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The proposal to change its method of assessment does not
appear to be contrary to the regional library's constitu-
tion under Part IV of the Public Libraries Act. Section

48 (d) gives the Board the power to make regulations for
the management of its business and Section 50 (2) authorizes
the Board to levy assessments in a way mutually agreed on

‘by the councils of the respective municipalities,

(a) It is recommended that the Board of Management
study this proposal with a view to implementing
it for the 1978 budget year.

(b) It is recommended that the Board seek opinion
from tne councils of its member municipalities
on the proposal, and that such Proposal include
the requirement for municipalities to budget
capital funds for bookstock for new or enlarged
library facilities they might construct.

(c) It is recommended that, with the adoption of.
the proposal, the Township and City of Chilliwack,
the Township and City of Langley and the Districts
of Abbotsford and Matsqui be paired for assessment
and receive unit billing to be Paid by one of the
pair in an agreed arrangement between the parties.
It is likely that this change would remove anomalies
inherent in the present assessment method with
regard to services received and paid for.

For the Board's consideration.

VA Or

WwW. H. Overend,
Director.

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