Library Safety Committee Minutes
October 10, 2002
Coordinator: Lorraine
Minutes: Bryan
Present at meeting: Lorraine Borchers, Faye Harkins, Laurel Maughan, Bryan Feyerherm
Agenda
- Action Items Review
- Reference Area 2-way Radio
- New Committee Members
- Disaster Plan
- Evening Fire Drill
- Library Code of Conduct
- Security Essentials Staff Training
- Action Items
1. Action Items Review :
- All previous action items were completed
2. Reference Area 2-way Radio
The Reference desk had a 2-way radio stolen. Reference will lock up the available 2-way radio in a desk drawer until a better solution is available.
3. New Committee Members
Valerie, Laurel and Larry have asked to be replaced on the committee. Lorraine will check with the Reference and CMC departments about possible new members to replace them.
4. Disaster Plan
- The Library Disaster Preparedness plan is almost complete. Bryan will add the "Salvage at a Glance" information and Penny and Bryan will create 7 manuals for Karyle, Catherine, Jim and Lorraine.
- Lorraine will check with Guin Library about obtaining a copy of their disaster plan.
5. Evening Fire Drill
- Originally, the committee had planned to have a full evening fire drill. Due to having to pay Facilities & EMS to be here during an evening drill, it was decided that a staff walk-through would suffice.
- Faye will check with Facilities & EMS on what a fire drill would cost the library.
- Bryan will check with other evening library staff about a walk-through drill.
- It was also decided to place a flashlight next to the megaphones/2-way radios for evening emergency use. Bryan will take care of Access and Laurel Ref/Info.
6. Library Code of Conduct
Bryan (Access) and Laurel (Reference) will check with their respective departments on whether it is worthwhile to pursue creating a library Code of Conduct.
7. Security Essentials Staff Training
Lorraine presented information about security essential training for frontline staff. Lorraine will check with Catherine on whether we should provide this training or at least the information available.
8. Action Items
- Lorraine will check with Reference and CMC about possible new members to the committee.
- Bryan will complete the final revisions to the disaster plan.
- Penny and Bryan will create 7 folders of the disaster plan for Karyle, Catherine, Jim and Lorraine.
- Lorraine will check with Guin about obtaining a copy of their disaster plan.
- Faye will check with Facilities and EMS about the cost of evening services for a fire drill.
- Bryan will check with evening staff about a fire drill walk through.
- Bryan and Laurel will place flashlights next to the megaphone/2-way radio's.
- Bryan and Laurel will check with Access and Reference respectively on the need for a library code of conduct.
- Lorraine will check with Catherine on the need for frontline staff training/information in emergency situations.
Next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 14, 3:30 - 4:30
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