MORRISON AND MARY WILEY LIBRARY TRAVEL AND
CONFERENCE POLICY
At
the Head Librarian's discretion, attendance at workshops, library association
classes and other professional meetings is allowed. Although the Library Board of Trustees and
the Head Librarian encourage attendance at professional meetings and
conferences, the needs of the library shall have priority.
Within
its budgeted ability, the library will provide assistance toward such expenses
as dues, registration, travel, mileage, meals and parking incurred through
attendance. The library will rotate
attendance among the staff and the Library Board of Trustees, as far as
possible. Other factors which may be
used in determining the extent or appropriateness of library support are
membership in the sponsoring professional organization, committee membership,
leadership in the organization and pertinence of the meeting to the employee's
library responsibilities.
For
approved travel to ILA, System and State Library meetings and workshops by staff,
Head Librarian or Library Board of Trustees members, 100% of reasonable airline
or train fares, shuttles and parking will be reimbursed. Mileage will only be reimbursed at the rate
of trips originating from the library if it is less than mileage from home. Mileage reimbursement is paid at the rate
allowed by the IRS for travel. All
receipts for travel, parking and shuttles must be turned into the
Library Director within one week of attendance.
When
overnight stay is required or advisable for staff, Head Librarian or Library
Board of Trustees members, 100% of reasonable rates will be reimbursed at the
single rate. Accompanying spouses or non-staff must pay additional expense
above the single rate. For meals while
in attendance out of the area, a per diem is allowed as follows: If an employee must leave for a meeting
before