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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-06 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisorv Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room June 6, 1995; 7:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 4~ 1995 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. OLD BUSINESS A. LIBRARY EXPANSION PLANS B. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT C. JUNE BOOK SALE D. AUTHOR SIGNING E. OTHER 8. NEW BUSINESS A. CULTURAL COMMITTEE REPORT B. REVIEW SURVEY DATA C. TOPICS FOR WORKSHOPS/AK STATE LIBRARY D. NEXT MEETING DATE E. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** June 6, 1995 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Activity Room Chairman Kathy l-Ieus 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Kathy Heus, Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Vince O'Reilly, Lorrene Forbes, Katherine Komelis Members Absem: Janice Rodes, Carol Brenckle Also Presem: Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as written. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES Janet Brown asked that Lorrene Forbes name be added to the list of members presem. Bob Peters MOVED to approve the minutes as amended. minutes were approved. Janet Brown SECONDED. The ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Emily DeForest reported that circulation is down. The summer.readers program is off to a good start. She stated the budget is up for final hearing tomorrow night with Council. Emily is planning on attending an American Library Association conference in Chicago this summer. Library Commission June 6, 1995 Page 1 Vince O'Reilly asked about the patrons that were purged from the system. Emily stated that only those patrons who haven't used their library cards since 1992 were purged. Vince asked if the usage of the library facilities are changing. Emily stated that yes, the usage is changing to more electronic usage and reference usage. e PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 7. OLD BUSINESS Ao Bo Co Do Se Library Expansion Plans - Kathy Heus stated that there has been $17,000 put imo the budget to be used for architectural plans for the library expansion. She would like for everyone to consider input for the design considerations. Vince asked how big the expansion was proposed to be. Emily stated that it is proposed to be 10,000 square feet. Christine suggested that they schedule a meeting with the architect before the designs are drawn up to give suggestions from a users point of vieTM. Vince stated that he would like to see the subject addressed again at the next meeting. Friends of the Library Report - Kathy Heus stated that the Friends have decided to purchase the Kenai video and offer it for sale at the library. The summer reading party will follow the summer reading program and will be held July 12 at the strip park. Anita Hakkinen has agreed to attend. June Book Sale - Kathy stated that the June book sale will be held June 9 and 10. Anyone who is interested in helping with the book sale is more than welcome to sign up. Author Signing - Kathy stated that Steve Reynolds, another local author, will be having a book signing .in September. NEW BUSINESS Ao Bo Cultural Committee Report - Emily stated that she attended the meeting, but had to leave early and has not heard anything more since then. Review Survey Data - Kathy Heus reviewed the May, 1993, survey results per the request of Carol Brenckle at the last meeting. One of the comments that stood out Library Commission June. 6, 1995 Page 2 that the patrons seemed to address had to do with more electronics, which the library has addressed since then. There were also several comments on the Sunday hours and the comments ran 10-1 on the helpfulness of the library staff. Co Topics for Workshops - Kathy stated that last October there had been a censorship workshop. She received a call that there are funds still available to put on another workshop if there is interest in a specific topic. Lorrene suggested electronic resources would probably be of interest. Vince asked about exchange smdems and how much research they do. Katherine Kornelis stated that there were a couple of exchange smdems that she knew of that did extensive research at the library. Emily stated that often Russian visitors will come to the library and spend many hours there. e COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Lorrene Forbes suggested putting in the high school newsletter requesting new smdem reps for the. commissions, since Katherine will be finished in August. 10. ADJOURNMENT Kathy stated that the next meeting would normally fall on July 4, and asked the Commission if they would like to reschedule to avoid the holiday. Bob Peters MOVED to skip the July meeting. Lorrene Forbes SECONDED the motion. The vote was approved unanimously. Vince stated that he would be unavailable to attend a meeting on August 1st or 8th. Lorrene stated she would be tied up during the first two weeks also. It was decided to meet on August 15 due to travel schedules. Vince O'Reilly MOVED to adjourn. was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Carol Brenckle SECONDED the motion. The meeting Respectfully submitted, Debby J. l~t~olz. Library Commission June 6, 1995 Page 3