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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-03 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission K enai Community Library Activity Room December 3, 1991, 7:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9, 1991 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD A. JERRY HANSON 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. OLD BUSINESS A. BUDGET B. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 8. NEW BUSINESS A. STAFF AND BUILDING PROJECTIONS B. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS I O. ADJOURNMENT KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION Kenai Community Library Kathy Heus, Chair December 3, 1991 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Hues at 7'30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL; Commissioners present were' Heus, Wetzel, Turner, and Quesnel. Rodes was excused and Brenckle was absent. Also present were Councilwoman Monfor, Ad Hoc member; Library Director DeForest and KPC Librarian Clausen. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.: Chair Heus desired to add under Old Business, (C) Fee Schedule; and under New Business, (B) Resignation of A1 t 1 and/Vacancy ' TURNER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA, AND WETZEL SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. APPROVAL OF M!NU?ES OF OCTOBER 9, . !991: Heus noted on Page 2, Item E, the portion o~ the motion made by Rodes should read "trial basis" and not "trail basis." TURNER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE CORRECTED MINUTES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. HEARING NO OBJECTION, THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED. 5. PER.SONS. SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD;~ Jerry Hanson Mr. Hanson was one of the four. Alaskan representatives to go to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. This conference is held approximately every 10 years. The theme was "A Pathway for Literacy, Productivity, and Democracy"; and it ti ed in wi th President Bush's strategy to revitalize the American education system. He brought back several reports including the Summary Report which went to the President for the Commissioners to read ii they desired. Mr. Hanson felt i~ there was an area addressed in these reports which coincided with the Commission's desire to improve the Kenai Library, then these reports could be used when making contacts to achieve those goals. He felt the conference did a good job in addressing the small library needs. He also felt the Kenai Library has done an excellent job in supplying the community needs, and the City Council should be encouraged to give more support to the library. KENA! ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION December 3, 1991 - 2 - 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT,;, The budget worksheets are in and DeForest will begin work on that project soon. This year's budget including grants was $302,268 which mostly goes for personnel. To date, which is almost halfway through the year, she has used 49% o~ the budget so she feels the library is right on target ~or this year. Last month the library utilized 24 volunteers. A new volunteer, Virginia, is interested in using handicapped volunteers and she will be working on that assignment. 7. O,,hD BUSINESS:, A. Budget. The budget needs to be in by February 15, 1992. Heus asked the Commissioners to review the goals and objectives and be prepared to reassess them at the next meeting by each line item. The ~irst priority is additional personnel to aid the library services. Dr. Turner noted the ~efforts made last Spring regarding Sunday hours clearly showed there was a demand for such service and ~elt that was also a priority. DR. TURNER MOVED THAT THE. PERSONNEL NEEDS BE PRIORITIZED AS THE MAJOR NEED OF THE LIBRARY AT THIS TIME. QUESNEL SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. B. Christmas Open House. Commissioners were reminded the Open House will be on Tuesday, December 17, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. At 6 p.m. the Reader's Theater will present "Best Christmas Pageant Ever". All are welcome to come join the fun. C. Fee Schedule. There have been no complaints regarding the ~ee for the IBM computer so the charge will remain. Dr. Turner strongly opposes ~ees for any services at the library and would rather pay more property tax to allow the library to furnish services without a charge. Some felt fees should not be charged in a City library while property owners are being' levied a low property tax. KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION December 3, 1991 - 3 - 8. NEW BUS!.NESS,: A. Staff and Building~"~'Projections. Monfor encouraged Commissioners to continue with their efforts to obtain more staffing for the library. With the downturn in the economy, it is felt the library service needs will increase for the community. Commi'ssioners were asked to review last years staff and building projections and come prepared to evaluate them at the next meeting. B. Bill Altland has resigned from the Library Commission and a vacancy has been created. His term was to be up in January, 1992. Jerry Hanson expressed a desire to be on the Commission and an application was given to him. Monfor will bring it up before the Council for approval Wednesday. 9. COMM~ISSION COMM.~NTS & OUEST.!..0NS: The next meeting will be January 7, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. Heus thanked Mr. Hanson for his presentation and thanked Ethel Clausen for her support in attending the meetings. Mr. Hanson thanked the Commission's and DeForest's efforts in maintaining a fine library stating the library is an enormous bargain for the community. 10. AD JOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8' 35 p.m. Respe~ctful 1 y submitted, ~,~e~c o rdi ng for the City of Kenai Secretary