Technology Committee Minutes

SCLS Headquarters

February 7, 2024 1 p.m.

South Central Library System
Virtually & in Person

Action Item:  None

Present: E. Foley (1), J. Bailey (2), L. Schmiedicke (3), S. Kucher (5), J. Holmes (7), B. Anderson (8), N. Snortum, (9-10), C. Wong, , P Garvey (11-13), V. Teal Lovely
A. Hoks

Excused:
Absent: C. Danner (4), R. Mader (6)

Chair: V. Teal Lovely; Notetaker: H. Moe; Facilitator: 
Call to Order: 
V. Teal Lovely called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

    1. Introduction of guests/visitors:  Melissa Ernst, MPL
    2. Changes/Additions to the Agenda: None
    3. Requests to Address the Committee: None

Approval of previous meeting minutes: 12/6/2023

 

a.      Motion:   S. Kucher moved approval of the 12/6/2023 minutes.  J. Holmes seconded. 

b.      Discussion: None

c.       Vote: Motion carried.


Action Items:
None

 

Requests for New service: 
a. Add a red “Logoff PC for your privacy” desktop icon for MyPC computers.  M. Ernst requested this new service and provided a brief explanation of her request.  After some discussion, it was suggested a pilot project take place at MPL with a desktop icon labeled “Log Off PC.” The icon will be similar to a red “X” and be placed toward the right-hand side of the desktop.  P. Garvey will work with A. Hoks about more specifics for the pilot.  It was noted that patrons do struggle to log off, but many libraries have addressed this issue with signage near the monitor to assist with logging off. 

 

Discussion: 

a. Review 2024 Calendar
           

Reports:
           
a. Technology Report – you may review the reports online. 

Items from Clusters:

 

Annual Cluster Representative Training and Refresher: 
            a. M. Van Pelt review the cluster representative job description and meeting protocols.

 

Plan for next Meeting:  April 10, 2024

 

a. Discussion:  Review service priorities for May All Directors
b. Discussion:  Preliminary 2025 Technology budget proposal

 

SCLS staff is available to attend cluster meetings to share information and answer questions pertaining to this committee meeting and other departmental projects.

 

Adjourned at 1:30 pm.

 

TC Minutes 2-7-2024