HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-01 Library Commission SummaryK enai AdVisory Library Commission
K enai Community Library Activity Room
March 1, 1994;' ?:38 PM
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OFJanuary 4, 1993
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO. BE HEARD
6. D I RECTOR'S REPORT
7. OLD. BUSINES-S
A. 45TH ANNIVERS.ARY TEA, MARCH 6, 1994
B. LIBRARY BOARD UPDATE
C. OTHER.
8. NEW BUSI'NESS
BUDGET INF ORMAT ION
B. NEXT MEETING DATE
OTHER.
9. COMMISSION~ER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
18. ADJOURNMENT
KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
March 1, 1994
Kenai Community Library
Jerry Hanson, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER'
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Meyer at 7' 43 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL'
Commissioners present were' Brown, Rodes, Meyer, and Peters.
Commissioner Heus and Councilwoman Monfor arrived late. Also
present were Library Director Mrs. DeForest and KPC Librarian
Clausen.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
Hearing no objections the agenda stood approved.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 1994'
Hearing no objections or additions to the minutes, they were
approved as written.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD'
6. L I BRAR I AN ' S REPORT '
None.
Commissioner Heus and Councilwoman Monfor arrived during the
Librarian's Report.
Library Director explained the typed report for January and went
over the February computer printout. She stated many people are
still coming in for library cards and that a lot more periodicals
are being used than ever before.
The new addition to the library is still in the goals and
objectives ~or the city after the meeting with councilmembers.
A new computer will soon be needed for the library as well as for
the finance department. The City may solicit the expertise of a
computer consultant regarding the choice of the computer and
possibly networking the City system.
Mrs. DeForest went to the ALA conference last month which had 2,200
exhibits. She was very interested in the new self-checking unit
whereby the library patron can put his/her card in a slot and the
books will be de-magnetized and checked out.
The 1 ibrary may soon be consider enrol 1 ing in a magazine
subscription service. It is currently being handled by writing
separate purchase orders for each periodical subscribed. The
magazine service may help to streamline the procedure.
KENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
March 1, 1994
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7. OLD BUSINESS'
A. 45th Anniversary Tea. The anniversary will be celebrated on
Sunday, March 6, 1994, between 2'00 and 4'00 p.m. During this
time there will also be a Friends of the Library membership
drive. The mailing for the membership drive already went out
and some more invitations to the tea will also be mailed out
tomorrow.
B. Library Board Update. The main emphasis of the last meeting
was organization of the upcoming tea and membership drive.
The membership cards have been printed and will be available.
C. April Sunday Hours. It was decided to start the April Sunday
hours on the second Sunday because Easter will be April 3.
Two volunteers will be needed at any given time during those
Sunday hours. A sign-up sheet will be posted and a training
session on how to check out books will occur at the next
Commission meeting.
8. NEW BUSINESS'
A. Budget Information. Nothing new to report at this time except
that the goals and objectives meeting with the councilmembers
went well as already reported.
B. Next Meeting Date. The next meeting will be April 5, 1994, at
7' 30 p.m. At that time Mrs. DeForest will teach the
Commissioners the book check-out procedures.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS'
Counci 1 woman Monfor discussed the Ameri can Disabi 1 i ti es Act
compliances. It appears that if efforts are being made and plans
are being attempted, then fines may not be levied.
10. ADJOURNMENT'
Vice-Chair Heus adjourned the meeting at 8' 27 p.m. Many
commissioners stayed afterward to help with the anniversary tea
mai 1 outs.
Respectfully sBbmitted,
~ed, Recording
for the City of Kenai
Secretary