The Public Service committee has reviewed them and recommended approval. The new section outlines the Library commitment to the safeguarding of the First Amendment, intellectual freedom and a balanced collection of materials. The procedure shows that the Library would give two full reviews of the item. Weeding could be the same. Concern was expressed about the timeline in the process.
Timelines are lengthy to enable the staff to read the entire work.
If the work is lenghty, the timeline as outlined on the procedure would be needed. If the work in question is short, the timeline could be shortened. Trustee Hollenshead, supported by Secretary White, moved to adopt the revised Request for Reconsideration Policy Motion carried 7-0. It adds banning the use of laser pointer in the library unless used by the staff members or a Library authorized trainer in an appropriate event. The Facilities Department Head, Tim Minick, raised the issue of the misuse of the laser pointers and thus the reason for the amendment to the Rules of Behavior.