Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-03 Library Commission Summary Library Commission ***Minutes*** January 3, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Chambers Chairman Kathy l-leus 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Janet Brown, Bob Peters, Carol Brenclde, Kathy Heus, Janice Rodes Katherine Komelis Members Absem: Vince O'Reilly, Jerry Hanson Also Present: Emily DeForest, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Carol Brenckle moved for approval of the agenda, Janet Brown seconded the motion. There were no objections from the Commission and agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINIYrES Corrections noted on the December 6, 1994, minutes included' 1) delete Ed Meyer from Members Present; 2) add Janice Rodes to Members Absem; 3) correct spelling of Cornelius to Kornelis under Also Presem; 4) change Carol Brown to Carol Brenckle under Approval of Minutes; 5) change Christine Brown to Carol Brenckle under Director's Report; 6) delete Section 10 - Information; and 7) change Section 11 - Adjournmem to Section 10 - Adjournment. Janet Brown moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Carol Brenclde seconded and the minutes were approved as corrected. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. Library Commission January 3, 1995 Page 1 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT ~ Emily DeForest stated that the Christmas party was a great success. She reported that they have an application from the Alternative High School to take student volunteers for their community service program. Since the students will not be paid, there will be no conflict. Emily reported that the city budget has been passed~, out and asked that if any requests be submitted. She stated she would be asking that the library clerks be regraded to a "7" to maintain consistency with other city clerk positions. She was also going to request a 10% materials increase. Emily stated the Finance Departmem requested they buy their subscriptions through a magazine service instead of individual subscriptions. She was keeping track of the additional costs of using the service vs. the individual subscription rates. 7. OLD BUSINESS no Committee Report- Library Policy Emily DeForest stated the only change was "to abide by" instead of "support". She also stated that a procedures list needed to be drawn up. The first step would be to f'fll the objection form out completely. The second step would be for the objection to go to a committee of the commission within 21 days, committee to render decision within 21 days, and appeal would be made to the commission at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting. It was decided an arbitration committee needed to be selected and would be reviewed on an annual basis. bo Katherine Komelis moved that the policy be put in writing and submitted back to the Commission for approval. Janice Rodes seconded and the vote was unanimous. Open House Kathy Heus stated that the Christmas open house was well attended and a great Success. Co Friends of Library Report Kathy Heus reported that the Friends had not met yet this month due to the holiday. They will be meeting next Monday and will be finalizing plans for the membership tea. Library Commission Janua~_3,. I995 ~Page 2 Se ao NEW BUSINESS Review of Goals and Objectives Emily DeForest stated that the Library goals and objectives were not updated last year, since the Council was still working on their goals and objectives. It was decided last year to hold off reviewing the goals and objectives of the Library until the city was completed with theirs. Janice Rodes suggested going through goals and objectives one at a time and updating as necessary. Goal A: Unchanged. Objective 1' Emily DeForest stated this was accomplished, but since they would not be asking for additional personnel for 95-96 that this item should be changed to Fiscal Year 96-97 and moved down the list. Objective 2: Kathy Heus asked if reference services requests were increasing. Emily DeForest stated reference requests were ongoing and should be continued. Remove "and personnel," change to fiscal year 95-96, and move down the list. Objective 3' Bob Peters suggested dropping "and personnel" and move down the list. Objective 4' Kathy Heus suggested removing "Evaluate the needs for.." replacing with "Continue the evaluation process for.." and Objective 5' Kathy Heus stated this has been accomplished with the addition of SLED, but was ongoing and should be changed to "Continue to.." Objective 6: Carol Brenclde suggested changing wording to "Friends of the Library (Kenai Community Library, Inc.)" and move up the list. Objective 7- Emily DeForest asked that the wording "by library related groups" be added. Objective 8: Unchanged. Objective 9' Carol Brenckle suggested mini-workshops to assist public on existing electronic technologies. Bob Peters suggested that it be a new objective. Leave currem objective as is, but change "By 1994" to "Continue to". Library Commission January 3, 1995 Page 3 New Objective- Promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Objective 10: Accomplished, but consolidate to read "Maintain library hours and add Sunday hours." Objective 11: Unchanged. Objective 12: Emily DeForest stated her next Arco gram would be to ask for a physically handicapped terminal. Bob Peters asked if there were any Braille library books. Emily stated there were books for the visually impaired. Emily suggested removing "and blind," since it is also a handicap. Objective 13' Janice Rodes suggested dropping "cooperation and.." Goal B: Unchanged. Objective 1' Unchanged, but Kathy Heus stated that since plans have been drawn up, this should also be added as an accomplishment. Objective 2' Kathy Heus suggested changing the date to spring, 1995. Objective 3' Unchanged. Goal C: Unchanged. Objective 1: Ongoing, change date to 95-96. Goal D: Unchanged. Kathy Heus asked if the order needed to be changed on goals. Bob Peters suggested Goal A become Goal B and Goal B become Goal A. Emily then suggested that Objective 1 be moved to the end of the list and become Objective 14. Carol Brenclde suggested Objective 2 become Objective 10, Objective 6 become Objective 1, and Objective 10 become Objective 3. b. Election of Officers Bob Peters nominated Kathy Heus for Chair position. was unanimous. Janet Brown seconded and vote Library Commission January 3, 1995 Page 4 Carol Brenckle nominated Bob Peters for Vice Chair. was unanimous. Janet Brown seconded and vote e COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Carol Brenckle thanked Katherine Komelis for her participation as studem rep. Emily DeForest thanked everyone on the Commission for their support. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Janet Brown to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Motion was seconded by Bob Peters. Next meeting-is scheduled for February 7, 1995. Respectfully submitted, Debby J. i~~olz. Library Commission January 3, 1995 Page 5