HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-04 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission
Kenai Community Library Activity Room
April 4, 1995; 7:30 PM
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 7, 199~
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. LIBRARY POLICY
B. APPROVAL OF GOALS AND OBJECTiVES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
C. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT
D. APRIL SUNDAY HOURS
E. VACANCY
F. FEES INCREASE
G. OTHER
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. LIBRARY EXPANSION PLANS
B. TRAINING FOR SUNDAY HOURS
C. OTHER
9. COMMiSSiONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
Library Commission
***Minutes***
April 4, 1995 - 7:30 p.m.
Kenai Library Chambers
Chairman Kathy l-leus
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Kathy Heus, Carol Brenckle, Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Janice Rodes,
Katherine Komelis
Members Absent:
Vince O'Reilly
Also Present:
Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Kathy Heus asked that Author Signing be added under New Business. Carol Brenckle
MOVED to add the item, Janet Brown SECONDED. The vote was unanimous.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Katherine Komelis asked if "patron" should be changed to "individual" on Page 2, Item 1 of
the minutes. This was noted correctly on the DRAFT of the Procedures for Challenged
Material. Also on Page 2, Item B, "Obectives" should be "Objectives".
Janet Brown MOVED to accept the minutes as amended.
minutes were approved as amended.
Carol Brenckle SECONDED.
The
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PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Emily DeForest noted in March there were 9,254 books circulated. This was up from 7,381
books in February. There were five volunteers for the first Sunday opening. There were 79
patrons and 122 books checked out during the three-hour opening.
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Emily also noted that there were 1,131 girls to the library last year from the Friends of the
Library and others, with donations totalling $5,400 and an additional $2,000 for videos.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A,
Library Policy - Kathy Heus explained that the Library Policy structure still needed to
be reviewed, as well as the Procedures for Challenged Materials.
Bob Peters MOVED that the Policies and Procedures for Challenged Materials be
accepted as written. Janet Brown SECONDED. There were questions on spelling
and organization. The motion was not approved.
Kathy Heus suggested "with" should be changed to "within"
Procedures.
on Item 2 of the
Carol Brenckle suggested adding "requesting reconsideration" to Item 3 of the
Procedures.
Carol Brenckle brought up discussion regarding costs mentioned in Item 6. Emily
suggested adding "for further" to be more specific. Christine Monfor stated that there
could in fact be additional costs, such as secretarial, copying, etc. if another hearing
were required, but the costs should be stated more clearly, or the item should be left
off completely.
Janice Rodes MOVED to accept the Policy and the Procedures for Challenged
Materials as amended. Bob Peters SECONDED. The vote was unanimous.
B,
Goals and Objectives - Kathy Heus suggested adding "budget" behind "rentals" for
clarification purposes.
Janet Brown MOVED to approve the Goals and Objectives. Katherine Komelis
SECONDED. The vote was unanimous and the Goals and Objectives were approved
as amended.
C.
Friends of the Library - Kathy Heus discussed the summer book sale scheduled for
June 9 and 10. The Friends will be distribute flyers requesting donations and another
flyer advertising the event. She stated there was some confusion over sustaining
membership and annual membership. The decision was that the $50 membership
would be a couple or family membership, or you could choose the individual
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membership. It was also decided not to mail out the minutes every month and instead,
periodically send out a newsletter. Carol Brenckle suggested publishing something in
the newspaper. Kathy stated she would bring that up at the next Friends meeting.
Carol Brenckle suggested that the Museum is advertising for interested persons to act
on their Cultural Committee. She suggested that some from the Friends be active on
that committee. Emily DeForest stated that she had been asked to attend the first
meeting and hopes to attend further.
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Vacancy - Kathy Heus stated that the Library Commission position is still vacant.
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Fees Increase - Emily DeForest stated that the suggested fee increase has been tabled
until the budget has been decided. Inter-library loan requests may have to be charged
if fimding is discontinued.
8. NEW BUSINESS
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Library Expansion Plans - Emily DeForest brought out the plans for everyone to
review. Kathy Heus suggested that if anyone had any ideas or suggestions to be
added to the plans, to let the Commission know. Heus asked about magazine and
document storage. Emily stated that the current meeting room would probably be used
for that, or possibly as an Alaskana room.
Training for Sunday Hours - Kathy Heus suggested those interested in volunteering for
the Sunday hours should come in early for training.
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Author Signing - Kathy Heus suggested that the Friends might warn to have an affair
for Anita Hakkinen, a local author. Also, Dave Reynolds' book will be out in August.
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Other - Bob Peters mentioned there had been an article in the paper on SLED. The
article stated that funding for SLED had been cut. Emily DeForest stated that the
funding had nm out, but somehow they had come up with enough funds through the
end of the year. Bob felt it would be something we should continue to support. He
also mentioned that Loussac' Library gives classes on SLED.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Christine Monfor stated she was privileged to be able to view some 1954 Kenai newspapers
which contained library reports. She is attempting to get copies.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Carol Brenclde MOVED to adjourn.
was adjourned at 9'00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debby J. Falh~olz.
Bob Peters SECONDED the motion.
The meeting
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