Meeting called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chair Mefferd. Present: Mefferd, Teget, Stanger, Coulter, Weber, Administrator Burns. Minutes of previous meeting unanimously approved (Stanger/Teget). Bills from June 16-August 15, 2002 in the amount of $42,596.73 unanimously approved (Teget/Coulter). No correspondence.

Administrative Services report--as written.

1. Addition to Internet policy. Addition to Internet policy regarding ownership of the network unanimously approved as proposed (Coulter/Stanger).
2. Updated on Virtual Reference Project. Prospectus being developed to assist with recruiting libraries to participate.

1. Long Range Plan. (Coulter/Stanger) to approve plan as proposed in draft. Discussion regarding reviewing plan on a regular basis; amendment to motion that plan is to be reviewed annually, no later than December 31, starting in 2003; unanimously approved.
2. Budget revisions. Proposed revisions (as written) unanimously approved (Stanger/Coulter).
3. Administrator evaluation instrument. Discussion of what should be included. Should reflect how administrator implements plan, how administrator performs as board's employee, input from client libraries. Administrator will bring draft instrument for board's review.
4. Proposed bylaws change. Proposed change, as written, unanimously approved (Teget/Coulter)
5. Website agreement. Change/addition to draft proposed agreement: addition of "or liability" in # 2. Unanimously approved as amended (Stanger/Coulter).
6. Vision Award. Discussion of nominations of boards; Stanger moved/Coulter seconded to award the 2002 Vision Award to the Guthrie Center Board of Trustees for recognition of the cultural diversity within their community, and honorable mentions to the Griswold Board of Trustees for looking forward to the future and for being change agents; unanimously approved. Teget moved, Stanger seconded, to recognize the Glenwood Public Library Board of Trustees with an honorable mention. Unanimously approved.
7. Possible vacancy on board. Mayberry's schedule has changed, asking if new schedule can be accommodated or should she resign. Board chair will send letter concerning her available dates and board meeting schedule.

Comments and questions: Teget suggested for potential future consideration: 1) review of job descriptions, and 2) administrator's input into board evaluation.

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

Next Meeting: October 3, 10:00 a.m., LRC Southwestern Community College