1.

Call to Order

2.

Agenda Approval

3.

Introductions

4.

Opportunity for Public Comment

5.

Approval of September 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Documents:
  1. September 2022 Board Meeting Minutes.doc
6.

Reports

a.

Board Member Reports (open to board members who wish to report)

b.

Regional Library System Reports

i.

Pottawatomie Regional Library Updated (Eric Norris, NCKLS)

ii.

Open to system representatives who wish to report

c.

Kansas Library Express Courier Report (Michael McDonald, NEKLS)

Documents:
  1. Courier Report.docx
d.

State Library Report (Ray Walling)

i.

Quarterly Report Highlights

Documents:
  1. SLK Division Reports.docx
ii.

Retirement Recognition

  • Jeff Hixon
  • Bill Sowers
iii.

Strategic Plan Update and Opportunity for Input

7.

Business Items

a.

Statewide Database Contract Extension Recommendation (Andy Schafer)

Documents:
  1. Databases included in Proposed 2024 Contract Renewals.pdf
  2. DRAFT Database Contract Renewal Letter FY 25-26.docx
b.

Hearing Regarding Norcatur Free Public Library Petition to Withdraw from NWKLS (Ray Walling, Cathy Anthony, and Mary Boller)

Documents:
  1. Norcatur Withdrawal Petition-10-3-2022.pdf
c.

2023 Kansas Statewide Summer Library Program Project Proposal (Anna Foote)

Documents:
  1. 2023 Summer Library Program - LSTA Grant Proposal for KLCY.docx
d.

Regional Library System Grant Plan and Budget Form (Ray Walling)

i.

Talking Books Service Outreach Grant

Documents:
  1. RLS Grant Plan Budget Form - TBS.docx
ii.

Kansas Statewide Summer Library Program

Documents:
  1. RLS Grant Plan Budget Form Kansas Summer Library Program.docx
e.

Proposed 2023 Meeting Dates: March 10, June 9, September 29, December 8

8.

Adjournment


Next Meeting: Friday, March 10, 2022 10 a.m. via Zoom (tentative)