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Security audit recommends door fobs, cameras and moving children’s section upstairs to reduce disturbances
Summary
A security review by outside auditors identified door-access changes, added cameras, and potential reconfiguration—moving the children’s area upstairs—to reduce incidents and improve staff safety; the board discussed grant funding possibilities and election timing.
The library reported results of a recent security audit conducted by Matt Rollier and Chad Kaylor and discussed short- and longer-term measures including door-access fobs, additional cameras, construction to reconfigure emergency exits, and moving the children’s section to the second floor to separate it from the adult area.
The auditors flagged three top items: (1) installing fobs for controlled door access (cost to be determined), (2) adding cameras to cover blind spots inside and outside the building, and (3) using the opportunity of moving the children’s section upstairs to create clearer barriers between adult and youth spaces. Staff explained some doors are currently left unlocked because staff cannot realistically carry keys for every door, and one door is tied to an emergency exit that may require construction to alter access.
Board members discussed timing: a flexible facilities grant could fund work if awarded at full level, but grant notifications are not until Oct. 1, which likely rules out completing construction before the next election. Staff also mentioned moving some computers downstairs as part of the security plan and recommended leaving the issue open while seeking grant funding and detailing costs for fobs and camera expansion.
No formal vote or construction contract was approved at the meeting; the board agreed to keep the security plan as an open issue and seek grant and budget options.
