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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-07 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM MARCH 7~ 2000 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- February 1, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ao Sandra Ghormley-- Homer Electric Association, Inc. ITEM 5: REPORTS ao Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Library Expansion Discussion -- Student Library Survey Results ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/QUF~TIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of February 2 and 16, 2000. 2/10/2000 B. Peters letter supporting job upgrade for Corey Hall. Updated Library Commission membership list. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM MARCH 7~ 2000 7:30 P.M. CHAIR BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The roll was taken as follows: Present: Absent' Others Present' Forbes, Brown, Rodes, Peters, and Brenckle Heus Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Student Representative Ha_ring, Emily Deforest, and Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL It was noted that Dwayne Farlo was representing Homer Electric Association, Inc. instead of Sandra Ghormley. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Rodes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- February 1, 2000 MOTION: Commissioner Forbes MOVED to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2000 meeting and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4' PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Sandra Ghormley-- Homer Electric Association, Inc. As noted at Agenda Approval, Dwayne Fa_rio gave a presentation on Homer Electric's fiber optics project. He explained research on the fiber optics project began in 1995 and though the project was something unlike anything HEA had done in the past the Board committed to build a fiber optic infrastructure between Homer and Kenai by way of Soldotna and their generation plant north of town. Farlo explained, fiber optics was transmitting a signal through glass and that Homer Electric began using fiber optics for increased communications within their utility organization and also with their substations throughout the service area. Farlo demonstrated how fiber optics worked by passing around a casing or band width approximately two inches in diameter and containing 24 strands of fiber. He noted, this type of casing was suspended for 90 miles approximately two feet under the power lines from Homer to Kenai. HEA was only using two strands for themselves and had two as backup in case of power failure; leaving 20 strands for other communication use. He also passed out information comparing the old communication of transmitting signals through copper to the new fiber optics technology. Farlo noted more verbal communications, data communication, and video conferencing is available through fiber optics and expansion is unlimited. Farlo also noted, in the early stages of development HEA wanted to help the School District develop a communications technology that would allow their students to have the same opportunities of other children in Seattle or San Francisco at a cost that they could afford. HEA contracted with the School District and leased the 20 strands (in the casing) to PTI first and later ATULD to be used for the Internet for the schools. He noted, a network of 16 schools was scheduled to begin using this technology at the end of the week which would cover every school within two miles of the transmission line. With the technology, the Kenai Peninsula School District would be able to get more information than any other in the United States. Questions were asked as to whether HEA could hook the library up to their lines, but it was found they would be unable to do it. The library would need to speak with PTI about this hooking in. ITEM 5: REPORTS 5-a. Director - Jankowska reported she and Emily DeForest went to the Alaska Libraries Conference in Fairbanks and felt it was the best conference she had ever attended. She noted she would be meeting with the Finance Director and the City Manager to discuss the library's budget for the coming year and also discussed the memorandum in the Commission packet regarding library opening hours and use of staff hours. She passed out March's library calendar and discussed some of the events listed. In response to Dwayne Farlo's presentation, she felt it was very important the library upgrade their phone system and modem capabilities because they use the Internet for almost everything they do. Chair Peters asked everyone to review the handout concerning FY01 Capital Budget Planning and to contact any of the legislators listed on the back for their comments. 5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported the Friends membership information had been mailed out. She also reported, the tea introducing the Frances Meeks memorial book collection was very well attended. $-c. City Council Liaison - Moore gave no report. ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Library Expansion LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 2 The Commission discussed the Kenai Library Needs Assessment and the floor plan for the proposed library addition which was included in the packet. Jankowska stated she hoped to spend more time researching needs for the proposed expansion. 6-]3. Discussion -- Student Library Survey Results Forbes and Haring distributed the findings of the student use survey of the library which involved KCHS, KMS, KAHS and was presented in a colorful graph format. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS -- None. ITEM 9' INFORMATION Melinda Haring was welcomed as an official member of the Library Commission. Councilman Moore gave information on the Kenai golf course fees. Susan Kellerby was welcomed as the new recorder and Councilman Moore explained the minutes from now on would be more like Action minutes in an effort to cut costs and the time it takes to produce minutes. Chairman Bob Peters suggested that a thank-you note be sent to Dwayne Farlo for his presentation. ITEM 10' ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Forbes MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Hating SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting was adjourned at 9'40 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secreta~ LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 3