1. Roll Call

Chairperson Clark Nichols called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Present were Marj Mandujano, Karon Harvey, Clark Nichols and Bev Russell.. Steve Viessman and Rita Brown were absent.

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 September 8, 2004. ____________ moved and ______________ seconded that the minutes of the September 8 meeting be approved. The minutes were approved.
5. Petitions, communications, public input: There were none.
6. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:

1. Statistical reports: September 2004. (see board packets)
2. Library activities for September 2004.

• Morning and evening story times Sept.9,16,23,30
• Great Books for Great Kids – Runza promotion – Sept. 14 - $500.00 was raised during the Runza promotion for children’s books. Deb will use the money to add to the wildlife
• Book Club – Sept. 14
• SHS students – research – Sept. 7
• Voter Registration – Sept. 10 – Seventeen people registered to vote during the three hours the registrar was at the library.
• Author Dinner – Sept. 10 – Forty-one guests enjoyed a dinner and entertainment with visiting author Carol Nelson Douglas.
• Scrapbook Program – Sept. 29
• TAC Meeting – Sept. 14

1. Feasibility Study Committee:

• City Council: – Linda Redfern, ex officio
• Library Director: Bev Russell
• Library Staff: Deb Carlson

• Library Board: 1.Karon Harvey will serve as one member of the committee.

• Community Representatives: 1.

A list of names was suggested for the four community representatives. Bev will contact those people to see if they would be interested in serving.

1. November public meetings on library expansion: Questions for discussion

Bev asked that board members e-mail her any suggestions they might have for questions for discussion at the November public meetings. Those meetings are on November 16, 17, & 18.

2. Review Board members discussions with Blue Ribbon/Visionaries

Board members discussed their conversations with people on the Blue Ribbon/Visionary list.

3. RFPs: Responses from architects

A number of architects have already contacted Bev, indicating their interest in the library project. Bev visited at length with three architects while attending the NLA Fall Conference. In addition, both she and Karon chatted with other architects who were exhibiting at the conference.

4. Board policies for discussion in November: Library Use and Personnel

1. Actions items:

1. Board policies for discussion and revision: Library Board By-Laws & Library Hours

________________ moved and ________________ seconded the adoptions of the changes in the Library Hours policy.

Bev distributed copies of the rough draft of the Library Board By-Laws. She asked that members study it and come to the November meeting with suggestions and recommendations.

8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.