DPL Board of Trustees Minutes
DAVIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
STODDARD, NH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DATE: May 12, 2021
TIME: 7:00 pm
TYPE OF MEETING: Special Meeting through ‘Zoom’ for patron mask issues.
PRESENT: Angel Nicoletti – Chair, Jan McGonagle – Treasurer (by phone), Christine Haase – Secretary, Inga Cullen – Director, Debbi Kingsbury – Alternate, Martha Wood – Library Assistant
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC PRESENT: Don Healy – Chair Elect, Charlotte Lesser – Per Diem Library Assistant
1. Call to Order at 7:15 pm
2. Patron Mask Issues:
Angel gave a brief overview of the issues there have been at the Library regarding mask wearing and confrontation from patrons. She then read the Library Services Policy which was adjusted to strengthen our policy to keep our librarians and patrons safe during this COVID period. Prior to the meeting, Angel go clarification on the chain of command as far as who to reach out first for police help. A larger sign will be affixed to the front door of the library.
Don suggested a camera at the circulation desk to record any future incidents. This will be use should any criminal trespassing charges need to be filed. All Trustees agree this is a good idea. A discussion on patron privacy followed. Only Davis Public Library Librarians will be able to view confidential patron information recorded. We can try to position the camera so as to not show what patrons are taking out.
The final wording for the strengthened policy will be brough to the Board of Trustees Meeting.
Next Meeting Date: May 17, 2021 at 7 pm.
Adjournment at: Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Transcribed and Submitted by: Christine Haase, Recording Secretary
Summary list:
Motions: Angel made a motion for the Library to purchase two cameras, one for the circulation desk and one for outside pointing toward the front door. Jan seconded. Christine so moved. The motion passed unanimously.
Action Items and Directives:
- Inga will create a new sign to place at the door with our updated wording. Don will print it for her, as the new printer has not arrived
- Angel will rewrite the Library Services Policy with the revisions discussed at tonight’s meeting and send to the Trustees for discussion at the next BOT Meeting
- Angel will post a link to the revised policy in news section on the Town of Stoddard website. The news note will direct viewers to the details of the policy on the library website.Inga will put the policy on the library website.