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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM September 3, 1996 @ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 30, 1996 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT 1 OLD BUSINESS A. LIBRARY ADDITION BOND ISSUE 9~ NEW BUSINESS A. LIBRARY POLICY ON INTERNET USE 10. COMMISSONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 11. INFORMATION 1 2. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** September 3, 1996 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Activity Room Chairman Bob Peters 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7'30 p.m. Members Present: Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Vince O'Reilly, Carol Brenckle, Lorrene Forbes, Kevin Benson Members Absent: Janice Rodes, Kathy Heus Also Present: Emily DeForest, Joe Moore, Ethel Clausen, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner O'Reilly MOVED to accept the agenda as written. Commissioner Forbes SECONDED the motion and the agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Brown MOVED to accept the minutes. the motion and the minutes were approved. Commissioner Forbes SECONDED 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Library Director DeForest attended a conference in Fairbanks last momh. She reported that there was a lot of information there on internet use. She stated that there were several options that other libraries use for handling internet use. Some libraries actually check out Library Commission September 3, 1996 Page 1 the machine for a given period of time using the patron's library card. There are also screens available that allow only the user to view the screen. This preserves the patron's privacy and screens what they are viewing from other patrons. Commissioner Forbes asked if there was direction on minor's using the intemet. Director DeForest responded that parental permission is required for intemet use by a minor. Commissioner Peters asked if using a device to block certain channels was a violation of rights. DeForest responded that the library is liable. Commissioner Peters stated that one of the Seattle libraries has an evening program that was geared to teenagers. Commissioner Brenckle felt that would be a good alternative to the Rec Center for teenagers. Commissioner Peters suggested a winter reading program. DeForest stated that they are going to have a writing contest through the Middle School and the Battle of the Books will happen soon. DeForest passed out a valuation sheet of books and materials presemly owned by the library. She stated that there will be a writer, Jackie Ells, who used to live in the area to have a book signing. 6. FRIENDS REPORT Commissioner Heus was not in attendance to give the Friends report. 7. OLD BUSINESS Library Expansion Committee Report - Commissioner O'Reilly stated that the Friends are meeting every Monday night until the bond issue. The Friends have divided their efforts among the committee in order to better cover the issues. He passed out a preliminary report and felt that the Friends have all the information necessary to make a supportive report. Commissioner O'Reilly was concerned that the public be brought imo awareness that taxes do not necessarily have to be raised in order to support the bond issue, since the city will be retiring their existing bonds soon. He stated that the existing revenue curremly being used to pay these bond expenses could cover the new bond. Councilman Moore stated that the city was at a deficit this year and wasn't sure how much of that money might be geared to cover expenses. Commissioner O'Reilly passed out a draft letter from the Friends to the Clarion. He asked that any recommendations or suggestions on the letter go to Laurie. Library Commission September 3, 1996 Page 2 8. NEW BUSINESS Library Policy on Intemet Use - Commissioner Peters wanted everyone to be aware of library intemet use. Director DeForest stated that she would like to get the Commission's thoughts on a policy before one is written up. She liked the idea of checking the computer out on the patron's library card. She felt this would allow the ability to track how much it is used. Commissioner O'Reilly felt that after the bond issue is over, the library needs to look at the issue of computer use and what direction the library wants to go in the furore. e COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Brenckle stated that she is very impressed with all the Friends have accomplished. Commissioners Moore and Forbes wished Student Rep Benson well in his furore endeavors and supported the Friends and all they have done. Commissioner Brown and O'Reilly thanked Commissioner Benson for his participation with the Commission and wished him well. Commissioner Benson thanked everyone on the Commission and regretted not having enough time to give to the Commission over the summer. He felt his experience with the library commission would carry on with him for a long time to come. Commissioner Peters thanked Benson and was inspired by his participation on the commission. He reminded everyone of Monday's Friends meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner O'Reilly MOVED to adjourn. Commissioner Benson SECONDED the motion. The meeting was adjOurned at 8'45. p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debby J. Fahnholz Library Commission September 3, 1996 Page 3