Mileage Reimbursement: Mileage will be reimbursed for approved library business based on the current state library mileage rate.

Dues for Professional Associations: Within the limits of the budget, state association dues will be paid by the Library District for the Library Director and Branch Supervisors. National library association dues will be paid by the Library District for the Library Director.

Local and Statewide Meetings and Training Sessions: Employees are encouraged to attend local and statewide meetings, training sessions, webinars, seminars, state conferences, and workshops that directly relate to the employee’s position or job requirements. Requests to attend any session must be approved by the employee’s supervisor and the Library Director. Within the limits of the budget, tuition or registration fees are paid by the Library District. Staff will be reimbursed for reasonable mileage, meals, and overnight accommodations for such sessions. All paid receipts must be submitted prior to reimbursement of such expenses. Both full time and part time employees attending such meetings will be paid for an eight (8) hour day.

National Conferences: Only full time employees will qualify to attend national conferences. Requests to attend any national conference must be approved by the Library Director and the Board of Trustees. Within the limits of the budget, registration fees are paid by the Library District. Staff will be reimbursed for reasonable mileage, meals, and overnight accommodations. All paid receipts must be submitted prior to reimbursement of such expenses. Full time employees attending such meetings will be paid for an eight (8) hour day.

Tuition Reimbursement for Seminars or Courses: Within the limits of the budget, full registration fees may be paid for seminars or courses that directly relate to the employee’s position or job requirements, for example, computer training, database searching, Internet training, etc.

• College Level Courses

  • One half of the tuition and fees may be reimbursed with the following maximum: $400 for any one semester and $200 for the summer term. Courses may be credit or non-credit if approved in advance.

  • The request must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor and the library director. A receipt from the institution must be submitted to verify payment of fees and tuition. The minimum grade requirements to qualify are:

    • Undergraduate Level, C

    • Graduate Level, B

    • Non-credit, Satisfactory

  • Approval for courses shall be considered on the basis of relevancy of the course, number of employees applying, and funds available.

Revisions Approved by the Board of Trustees, October 19, 2017