HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
December 7, 1993
Kenai Community Library
Jerry Hanson, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hanson at
7:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners present were: Hanson, Heus, Brown, Rodes, Meyer
Quesnel and Brenckle. Student Rep. Price was absent. Also
present were Library Director Mrs. DeForest and KPC Librarian
Clausen.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Hearing no objections, the agenda was accepted.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2, 1993:
Heus moved to approve the minutes by unanimous consent.
Minutes stood approved.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: None.
6. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
DeForest reported a MacIntosh computer for the Clarion data
was received by the library. The Friends purchased the hard
drive and The Connecting Point donated the computer. Chairman
Hanson will discuss more on this issue under old business.
DeForest announced the Christmas open house will be on
Tuesday, December 21, 1993. She encouraged all Commissioners
to attend.
Hanson noted there has been a 5% year-to-date growth in
checkouts. Discussion of statistics followed.
A collection of children's books, The Enchantment of the
World, was also purchased by The Friends of the Library.
7. OLD BUSINESS•
a. Clarion Data Base Project. Hanson reported the computer
is almost ready to use. He has downloaded the data into
the computer. There is currently approximately 3,300
files dating back to 1992. A volunteer is needed to
clean up each file to make sure the reporter's in-house
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comments are taken out. Meyer stated he may possibly be
able to do that job. A couple of passwords are needed to
get into the system and the hard drive is essentially
locked, it's read only. A disclaimer will be posted on
the system.
In speaking with the City Clerk, City Council minutes are
on disc back to 1990 and those will also be put into the
system. There may be a possibility to get Commission
minutes on line also.
b. Public Library Association Meeting. A brochure regarding
the national meeting in Atlanta during March was passed
around for Commissioners to read if they are interested
in attending. Hanson may attend.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Updating Goals and Objectives. With the new year around
the corner, Chairman Hanson announced the goals and
objectives will need to be renewed and updated. He asked
each Commissioner to be prepared to work on them at the
next meeting.
b. Preparation for Election of Officers.
ACTION TAKEN: BRENCKLE MOVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO
NOMINATE JERRY HANSON AS PRESIDENT AND CATHY HEUS AS
VICE-PRESIDENT FOR THE SLATE OF OFFICES. QUESNEL
SECONDED.
It was noted that Mary Quesnel will be resigning as soon
as a replacement is found for her position. DeForest
stated three applications are on file and Councilwoman
Monfor will make a recommendation to the Council.
C. Legislator Meeting. Commission would like to meet with
the local legislators to acquaint them with the Kenai
Community Library's services and needs. Each local
legislator and their staff was invited to the Library's
open house on December 21. The City is having a general
meeting with the legislators sometime between Christmas
and New Year's. It was decided to use these meetings to
speak with the legislators about the library. DeForest
will advise the date of the City meeting.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND OUESTIONS:
Everyone thanked Mary Quesnel for the Christmas Cookie plate.
Heus wished everyone happy holidays.
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10. ADJOURNMENT:
Brenckle moved to adjourn the meeting and Quesnel seconded.
Chairman Hanson adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Immediately following the meeting was a demonstration by
Chairman Hanson of the Clarion Data Base system.
The next regular scheduled meeting will be January 4, 1994.
Hanson will be gone for the January meeting and Heus will
chair the meeting.
Resp ctfully sl�4mitt
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Earlene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai