Scottsbluff Public Library

Board Meeting

February 11, 2004

Minutes
  1. Roll Call

    2. The meeting was called to order by acting Chairperson Karon Harvey.

    Present: Rita Brown, Marj Mandujano, Bev Russell and Karon Harvey. Steve Viesmann and Clark Nichols arrived later.

  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. 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.)

    4. There were none.

  4. Approve special board meeting minutes of January 28, 2004.

    5. Marj moved that the minutes of the special board meeting on January 28, 2004 be approved. Rita seconded. Motion carried.

  5. Petitions, communications, public input:

    6. Bev reported that she had received an e-mail from Mayor Fiona Libsack following the Library Board presentation to the City Council. Mayor Libsack is generally supportive of an expansion of the present library facility; however, is not sure about the sum of $4 million, which was mentioned at the council meeting.

  6. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:
    1. Statistical reports: January 2004 (in board packet)

      2. The January statistical report was presented to the board.

    2. Report by Nancy Escamilla about library teen programs.

      3. Nancy Escamilla provided an enthusiastic report to the board on the growing teen program at the library. She attributed much of the growth to the Teen Advisory Council. Teens are so enthused that they do not want to give up their spots on TAC. Upcoming programs are After Hours Valentine Party on Feb. 14 and Rock Around the World on April 18. In May library personnel will be taking TAC members to Barnes and Noble in Cheyenne so that they may select paperbacks for the teen library. TAC is also helping to plan the Teen Summer Reading Program. Nancy mentioned that the teen budget is fairly small, and she doesn’t have the funds to purchase some of the materials needed for Summer Reading Program. Steve suggested that the Library Foundation could donate about $200.00.

    3. Library activities for January 2004.

      4. Bev summarized library activities in January.

    4. Library’s building project discussion and further planning.

The question was asked--where would funds raised for the building project be kept? Bev replied that the Foundation would hold the money from any fundraising that the board or the Friends organization did. Perhaps, it would be a good idea to have a second account just for those funds. Nothing was decided at this time.

It was generally felt that Clark’s presentation to the City Council on behalf of the library went well. Bev mentioned that she felt there is general support for some kind of expansion at the library. The issue for Council members is just how extensive that expansion will be.

Each board member will investigate communities where new libraries have recently been build and will report to the board at the next regular meeting.
  1. Actions items:

There were none.

8. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.