Nebraska Library Commission - Minutes
Nebraska Library Commission
March 17, 1995
MINUTES
The Nebraska Library Commission held its regular meeting
Friday, March 17, 1995 at 1:00 p.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 the Nebraska
Library Commission Homepage.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ron Norman called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Members present: Ron Norman, Jean Sanders, Myrna Vollbrecht, Frances Lovell,
and Dr. Robert McPherson. Staff present: Rod Wagner, Elaine Miller. Guests
present: Doug Staab.
Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Robert McPherson and
seconded by Jean Sanders to approve the agenda. Motion carried on a roll
call vote: Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye;
Harvey-absent;
Norman-aye.
Approval of the minutes of the January 13, 1995 meeting:
It was moved by Myrna Vollbrecht and seconded by Frances Lovell to approve
the minutes of the January 13, 1995 meeting. Motion carried on a roll call
vote: Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye; Harvey-absent;
Norman-aye.
II. PUBLIC FORUM
Rod Wagner introduced Doug Staab, General Manager of Nebrask@
Online, to the Commissioners. Mr. Staab gave a report to the Commissioners
on Nebrask@ Online.
III. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
No correspondence or communications were noted.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The Chairman had no report.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1995-97 Biennium Budget Status: The budget hearing for the
Library Commission was held on February 28, 1995 (Attachments I and II).
Nancy Busch and Rod Wagner are having follow up meetings with most of the
members of the committee.
Public Library Statutes Revision Update: The Library
Commission
has been working with the League of Municipalities, Nebraska Library
Association
Legislative Committee and the two major urban libraries, Omaha and Lincoln,
to seek compromise on a bill that would update Nebraska's Public Library
Laws (LB 590). This particular bill permits the formation of county library
federations.
Nebrask@ Online Update: Following the Interagency Agreement
that was signed between the Nebraska Library Commission and the Department
of Motor Vehicles to have the Library Commission take over supplying electronic
access to driver license records, a letter was issued to the major companies
that have relied on supplying computer tapes to the Motor Vehicle Department
and purchasing them directly in that fashion. Currently the cost is $2.00
per record, the new arrangement with Nebrask@ Online requires a $3.00 per
record (for direct electronic access). The "batch" record purchasers are
resisting this arrangement. The national average cost for a drivers license
record is $3.65. Of the $3.00, $.25 goes to the Department of Motor Vehicles,
$1.75 to the State General Fund (per statutory requirement), and the remaining
$1.00 goes to Nebrask@ Online for network operating costs. (Attachment
III).
Personnel Changes: Sara Martin has resigned her position
as Librarian III at the Nebraska Library Commission to accept the appointment
of Assistant Systems Librarian at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Love Library. Recruitment has begun to fill this position.
Spring Events (NLA, etc.): the Nebraska Library Association
has meetings scheduled by the College and University section at the College
of St. Mary in May. The Public Library section, Trustees, User's and Friend's
section and the School Children and Young People's section have joint regional
spring meetings scheduled for the 1st of May in Scottsbluff, 3rd of May
in Holdrege, 4th of May in O'Neill, and the 5th of May in Fremont.
VI. FINANCIAL REPORT
January and February Expenditure Reports: Commissioners received
and reviewed the January and February 1995 Expenditure and Financial Report
(Attachments IV & V).
Federal Funds Audit Appeal: The United States Department
of Education agreed to the offer the Library Commission made to pay $2800
and forego any further audit of records from 1991. This is not an omission
of guilt on the Library Commission's part concerning incomplete payroll
record documentation, but avoids further cost in appealing the audit
finding.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Out-of-State Travel Request:
It was moved by Robert McPherson,
seconded by Jean Sanders to approve an out-of-state travel request
from Rod Wagner to attend the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies
meetings in Washington D.C. on April 9 through April 11, 1995. Motion carried
on roll call vote: Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye;
Harvey-absent; Norman-aye.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jean Sanders and seconded by Myrna Vollbrecht
to adjourn the meeting at 1:55 p.m. Motion carried on roll call vote:
Sanders-aye;
Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-aye; Harvey-absent; Norman-aye.
Elaine Miller, Secretary