.edu/> http://indianalocalgovreform.iu.edu/.


 

Clearly, every library district would be impacted if these recommendations
were to be implemented.  You are urged to immediately communicate your
thoughts to the legislators that represent your district as well as local
media outlets.  Key point - "The devil is in the details."  If the details
of implementing these recommendations have been discussed, none have been
disclosed.  Implementing Recommendation 18 will be very complicated since,
as the Commission itself has acknowledged, "one size does not fit all".
Much more serious thought must be given to each of these recommendations.
And, that can't possibly happen between now and January 8 when the
legislature reconvenes.  If you have more specific thoughts or concerns
about the impact locally, mention them.

 

Library directors, trustees, and appointing authorities should be involved
in this effort.

 

Your immediate attention to this request is very important.

 

Thanks for your follow-through.

 


 
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