1. Roll Call
2. Notice of changes in the agenda. (Additions may not be made to this agenda less than 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting unless added under item 3 of this agenda.)
3. Citizens with business not scheduled on the agenda. (As required by state law, no matter may be considered under this item unless the board determines that the matter requires emergency action.)
4. Approve regular board meeting minutes of May 12, 2004.
5. Petitions, communications, public input:
6. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:

1. Statistical reports: April & May 2004. (board packets)
2. Library activities for May 2004.

Five school tours of the library

Morning and Evening Story Times

EWC presentation by Nancy and Deb – 129 students

Visits to six schools promoting Summer Reading Program – 1.302 students (Deb)

Story time checkout program ended – 74 completed

Literary Book Club

TAC meeting

TAC trip to Fort Collins (Nancy, Kathy, and Jana)

NLA Spring Meeting in Alliance

NEBASE West workshop in Gering

3. Discussion regarding market research and strategic planning:

• Staff planning & discussion to this point
• Tier One: Blue Ribbon Task Force – reduce list to 25 names
• Tier Two: Key Constituencies i.e. networking – Facilitator & locations for focus group meetings

1. Library Budget for FY04-05 discussion:

• Postponed capital projects
• Replacement server for library automation system - $14,087
• Regional Library Budget issues
• General Fund Operating & Materials budget for library

1. Summer Reading Program update
2. Adam Bahl finished the mural in the local history and genealogy area.

1. Actions items:

1. Library Summer Hours: August end date.

8. Adjournment