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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-07 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room Feb 7, 1995; 7:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL ' APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 1995 $. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - Healthy Communities... Kathy Scott 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT ~ 7. OLD BUSINESS A. COMMITTEE REPORT- LIBRARY POLICY B. APPROVAL OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES C. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT /Membership Tea /Trade a romance D. OTHER 8. NEW BUSINESS A. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS B. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** February 7, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Chambers Chairman Kathy Heus 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Kathy Heus, Vince O'Reilly, Carol Brenckle, Christine Monfor, Bob Peters, Katherine Komelis Members Absem: Jerry Hanson, Janice Rodes, Janet Brown Also Presem: Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Dan Morris, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Kathy Heus asked that Kathy Scott be amended to Dan Morris under Persons To Be Heard. Agenda was approved as amended. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Carol Brenckle MOVED that the January 3, 1995, minutes be approved. SECONDED. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Bob Peters 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Police Chief Dan Morris advised the Commission of the background and goals of Healthy Communities - Health People. He invited everyone to attend their Leadership Forum on February 24th and the Community Forum scheduled for February 25th. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Emily DeForest stated she would like to see circulation up. She stated that the library will be closed on President's Day. The library will be open four Sundays in April, but closed on Easter Sunday. Library Commission February 7, 1995 Page 1 Emily has the budget papers done and they will be turned in by the end of the month. She has requested a Macintosh workstation with a CD Rom Jukebox. She also requested stations for the visual and hearing impaired. She has prepared the grant papers to go to the state. Emily suggested changing the book remal to 25 ceres a week. She asked everyone to think on it and discuss it further next meeting. She also suggested that the library no longer maimain the IBM Selectric typewriters under the maimenance contract. It was cost prohibitive and they are always down for repair. Her suggestion was to purchase a Wheelwriter, which has no memory capability, but does have spell check. 7. OLD BUSINESS ao Committee Report/Library Policy - Carol Brenckle suggested looking at it further and reviewing at the next meeting. Christine Monfor announced there was a special meeting scheduled for February 8th to discuss ambulance fees and invited everyone to attend. Due to a prior commitment, Christine had to exit the meeting at 8'30 p.m. bo Goals and Objectives - Kathy Heus noted that under Goal B, Item 9, "Cominue to" should be added at the beginning and under Goal B, Item 13, "of" should be changed to "to". Vince O'Reilly MOVED to accept the revised Goals and Objectives as corrected. Carol Brenckle SECONDED. The vote was unanimously accepted.- Kathy Heus suggested doing a list of Accomplishmems to accompany the Goals and Objectives. Carol Brenckle stated she would like to see a letter from the Director to the Council noting the changes in the Goals and Objectives from last year. Emily DeForest responded that it should probably just state the accomplishmems, not be specific to who did it. Bob Peters asked if the Goals had been revised last year. Kathy Heus responded that they had not been revised last year due to the fact that Council was still working on theirs. Vince O'Reilly suggested that Emily's report go to Council and to show how the goals are being met. Vince O'Reilly MOVED that the Library Director prepare a report to the Commission showing the progress towards meeting the Goals and Objectives. Brenclde SECONDED. The vote was unanimous to accept. Carol Co Friends of the Library - Kathy Heus stated that several new members have been gained, but some comments have been made 'that January is not the best month for a new member drive, since it came so close to Christmas. The Board is currently looking into it. Library Commission February 7, 1995 Page 2 do Se Friends are curremly sponsoring a Trade-A-Romance exchange in honor of the romantic month of February. There will also be a used book sale at the end of the month. Other- Kathy Heus announced that a letter of resignation had been received from Jerry Hanson and sero to Council. She stated that anyone imerested in filling the vacancy could pick up an application from the library. NEW BUSINESS ao Attendance - Kathy Heus stated that Council has readdressed absences. She stated that if a member was absem for more than one half of all the meetings of his/her committee held within a period of three consecutive calendar months, he or she would no longer hold the seat. This was passed by Council in November and she thought it should be brought to everyone's attemion. ® COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Bob Peters stated that he was very impressed with Dan Morris's presemation. Vince O'Reilly stated that he was very pleased with the meeting and felt the Commission had made good progress. Katherine Komelis stated she would look imo the scholarship available for attending the Leadership Workshop being put on by Health Communities-Healthy People on February 24th. Kathy Heus supported Vince O'Reilly and Bob Peters attending the Leadership Workshop. She also thanked Ethel Clausen for her attendance. 10. ADJOURNMENT Vince O'Reilly made a MOTION to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Carol Brenckle SECONDED the motion. Respectfully submitted, Debb~ J. l~~olz. Library Commission February 7, 1995 Page 3