Scottsbluff Public Library

Board

Regular Meeting

March 14, 2007

MINUTES

 

  1. Roll Call

    2. President Teresa Clark called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Those present were Teresa Clark, Rita Brown, Kristin Wiebe, Carol Holyoke, Sue Waite, Library Director Bev Russell and Kathy Powers, representing the library staff

  2. For public information, a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the doors on the north side of the library meeting room.

    3. Teresa announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted in the back of the meeting room.

  3. 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.)

    4. There were no changes in the agenda.

  4. 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.)

    5. There were none.

  5. Approve Library Board meeting minutes of January 10, 2007.

    6. Two typing errors were noted in the minutes from January 10th. Kristin moved the approval of the minutes with the two typing corrections. Rita seconded. The minutes were approved as corrected.

  6. Petitions, communications, public input:

    7. Bev read a copy of the letter appointing Carol Holyoke to the Library Board to complete Steve Viessman’s unexpired term. Board members welcomed Carol to the Board.

  7. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:
    1. Library statistical reports: January and February 2007 (see board packet)

      2. Bev discussed a new service offered by the Children’s Department, "Teacher Totes", and how enthusiastic teachers are about them. Carol and Teresa suggested that Bev write about them in her Sunday newspaper column. Bev said she would do that.

    2. Library activities for January and February2007 – (see board packet)

      3. Bev mentioned that many Friends of the Library are anxious to volunteer for the capital campaign. They are just waiting to be told what to do.

      The Adopt-a-School program is going well this year. Our partners are VALTS and the Juvenile Detention Center.

    3. Update on cultivation receptions held in January and February and March and background on the building project and capital campaign to date.

      4. Bev updated the Board on the receptions to date and thanked Board members for their help. Six receptions have been held. Over sixty people have been contacted directly as a result of the receptions. Because Hod and Willa Kosman have left town for a vacation, the Kosman/Sorensen reception will not be held in March as planned. Kristin mentioned that she had visited with Kiki Sorensen about the reception, and Kiki offered to host one on April 12th if we would like. Board members felt it might be better to wait until Kosmans can participate. Bev will discuss this with Russ Hodge and go with his recommendation. The Hughes reception is scheduled for April 3rd. Cricket Simmons and Vicky Adams offered to have another reception to pick up people who were unable to attend one of the other receptions. Bev will contact Cricket about a date for that reception.

      Board members discussed other individuals who should be added to the reception list. Members were asked to call or e-mail Bev with additional names.

    4. Nebraska Library Board Manual 2006 – Distribute CD and discuss.

Bev distributed CDs of the Nebraska Library Board Manual 2006 to Board members. At a later meeting discussion will be held on relevant parts of the manual. Because the Scottsbluff Library Board is an advisory board and not a governing board, much of the manual does not apply to this board.

  1. Action Items: There were none.
  2. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.