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.
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