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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
June 7, 1994
Chairman, Jerry Hanson
***AGENDA***
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 3, 1994
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT
8. OLD BUSINESS
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Budget Update
Library Board Update/Book Sale
Welcome New Commission Member
9. NEW BUSINESS
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Sled (State Library Electronic Doorway)
Next Meeting Date
Other
10. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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June 7, 1994
Kenai Community Library
Jerry Hanson, Chairman
1. CALL TO ORDER'
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hanson at
8'06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL'
Commissioners present were' Hanson, Heus, Brown, Rodes,
O'Reilly, Peters, and Brenckle. Student Rep. Price was
absent. A1 so present were Library Director Mrs. DeForest,
Councilwoman Monfor and KPC Librarian Clausen.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA'
Director DeForest requested a presentation by Nancy Brown on
the Summer Reading Program be placed under Persons Scheduled
to be Heard.
Amended agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MA.Y..3, 1994'
Commissioner Rodes noted the misspelling of her name during
roll call.
Commissioner Brenckle requested unanimous consent ~or the
amended minutes and the minutes were approved.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD' Nancy Brown
Nancy stated the theme for this year's summer reading was
"Rock and Read." Corey Hall will direct the program with
crafts and activities. "Reading is Instrumental" will be the
slogan ~or the program and Corey has lined up musicians for
each week. The end-of-the-program party will be at the Senior
Center along with entertainment ~rom the Kitchen Band and Line
Dancers. When a child registers, he/she will receive a book
bag, book mark, reading log and button. So far 130 children
have registered and the ~irst activity starts Wednesday
evening wi th a lap-sit reading for preschool ers.
6. L I BRAR IAN ' S REPORT ·
Director DeForest noted that circulation was down from April,
however, April had Sunday hours and patrons were working on
term papers and school projects. With the end of school and
summer approaching, it is not uncommon for circulation to
slack a bit at this time of year.
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Council passed the budget without any line item changes for
the library. The two part-time positions were approved and
Job Service is currently seeking applicants.
The City is only going to get $7,000 from the State grant for
the library instead of $10,000, but the City will have to
match at $10,000.
Director DeForest attended an American Book Sellers conference
in Los Angeles which had interesting speakers.
7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
Commissioner Heus reported the Friends met to ~inalize the
organization o~ the upcoming book sale. Membership rose to 51
due to recent membership drive. The preview sale will be
Thursday evening, June 9, for members. It appears all the
bases have been covered for the sale but additional help will
be needed.
To date no nominations for Board members have come forth for
from the Friends membership.
A donation was received from the Eagles Auxiliary with the
request some large print books be purchased, and that is being
looked into now.
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Budget. As noted earlier, the budget was passed.
Director DeForest will pick up the applications received
at Job Service on June 15 to begin the hiring process for
the two part-time positions.
B. Book Sale. The Book Sale will be June 10 and 11 from
9'00 a.m. to 5'00 p.m. with a preview sale on June 9 for
members of Friends of the Library. A tent will be set up
in the parking lot for the sale.
C. New Member. Chairman Hanson extended a welcome to the
new commissioner, Vince O'Reilly. Mr. O'Reilly stated he
feels the City of Kenai has a magnificent library and
appreciates the fact he can be involved with the
Commission.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. SLED. Chairman Hanson attended the SLED demonstration at
the library last month and was very impressed. This
state funded program is the electronic doorway to the
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super information highway. Director DeForest obtained
information on traveling requirements and directives
within the Soviet Union for Mayor Williams and Mrs.
Clausen was able to obtain library information from
London, England on the system. All a person needs to
access the system is a computer with a modem, and the
service is free. Chairman Hanson noted while in Juneau,
he could not find a place to access the system which
shows just how much the Kenai Library is on the leading
edge of this type of technology.
B. Next meeting date. Unless an emergency arises, it was
felt there was not a need to have a July meeting.
ACTION TAKEN: BRENCKLE MOVED TO CANCEL JULY' S MEETING
AND PETERS SECONDED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ACTION TAKEN: BROWN MOVED TO SCHEDULE THE NEXT MEETING
ON AUGUST 2, 1994, AT 7:30 P.M. BRENCKLE SECONDED.
MOT I ON CARR I ED.
C. Other. Discussion followed regarding the possible
networking of the libraries from Kenai High School and
Middle School with the City Library to share the
different types of data bases and available information
along with the cost to belong to each system. It was
decided more information was needed on the feasibility of
the idea and to let the librarians from the school
approach the School Board. If it is determined to be a
viable project, the School Board then could approach the
City.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
Commissioner Peters questioned when the goals and objectives
were going to be reviewed. He was advised in the fall work on
revisions will begin.
10. AD JOURNMENT:
ACTION TAKEN: BRENCKLE MOVED TO ADJOURN. O'REILL¥ SECONDED.
CHAIRMAN HANSON ADJOURNED THE MEET ING AT 8: 53 P. M.
Res/~ectfully submitted,
ar ene Reed, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai