Library policy updates approved
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Appleton Public Library board committees recommended approval of several policy updates and a mid-year performance review for the library director. The board also amended the community information and posting policy to bar campaign materials, including candidate and referendum materials.
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What this means
The committee recommended approval of updates to library policies covering space use, event rental fees, safety and security, art, and piano use. It also advanced the library director’s mid-year performance review for approval. One policy change stood out for residents: the library’s community information and posting rules were amended so campaign materials, including materials for candidates and referendums, are not allowed. All action items passed by a 3-0 voice vote. The committee spent part of the meeting in closed session to discuss personnel matters.
Key decisions
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- Recommended approval of the Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Review.
- Placed several policy updates on a consent agenda and approved the consent agenda.
- Recommended approval of updates to the Library Space Use Policy.
- Recommended approval of updates to the Library Event Rental Fee Schedule.
- Recommended approval of updates to the Library Safety and Security Policy.
- Recommended approval of updates to the Library Art Policy.
- Recommended approval of updates to the Library Piano Policy.
- Amended the Community Information and Posting Policy to prohibit campaign materials, including candidate and referendum materials, and recommended the amended policy for approval.
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Library Board
Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting
Agenda
- Call meeting to order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll call of membership
- Action Items
- Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Review
- Library Space Use Policy Updates
- Library Event Rental Fee Schedule Updates
- Library Safety and Security Policy Updates
- Library Art Policy Updates
- Library Piano Policy Updates
- Library Community Information and Posting Policy Updates
- Closed Session
- Adjournment
- Establish Order of the Day
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