Statewide Zoom Meeting – November 10, 2020 at 3:15 pm


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MSL-Continuing the Coronavirus Conversation
Time: November 10, 2020, 3:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/91590503066?pwd=YXE2bW1wYitRcFNXdUx1dWQwSEN4UT09

Meeting ID: 915 9050 3066



Welcome: Jamie Ritter

Topics:

  *   Governor Renewed the State of Emergency for another 30 days. The State of Emergency Orders expire every thirty days so must be renewed on a 30-day basis.
  *   New Executive Order – November 4, 2020 - An Order to Revise Indoor Gathering Limits, Strengthen Face Covering Requirements and Delegate Certain Authority<https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/sites/maine.gov.governor.mills/files/inline-files/An%20Order%20to%20Revise%20Indoor%20Gathering%20Limits%2C%20Strengthen%20Face%20Covering%20Requirements%20and%20Delegate%20Certain%20Authority.pdf>
     *   Requirement. Owners and operators of indoor public settings shall, as soon as practicable, post plainly visible signs notifying entrants of the requirement to wear cloth face coverings, and may deny service or entry for non-compliance with the Governor's face covering requirements
     *   Requirement. The indoor gathering limit is returned to 50 persons, as provided for in Section I(A) of Executive Order 55 FY 19/20  (See further information provided below regarding alignment with square footage requirements in the Public and Community Buildings Checklist
  *   Review Highlights to Updated Public and Community Buildings Checklist<https://www.maine.gov/decd/checklists/public-and-community-buildings>

·        Additional Guidance for Office Settings (Added 11/6/20)

·        Review and discuss areas where libraries should take note.

·        Restroom guidance

·        Employee Guidance
We will integrate this guidance where needed into an updated Public Library Checklist, integrate programming guidance, and van delivery/ILL guidance.

Open discussion about:

  *   Community spread, increasing rate of infection in Maine. How does this effect your library’s building status.  Creating a plan now – what needs to be considered.
  *   Monitoring staff health – holiday season.



Please email me other topics to add if you wish.

Stay well all.
Janet



Janet McKenney
Director, Library Development
Maine State Library
SHS 64
230 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333

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