Nebraska Library Commission - Minutes
Nebraska Library Commission
March 15, 1996
MINUTES
The Nebraska Library Commission held its regular meeting
Friday, March 15, 1996, at 8:00 a.m. at the Kearney Public Library and
Information Center, 2020 First Avenue, Kearney, 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 8:05 a.m.
Members present: Ron Norman, Tom Harvey, Jean Sanders, Frances Lovell,
Myrna Vollbrecht. Dr. Robert McPherson was absent. Staff present: Rod Wagner,
Nancy Busch, Elaine Miller. Guests present: Michael LaCroix.
Approval of Agenda. It was moved by Tom Harvey and seconded
by Jean Sanders to approve the agenda. Motion carried on roll call vote:
Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent;
Harvey-aye.
Approval of the minutes of the January 12, 1996 meeting:
It was moved by Jean Sanders and seconded by Tom Harvey to approve the
minutes of January 12, 1996 meeting. Motion carried on roll call vote:
Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent;
Harvey-aye
.
II. PUBLIC FORUM
The Chairman asked if anyone would like to address the
Commissioners
to do so at this time. There was no response
.
III. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from Steve Ooton, Panhandle Library System
Director, on First Search Training was noted.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The Chairman had no report
.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Personnel Changes: Jim Minges, Library Development Director,
has accepted the position as Director of the Northeast Library System in
Kansas. Jim's last day will be March 29, 1996. Steve Jonas, Information
Systems Specialist, has accepted a position with the National Research
Corporation as Senior Programmer Analyst in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ron Norman
requested that a letter be drafted for his signature expressing appreciation
to Steve Jonas and Jim Minges for their years of service at the Library
Commission.
Interviews are currently being arranged and held for the
positions of OCLC Services Coordinator and Public Library Services Coordinator.
The Network Services position has been offered to one of the applicants.
Ron Norman noted the appointment of Richard Miller from
Montana has accepted the position of Southeast Library System Director
as of May 1, 1996. Mr. Miller is currently the State Librarian of
Montana.
Vern Buis, Computer Services Director, was named manager
of the year for the Library Commission. Judy Winkler, Technical Services
Librarian/Cataloger, was named employee of the year.
VI. FINANCIAL REPORT
January and February Budget Reports: The January and February
1996 Expenditure and Financial Reports were received and reviewed by the
Commissioners (Attachments I and II).
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
There was no unfinished business
.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Nebrask@ Online Electronic On-line Service Authorization
and Rate Request, No. 1996-97: The Nebrask@ Online Electronic On-line
Service Authorization and Rate Request, No. 1996-97 was deferred until
the next meeting on May 10, 1996.
Out-of State Travel Request: It was moved by Myrna Vollbrecht
and seconded by Frances Lovell to approve the out-of-state request for
Rod Wagner to attend the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies Meeting
and National Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. in May, 1996. Motion carried
on roll call vote: Norman-aye; Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye;
McPherson-absent; Harvey-aye.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Jean Sanders and seconded by Tom Harvey to
adjourn the meeting at 8:50 a.m. Motion carried on roll call vote: Norman-aye;
Sanders-aye; Vollbrecht-aye; Lovell-aye; McPherson-absent; Harvey-aye
.
Elaine Miller, Secretary