To: Board of Supervisors
From: Libraries
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Authorize an Increase of 5% Above Base Salary for Corin Balkovek Library Division Manager of Acquisitions and Technical Services While Performing the Principal Duties of Division Manager for Adult & Youth Services (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize an increase of 5% above base salary for Corin Balkovek Library Division Manager for Acquisitions & Technical Services while performing the principal duties of Division Manager for Adult & Youth Services, under the Humboldt County Salary Resolution, Section 7. (4/5 Vote Required)
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3001 - Support a well-trained workforce
DISCUSSION:
On July 9, 2025, the Library Division Manager for Adult & Youth Services, submitted their resignation. Since Aug. 15, 2025, the Library Division Manager for Acquisitions and Technical Services has been providing essential division manager-level support to the Adult Services team, ensuring operational continuity in a challenging budget year. This additional workload underscores the critical support the Library Division Manager provides. Corin's primary duties as the acting Library Division Manager of Adult and Youth Services, is providing support for the adult services team. This includes developing, facilitating, promoting, evaluating, and presenting adult programs and services. As the Adult Services Division Manager, Corin provides support for adult programs throughout the library system and community. Corin will serve as liaison between the library and community-based organizations that work with adults. She directly supervises staff who are responsible for the Humboldt Room, Library website, social media, zip book and inter-library l...
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