Nebraska Library Commission - Minutes
Nebraska Library Commission
November 8, 1996
MINUTES
The Nebraska Library Commission held its regular meeting
Friday, November 8, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Library Commission,
The Atrium, 1200 "N" Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, Nebraska. Notice of the
meeting was submitted to local newspapers (Lincoln Journal-Star,
Omaha World Herald), and posted on
Nebrask@ Online.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ron Norman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Members present: Ron Norman, Karen Warner, Jean Sanders, Frances Lovell.
Staff present: Rod Wagner, Elaine Miller and Mary Geibel.
Ron Norman welcomed Karen Warner to the Nebraska Library
Commission as the new Commissioner representing the northeast area.
Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Jean Sanders and seconded
by Frances Lovell to approve the agenda. Motion carried on roll call vote:
Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent; Sanders-aye; Norman-aye; Warner-aye.
Approval of the Minutes of the September 6, 1996 meeting:
It was moved by Jean Sanders and seconded by Frances Lovell to approve
the minutes of the September 6, 1996 meeting. Motion carried on roll call
vote: Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent; Sanders-aye; Norman-aye; Warner-aye.
II. PUBLIC FORUM
No guests were present. Mary Geibel from the staff of the
Nebraska Library Commission was introduced and recognized as having received
the Paraprofessional of the Year Award by the Nebraska Library Association
Paraprofessional Section. Karen Warner received the Mentor of the Year
Award by the Nebraska Library Association New Member's Roundtable.
Approximately 700 people attended the NLA/NEMA
Convention.
III. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence regarding the Task Force on Electronic Access
to State Government Information was handed out to the Commissioners.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The Chairman had no report.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Legislative Policy and Education Proposals: The Nebraska
Library Association Board met prior to the convention and approved legislative
policies for the Association. A copy of the legislative policy was given
to the Commissioners (Attachment I).
Libraries for the 21st Century Campaign: The Nebraska
Library Association Board in a pre-conference meeting of the NLA/NEMA
Convention
endorsed the campaign. The campaign received an enthusiastic response at
the NLA/NEMA Convention.
Pat Wagner, Pattern Research, from Denver, Colorado will
be the speaker for the Library Advocacy Workshops to be held on December
9th in Lincoln, December 10th in Norfolk, December
11th in Kearney and December 13th in Gering.
General Affairs Committee Hearing on Public Library
Legislation:
The General Affairs Committee Hearing on Public Library Legislation will
be held next week, November 15, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at the Omaha Public
Schools administration building in Omaha.
COSLA Meeting Report: Rod Wagner attended the Chief Officer
of State Library Agencies Meeting in Richmond, Virginia on October 26 to
28, 1996. A tour of the new Virginia State Library was given. A continuing
education event on telecommunication issues was held. A major agenda item
was discussion of the new Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The
LSTA will be administered by the Institute of Museums and Library Services.
This will be a transition year moving from the administrative practices
in place for the Library Services and Construction Act to those under
development
for the LSTA.
Task Force on Electronic Access to State Government: A
meeting was held on November 7, 1996. The intent of the meeting was for
the Task Force to meet with their staff and begin making decisions on what
their recommendations will be. Recommendations are to be prepared and submitted
to the Legislature by the first part of December.
Nebrask@ Online: The Department of Banking and
Finance and the Department of Agriculture have signed contracts with
Nebrask@
Online for online services. Commissioners received the September and
October General Manager's Reports from Nebrask@ Online (Attachments
II and III).
Nebraska Universal Service Fund Task Force: Meetings of
the Nebraska Universal Service Fund Task Force will be held on November
13th and 14th. Projections for funding requirements
for schools and libraries will be discussed. Federal law provides that
schools, libraries, and rural hospitals receive discounted telecommunication
services. A report from the Universal Service Fund Task Force is due in
December.
Personnel Reclassification Project Status: An updated
draft version of specifications was received from Nebraska State Personnel
for librarian related positions. It is hoped that new specifications will
be completed by early next year.
Libraries Online! Grant: Allana Novotny, Network Services
Librarian, is in Seattle currently attending a training session for libraries
that have received grants through this national program sponsored by the
Microsoft Corporation. The grant will be used to equip from six to ten
libraries to either install new equipment and software or updating current
software and equipment.
VI. FINANCIAL REPORT
September and October Expenditure and Financial Reports:
The September and October 1996 Expenditure and Financial Reports were received
and reviewed by the Commissioners (Attachments IV and V).
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
There was no unfinished business.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Public Library Guidelines (Rev.): It was moved by Karen Warner
and seconded by Jean Sanders to approve the Public Library Guidelines
(Attachment
VI). Motion carried on roll call vote: Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent;
Sanders-aye;
Norman-aye; Warner-aye.
It was agreed that letters will be prepared for signature
by Mr. Norman expressing appreciation of the Commission to members of the
Public Library Guidelines Revision Committee for their work on this
project.
Roles and Nominations for 1997 State Advisory Council
on Libraries: The new Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) does not
require that states have a State Advisory Council for administration of
the federal program it does permit states to have a council. The Library
Services and Construction Act (LSCA) required an Advisory Council. The
roles and appointments for the 1997 State Advisory Council on Libraries
will be a January Library Commission meeting agenda item.
1997 Meeting Schedule: The following dates were decided
upon for the meeting schedule for the rest of 1997: March 13 & 14,
1997 in Kearney, NE with the State Advisory Council; May 9, 1997, July
11, 1997, September 12, 1997 and November 14, 1997.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Frances Lovell and seconded by Jean Sanders
to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Motion carried on roll call vote:
Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent; Sanders-aye; Norman-aye; Warner-aye.
Elaine Miller, Secretary
All attachments are available upon request. If you would
like a copy, please contact Elaine Miller at the Nebraska Library Commission,
800-307-2665 or 402-471-2045.
Attachment I - Legislative Policy and Education
Proposals
Attachment II - Nebrask@ Online General Managers
Report, September, 1996
Attachment III - Nebrask@ Online General Managers
Report, October, 1996
Attachment IV - September Expenditure Report
Attachment V - October Expenditure Report
Attachment VI - Public Library Guidelines
All attachments are available upon request. If you would like a copy,
please contact Sue Biltoft at the Nebraska Library Commission,
800-307-2665 or 402-471-2045.