HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
May 3, 1994
Chairman, Jerry Hanson
***AGENDA***
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 1994
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI ADV I SORY L I BRARY COMMI SS I ON
May 3, 1994
Kenai Community Library
Jerry Hanson, Chairman
1. CALL TO' ORDER'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hanson at 7'48 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL'
Commissioners present were' Hanson, Heus, Brown, Bodes, Peters, and
Brenckle. Student Rep. Amy Price was absent. Also present were
Library Director Mrs. DeForest, Councilwoman Monfor and KPC Librarian
Clausen.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
It was requested to put the book sale and April Sunday hours under Old
Business and to put board member vacancy under New Business.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 1994'
The spelling o~ Board Member Heus was corrected and under New Business
the spelling o~ the "Dynix" system was corrected.
ACT!ON TAKEN' BRENCKLE MOVED TO APPROVE CORRECTED MII~JTE$ BY
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HKARD' None
6. L I BRAR IAN ' S REPORT ·
Director DeForest stated the Sunday hours in April was well received.
The first Sunday 59 patrons used the library. The second Sunday which
was very windy and snowy only 42 patrons came in, however, on the
third Sunday 81 patrons visited the library. Many Council Members
have received positive comments regarding Sunday hours. If there are
no further funds though, the library cannot remain open on Sunday.
The two hal f-time positions approved in the budget will only make up
for the three volunteers the library lost recently.
Mrs. DeForest explained how the file maintenance backup system worked
stating that all other computer activities cease when the backup save
system is operating.
The budget will be introduced to the Council at their next meeting on
May 17. The two half-time positions remain, however, there was no
money an architectural design for the expansion.
A representative from the Alaska State Library automation system
(SLED) will be in Kenai on May 17 and will give demonstrations on the
system from 1'30 to 4' 30 p.m. At 7' 30 p.m. the system will be
discussed and demonstrated to public librarians, library trustees and
commi ssi ons.
KENA I ADV I SORY L I BRARY COMM I SS ION
May 3, 1994
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During the budget work sessions, users fees for persons living outside
the city limits were discussed. At the present time most o~ the Kenai
money comes from sales tax. Until user fees are established ~or the
senior center, recreation center, and other areas, she will not
support user fees.
Corrie Hall will be in charge of the Summer Reading Program which
starts June 1. Notices have been sent to the schools.
7 . FRI ENDS OF THE L !BRARY REPORT '
Heus stated most of the discussion at the last meeting dealt with
lining up volunteers to work during the Book Sale on Juno 10 and 11.
She stated members of the Friends of the Library will be offered a
preview sale the night before. Currently there are 49 members.
8. OLD BUSINESS'
A. Book Sale. As discussed, volunteers are needed to help and
commission members were asked to help. The sale will be from
9'00 a.m. to 5'00 p.m., June 10 and 11. Posters have been made
for the schools and it can be put on the cable vision community
bulletin board. Discussion of placing an ad. in the paper for
books to be donated to the sale.
B. Sunday Hours. Already discussed under Librarian's Report.
8 . NEW BUS I NESS '
A. Board Vacancy. Director DeForest stated an application was
received from J. Vincent O'Reilly and his name will be submitted
for approval at the next Council meeting.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS' None.
10. AD JOURNMENT '
The next meeting will be at 7'30 p.m., June 7. Chairman Hanson asked
Heus to get the agenda to City Hall.
ACTION TAKEN' BROWN MOVED TO ADJOURN. BRENCKLE SECONDED. HANSON
ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8 ' 36 P . M.
Respectfully submitted,
~arlene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City o~ Kenai