Library Board Meeting Minutes - Lincoln City Libraries

<strong>Library</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>Minutes</strong> Page 6June 14, 2005Mr. Kirkpatrick agreed. This would be an appropriate time to go to the <strong>City</strong> and ask what the bond optionswould be.Mrs. Connor suggested the <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Board</strong> President send a memo to the Mayor asking that question.Mr. Podany agreed and recommended the board do that and at the same time maintain somecommunication with the schools to find out what their time table is for putting bond issues on the ballot.Jim O’Hanlon, Chair of the Joint Facility Development & Use Committee, stated that he would make somecontacts and see if an unofficial timeline has been discussed and how high a priority the Arnold Heightsarea is.Mrs. Connor stated that it is her understanding that the board’s question centers on the bond issue -whether the projects would require separate bond issues, whether the schools would do one bond issuewith the public library leasing back the public library facility, or if other options are available.Mr. Kirkpatrick noted that if they were separate bond issues one could pass while the other fails.Mrs. Connor stated that the board would need to check with the Law Department, but she assumes that wewould not build a library because the entire premise is a joint facility. In some communities the school willbuild the facility and lease it back to the library. It is unknown if that would be legal in <strong>Lincoln</strong> or inNebraska.Mr. Kirkpatrick also stated that co-locating is a possibility. Locate a library in the same area perhaps with aParks and Recreation facility so that all services are in the same area which makes sense for thecommunity. You do not necessarily have to share the same roof line.Mrs. Connor stated that may be an option. The community has been trying for many years to have jointpublic school/public library. The Arnold Heights location would be a good pilot project and has the bestchance for success. The community wants us to try it.Mr. Langemach stated that he would have to have more of an understanding of how a joint facility wouldwork.Mrs. Connor suggested that at a future meeting, the board could review the report prepared by staff lastyear. It has some specifics in it.One Book - One <strong>Lincoln</strong> Community Reading Program - Mr. Kirkpatrick noted the top 5 titles had beenannounced. Staff reported items were checking out briskly.Polley Music - No ReportTechnology - John Felton, Information Services and Technology Coordinator, updated the board onwireless access. A pilot project at Gere Branch <strong>Library</strong> will be undertaken. Funds are available from theGere <strong>Library</strong> Fund, a fund established by the Gere sisters and restricted for use at Gere Branch.PRESIDENT’S REPORT: NoneUNIFINISHED BUSINESS: NoneNEW BUSINESS: None