[Libs-Or] Random Drug Screening

[Leah Griffith]

Our city eliminated drug screens for all staff unless they are "safety" positions.  To do drug screens on staff who don't drive or operate heavy equipment or carry guns is not the norm any longer.   I would discourage doing drug screening as it could actually put your board at risk from a law suit.

Leah
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Leah M. Griffith, Director
Newberg Public Library
503 E. Hancock Street     Newberg, OR   97132
P 503-537-1256

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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of kstreet at otld.org <kstreet at otld.org>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 2:18:02 PM
To: 'Su Liudahl'
Cc: Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Random Drug Screening

I have gotten a policy template from SDAO but very little input besides the information for the company that provides 5 screenings a year as part of our membership. I am going to put together a packet of information for the board and they have asked what other libraries do. Since they are not in safety positions, or have CDL licenses the purpose seems murky to me.

Kathy Street
541-481-3365

From: Su Liudahl <opalsu at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2019 2:04 PM
To: kstreet at otld.org
Cc: Libs-Or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Random Drug Screening

I would consult SDAO about this. Personally, I wouldn't want a policy like this unless you have people performing tasks that could put others at risk (driving, operating equipment, etc.)

Are they wanting a policy because they think there is a problem?

~Su Liudahl
Creswell Library

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019, 1:58 PM <kstreet at otld.org<mailto:kstreet at otld.org>> wrote:
Hi Public Librarians,

My board is considering a random drug screening policy. Can you reply and let me know if you have a policy for this? And if so who is included?

Kathy Street
kstreet at otld.org<mailto:kstreet at otld.org>
Library Director
Oregon Trail Library District
200 S Main St
Boardman, OR 97818
541-481-3365
Website: oregontrail.ploud.net<http://oregontrail.ploud.net>
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