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Assessment Phase Tasks

There are ten tasks that need to be completed during the assessment phase. We've simplified the process by listing them numerically. Make sure you've addressed these ten tasks. The order in which you do them is not always important. We'll look at each one in detail later. To keep things straight, we have used an alpha/numeric code for the different tasks. We will use the first letter of phase we are in, so in this case tasks are labeled A for assessment.

A1. Determine if there is a perceived need for a library district through informal conversations with members of the community.
A2. Form a group of supporters to plan and carry out the assessment phase.
A3. Create a written vision statement of what a library district could provide.
A4. Make a preliminary decision about what geographical area will be covered by the library district and about how the district will relate to any existing public library entities within or near this area.
A5. Assess the potential costs for the district.
A6. Make formal presentations about library districting to community organizations.
A7. Identify and contact potential supporters of the library district idea.
A8. Identify potential opponents of the library district idea.
A9. Give a formal committee the task of pursuing the library district process.

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