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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARy COMMISSION Kenai Community Library aerry Hanson., Chair April 7, 1992 1. QALL ..... ?OORDER:_ The meeting was called to order by Chair Hanson at 7' 45 p.m. ROLL._CALL; Commissioners present were: Heus, HansOn, Brown, and Brenckle. Quesnel was excused. Also present were Library 'Director DeForest and KPC Librarian Clausen. BRENCKLE MOVED THE AGENDA BE ADOPTED. HEUS SECONDED AND MOTI ON CARR ! ED. ................ 4. APPR~AL....OF MtNUTES_.OF ~CHi~ !O, ....... 19 ' · HEUS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BRENCKLE SECONDED AND MINUTES WERE APPROVED. 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE. HEARDi None. 6. D ! RECTOR' S_ REPORT; Mrs. DeForest explained the library's computer went down while attempting to update the system. Work is being done on the system and menus are beginning to come on line. The system will probably be down about a day or two to remedy the situation. Mrs. DeForest met with Mrs. LaCross and two Soldotna Council members regarding possib!e upgrading to their library. 7. .O~D ;_ BUS !NESS: a. The proposed library budget was turned into the City Manager and he cut $24,000 from it. 'The $15,000 cut in equipment can be endured, however, the book budget was cut to only $10,000 which will barely keep up with the continuations. She .is now attempting to find other areas that could tolerate a cut in an effort to keep the book budget at $12,000 because books are vital to the library. Public budget work sessions will be held sometime between April 15 and May 15. Commission members requested to be notified o~ the work session date so they could attend. KENA I ADV I $.ORY h I BRARY COMMI S I SON April ?, 1992 - 2 - HEUS MOVED TO MEET INFORMALLY PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE PUBLIC WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE WORK SESSION. BRENCKLE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED. Hanson will work with DeForest in making some five-year growth charts. b. Heus reported the Library Board is working on a pamphlet citing a brief history o~ the library, and it will also have a library map. This should be a .good PR tool. Heus also reported the Board is looking into establishing membership levels for the Friends of the Library. Hanson was informed the grant that he and Turner will be working on for a CD music library will need to go through the Friends o~ the Library. NESS: a. A volunteer appreciation dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, for all library volunteers. Commissioners. w~re encouraged to attend. 9. CO_MM ! SS I0N COMMENTS.,,& OUEST ! ONS: Hanson will be gone from April 24 through May 4 and .asked Heus to get the May agenda to the City for disbursement. Presently 'the Clarion is throwing away their story/data information. Discussion followed concerning the possibility of the library offering long-term storage for them in. exchange for access to story/news data. This may be possible with minimal expense. HEUS MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AND BRENCKLE SECONDED. MOTION CARR!ED AND MEET!NG ADJOURNED AT 9: 10 P.M. Respectful ly submitted, ~~, Recording Secretary ~or the City of Kenai ~OALS i%CHIEVED IN :1.9 9 ~. 1. Rated number two in services by the City's latest annual survey. 2. Volunteer efforts have been recognized. 3. Newspaper has recognized the library's activities. 4. Increased patronage. 5. $7,000 'Wildwood Correctional Center grant received. 6. $8,705 Public library grant received. 7. Increase in inter-library loans. 8. Increased utilization of the activity room and space. 9. Additional CD ROM readers purchased. 10. Tesoro, Atlantic Richfield and British Petroleum have continued their corporate support for the library. 11. Additional resources were received including video cassettes, books, and books on tape. IBM computer system was purchased. 12. Successful Sunday hour pilot program for a month with the result in wide usage of services by the community. ~OiqLS OF THE L'rB~Y CO~I~SS'rON C'rTY OF KEN&? Revised and updated- February 3, 1992 GOAL A- Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to provide quality services to the citizens of Kenai as measured by the annual survey. OBJECTIVE 1- By 1993, increase library personnel including, but not limited to, an Assistant Librarian. OBJECTIVE 2- Evaluate the needs for additional books and other library materials for increase in funding as needed. OBJECTIVE 3- Continue to increase inter-library loans and promote state support of same via funding and personnel. OBJECTIVE 4- Maintain utilization of the activities room. OBJECTIVE 5- By 1993, explore the feasibility of telecommunications as a means of increasing patronage. OBJECTIVE 6- Continue to support the Kenai Community Library, Inc., in its efforts to increase corporate and volunteer support of the library ~and its services. OBJECTIVE 7- Continue public recognition of volunteer efforts and paid staff, and increase public awareness of the library and its services through the local media. OBJECTIVE 8' By 1993, implement the addition of loan programs; For example, specialized educational aids for children, compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape, educational video cassettes. OBJECTIVE 9- By 1993, maintain increased library hours Monday through Thursday and continue to consider Sunday hours. OBJECTIVE 10- Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase assess of library services to school age children. OBJECTIVE 11- Increase services to blind and physically handicapped, and patrons with other special needs. OBJECTIVE 12- Continue cooperation and access of library services for Wildwood inmates. OBJECTIVE 13- Increase reference service by 1993. OBJECTIVE 14' Evaluate the addition of Sunday hours based on the successful pilot project in Spring, 1991. OBJECTIVE 15' Expand communications and access to other libraries via computer networking. GOAL B- Review and implement building plan of the library annually. OBJECTIVE 1- Bring facility in compliance with Disability Act by 1994. OBJECTIVE 2' Develop floor plans for library expansion by Fall, 1994. OBJECTIVE 3- Expansion of library facilities by 10,000 square feet in 1996. GOAL C- Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other improvements to the library. OBJECTIVE 1- Increase the library equipment in 1992. Priority list of equipment is as follows- Video and Audio compact disc players Telefax facsimile OBJECTIVE 2' By 1997 examine the feasibility of a satellite library given population growth and changes in population density. GOAL D- Review annually library policies and rules, and goals and objectives.