1. Roll Call:

Present: Visemann, Mandujano, Harvey

Absent: Brown & Nichols

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.)

There were none.

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.)

There were none.

4. Approve regular board meeting minutes of January 14, 2004.
5. Petitions, communications, public input: There were none
6. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:

1. Statistical reports: November & December 2003 as per board packet.
2. Library activities for November & December.

• NLA Board and PRLG – Lincoln – Nov. 21 – (Bev attended.)
• NLC workshops – Dec. 12 – E-rate (Bev attended.) – Legal Reference (Deb & Jane attended.)
• Teen Yuletide Program – Dec. 16

1. Nancy Escamilla attending Nebraska Humanities Council Training in New Orleans.

Nancy is being trained as a facilitator for a special literacy program for Hispanics, sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council. There will be two pilot programs at Panhandle libraries. Alliance will host the first program and Scottsbluff may get to host the second although our facility is not really large enough. However, we will make every effort to work to host the program anyway.

2. Bev to attend Gates Foundation Training and the Public Library Association Conference in Seattle, February 22-28.

Bev will be going to Seattle, courtesy of the Gates Foundation, to attend a workshop on sustaining technology in libraries through fundraising. Bev will be one of three representatives from the state of Nebraska. While there, she will also attend the Public Library Association national conference. Her registration will be paid by the Gates Foundation. The Nebraska Library Commission is underwriting part of the cost of the trip with up to $500 to be used for room costs.

3. Insurance coverage on the Rebecca Winters collection.

The city’s insurance carrier needs a listing of the books included in the collection and the approximate cost of the collection before they can guarantee coverage. The coverage would cover only fire or natural disaster.

4. Discussion of Wally Seiler’s presentation at the December 15 meeting.

1. Actions items:

1. Library Board presentation to City Council in February, regarding the future of the library:

8. Adjournment