with NIS for further discussion and to draft an agreement that would be subject to final approval by the KGS Board.

Old Business:  Ms. Fitzgerald presented a summary of the joint KGF/KGS committee meeting on the Digital Library Operating Agreement, which was held on April 23, 2002.  It was agreed, three major areas need to be covered under this agreement between the Kansas Geological Society and the Kansas Geological Foundation: Operating, Maintaining and Managing.  Fred James suggested the formation of a standing Digital Library Committee.

New Business:  A $10.00 setup fee will apply to all orders made by anyone who is not a Kansas Geological Society or Library member.  Non-members are allowed to buy data from the Library but are not allowed to browse library materials. Larry Richardson is our new AAPG delegate.  His term will expire in July of 2005.

Ms. Radford will research the cost of providing Abandoned Production Reports in the KGS Library.
August 21, 2002 is family night at the annual KIOGA convention and the KGS will decorate a table with a Mardi Gras theme.  Ms. Fitzgerald and 
Ms. Radford volunteered to serve on the decorating committee.

Mr. Martin presented a summary of the progress on the KIP Scanner maintenance agreement with Salina Blue Print.  The service agreement is renewable yearly and will be paid in $445.00 monthly installments by the KGS.  Once the agreement is signed, the KGS will have 90 days to determine machine usage and can renegotiate the service agreement.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:27 P.M.

The following report is a summary of the June 11, 2002 regular KGS Board meeting.  The official minutes of all KGS Board meetings are available at the KGS Library.  Ms. Radford reported that as of May 31, there were 601 Society members and 173 Library members who have paid their 2002 dues.  The KGS Library showed a net gain for the month of May of $9,904.08. Average billing for the month was $84.35/day with the monthly total billed of $19,466.59.

Mr. Fisher reported on the finances.  The Trust Company of Kansas actual account market value gain for 2002 is $2,125.88.  The annual rate of return as of May 31, 2002 is 1.048%.  Total account balance, Treasury Bills and Trust Company of Kansas as of May 31, 2002 is $483,244.18.

Society Activities and Technical Meetings scheduled for June include:  The Kansas Geological Society Golf tournament at Hidden Lakes Golf Club June 17, 2002.

Old Business:  The Kansas Geological Foundation (KGF) has not signed an agreement with Net Impact Software.  The KGF has asked for the opportunity to view and evaluate the Digital Library.  Motion was approved by the Board to set up a public demonstration of the Net Impact Software with Tyler Sanders presiding for evaluation of the Digital Library software by the Foundation and KGS Board members.

August 21, 2002 is family night at the KIOGA convention and the theme for the evening will be Mardi Gras.  KIOGA has hired the Design Centre for the Mardis Gras decorations and have requested a $200.00 donation from the KGS to help cover the decorating cost.  Motion was approved by the Board to donate $200.00 to KIOGA to help cover the costs of decorating for KIOGA’s family night.

KGS Sub Lease of server space to Net Impact Software – The Ad Hoc committee has drafted an agreement with the aid of legal counsel, which is currently being reviewed by Net Impact Software.

New business:  The question was raised of the possibility of non-geology students working in the KGS Library.  The Kansas Geologic Society currently allows any undergraduate student majoring in geology or earth sciences at a college of acceptable academic standards to join the KGS.  Non-geology students do not qualify for membership in the Society and are currently prohibited from working in the Library.  The Board felt that the current policy should be continued as is.

Cory Baker, the KGS Picnic Chairman, has recommended changing the location of the KGS Picnic from Joyland to ALLSTAR Sports Entertainment.  Motion was approved by the Board to follow the recommendation of the committee chair to change the location of the KGS Picnic to ALLSTAR Sports Entertainment

Meeting was adjourned at 2:05 P.M.