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No formal votes were recorded during the meeting on any of the policy drafts under discussion (solicitation, volunteer or public-service policies). Trustees directed staff to revise drafts and verify statutory or town provisions before returning the items for future consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Hubbardston: Library Trustees 03.18.25","oneSentenceSummary","At the end of the session trustees moved and seconded a motion to adjourn; no formal votes were recorded on policy adoptions during this meeting.","taxTitle","Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61645,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6082029,"Trustees edit public-service language to clarify staff responsibilities",439,2021000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8&start=2021&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8/thumbnail_2021000.jpg","/articles/6082029/Massachusetts/Trustees-edit-public-service-language-to-clarify-staff-responsibilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082029-a70def1ddad5be16b5dba45281fcbbae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155650&Signature=AeNJGsj1n-k41eLncrrKXR~LL27OMAYo4WvQqDMUQATOUnfyYB~pYjn5pzFcrR55Ji6maXMyStTc7TLJOodG66i3PPHiQnkkCU6YBN3-mN48e4k1H5hJJxjf1n~WDgnLfx4EhA4HR0d1z6YfiscVpuZpOZBWWSJElPmOmqn0V1RRHUwE5ih6ojP2iQN3Cqr7sqYG9M6Yuw9eaRGacnvDaLVVLrPlZfMucPSBJUiCz7JJpnt6~8sotfJNEd8erghJscrPGX-bYcDxh-d7NLwmpd6i~gebx6bohhUv5aPdIZlSyU6GnYMXmrTyYaJuvDvUoRNtVWKnbIInw-JMl7zREQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees reviewed the public-service policy and agreed to tighten wording about staff responsibilities when patrons ask for services the library cannot provide.

The revised language will instruct staff to be familiar with library policies and to provide patrons with alternative solutions or referrals when requests cannot be accommodated. Trustees removed a requirement that staff explain the rationale behind policies; instead they said the library director or trustees are the appropriate contacts for policy rationale or formal disputes.

Trustees said the changes are intended to keep frontline interactions customer-focused and practical: staff should be able to describe policies and offer alternatives without being expected to defend trustees’ written rationale at the service desk. Trustees also noted these clarifications support compliance with grants or other programs that may require staff to perform service-level tasks beyond normal operations.

No formal vote was taken. Trustees asked staff to refine the language and return a clean draft for formatting and web publication planning.","Trustees revised wording in the public service policy to emphasize staff should be familiar with policies and offer alternatives when requests cannot be met, while reserving explanation of policy rationale to trustees or the director.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6082034,"Trustees refine volunteer policy: ages, parental consent and background checks discussed",2584,252000,2836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8&start=252&end=2836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6082034/Massachusetts/Trustees-refine-volunteer-policy-ages-parental-consent-and-background-checks-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082034-79d6c9680028a155bca5e3ea7a909648/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155650&Signature=Tft5xa~1EKsmPS2Oem7bPXb908N8k4uOOqF69KsznOESND4uzMBxL9Gl6aQyNMtaC9a6F5YGxOHIx~nNYmno22TJqh8P5biUdlJUXT4dWoPShInoC2kTpEGBWV3qfq1afA93yW8Q8hEMbqvjNMRFTNZvg93aCaLgcSdeb5KVE9tQZN5fD-u2yKPq-SOI9hpxPheUApCoxCdmLlv97I2ZSyg2cEy5ZFLkqBtfGFbHBNSsV9aa8zQhyvjIOFqh6QGGG0ZgKNWW6c~pBVeo02QBRK57UAOhJ~iWcCcVeuteccfR0VAjAvTd8R5jmhZWg~amSPvvhJPny7byaD9yBoNOwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hubbardston Public Library trustees discussed revisions to the volunteer policy covering minimum ages, parental consent, background checks and volunteer duties.

Trustees proposed a minimum volunteer age of 14 and debated whether volunteers ages 14–17 should require parental consent. Members cited state guidance noting minors are individuals under 18 and that libraries commonly require written parental permission for volunteers under 18; trustees agreed that volunteers aged 14–17 should have parental consent documented. Several trustees emphasized keeping the policy practical for high-school students who commonly seek volunteer hours.

The trustees discussed background screening. The draft requires applicants to coordinate background checks with the town administrative office. A staff speaker noted that CORI/SORI checks (state criminal-record checks) appear in results if there are issues, and recommended re-submitting checks for volunteers who serve longer than three years because the checks expire. Trustees asked the director or staff to confirm the town’s exact process and whether the policy should state a recheck interval.

Trustees streamlined the listed volunteer duties. Several members suggested condensing detailed task lists (weeding, processing discards, periodical organization, technical services, etc.) into broader categories such as shelving and collection maintenance, children’s-room support, program setup and clerical assistance while keeping flexibility for other tasks. They also agreed that the director will keep applications on file for up to one year if no immediate opportunities exist.

On leaving volunteer service, trustees agreed to add a simple procedure for volunteers who choose to discontinue: notify the director or immediate supervisor (no formal written notice required for this small operation). For volunteers who cannot perform assigned duties, the director will place the application on file and contact the applicant if an appropriate role opens. No formal vote was taken; trustees asked staff to confirm specific statutory or town requirements and to return a cleaned-up draft.","Trustees revised volunteer policy language to clarify minimum ages, parental consent for volunteers under 18, and background-check procedures; they also pared volunteer duties to simpler categories and discussed recordkeeping for long-term volunteers.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6082039,"Hubbardston trustees revise draft solicitation policy, lean on state law for enforcement",1955,60000,2015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8&start=60&end=2015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939522-32ca0875284f4e734aad3909059a07d8/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6082039/Massachusetts/Hubbardston-trustees-revise-draft-solicitation-policy-lean-on-state-law-for-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082039-d5c6f72c76f197e526d6282c5ee5225a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155650&Signature=CwvGmD2kzmv5uPsGyJmPi6Zsf9pOf~2-41kl2PBZT5JGfMUwJFpvbFvEaZ0GjefWFq44nntAy4KPeEY2a2O18jG6n-lrF4VuwKpNQRBwyIfYBz1cNWm957Uuj2A-AfMHdXjN~z2PuOW~bspbGXbORsSfui03o2Z4QE4PMph5V9usaMe9AqZDL5juJkoyDIE71NgRs5NfPgfP6eeHz-hq2AASpW-vG3PnhaolYjmysqDSUOzluP4fWvGBGLZa8wTs1bvlVqwJy-GaOFSddopqymyvINDEARplKMr--8YMblcA2OPW7vygvfJIVxnfCgdoRiAdbVD0p4QAAusUmr~TTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hubbardston Public Library trustees continued work on a revised solicitation policy at their meeting, debating whether the library should require prior permission for all solicitation and how to reflect state law on political petitioning.

Trustees said the policy should balance community use of library space with keeping the building free from persistent sales or disruptions. They discussed consolidating multiple overlapping bullets into a single requirement that individuals or groups must obtain permission from library leadership before soliciting on library property.

The trustees spent extensive time on political solicitation. The draft cites Massachusetts General Laws and proposes rules such as keeping petitioners 20 feet from entrances and curbside pickup. Several trustees said the 20-foot prescription is unnecessary and difficult to enforce in Hubbardston’s small facility; they agreed instead to cite the applicable state statutes and rely on the law’s prohibitions against creating a disturbance, intimidation or harassment. The draft also requires that anyone soliciting signatures or distributing leaflets inform library staff during normal business hours and prohibits leaving political materials unattended in a way that could be construed as the library using public funds to support a candidate or issue.

Trustees flagged practical enforcement questions tied to the library’s layout. Several speakers noted that narrow entryways, the check-out desk and program areas can function as staff workspaces and are not appropriate for petitioning or solicitation; the trustees said they will clarify which interior spaces are considered circulation areas versus staff-only areas when finalizing the policy. They also discussed future changes if the library expands use of a basement or other areas as public program space.

The trustees asked staff to verify the exact language of the state law cited (chapter and section references were discussed in the meeting) so the policy can quote or link to the statute correctly, and suggested checking whether town policies on sidewalks and public solicitation should be mirrored in the library policy. Several trustees said they preferred striking a strict, measured distance requirement (the draft’s “20 feet” language) and instead relying on the state statute’s disturbance/harassment standard plus a requirement that petitioners notify staff.

The meeting did not include a formal vote on the solicitation policy. Trustees agreed to continue editing and to bring a revised draft back for review with the full board and, where appropriate, to consult the town for any overlapping rules.","Trustees reviewed a rewritten solicitation policy that would require prior permission for solicitation, consolidate overlapping clauses and rely on Massachusetts General Laws for enforcement of political petitioning; trustees favored removing a strict 20-foot rule and agreed to revisit rules as building use changes.","actionData","errors"]

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