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Monitoring Employee Workplace Telecommuncations

We got a question about implementing the new Section 52-c of the New York Civil Rights Law, which requires employers to notify employees if their workplace communications will be monitored.  

Using Emails from ILS Patron Database

Can we use the email addresses of our patrons from our ILS patron database to send a donation request for our association library's annual fundraising drive? We would exclude requests to minor patrons.

Agenda Changes

Often times, our meeting agenda changes so we would like to add a disclosure at the bottom that reads “Agenda is subject to change.”

Is this something that is allowed, and would it need to be included in our bylaws?

NYS Documentation in the Public Domain

I am of the understanding that NYS departments documentation falls under public domain. Can you provide any insight into this? Thank you!

Offering Travel Grants to Members

A director of a library resources council asks…

I know we have policy and procedures in place for our staff travel, but what if we were to reimburse or give grants for personal auto travel to members.

Example: could we offer a monetary amount for our members to travel to Albany for NYLA Legislative Day? Would our [library]council be liable if the person gets in an accident?

We also offer Professional Development grants. If travel is included in the grant we award are we liable for supporting that trip if the person is in an accident or injured?