HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-08 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission
Kenai Community Library Activity Room
OCTOBER 8, 1991, 7:30 PM
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1991
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. NEW CHAIR
B. OTHER
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUMMER READING PROGRAM
B. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
C. JULY 4TH PARADE
D. MEETING DATES
E. OTHER
9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATES
THE ELECTIONS, IT IS THE SECOND
OF THE~ USUAL FIRST TUESDAY.
FOR THE MEETING.
TUESDAY IN OCTOBER
DUE TO
INSTEAD
KENA I ADV I SORY L I BRARY COMMI SS ! ON
Kenai Community Library
Kathy Heus, Chair
October 8, 1991
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair
Heus at 7'40 p.m.
2. ROLL L~ALL;_ commissioners present were' Heus, Brenckle,
Wetzel, Quesnel, Rodes, Altland, and Turner. Also present
were Library Director DeForest and KPC Librarian Clausen.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
TURNER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE A(~ENDA BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND
AGENDA WAS APPROVED.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ..OF MAY .. 7, 1991:
TURNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AND
MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
5. PERSON.S. SCHEDULED...T0. BE HEARD;~ None.
6. D!RECTOR' S REPORT'
DeForest passed around pictures from the summer reading
program and the Fourth o~ July Parade stating it was good to
have representation in the parade. The Comprehensive
Plan is completed and was virtually unchanged from the draft
the Commission submitted.
7. OLD BUS!NESS:
A. New Chair. Heus consented to continue serving as chair
for the remainder o~ 1991.
B. Heus wrote a letter to Mayor Williams to encourage ~unds
be provided ~or additional library personnel. There was
discussion as to whether another test period for Sunday
hours should occur. The Library Board may be approached to
do a poll concerning additional hours on Sunday.
8. N~ BUSINESS:
A. Summer Reading Program. This year's program was held
at the park. A total o~ 225 certificates were handed
out including 35 Read-to-Me certificates. This month
a lap time story hour in conjunction with the 3 to 5
year-old story hour is being done with good response.
K~NAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
October 8, 1991
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The date for this year's Christmas Open House is Tuesday,
December 17, 1991, ~rom 2:00 p.m. to 7'00 p.m.
C. With the good reaction ~rom the exhibition in the parade
this year, enthusiasm is high ~or another entry in next
year's Fourth of July Parade.
D. Discussion regarding meeting dates and whether monthly
meetings are necessary at this time.
BRENCKLE MOVED TO HAVE THE NEXT REOULAR MEETING ON
DECEMB~ 3 AT 7:30 P.M. TURNER SECONDED. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
E. The City has given the Library an IBM and printer. Due
to the expense of the ribbon and paper, DeForest has
been charging patrons $5/hour for its use. Discussion
fo1 lowed concerning whether charges should be levied
and/or whether those charges be placed on the fee schedule.
RODES MADE A MOTION FOR THE LIBRARY TO coNTINuE
CHAROINO $5/HOUR FOR THE USE OF THE IBM COMPUTER ON A
TRAIL BASIS AND DISCUSS THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE NEXT
MEETINg. TURNER SECOND. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. DeForest discussed the new Inter-Library Loan Guest
User Fee policy now in e~fect at UAA asking the
Commission to keep in mind a similar policy may be
necessary in the future.
G. Heus discussed the school district's recent book ban
episode.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS & OUEST.I. ONS.:
Brenckle praised DeForest ~or her fine work and Al tland
praised the great avocado dip. Discussion on asking Jerry
Hansen ~or a presentation on the trip to Washington, DC, ~or
the Conference on Libraries and Information.
10. AD JOURNMENT :_
Hearing no objection, Heus adjourned the meeting at 8'50 p.m.
.~~ect ~_ul 1 y subn~ t ted ,~
for the City of Kenai
Secretary