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Davis County Library Board ratifies expenditures, renews contracts and approves interlocal borrowing agreement
Summary
At its June 12 meeting the board approved minutes, ratified expenditures, renewed a language database contract, approved an MOU for internet services, ratified a reciprocal borrowing agreement with Weber County and approved a system closure for staff training.
The Davis County Library Board approved a series of routine and operational actions at a June 12 meeting in Farmington, including approval of minutes, ratification of expenditures and several contract and interlocal agreements.
Board members ratified April expenditures and approved the minutes from the May 8 meeting. The board also approved a three-year renewal of the Mango language database contract (annual payments over three years), and renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Utah Education and Technology Network (UETN) that supports discounted internet and statewide network services through E-rate and related state funding.
The board approved a proposed interlocal cooperative-borrowing agreement with Weber County that the director said would remain effectively renewable and simplify reciprocal borrowing for residents across county lines; the agreement does not include meeting-room access and covers collection access only. The director noted the reciprocal agreement also enables participation in the Beehive Library Consortium for e-books.
Members also approved a proposed systemwide closure on Friday, August 1 so staff can participate in a training day; libraries will reopen to the public at 2 p.m. that day. The board approved all listed motions by voice vote; specific vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (May 8): Approved by voice vote; motion offered during the meeting. (Agenda item 1)
- Ratification of expenditures (April): Approved by voice vote; board discussed timing of tax revenues and budgeting practice. (Agenda item 2)
- Renewal of Mango language database contract (three-year renewal; annualized payments): Approved by voice vote; director said Mango is among the library's highest-used databases and covers many languages. (Agenda item 3)
- Approval of MOU with UETN for discounted internet/network services: Approved by voice vote; director noted the contract currently results in libraries not paying direct internet service costs because of state funding and that the arrangement is periodically rebid. (Agenda item 4)
- Approval of proposed changes to library unit policies 04/2010 (Internet safety and related changes): Approved by voice vote; see separate coverage for details. (Agenda item 5)
- Approval of interlocal cooperation (reciprocal borrowing) with Weber County: Approved by voice vote; agreement covers collections, not meeting-room use, and is intended to auto-renew under specified terms. (Agenda item 6)
- Approval of proposed systemwide library closure on Friday, Aug. 1 until 2 p.m. for staff training: Approved by voice vote; libraries will reopen at 2 p.m. (Agenda item 7)
The meeting concluded with the board adjourning at approximately 1:53 p.m. Staff said they will notify patrons of the planned Aug. 1 closure and finalize contract paperwork and policy postings as a next step.
