MINUTES OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF THE PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 N. NORTH COURT, PALATINE, IN SAID DISTRICT AT 9:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 3, 2006

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting came to order at 9:10 a.m. 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

HHUpon roll call, Trustees Barnes and Heggem, Director Armstrong and Diane Comen were present.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

The minutes of the September 26, 2006 meeting were reviewed and approved.

           

 

POLICY DISCUSSION

 

Reciprocal Borrowing Restrictions – The Committee reviewed a proposed report on Appendix 13 dealing with limits on the number of items to be allowed for check out to reciprocal borrowers.   The proposed report was modified.  Director Armstrong will revise these documents and e-mail copies to the Committee members.  The revised report will be included in the packet for the October 11, 2006 Board Meeting.

 

Internet Policy – The Committee reviewed the Internet Policy and discussed new technology that has been implemented to manage patron access to Internet stations.  Diane Comen will investigate the capabilities of the system and report back to the committee at the next meeting.

 

 

 

 

OPEN ITEMS

 

 

The Committee will consider policy issues relating to community wide emergency situations.  Library staff will develop electronic and written information relating to community wide emergencies.

 

The Committee will review the Internet Policy with particular attention to

access to walk up computer stations.

 

The Committee will review polices relating to weapons and hazardous materials. 

 

The Committee will review privacy policies as they relate to the Rand Road Branch facility.  Director Armstrong will seek information regarding the collection and retention of data at the Palatine Opportunity Center.

 

 

Policies to be reviewed, revised and developed as soon as possible – It was determined that the following policies needed to be reviewed and revised as soon as possible:

 

            Policies regarding reciprocal borrowing

            Policies regarding weapons and hazardous materials

            Policies regarding Internet access

 

Policies to be reviewed and compared with practice – It was determined that the following policies would be reviewed and compared with current practice because of potential compliance issues:

 

            Privacy policies related to Rand Road Branch facility

            Disability policies relating to web page

 

Items to be put on hold – It was determined that the following items would not be considered in the immediate future but, rather, would be considered as relevant policies within an overall review.

 

            Comparison of existing policies with Trustee Facts File policies

            Policies relating to seasonal employees

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE

 

            The date for the next meeting was set for October 17, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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