Author: Eric Melton

ILA has re-opened sales of its conference T-shirts.

Shipping appears to be $5 regardless of quantity. Let Eric know if you want one and we can combine orders.

As we approach the holidays and many of you will be using PTO, please keep an eye on your accumulated time off. This information is listed on your paystub as well as a sheet kept in the accordion folder next to the timesheets. It is each employee’s responsibility to ensure time off is available for planned occasions as well as unplanned illnesses or emergencies.

FYI

A banner on the PAC’s homepage links patrons to a survey related to a group of libraries exploring a union catalog where patrons could search all of our collections from one location.

This is an early reminder about our bi-monthly all-staff meeting which will be held Thursday, November 19th (one week earlier than usual due to the holiday) 8am-9am.

I may be the last to know, but I bumped into Laura Daly’s husband today and he said they had their baby girl three days ago. Her name is Charlotte and everyone is doing well. I have a card in my basket if you want to sign it.

We are adding a few 3D Blu-rays to our collection.  These discs were included in combo packs when we purchased 2D Blu-rays.  The 3D cases will be shelved at the end of the 2D Blu-rays.

Patrons will need a 3D television, a 3D Blu-ray player, and 3D glasses to watch 3D movies.

Grace Dobson left her wallet at the circulation counter Sunday, 11/1. It is in the cash drawer cabinet.

I reset the system clocks this morning, but it will take up to 24 hours for them to reflect the correct time.

We have created a survey to collect data to better understand what directors and staff members (full-time and part-time) may want or need if a metro-wide training day were organized.  The survey is only 5 questions and we would like your input on this opportunity. The link to the survey is provide below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSLLWRR

Our back door buzzer is not working. Please listen for knocks until it’s repaired.

The iPod used to accept credit card payments for book sale items and other foundation purchases has a new card reader. This is a separate, unattached device capabale of handling chip cards, apply pay (i.e. pay via phone), and regular credit cards. The instruction booklet is in the foundation drawer.

If the printing job is $5 or more, a library user is allowed to pay for his or her printing with a credit or deibt card. The Public Services staff will need to enter the override password; the Circulation Desk will accept payment with the card reader and enter it in the cash register as “printer/copies”. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Friendly reminder to complete your timesheet and PARS by 8 pm on Wednesday, October 28. Place your completed timesheet in the filebox outside Eric’s office.  

I appreciate the thorough and complete manner in which you completed your timesheets last pay period.  Everyone did a great job and made it easy for me to verify your timesheets rather than completing them.

Thank you!

Peg

The Holiday & Closing schedule for 2016 is now accessible via the intranet under Staff Resources.

Per Cyndee Rhames: The internet comnpany is doing some major repairs. We hope to have the internet back by this evening.

City hall is down also. We will let you know when we hear any news.

Please place your completed timesheet in the orange folder outside of Eric’s desk by 8 pm this evening, Tuesday, October 13.

Thank you,

Peg

Molly has gone home sick today, Monday, October 12.

Eric will be out of the office Monday-Friday, October 12-16.

Timesheet Refresher

Being new to verifying timesheets and with the addition of multiple new staff, I thought it might be helpful to review tips for completing timesheets. 

As soon as you receive a new timesheet, please

sign and date it in ink 

enter all hours for the entire pay period in pencil

     enter your time in and time out for each day you work

     enter the day’s Regular Hours Worked in the top row

     enter any PTO on the appropriate row

     enter a total for each column

     enter a total for each row

make sure that the last column’s total and the bottom row’s totals are equal

make sure a PAR is completed and filed for any scheduled or non-scheduled PTO taken

make sure that When to Work accurately reflects your hours worked for the entire pay period (if not, notify your supervisor)

place your completed time sheet in the orange folder on the file cabinet outside of Eric’s office.

Prior to the end of the pay period remember to update your timesheet with any changes or send me an email with changes – I want to make sure you get paid properly.

I plan to follow the same schedule as Missy, timesheets are due by the Wednesday prior to the end of the pay period.  This allows me to work on them on Thursday/Friday.  

However, there may be pay periods where I need your timesheet earlier.  For example, the current pay period started Sunday, October 4 and ends Saturday, October 17.  I will be out of the office on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, and would like your completed and signed timesheet and any related PARS turned in by 8 pm Tuesday October 13.

I’m learning as are you, so don’t hesitate to bring a discrepancy to my attention or ask if something doesn’t make sense.

Thanks!

Peg