1. Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President Clark Nichols at 5:01 p.m. Those present were Clark Nichols, Marj Mandujano, and Karon Harvey. Rita Brown arrived later. Steve Viessman was 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, October 8, 2003.

Marj Mandujano moved approval of the minutes of the October 8, 2003, library board meeting. Karon Harvey seconded. The minutes were approved.

5. Petitions, communications, public input:

Letter from Mexico Library: Bev read a letter to the library from a Mrs. Griswold, thanking the library for its donation of weeded Spanish language books to the Puerto Aventuras Library in Mexico.

6. Reports and recommendations from the Library Director and/or library staff:

1. Library statistical report for October. (See Board packet)

Computer usage was up by about 900 people in October, compared with October of 2002. Bev reported that library personnel attended a "Marketing and Merchandising" pre-conference at the NLA Fall Conference and would be applying some of the ideas at the library in the near future.

2. Library activities in October.

Bev reviewed October’s library activities and events. October was a busy month with teen programs, story times, the adult fall reading program, the Kiwanis/Headstart program, KidzExplore, activities with Roosevelt School, and a presentation by Bev at WNCC’s Fall Festival for Seniors.

3. City of Scottsbluff Comprehensive Development Plan – 2003.

Bev reviewed the City of Scottsbluff’s Comprehensive Plan as it affects the library. The plan contains a number of errors, concerning the library, and Bev is contacting Al Heuton to correct this misinformation. Board members discussed approaching the City Council in the spring, regarding the library’s budget and the facility itself. The consensus of the board was to attend a City Council meeting before the budget process begins, probably in February, with three or four priorities, concerning the library. This will be discussed further at the January meeting.

4. Improvements to library interior: Bev reported on the continuing improvements to the library interior. They include the following:

• New lounge furniture for the library.
• Mural in above shelving in Spanish and Large Print areas
• Additional signage

1. Wally Seiler presentation on Alliance library building project.

Bev reported on a presentation Wally Seiler had made at the NLA Fall Conference. His presentation reviewed the process of building a new library in Alliance. Wally was on the library board in Alliance during the time that the new library was built. Bev asked Wally to do this presentation for the Scottsbluff Library Board. A number of dates were discussed. Board members preferred November 24 or December 15. Bev will contact Wally and set a date for his presentation.

2. VendPrint software installed on public access computers.

1. Actions items:

1. Library policies: Discussion and possible revisions

• Meeting Room Policy

• Exhibits policy

b. Appoint new board representative to Friends board.

Karon Harvey volunteered to represent the Library Board on the Friends of the Library Board.

1. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.