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Nebraska Library Commission - Minutes

Nebraska Library Commission
August 17, 1995
MINUTES

The Nebraska Library Commission held a special teleconference meeting for the purpose of approving the formation of a Nebraska Information Consortium Advisory Board, August 17, 1995 at 9:00 a.m., originating from the cities of Lincoln, Kearney, Omaha, Hastings, Stanton and Gering. Notice of the meeting was submitted to local newspapers (Lincoln Journal Star, Omaha World-Herald)

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Ron Norman called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Members participating: Thomas Harvey, Ron Norman, Jean Sanders, Myrna Vollbrecht, Frances Lovell and Robert McPherson. Staff members participating: Rod Wagner and Sue Biltoft.

Approval of Agenda. It was moved by Ron Norman to approve the agenda as distributed. Motion carried on roll call vote: Harvey-aye; Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye.

II. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Rod Wagner indicated that the purpose of the special teleconference meeting was to move forward on some commitments for Nebrask@ Online. Rod also reported that at a press conference on August 23, 1995, Governor Nelson will be making some remarks about Nebrask@ Online and also include a demonstration of the network.

III. NEW BUSINESS

Nebraska Information Consortium Advisory Board: Rod Wagner reported on the purpose of the Advisory Board; who it would represent; and the capacity that it would serve to the Library Commission. The Advisory Board appointees will be approved by the Nebraska Library Commission, meet on a quarterly basis with plans to conduct two meetings prior to the end of the 1995 calendar year and will not be paid for their services.

It was moved by Robert McPherson and seconded by Myrna Vollbrecht to approve the formation of the Nebraska Information Consortium Advisory Board according to the Nebraska Information Consortium correspondence (Attachment I) distributed to the Commissioners. Motion carried on roll call vote: Harvey-aye; Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Thomas Harvey and seconded by Jean Sanders to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 a.m. Motion carried on roll call vote: Harvey-aye; Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye.

Sue Biltoft, Secretary

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.


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