Target: Damaged book fines

[Diane Johnson <djohnson@ESU3.ESU3.K12.NE.US>]

Our administration has asked the media specialists to look at charging
fines for damaged books, instead of charging to replace the book. For
example, one book has dog bit marks on all four corners of both front and
back covers. They feel the damage is not sufficient to charge for a new
book. I explained to the administrator, that if they do not wish for me
to charge the full amount I won't, but the book won't be back on the
shelf ever again. I do not want to establish a standard that gives
children and parents the impression that it is okay to have your animals
chew and drool on the book, and then let someone else have it.

Okay, off my soap box. I would appreciate any fee schedule or fines that
you have established, such as a dollar for a torn page etc...

Thanks for any help you can give!

DJ


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Diane Johnson
djohnson@esu3.esu3.k12.ne.us
WildSeymor@aol.com
Elementary Media Coordinator
Ralston Public Schools
8071 Ralston Avenue
Ralston, NE  68127-4245
402-331-1099, fax
402-597-6982, phone
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