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Annie Label, a staff member who presented the proposed edits, told the board the changes correct a clerical error and clarify how the circulation system enforces account blocks. \"When we, at some point a few years ago, the board raised the amount that a person could accrue on their library account before they were blocked from using it up from $10 to $20. Apparently, somebody accidentally changed the $10 in both places,\" Label said, describing the fix.

Under the approved language, the per-item overdue fine maximum is recorded as $10 or the cost of the item, whichever is less. The policy also was clarified to reflect that the system now blocks patron accounts once a patron owes $20 or more; that threshold is what staff have been using in practice. The board also asked for a minor grammatical correction to a sentence in the policy.

The board voted 4-0 to approve the automation policy edits. The motion record in the meeting did not identify the mover and seconder by name.

The board also approved minutes from its April 17, 2025 meeting and accepted the May 2025 financial report; both motions passed 4-0. Meeting audio recorded the motions and seconds but did not clearly identify which board member made the motions or seconded them.

During discussion, Label said account-blocks are not intended to be punitive and that member libraries may work with patrons — for example through payment plans — to resolve balances. \"The libraries are always welcome to work with them on maybe a payment plan,\" she said, adding that staff exercise discretion in individual cases.

No legal authorities were cited during the discussion. The policy change was described as an alignment of written policy to the capabilities and current configuration of the county circulation system rather than a new, discretionary penalty.

The meeting continued with standard announcements and reports after the votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Library Services Board of Directors Meeting 6.26.25 6:30p","oneSentenceSummary","The county library board voted unanimously to correct a clerical error in the automation policy (restoring the per-item overdue fine maximum to $10 or the cost of the item, and clarifying a $20 blocking threshold), and approved minutes from April 17 and the May financial report, each by 4-0 votes.","taxTitle","Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",52111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6674309,"Upper Darby teen advisory board recounts Harrisburg advocacy visit, cites funding barrier",1505,33000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083259-61b3cdccac603f2d36b11a43eb0e5b3b&start=33&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083259-61b3cdccac603f2d36b11a43eb0e5b3b/thumbnail_33000.jpg","/articles/6674309/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Upper-Darby-teen-advisory-board-recounts-Harrisburg-advocacy-visit-cites-funding-barrier","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6674309-10b53db4b9f6734a16c284cc2d7d13e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770547353&Signature=TNivXlNRAKifFbvq4n8KkSHgJ2lNrUoJJfWSprlSI53sL9fkW5cawvk-0RVuCvQkBcevkoyqz8zx1rsPgMB3xGdUjdoYVjm1Vln161UEq4SaFIJwM9RwHlfvGQIR0MCDh72x8iLgNsfS~OLFnNR5G9yepqOjHU8lJpLepcrkzybM2tLfUobnjwyXx7Era1se~A3AQ7Qd1nB6h5RK10J8nWinvs1nnJcDQLlsams1gGsSrgr85bxZ6kNTlrhdtdmGUMceZZ3BgN3kRKTX8ebslqYRbynpp8rygx0FqSDjdWMYynNDmnZ7MfePSms7JVIBiknrDMiNRM~9GunP9IKU3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jean Kocher, program coordinator at the Upper Darby Municipal Branch of the Sellers Memorial Free Public Library, presented the Upper Darby Teen Advisory Board’s recent advocacy trip to Harrisburg and described how the program has grown since its 2018 start.

Kocher told the Delaware County Library Board that the Teen Advisory Board, known as TAB, began as a group of summer volunteers who wanted year-round involvement and has since expanded to about 35 members from grades seven through 12. \"We started TAB in 2018 with a group of teens who are really interested in continuing to volunteer,\" Kocher said.

The teens said their annual leadership forum — a local event that brings municipal and state leaders to the library — led to invitations to visit state lawmakers in Harrisburg. Atifa Mejera, a TAB member, described how small-group conversations during the forum deepened connections: \"These conversations are where the real connection happened, and they helped us understand the perspectives of the school, the council, the reps,\" she said.

TAB members said Representative Curry and Representative Boyd helped secure about $2,100 in donated funds to pay for a bus to Harrisburg. While there, members distributed more than 200 pins and brochures they created to highlight the importance of libraries for youth, watched the Pennsylvania House in session, toured the Ryan and Senate libraries and met with legislative staff. The teens said Speaker Joanna McClinton spent her lunch period with them and spoke about her path to leadership.

Members described concrete outcomes from the trip: deeper relationships with their state representatives, plans for future collaboration (including an upcoming representative visit and a proposed advocacy program with Representative Curry), and enhanced understanding of the legislative process. \"We gained insight into the legislative process by watching the house in session,\" a TAB member said.

Teens also said the visit inspired them to continue civic engagement: one attendee told the board that seeing people from their own neighborhoods in positions of power made them feel hopeful about the future.

An audience question-and-answer period followed the presentation, during which board members asked about TAB’s event history and outreach. Kocher said TAB built its program offerings over time; what began as one event grew to five annual large events as teens proposed new ideas and took on planning responsibilities.

The board praised the presentation and encouraged the teens to continue advocacy and leadership work. The session then moved on to the meeting’s regular business.

This account is based on remarks and materials presented by Jean Kocher and TAB members during the Delaware County Library Board meeting.","Members of the Upper Darby Municipal Library Teen Advisory Board described a March visit to Harrisburg to advocate for sustained library funding and youth services, saying state lawmakers helped cover travel costs and that the trip strengthened ties between teens and their representatives.","actionData","errors"]

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Delaware County Library Board approves automation policy edits, affirms minutes and May financial report

Upper Darby teen advisory board recounts Harrisburg advocacy visit, cites funding barrier