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Home My WebLink About1995-03-07 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room March 7, 1995; 7:30-PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 1995 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. OLD BUSINESS A. LIBRARY POLICY (see attached)~ B. APPROVAL OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS C. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT D. APRIL SUNDAY HOURS E. VACANCY F. OTHER 8. NEW BUSINESS A. LIBRARY EXPANSION PLANS B. FEES INCREASE C. LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP D. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER,S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** March 7, 1995- 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Chambers Chairman Kathy Heus 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Kathy Heus, Vince O'Reilly, Carol Brenckle, Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Janice Rodes, Katherine Komelis Members Absent: None Also Present: Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz ® APPROVAL OF AGENDA Bob Peters MOVED to accept the agenda. Janet Brown SECONDED. The agenda was accepted as written. 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vince O'Reilly MOVED to accept the minutes as written. minutes were approved as written. Bob Peters SECONDED. The 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. ® DIRECTOR'S REPORT Bob Peters attended the Healthy Communities seminar. attend, since the scholarship was already taken. Katherine Komelis was Unable to Emily DeForest stated that patronage has been down this momh. She announced that the new computer table has arrived. It will fit 4-6 computers, depending on the configurations. Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 1 7. OLD BUSINESS Ae Library Policy - Kathy Heus requested any commems on the Library Policy. It was noted that Capitol should properly be spelled Capital (two places). The following changes were agreed upon: a) b) c) Change to read "To provide free library service" Change "support" to "abide by" Add "related" Kathy Heus suggested that under BOOK SELECTION, the items all start in a like fashion. It was decided that items a) and b) would remain the same. Items c), d), and e) would become separate paragraphs. Item d) becomes a separate paragraph. Where it was suggested to change "library except under the following procedures" will be changed to read "library except under the Rules of Procedure for Challenged Materials, as adopted by the Commission." Drop "save under the orders of a court of competent jurisdiction." Item e) becomes a separate paragraph. "Support" will be changed to "abide by." The next paragraph beginning with "Gifts" will be changed to read "Girls will be accepted and will be given the disposition that is of most value to the library." Under PUBLIC RELATIONS, add "The Kenai Community Library will cooperate with" and remove "Cooperation will be given to." The Rules of Procedures will be called "Rules of Procedures for Challenged Materials." The "Request for Reconsideration" form will be attached to the policies. Item 1) will be changed to read "Individual must fill out Request for Reconsideration form completely, stating reason for reconsideration." Item 2) will be changed to read "Library Director will refer the Request for Reconsideration to a standing committee for review within 10 days." Add item 2.a) to read "The standing committee will be appointed at the regularly scheduled March meeting." Delete existing Item 3. Change to read "The individual will be invited to attend the committee meeting. The committee will render a decision within 30 days of the meeting." Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 2 g~ Ce D. Ee Se Ae Change existing Item 4 to Item 5. Add Item 4 to read "Appeal must be filed with Commission within 10 days." Carol Brenckle MOVED to table any additional comments to the next meeting. Brown SECONDED. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Janet Approval of Goals and Objectives/Accomplishmems - Kathy Heus suggested that the video carousel and computer table be added to the list of accomplishmems. Also access to SLED should be mentioned. Carol Brenckle suggested adding "coverage" after additional, then adding "lunch hours, evening hours, Friday/Saturday afternoons." Carol Brenckle asked about the $2,000 book budget increase. Emily responded that it was in addition to the $2000 remals increase. Kathy Heus suggested it read "Donations allowed the following purchases..." Carol Brenckle MOVED that the accomplishmems be re-presemed at the next meeting. Bob Peters SECONDED. The vote was unanimous and accomplishments were tabled. Kathy Heus memioned that the goals had been approved at the last meeting. Debby Fahnholz will make the changes that were approved and a corrected copy will be presented at the next meeting. Friends of Library Report - Kathy Heus stated there will be a book sale on June 9th and 10th. February's Swap-A-Romance went very well. Membership is now at 50-60 members for 1995. Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a reception at the library for Steve Reynolds, a local writer, sometime late this summer. April Sunday Hours - April hours will include Sundays from 1-4, except for Easter Sunday. There are time slots still available for volunteers. Vacancy - Kathy Heus stated Council has received an official resignation letter from Jerry Hanson. The last time she checked there was no one on the list to fill his position. Anyone interested can obtain a form at the library. NEW BUSINESS Library Expansion Plans - Kathy Heus stated that basic floor plans have been devised and felt the Commission should take a look at them at a future meeting to prepare for future expansion, since funding has been proposed for schematics. Discussion on this Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 3 Be C~ D, e was tabled until next meeting. Fees Increase - Emily DeForest suggested increasing rental fees at the beginning of the fiscal year to 25 cents for rentals. She suggested that damaged book fees remain the same. If State Library will no longer fund inter-library loan fees, then maybe there would need to be a charge for them also. Leadership Workshop - Bob Peters attended the leadership workshop. He stated that the morning was devoted to a psychological test. This was used to allow you to identify the type of people needed for specific projects. On Saturday, they broke into five teams to work on goals and strategies. It was well attended. Other- Nominations were taken to fill the Reconsideration Committee. Carol Brenckle, Bob Peters, and Janice Rodes were nominated. Janet Brown will act as an altemate. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS None. 10. ADJOURNMENT Vince O'Reilly made a MOTION to adjourn. meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carol Brenckle SECONDED the motion. The Debby J. Fahnholz. Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 4 CITY OF KENAI GOALS OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION Approved February 7, 1995 Goal A: Review and implement building plan of the library annually. Objective 1: Bring facility into compliance with Disability Act of 1994. Objective 2: Develop floor plans for library expansion by Spring, 1995. Objective 3: Expansion of library facilities by a minimum of 10,000 square feet in 1996. Goal B: Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to provide quality services to the citizens of Kenai as measured by the annual survey. Objective 1: Continue to support the Friends of the Library (Kenai Commtmity Library, Inc.) in its efforts to increase corporate and volunteer support of the library and its services. Objective 2: Promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Objective 3: Maintain library hours and add Sunday hours. Objective 4: Continue the evaluation process for additional books and other library materials for increase in funding as needed. Objective 5: Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources via computer networking/tele-communicafions. Objective 6: Promote state/city funding to support the increase in inter-library loans. Objective 7: Maintain utilization of the activities room by library-related groups. Objective 8: Continue public recognition of volunteer efforts and paid staff, and increase public awareness of the library and its services through local media. Objective 9: Continue to implement the addition of loan programs; for example, specialized educational aids for children, compact audio discs, computer software, books Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 5 City of Kenai Goals of Library Commission Page 2 on tape, and educational video cassettes. Objective 10: Objective 11: Promote funding for needed reference services for Fiscal Year 95/96 budget. Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of library services to school aged children. Objective 12: Increase services to physically handicapped and to patrons with other special needs. Objective 13: Continue access to library services for Wildwood inmates. Objective 14: For Fiscal Year 96/97 budget increase library personnel including, but not limited to, an Assistant Librarian. Goal C: Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other improvements to the library. Objective 1: Increase the library equipment in Fiscal Year 95/96. is as follows: Priority list of equipment Video and audio compact disc players Music CD library with player Goal D: Review annually library policies and roles as well as the goals and objectives. Library Commission March 8, 1995 Page 6