Scottsbluff Public Library

Board

Regular Meeting

April 11, 2007

MINUTES

 

  1. Roll Call

    2. The meeting was called to order by President Teresa Clark at 5:08 p.m. Present were Teresa Clark, Sue Waite, Rita Brown, Kristin Wiebe, and Library Director Bev Russell.

  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 noted that the open meeting law 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 none.

  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. Approved Library Board meeting minutes of March 14, 2007:

    6. Sue moved the approval of the minutes from the March 14, 2007, meeting. Carol seconded. The minutes were approved.

  6. Petitions, communications, public input:

    7. Bev read a notice of at Nebraska Library Commission meeting in Alliance on April 18, 2007 from 3:30-5-00 p.m. The Nebraska Library Commission is developing their five-year plan and is seeking input from around the state. Librarians and Library Board members are encouraged to attend.

  7. Reports and Recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:
    1. Library Statistical report: March 2007 (see board packet)

      2. Bev discussed the statistical report with the Board.

    2. Library Activities for March 2007 (see board packet)

      3. The Board looked at the activities for March.

    3. Update on April cultivation receptions:

      4. Bev reported that she and Rita attended a meeting of the Pride Group and did a short presentation about the building project. It was not really a reception. Mostly teenagers were in attendance. They were very interested in the teen area at the library and seemed to be receptive to helping promote the project during the capital campaign.

    4. Review of the Library Cultivation and Promotion Binder

      5. Rita presented the binder. She said there are a couple of sections that need updated information. It has been a long time since it was worked on. Bev will see that she gets the updated information, and she will try to have it ready by May 1.

    5. Discussion of capital campaign:

      6. Teresa, Kristin and Bev met with John Massey this morning to discuss the campaign. He feels that he and Steve Olsen may end up carrying the bulk of the load of the campaign for the Foundation Board. He would like to have city officials serve on committees in the campaign. He feels their participation is important to the success of the campaign.

      The Library Board then discussed the roles that the Board and the Foundation would be expected to fulfill. There was general dismay that the Library Board seemed to be expected to do the bulk of the solicitations. They did not feel that this was how their role has been presented to them. The majority of the Board is very anxious to work on the campaign but are not totally comfortable with direct solicitation.

    6. Mike Schmidt’s visit scheduled for May 1-3, 2007.

The Library Board asked Bev to contact Mike and get a clarification of their role in the campaign and that of the Foundation Board. Bev will e-mail him this week. They also asked that he come with a campaign plan outline that they can consider. Also, if possible, they would like a telephone conference with Mike to discuss the issue of Board’s role in the campaign. Bev will arrange a conference call with Mike.
  1. Action Items:

    2. There were none.

  2. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.