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Duchesne County Library Board approves internet/privacy policy, moves Myton shared-services discussion to June
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Summary
The board approved March minutes and adopted a revised internet/online privacy policy, scheduled a June meeting item with Myton's mayor on shared services, and reviewed March circulation and budget notes including differing e-audio metrics and a Roosevelt attendance spike tied to a local event.
At its April 21 meeting at the Roosevelt Library, the Duchesne County Library Board approved the March minutes, adopted a revised Internet/online privacy policy and scheduled a follow-up presentation from Myton's mayor for June; the board also reviewed March circulation metrics and budget notes.
The minutes for March were approved after a motion from Jesse Walker and a second from Jessica Shaw; the chair called for a vote and members answered "Aye."
On the internet policy, Daniel Markley said he removed a paragraph referencing United States copyright law from the proposed text. The board then adopted the revised Internet/online privacy policy after the chair reported a motion from Deb Evans and a second from Jeff Chung. The meeting transcript records the vote as "Aye." The chair said the policy would be added to the library's policy manual.
The board briefly discussed Myton's small community library and the possibility of shared services. Markley described Myton's facility as small and donation-driven with a few computers and uncertain staffing; he warned that if Myton enacted a city library tax, Myton residents would no longer be eligible to use Duchesne County's library tax. Because Myton's mayor was sick, the mayor's presentation was postponed to June and board members said the first meeting would be discussion-only; any use of public funds would require a public hearing.
Markley reviewed March statistics and noted differences among digital platforms: Blackstone audiobook checkouts tend to appear lower compared with Libby or Hoopla because Blackstone loans are permanent and patrons do not renew or re-borrow titles in the same way. He also said the Roosevelt branch experienced one of its highest months outside the annual Holly Fair weekend and that training costs are elevated this time of year because of the upcoming Utah Library Association conference, where staff certifications will be recognized.
The board set its next meeting for Tuesday, May 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Roosevelt Library and adjourned at 4:50 p.m.