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Administrative Policies
Adopted by the Cooperative Board November 11, 2004
AD1 Memberships
AD1.1 Affiliate memberships
1.1.1 General
Other libraries in the area may become affiliated with Lakeland Library Cooperative. Such affiliates may attend meetings, but will not be given voting privileges. Affiliates may be public libraries not meeting the membership requirements or such libraries as academic, special, or school libraries.
1.1.2 Services Available
Group discounts negotiated by the Coop will be made available to affiliate members. Purchase orders and invoices will be handled by the affiliate member. Discounts may change periodically, and the Cooperative will notify affiliates of changes as they occur. Additional services may be made available on a fee basis with a written contract.
1.1.3 Eligibility
Any library located in the service area of any Lakeland Library Cooperative member library is eligible for membership. Application should be made in writing to the Cooperative Director.
1.1.4 Annual Fee
An annual membership fee will be established by the Cooperative Board. Libraries may join at any time upon payment of the first annual fee. Subsequent annual fees will be due October 30th of each year. Prorated membership will be available for libraries which join after May 1st.
AD1.2 New members
Libraries
joining Lakeland Library Cooperative may initially receive limited services
based on financial feasibility. The services to be provided shall be
based on the recommendation of the Director and the approval of the Board.
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