HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-06 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
April 6, 1993
Kenai Community Library
Jerry Hanson, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hanson at
7:41 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners present were: Hanson, Heus, Brown, Murphy, and
Brenckle. Also present were Library Director Mrs. DeForest
and KPC Librarian Clausen. Mr. Ed Meyer also sat in on the
meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Hearing no objections the agenda was approved.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 2. 1993:
MURPHY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND BRENCKLE SECONDED. MOTION
CARRIED AND MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
Ed Meyer stated he has made an application to be on the
Commission and thanked the Commission for letting him join in
on the meeting.
6. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Director DeForest just returned from vacation stating it was
nice to return without being met with complaints.
The chairs are being refinished. Two bids were received to do
the work. However, one of them required a $1,000 deposit; the
Finance Director threw that one out, and the bid went to All -
Alaskan Upholsters.
Mrs. Neal will be going on two -weeks vacation and she will be
moving out of state this summer. She is the one who does the
calendar and acts as the children's librarian.
Hanson noticed a steady growth in first-time users.
The budget will be handed to the Council tomorrow and will be
introduced at the May meeting. DeForest will advise the
Commissioners when public workshops on the budget will be
scheduled.
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DeForest explained the Building Department now handles the
building repair and equipment supplies which saves on book
work since purchase orders and petty cash does not now have to
be used on such items.
7. OLD BQSINESS:
a. Goals and Objectives. New Goals and Objectives need to
be written. Copies of 1992's Goals and Objectives as
well as Goals Achieved in 1991 were passed out to each
Commissioner. Hanson instructed each Commissioner to
review the goals and be prepared to discuss them at the
May meeting.
b. Patron Survey. Brenckle discussed the information on the
draft survey. The motivation for the survey is to
discover the desires for future library services prior to
setting forth an expansion plan. Discussion occurred on
types of questions, using boxes to be checked rather than
a written answer, and who would extract the information
from the completed surveys. General consensus was to
tap in on patrons' interests rather than what services
they use. The Survey Committee will format the
questionnaire in final draft form for the May meeting.
After Commission approval is received, the survey will be
put out at the counter for two weeks.
C. Student Reps. Heus stated the application form finally
made it to the high school and she will check to see if
anyone was interested in serving as a student rep.
S. NEW BUSINESS•
None.
DeForest stated the book sale will possibly be towards the end
of May and that she will contact Mr. Heinrich at Unocal to see
about using their awning.
Heus stated the Friends are still working on the library
brochure and that a group of students are working on the
layout for it.
Brenckle stated she would like to see more done in the area of
oral history. Discussion occurred regarding who to contact
and what other groups may be doing that type of work.
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DeForest stated the City did appropriate the money for the
State Grant, however, the money needs to be spent and receipts
received before any reimbursement can occur. The new hard
disk from this money arrived today and the library is planning
on having it installed April 20.
Brenckle thanked Linda for making the marvelous guacamole dip
and chips stating it helps to tide her over until she can get
home and have dinner.
The next meeting will be May 4, 1993, at 7:30 p.m.
MURPHY NODDED A MOTION TO ADJOURN AND BROWN NODDED A SECOND.
HANSON ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8:44 P.M.
Res ectfully brnitted,
arlene ReeFecording Secretary
for the City of Kenai