Red Jacket Community Library Policies

• Charter
• RJCL Bylaws
• Contract between the Library Board of Trustees and the Board of Education
• ALA Standards – Code of Ethics, Freedom to Read/View, Library Bill of Rights

200 Trustee Responsibility

• 100-2 Policy on Policy Development
• 200-03 Long Range Plan 2022-2027
• 200-04 Conflict Of Interest Policy
• 200-05 Open Meetings – Public Comment Policy
• 200-06 Fiscal Oversight

300 Personnel

• 300-01 General Personnel Policies
• 300-02 Prohibiting Harassment And Discrimination
  • Appendix1B Harassment Complaint Form (for staff and non-employees)
• 300-03 Working Remotely
• 300-04 Information Technology Security
• 300-05 Confidentiality Of Library Records

400 Operations

• 400-01 Hours And Closings  NOTE: Hours currently under negotiation with the school district
• 400-02 Gifts And Donations
• 400003 Use Of Display Space
• 400-04 Internet Use
• 400-05 Collection Development
• 400-06 Reconsideration of Library Materials           
  • Appendix 1C Request for reconsideration form
• 400-07 Circulation And Use Of Library Materials
• 400-08 retired
• 400-09 Meeting Room Use
• 400-10 Public Relations
• 400-11 Food and Beverages
• 400-12 Community Health
• 400-13 Library Pest Control
• 400-14 Library Safety and Patron Conduct
• 400-15 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
• 400-16 Volunteer Policy
  • Appendix1N Volunteer Application Form

• 410-0 Disaster Plan (Redacted)

500 Operations – Financial

• 500-01 Accounting Manual Of Fiscal Procedures
• 500-02 Whistle Blower
• 500-03 Library Treasurer
• 500-04 Procurement
• 500-05 Unrestricted Fund Balance
• 500-06 Claims Audit And Payment Of Bills
• 500-07 Investment
• 500-08 Records Retention

Appendix 1 – Forms

• Appendix 1A  Incident Report (for staff)
• Appendix1B Harassment Complaint Form (for staff and non-employees; see policy 300-2)
• Appendix 1C  Request for Reconsideration (for patrons)
• Appendix 1D Retired
• appendix 1E  Quarterly Audit Form (for staff and trustees)
• appendix 1F  Whistleblower Policy Acknowledgement (for staff and trustees)
• Appendix 1G  Conflict of Interest Statement (for staff and trustees)
• Appendix 1h  Safe Log-in Sheet (for staff)
• Appendix 1I  Debit Card Use Agreement (for staff and trustees)
• Appendix 1J  Daily and Weekly Income Log (for staff)
• Appendix 1K  Patron Donation Acknowledgement (for staff)
• Appendix 1L Display Space Waiver  (for staff and patrons)
• Appendix 1M Confidentiality Policy Agreement (for staff)
• Appendix 1N Volunteer Application Form (for volunteers)

Appendix 2 – For Trustees

• Appendix 2 – SUNY Regents Statement on the Governance Role of a Trustee or Board Member

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