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MHLS Executive Committee

Meeting of the MHLS Executive Committee.   Access information for this event will be shared directly with relevant participants.

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NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention

New York State has updated the model sexual harassment prevention policy. All employers are required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy. Changes include how to address remote workers, gender discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. The NYS Department of Labor also announced an updated model training requirement and new training videos for employers, each

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ANNUAL REPORT TEXT

Alice Curtis Desmond & Hamilton Fish Library Amenia Free Library Beekman Library Blodgett Memorial Library Brewster Public Library Cairo Public Library Catskill Public Library Palenville Branch Chatham Public Library Canaan Branch Claverack Free Library Clinton Community Library Dover Plains Library D.R. Evarts Library East Fishkill Public Library District Elting Memorial Library Germantown Library Greenville Public

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MHLS Executive Committee Meeting

Meeting of the MHLS Executive Committee.

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Property Tax Cap

The Office of the State Comptroller announced that the property tax levy growth will again (for the second year) be capped at 2% for 2023 for impacted entities that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year. The inflation factor calculation is 7.17%. In the press release, the Comptroller acknowledged that costs will be higher than “expected

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Online Board Meeting Extension

On July 14th the Governor signed Executive Order 11.8, “Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the State of New York,” which allows for the extension of online board meetings through August 13th, 2022.

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Online Board Meeting Extension

The Governor recently signed Executive Order 11.7, “Declaring a Disaster Emergency in the State of New York,” which allows for the extension of online board meetings through July 14th, 2022. This has been confirmed with the Committee on Open Government.

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Columbia County Civil Service Exam

Columbia County Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive (open to the public), decentralized, examination for Library Clerk. The deadline to file is Monday, June 20th for the July 16th exam date. View the notice for more information.

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“Mask or Vax” Mandate Extended

Governor Hochul extended the NYS “mask or vax” mandate through February 10th, 2022. Hochul indicated the mask rule will be considered every two weeks for an extension. New Yorkers are encouraged to upgrade to KN95 masks. KN95 masks have most recently been distributed to local organizations through state legislators.

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Mask Mandate Extended

Governor Hochul extended the NYS “mask or vax” mandate from January 15th to February 1st, 2022. The new measure, part of the Winter Surge Plan 2.0, is intended to bring added layers of mitigation following the holidays when more time is spent indoors shopping, gathering, and visiting holiday-themed destinations. New Yorkers are encouraged to upgrade

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