Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Board adopts reference and information services policy clarifying staff limits on legal, medical and financial advice

Fargo Public Library Board of Directors · April 21, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Deputy Director Beth Postma presented a revised reference/information services policy that codifies existing practice and clarifies staff should not give legal, medical or financial advice but should direct patrons to authoritative resources; the board adopted the policy unanimously.

The Fargo Public Library Board unanimously adopted an updated reference and information services policy presented by Beth Postma, deputy director and head of adult services.

Postma said the draft largely codifies…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans