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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-02 Library Commission SummaryKenai Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room February 2, 1988 7:30 PM AGENDA: 1. Call to order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of agenda 4. Persons scheduled to be heard 5. Approval of minutes of January 5, 1988 6. Announcements/Correspondence 7. Director's Report 8. Old Business a. Letter to mayor b. Book Sale: Feb 12-13, 1988; Kenai Mall c. Student Representative d. Budget work sessions e. Other 9. New Business a. Library survey b. Other 10. Commissioners Comments/questions 11. Adjournment KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION February 2, 1988, 7:30 pm Minutes, Regular Meeting Held, Kenai Community Library Presiding: Kathy Heus, Chairwoman Present ,, , Kathy Heus Doug Emery Janice Rodes Carol Brenckle Dennis Simmons Susan Smalley Absent , Paul Turner (excused) In Attendance: Emily DeForest, Library Director .Chris Monfor, Councilwoman 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm. 2. ROLL CALL Roll was called. Six Commissioners were present with excused absence. one 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The unpaid bill for the workshop attended by Commissioner Emery was added to the agenda, under Old Business. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5.. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ja.nuary' 5, 1988 · Page 2, Director's Report, Peninsula Library "Commission" was changed to read Peninsula Library Chapter. Page 4, Motion, overdue book" was clarified to read overdue notice. Page 5, (c), days of the book sale should read February 12 and 13. Page 5, (d), Commissioner Emery will send a letter to Mayor Williams was inserted at the end of the paragraph. ANNOUNCEMENTS/CORRESPONDENCE Chairwoman Heus announced Commissioner Emery did send a letter to Mayor Williams regarding the proposal for the Student Representative, January 11, 1988. A response was received from Mayor Williams February 1, 1988 acknowledging the letter. KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION February 2, 1988 page 2 7 . DIRECTOR' S REPORT Director DeForest reported a young lady by the name of "Amy" came into the library seeking information and asked for an application for Student Representative. This young lady also volunteered to help in the library. While attending the American Library Conference in San Antonio, Director DeForest found there was mostly materials on automation displayed. Other items of interest were reported to the Commissioners; one being a new copier that copies in three colors which is not available on the west coast; the publishers book exhibit was viewed; materials of books on cassette were picked up and this collection would be something the Director would like to add, if another collection was added. Books on cassette versus abridgements on cassette was.discussed further by the Commissioners. A gentelman by the name of "Harvey" who does story telling with a puppet, for the school district, has volunteered to tell stories on Thursday, March 3, 7 pm; with the suggestion of a "pajama story hour" theme. This individual is very good, he lives in Los Angeles and tells stories all over the west coast, and also, goes to the children's wards at the hospitals in Los Angeles to tell stories. The video viewer projection system was discussed. The system suggested for the room and area was the 60" diagonal unit. The unit would need the materials to mount it, amplipher and speakers. This is a large screen viewer which mounts on the ceiling and is remote control. The appoximate cost would be $5,795. Discussion took place. A purchase order has been submitted for another set of label disk readers. A progress report was made regarding cataloguing and bar coding. Director DeForest mentioned the Austrialian Exhibit and collection displayed at the library, which was brought in by one of the library users. 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Letter to Mayor. Discussed earlier in the meeting. b. Book Sale - February 12 and 13, 1988 at the Kenai Mall. Commissioner Smalley reported the book sale to be set up at the Mall, with a place to take books prior to the sale. The area designated was described. Signs will be placed at the Mall. Volunteers are being asked for to sort books, to KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION February 2, 1988 page 3 setup, for story telling and to work at various locations. Information was taken to the newspaper office and Commissioner Smalley will call tommorrow regarding pictures. Flyers have been distributed and were handed out to the Commssioners for review and distribution. Contact with the radio station for public service announcements will be made by Commissioner Emery to request book donations and to also announce the book sale. Commissioner Smallley will continue to be in contact with Friends of the Library. Work scheduled was discussed. c. Student Representative. Commissioner Simmons has taken applications and packet to Mr. Ackerly at the High School. Mr. Ackerly will have this announced at school. Reveiw of the applications and proceedure to submit to council was discussed. MOT I ON Commissioner Simmons moved to appoint a sub-committee to review applications for student representative prior to February 11, 1988. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brenckle. Passed by unanimous consent. Chairwoman applications. volunteered Simmons wi 11 Heus called for volunteers Commissioners Emery, Simmons to serve on this committee. Chair the committee. to review and Brenckle Commissioner d. Budget. The budget was discussed and reviewed by the Commissioners and Director DeForest. e. Other. Unpaid bill for workshop was brought into discussion. Commissioner Emery has not been notified by the college or city hall whether this has been paid. Councilwoman Monfor indicated she had contacted Mr. Brown of the finanace department and the bill was taken care of. NEW BUSINESS a. Library Survey. After a was tabled until another time purpose. brief discussion, the survey to form objectives, goals and b. Other. Library bookmarkers were presented and shown to the Commissioners. Director DeForest has received the notary license certificate and will be ordering the stamp. KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION February 2, 1988 page 4 10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Councilwoman Monfor will pass-on the information from the commission meeting to council. Commissioner Simmons is looking forward to the book sale and asked for an excused absence for March. Commissioner Brenckle was excited about the book sale and thought it should really be publicized. Chairwoman Heus appreciated all the enthusiasm expressed regarding the book sale and is looking forward to working with the Friends of the Library on this project. Also, having the student representative will be a good addition to the commission. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 pm. Niva A. Aburt'o " ' dba/Niva's Clerical Services