Scottsbluff Public Library
Board
Regular Meeting
April 12, 2006
Minutes
- Roll Call
President Karon Harvey called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. Present were Karon Harvey, Sue Waite, Teresa Clark, Bev Russell and Jane Schlager, representing the library staff. Steve Viessman and Rita Brown were absent.
- 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.
- 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.
- Approve board-meeting minutes of March 8, 2006.
Sue moved the approval of the minutes. Teresa seconded. The minutes were approved.
- Petitions, communications, public input:
There were none.
- Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:
- Library statistical reports: March 2006 (see board packets)
Bev presented the statistical report for March. There was no discussion. The board suggested that Bev talk to the StarHerald about including her picture with the Sunday library column. Bev will give them a call about this.
- Library activities for March 2006 Listed below
- Brown Bag Book Club March 1 17 attended
- Morning & Evening Story Times March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 total attendance 716
- Read Across America guest reader at Lincoln Heights March 2 22 students
- Dr. Seuss Celebration After School Party March 2 134 attended
- Community Christian School tour & instruction March 6 25 students
- Literary Book club March 7 16 attended
- S. H. S. Speech Class March 14 17 attended
- Library Building Presentation to Lions Club (Bev) March 15 17 attended
- Library Building Presentation at the Residency (Bev) March 16 33 attended
- AARP Tax Assistance March 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29 227 people
- Job-a-Like for area librarians March 27 21 attended
- Library Board Accreditation for 2006
Karon attended the recent workshop on the new library trustees manual. This will give the Board enough hours for accreditation. Bev will report this to the Library Commission.
Foundation Board update
The following people will be serving on the reorganized Library Foundation Board: John & Megan Massey, Hod & Willa Kosman, Steve Olsen, and Dr. Todd Sorensen. The new board will have an informal meeting the first part of May. This meeting will bring them up-to-date on the history of the library building project to date. A meeting later in the summer will be the actual change over in board membership.
Report on logo development for library capital campaign
There is no report at this time. Julie Franklin is working on a logo concept, based upon the community living room theme.
Action Items: There were none.
Adjournment: 5:56 p.m.