GCPL Operating Policies Introduction (100s) History of GCPL 110 Abbreviations 120 Board Operations (200s) Bylaws 210 Public Participation at Board Meetings 215 Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees 250 Selection of Board Members 252 Voluntary Nature of Trustees’ Work 255 Sunshine Law – Meetings Minutes 270 Honors and Memorial by the Board 295 Budget and Finance (300s) Fund Balance 303 Budgetary Level of Control 304 Deposit of Public Funds 305 Audit Committee 310 Execution of Contracts 331 Contracts – Bidding 332 Contracts – Real Property 333 Acceptance of Gifts (Non-book) 350 Retention and Disposal of Records 370 Records Retention schedule 370-B Disclosure of Public Records 371 Credit Card Use 380 Investments 391 Hospitality 392 Community Organizations (400s) Friends of the Library 410 Specialized Support Groups 420 United Way 430 GCPL Foundation 440 Facilities and Equipment (500s) Hours of Service 510 Holiday Closing 515 Snow Closing 516 Use of Library Vehicles 522 Hazard Communication 525 Chair Lift at Chardon Library 535 Smoking and Tobacco Products 540 Inspiration Station and Mobile Memory Lab Use 550 Meeting Rooms – Library Activities 555 Meeting Rooms – Use by the Public 556 Meeting Rooms – Special Rules 557 Storage for Community Groups 561 Public Lockers 562 Public Rest Rooms 563 Bulletin Boards, Public Use 581 Parking Lots 595 Collection Development and Reference (600s) Materials Selection Policy 610 Acceptance of Gift Books 620 Reference Policy 630 Genealogy and Local History Reasearch, Fees 635 Internet (696) Use by the Public 696 Circulation (700s) Confidentiality of Circulation Records 710 Eligibility, Registration and Use of Library Card 711 Retention of Circulation Records 712 Institution Cards 721 Loan Periods, Renewals, Fines and Fees 731 Processing of Library Materials 745 Book Drops 752 Lost Materials Fee 765 Checks: Non-Sufficient Funds 768 Limits on Juvenile Borrowing 785 Emancipated Minors 786 Sale of Excess Library Materials 796 Programming, Exhibits and Other Services (800s) Computer and Internet Classes 801 Public Relations (900s) Workplace Violence 950 Behavior and Conduct in the Library 951 Youth Safety 952 Incident Report 953 Distribution of Literature of Other Organizations 960 Surveys 970
