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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-05 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2000 and August 1, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS ao Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Library Volunteers ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2000. ITEM 10' ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM SEPTEMBER 5, 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 7'35 p.m. The roll was taken as follows' Present: Absent: Others Present: Heus, Brown, Peters, Brenckle, and Amen Rodes, Forbes Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Emily Deforest, Cory Hall, and Contract Secretary Kellerby ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. ORDERED. SO ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June 6, 2000 and August 1, 2000 MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2000 meeting with the following amendments to items in the Director's report: "WebPac which will be accessible via the library web page and their domain name will be www.kenailibrary.org."; upgrades which will allow the better operation of the library computer catalogue."; "They have received a grant for $4,790 from the State Library to be used for training"; and, "technology plan that the Commission accepted." Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There was no August 1, 2000 meeting because there was no quorum. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5' REPORTS 5-a. Director - Director Jankowska reported the server was upgraded in August during two days the Library was closed. During that time, a new ADA compliant gate was installed at the Library as well. Jankowska also reported the library will be closed September 12 and 13. Cory Hall passed out a brochure entitled "Prime Time Family Reading Time" which is a free family reading program for families with children ages six and older which will be offered at the Library from September 25-October 30. She noted, the program is a unique six to eight-week program of reading, discussion, and storytelling. Mike Morgan will be the discussion leader and Carol Ford, the storyteller. The award- winning children's books to be reviewed will introduce fairy tales and folk tales from around the world, stories about problems children encounter, and tales from history told for children. She explained, this is a pilot program and the only one in Alaska. They are expecting 12-20 children for the program and they have to return the books when the program is over. 5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported Megan O'Neill joined the Friends Board of Directors and added, the President of the Board is Lorrie Carter, Vice President is Emily Deforest, and Secretary is Paul Turner. She explained they agreed for them to be on three-year terms and they will draw lots for one, two, and three year terms. She also reported that they are selling 300 raffle tickets at $100 each and the purchase will include a dinner for two and the proceeds will be used for a future library expansion. The dinners will be offered on October 27 and 28 and the raffle's first prize will be $7,500. 5-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Moore reported the next Council meeting will be held September 6. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Library Volunteers Director Jankowska expressed that library volunteers are very important because they do not have enough staff to run the library efficiently. It was suggested to put "Volunteers Wanted" on the web page and there was discussion for DeForest to train volunteers to boost the volunteer program. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Chair Peters commented on the web site that Director Jankowska showed them at the August 1 meeting. Commissioner Brenckle, along with other members welcomed KCHS student Katherine Amen who was recently appointed to fill the vacant Library Commission seat. Commissioner Heus commented on a Scholastic Books competition in which Alaska was not recognized as part of the continental United States and the controversy over this. KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 PAGE 2 ITEM 9' INFORMATION 9-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 2 and 16, 2000. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 3