HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-08 Library Commission SummarylC. El, IAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
AUGU ST 8, 1989 6 PM
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uF DENNIS SIMMONS (phone: 28.3-5337)
106 WOODED GLEN CT. (behfml KCHS)
Kathy Heus, Chair
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 2, 1989
5. PERSON S SCHEDULED TO B E HEARD
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. BUDGET - library persor,',-~el
B. KENAI COMPREHEN,~IVE PLAN - goals ox,1 objec~i%~$
C. SATELLITE LIBRARY
8. NEW B U SINE S S
A. SUMMER READING PROGRAM
B. NEXT MEETING DATE
C. OTHER
9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE- THE MEETING DATE HA~ BEEN CHANGED TO THE ~ECOND
TUESDAY. ALSO PLEASE BRING A DISH, HAMBURGERS WILL BE
PROVIDED. MEMBER~ OF THE LIBRARY BOARD ARE BEING INVITED TO
Aq'I'END. SPOUSES ARE INVITED.
KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
August 8, 1989
Kathy Heus, Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by Kathy Heus.
2. ROLL CALL.-
Kathy Heus
Janice Rodes
Paul Turner
Dennis Simmons
Absent: Joanne Elson
Carol Brenckle
Doug Emory
In attendance: Mayor John Williams, Councilwoman Chris
Monfor, Linda and Bob McNair
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Paul Turner moved to approve the agenda. Dennis Simmons
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 1989:
In section #4 it should be Dennis Simmons not Doug Simmons.
A motion was made to approve the minutes with one correction.
Motion seconded. Motion carried.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD': None
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Commissioners were given the Monthly Management Report for
July, the circulation reports for June and July and a report
on the Summer Safari Program. Emily also passed out an
article on Fax development and services. The new part-time
employees have been 'hired and are working out well. Good
news! The circulation for the summer was down a little.
The Newsbank index is now in use at the library. Emily
responded to questions from the commissioners about the
Management Report and the various summer programs that are
now "winding down". It was a good summer and the Summer
Safari program was well attended.
7. OLD BUSINESS.-
a. Budget: The extra staff person was approved and two
part-time staff have been hired.
b. Kenai Comprehensive Plan: The Library Commissions Goals
and Objectives were reviewed at the last meeting. After
going over the revised draft and some general discussion,
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August 8, 1989
Kathy called for a motion on the revised draft.
Paul Turner moved to approve the Goals and Objectives
for the Kenai Library· Commission as amended. Dennis
simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A copy of the revised Goals and Objectives will be in
the Commissioner's packets for the ~next meeting.
c. Satellite Library: Emily had a report on the estimated
cost of setting up a Satellite Library on the east side
of Kenai. The report was reviewed but no action was
taken at this time.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Summer Reading Program: A report was ~iven during the
Director's Report. Linda McNair talked in a little
more detail about how the program actually worked.
Etc by Su donated many stuffed animals to help
decorate the readin~ room for the pro~ram.
b. Next Meeting Date: The next meetin~ of the Library
Commission will be October 3rd at 7:30Pm.
c. Other New Business: 'None
9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS:
Janice felt the meeting had aCcomplished a lot and enjoyed
the good food and hospitality of Dennis and his family.
Paul thought the idea of a pot luck had been a good one
and praised Kathy for her efficient chairing of the meeting.
Dennis thanked everyone for coming and especially wanted to
thank Carol Brenckle for~ the ~reat idea of havin~ a summer
barbecue! It was a great idea. Kathy said she would
draft a letter to the Kenai City Council about the
revised ~oals and objectives and thanked Dennis for
invitin~ everyone to his home. (Your turn next, Carol.)
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20pm. Next
meeting will be October 3, 1989 at 7:30pm.
..... =att~-T~uesd-ell Re~ording SecretarY
for the City of Kenai