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MLS Staff Volunteers Rock Heartwalk!

How much impact can 320 MLS Staff members and their family and friends have?  We are an award-winning force to be reckoned with!  Several MLS Heartwalk Team Captains attended the Heartwalk prize luncheon on Wednesday, and not only did we have a great time celebrating over a million dollars raised this year, we won some awards!

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Updated eMedia Support Resources

We have recently updated the eMedia site on the Intranet as well as at metrolibrary.org in an attempt to better help you and your customers answer eMedia questions.

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Lee Brawner Scholarship Fall 2013

Lee B. Brawner Scholarship applications for the Fall 2013 semester will be accepted by the Human Resources Office through August 9, 2013.
 
Full-Time employees who have successfully completed the six month performance appraisal period prior to the beginning of the fall semester are eligible to apply.  Details of the scholarship program and application forms are available on the INTRANET under Human Resources > Benefits > Scholarships.
 

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Flexible Spending Account with MAA Update

MAA is in the process of running the first Flex claims this week.  You can access your account online anytime by visiting the MAA website. Each participant needs to follow the registration instructions (included in the MAA Flexible Spending Account Welcome Packet) to access their account the first time.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.

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Updated RFP for 330 Account

As LaVetta Dent, Jana Hausburg and Julie Ballou shared at the May 2013 Manager of Library Operations meeting, there is a newly formed committee, convened on an as-need basis at the request of the Deputy Executive Director of Library Operations.  The committee’s goal is to assist managers in managing the library resources by reviewing both direct and indirect costs, reviewing current procedures, identifying new approaches and developing tools and guidelines.  The name of the committee is PIE (Procedures and Implementation, Evolved).

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2013 - 2014 MLS Benefit Updates

Last week, MaxCare and Mutual Assurance Administrators visited several MLS locations to present updates to our benefits package. If you were unable to attend, please view this information as a highlight to the new services being provided.

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Lee Brawner Scholarship Summer 2013

Lee B. Brawner Scholarship applications for the Summer 2013 semester will be accepted by the Human Resources Office through May 24, 2013.
 
Full-Time employees who have successfully completed the six month performance appraisal period prior to the beginning of the summer semester are eligible to apply.  Details of the scholarship program and application forms are available on the INTRANET under Human Resources > Benefits > Scholarships.
 

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Safety Training Instructions

Safety training for the 2nd quarter has been added as required training for all MLS Employees through the Metro U LMS.  This quarter's training consists of two readings and an online course. All trainings should be completed by Friday, June 14.

Employees must complete the following trainings to receive credit for 2nd quarter safety training.  You must complete the training in this order:

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Edmond Road Closings, May 3

On Friday, May 3, several roads around the Edmond Library will close. Boulevard from 2nd St to Danforth and 1st Street from Littler to Boulevard will be closed from 10am to 1:30pm to accommodate a walking processional for the funeral of Edmond Firefighter John Werhun at the First Christian Church. Also, because of the Edmond Arts Festival, Broadway will be closed throughout the entire weekend as well as 1st street from Broadway to Littler.

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Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council Library

The Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council would like to inform the Metropolitan Library System staff about the great resources available in their Justin A. McCurry Library & Resource Center.  The Justin A. McCurry Library & Resource Center is a collaboration between the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council, the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, and the Center for Learning and Leadership at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  The Justin A.

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