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May 5, 1987 7' 30 PM
Community Library
Linda Swarner, Chairwoman
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 7, 1987
5. DIRECTOR' S REPORT
6. OLD BUSINE.SS
a. Budget FY1987-88
b. National Volunteer Week
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Disruptive Behavior Policy
b. Summer Reading Program
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
9. ADJOURNMENT
KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
May 5, 1987, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Held, Kenai Community Library
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Presiding:
Linda Swarner, Chairwoman
Present Absent
Linda Swarner
Doug Emery
Kathy Heus
Susan Smalley
Dr. Paul Turner
Dennis Simmons
In attendance:
1. ROLL CALL
Chris Monfor, City Council Representative
Emily DeForest, Library Director
Susan Tignor, Summer Reading Program
a. Roll was called with all members present. Chairwoman
Swarner announced the verbal resignation of Chris Reynolds.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Commissioner Turner moved to approve the agenda as
presented. Commissioner Emery seconded the motion. Motion
passed by unanimous consent.
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PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
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APPROVAL..OF MINUTES ,. April 7,.. 198.7
The spelling of Commissioner Smalley's name was corrected.
On page 4, 2nd paragraph, the second "the" was deleted from
the sentence.
MOTION
Commissioner Emery moved to accept the minutes as corrected.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner. Motion
passed by unanimous consent.
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DIRECTOR' S REPORT
Director DeForest reported on the Alaskana Film Program
which begins May 15th at 2:00 p.m. It was also reported
that the library has been exceptionally busy and the ROM
Reader is functioning and the "children love it."
Director DeForest reported that 4 first grades will
coming on the 15th. They will walk from Sears in
morning and the library will be having a story program
them. Carol Ford will be doing the story program.
be
the
for
There were twenty-two volunteers taken to lunch at the
Chamber.
Chairwoman Swarner read a letter of invitation from the
Mayor and Council inviting committee members, commission
members and volunteers to an appreciation reception in their
honor. Chairwoman Swarner will call and notify the city of
those who will be attending.
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OLD BUSINESS
a. Budget- FY 87/88. Chairwoman Swarner
library budget was not increased, however, the
put back into the budget. The $10,000 has now
for books for the library.
reported the
$5,000 was
been funded
Councilwoman Monfor reported the mill rate
same.
will stay the
b. National Volunteer Week. Chairwoman
Proclamation for volunteers, in particular
that help the City of Kenai was proclaimed
during the Chamber meeting and luncheon.
Swarner stated a
the volunteers
at the luncheon
c. Balloon Launch. Commissioner Smalley reported on the
balloon launch and the events that occurred during this
occasion. There were some environmental concerns voiced
involving the locations where the balloons might land and
the effect on beluga whales. There were some additional
donations made by Malston's and Kenai Aviation for balloons
that should be noted. Thank you cards will be sent.
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May 5, 1987
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7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Disruptive Behavior Policy. The draft policy for a
Library Policy on Disruptive Behavior of Children was
thoroughly discussed by the Commissioners, Councilwoman
Monfor and Director DeForest. The main issue of concern was
centered around the age group and what it should be; and
also, the terms "disruptive" and "unattended" child and how
this should be defined for proper compliance of this policy.
Commissioner Simmons volunteered and agreed to assist
Director DeForest in revising the draft form of the policy
for the library. This will be presented at the next meeting
for review from the Commissioners. The finished draft will
be approved by the Commissioners and then given to the City
Attorney for his review and suggestions.
b. Summer Reading Program. Ms. Susan Tignor reported the
summer reading program will start June 8th and end July 10th
with a party held at the library on July 17th.
When the first grades come to the library on the 15th there
will be a flyer ready for them to take home to announce the
program. A letter will also be sent to the schools two
weeks before the end of the school year.
The theme is "Bone Up on Books". There' will be a wall
picture of a Dachshund dog and when children read their
books there is a section to put their name onto the
Dachshund dog. There will be a bonus program this year
where Ms. Tignor will select certain books for the age level
and if these bonus books are read they will receive a "bone"
with their name on it and put in the dog's dish for bonus
reading. Ms. Tignor will ask that ten books be read, and
one non-fiction and one Alaskana book will be required.
The film will be "Return to Oz" and part of the two hour
program will be a cartoon and then the movie.
There was general discussion and questions directed to Ms.
Tignor involving the summer reading program.
c. Summer Schedules. Chairwoman Swarner addressed the
June meeting which is scheduled for June 7th. Commissioner
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May 5, 1987
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Turner asked to be excused for June and July.
Commissioner Smalley asked to be excused also, as she
will be out of town during June and July.
Director DeForest will be gone in June.
For the July 7th meeting Commissioner Emery will be gone.
8. CO.MMISSION .COMMEN. TS' &. ,Q..UESTI..ONS
Commissioner Hues had no comments.
Commissioner Simmons had no comments.
Commissioner Turner expressed his appreciation for the snack
foods provided during the commission meeting. A second
comment was addressed to Director DeForest regarding the
update of the computer system contract.
Director DeForest reported the computer system contract is
under the legal 'department at the Mat-Su Borough and gone
back to Dick Boss for re-evaluation and should leave Dick
Boss' office on Wednesday and planned to be in Utah on
Friday. Director DeForest will call Utah on Friday for the
status.
Commissioner Emery did ask Commissioner Smalley if the
letter of appreciation was sent.
Commissioner Smalley will send the letter as it has not been
done at this time.
Councilwoman Monfor had no comment at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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