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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-07 Library Commission SummaryKenai Advisory Library Commission Kenai Community Library Activity Room November 7, 1995; 7:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCT 3, 1995 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. OLD BUSINESS A. FRIENDS OF LIBRARY REPORT B. BOND ISSUE C. WELCOME STUDENT COMISSIONER D. OTHER 8. NEW BUSINESS A. BOROUGH LIBRARY POWERS B. OTHER 9. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 10. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** November 7, 1995 -7:30 p-m. Kenai Library Activity Room Chairman Kathy I-leus 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Heus called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members Present: Kathy Heus, Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Carol Brenckle, Lorrene Forbes, Kevin Benson Members Absent: Janice Rodes, Vince O'Reilly Also Presem: Ethel Clausen, Joe Moore, Linda McNair, Christine Monfor, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Heus suggested adding to the agenda a welcoming for the new Council member and Studem Rep. Brenclde MOVED to amend the agenda as suggested. The agenda was amended and approved. Brown SECONDED the motion. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Heus asked that KeVin Benson's name be taken off the previous minutes as being absem, since he was notified the next meeting was in November, also to correct the spelling on 'Lorrene' s name. Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as corrected. were approved. Forbes SECONDED. The minutes Library Commission November 7, 1995 Page 1 ® PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT McNair presemed the director's report, since Emily DeForest is .on personal leave. McNair reported that the table is curremly being wired and the wiring for the library is curremly out to bid. The Jr. High School has been coming two or three times a week and a couple of preschools are coming in regularly. The baby/tot reading program is still ongoing, but the learning cemer will be taking over. The library will be sponsoring a story comest with school age children next week. They will also have the American doll display in to celebrate childrens' reading week. The winning stories from the comest will be published in the Clarion. Forbes suggested putting a book together with all the childrens' original stories and to keep the book at the library. 6. OLD BUSINESS Ao Friends - Heus stated that the Friends discussed the failed bond issue at the last meeting. She reported that the council will probably put the library expansion before the voting public again next year. The Friends will attempt to do more publicity beforehand. She reported that Emily had attended her meeting in Alyeska. She stated that SLED is presemly available to anyone with a modem, but because of the cost, it may become available only through libraries or during evening hours for public use. The Friends also discussed having access to Legislative gram monies. Since our Borough is the only one who does not have library power, it can cause conflict with getting legislative library funding. Heus reported that the Friends are planning their membership tea for February 11. Another newsletter should be going out about the first of December. One of the Friends suggested that people be able to adopt a section of the library. Also it would be nice if they could get a plato person to care for the library plains. The next Friends meeting is scheduled for November 27th. Bo Bond Issue - Heus reported that since the bond issue failed to pass, the Council is looking at bringing it up again in the fall. There was the suggestion that EDD assist. Monfor stated that she felt there was not enough information available at voting time. She felt it would be a good idea for the Commission to appoint a core group to work. on a concensus of what the library's expectations are and to get that information out to the public ahead of time, probably through the Friends. 'Library Commission November 7, 1995 Page 2 C¸o De Brenckle asked if it were a lack of knowledge on the taxpayers' part after the negative publicity. Monfor felt that was tree, but that the biggest thing the Commission could do to support the issue would be to get accurate information out beforehand to the public. Moore said he thought the library issue was still on the capital improvements list, but would have to verify it. He stated that water was the number one issue at this point. The hockey rink is supposed to come back up again on the agenda in April. Heus asked what the connection was to EDD. Moore stated that EDD would do a study on the economics of the community in putting in a hockey rink. It could be a possibility to get the library on their list. Monfor explained that the city asked EDD to step in a couple years ago when several user groups requested the ice facility. Since there are many user groups involved, the EDD was asked to do a feasibility study. Monfor felt that since the library is not meant to be a money making facility, it may not be in the library's best interest to be handled through the EDD. Student Commissioner/Council Member - Heus welcomed Benson and Moore to the Commission. Moore asked that the Commission let him know what they want from him so he can do his best to keep the Commission informed. Other - Heus suggested that everyone discuss Monfor's suggestion on getting a group together to work on the library's expectations. Peters asked if Mr. Kluge was locked in as the architect. Moore responded that he was unaware of the Council voting on the issue. Peters felt that the daylight basement was how the Commission wanted to go, since it would not require additional staffing requirements and since Mr. Kluge was not very receptive to the daylight basement, felt that maybe another architect might be easier to work with. Monfor suggested that Mr. Kluge be invited to attend a furore Commission meeting to discuss his concerns on the daylight basement issue with the Commission. Peters MOVED to postpone the selection of a building committee until December's meeting. Brown SECONDED the motion. Forbes suggested postponing also until DeForest had returned and to allow some of the Friends to be able to attend the meeting. A vote was unanimously in favor and the motion was passed. Brenckle felt that it would be importam to have Mr. Kluge attend a furore meeting, but not necessarily the December meeting. Library Commission November 7, 1995 Page 3 but not necessarily the December meeting. ® Ao NEW BUSINESS Borough Library Powers - Hcus felt that it would be good for the Commissioners to think about the Borough library powers issue. Brcnckl¢ felt that DeForest could bc asked to give a report with more specifics on thc subject. Brcnckl¢ suggested asking Mayor Don Gilman to discuss the Borough's interest in thc library. Forbes asked Moore if he could find out how much money was left in the fund after the schematics were done. McNair stated that $17,200 had been spent so far, but she was unaware of how much had been appropriated. ge COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Peters welcomed the new members to the Commission. Benson stated that no one he was aware of in the high school had even been aware of the bond issues and thought more information needed to be distributed before another ballot measure was introduced. Brenckle suggested getting smdem members on the Friends committee. Heus stated that everyone was invited to attend the Friends meetings. for their participation and involvement. She thanked everyone 9. ADJOURNMENT Brenckle MOVED to adjourn. Peters SECONDED the motion. at 8'50 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for December 5. The meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, Library Commission November 7, 1995 Page 4