New dress code effective January 2020

Hello, KPLers
Over the past few years I have heard many of you wish for different dress code rules, and so, together with our leadership team, I have constructed a revised dress code that will go into effect January 2, 2020 on a trial basis.
This revised dress code has several goals:

1. A professional, yet vibrant, energetic feel to our library
2. Visual staff recognition of teams and managers
3. Staff safety and comfort
4. Alignment with community values
5. Communication of the library's strategic initiatives

This new policy is considerably more casual than before. Casual does not mean slovenly or sloppy. You should always look like you know what you're doing, you care about your job and respect the people you serve. If after several months of experimenting with this dress code we find that our appearance has negatively affected our work or our image in the community, this policy will be revoked and we will all return to business casual. So for the sake of the library and for your fellow coworkers, stay neat and clean and present yourself proudly to the public. If you personally like business casual, you are certainly welcome to remain the well dressed staff member you are!

Here's the new policy.

We will issue new t-shirts or collared shirts to you by year's end, based on your department assignment and position. The color of the shirt will be your team's color, the message will correspond with your team's primary focus. For instance, ADS will wear the Inspiring Learning shirt, Outreach will wear Strengthening Neighborhoods. 

Here's a mock up prepared by Aaron. 

Let's see how this goes!

Barb