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Home My WebLink About2000-11-07 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM NOVEMBER 7, 2000 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- October 3, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: REPORTS ao ITEM 6' Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison OLD BUSINESS ao Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Discussion -- Library Expansion ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9' INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 4 and 19, 2000. Accomplishments of 1999-2000. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM NOVEMBER 7~ 2000 7:30 P.M. CHAIR BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7'35 p.m. The roll was taken as follows' Present: Absent: Others Present: Brown, Peters, Brenckle, Amen, Rodes Heus, Forbes Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Kellerby and Contract Secretary ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 3, 2000 MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2000 meeting and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5' REPORTS 5,a. Director - Director Jankowska reported on the annual State Library Directors' meeting she attended in Girdwood and noted presentations were given by Father Michael Oleksa, a Russian Orthodox priest who made tapes on native cultural communication and Lotsee Patterson, a member of the Comanche Tribe and Library School Professor. After the presentations, the library directors developed guidelines on how to be more responsive and culturally sensitive for the Alaska public libraries. She also reported they had finished the Prime Time reading program which had an average of 50 people in attendance and was a great success. She also passed out and reported on the Library Statistics for October. 5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported on the raffle's success. The Holiday Open House will be December 14 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 5-¢. City Council Liaison - Councilman Moore reported on the Kenai City Council Action Agendas included in the packet. There was discussion on a question that Commissioner Rodes asked about the $6,300 appropriation for a Library Grant noted on the 'October 4 Kenai City Council meeting agenda. ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals & Objectives The Commission discussed the Goals and Objectives draft for 2000/2001 included in the packet. They agreed to add Objective 2: Promote recruitment of library volunteers to support library staff and Objective 13: Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive library practices. MOTION: Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the Kenai Library Goals and Objectives draft for 2000/2001 with the two additions recommended as the final Goals and · Objectives and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6-b. Discussion - - Library Expansion The Commission discussed library expansion. They agreed to have a small committee meet with the architect and review the plans for expansion. They also agreed to add a survey that Bob Peters reported on for library expansion to the next Commission meeting packet. ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS -- None ITEM 8: COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Forbes reported she may not renew her Commission term when it ends in a month. The Commission thanked the Friends for their great work and dedication to the raffle. Councilman Moore also commented that the KCHS cheerleaders have volunteered to help shelve books. ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 4 and 19, 2000. Accomplishments of 1999-2000. The Commission discussed the accomplishments included in the packet and agreed to add the title, Kenai Community Library Accomplishments for 1999-2000. They agreed to have these included behind the Goals and Objectives and submitted to the City Council for approval. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 2 ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Minutes transcribed and prepared by: Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 3 KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY GOALS/k OBJECTIVES 2000/2001 GOAL A: Review and implement building plan of the library annually. Objective 1' Bring facility into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1994. Objective 2' Continue to support expansion of library facilities. GOAL B: Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to provide quality services to the citizens of Kenai as measured by the City of Kenai and Library Patron Survey. Objective 1' Maintain current library hours including Sunday hours. Objective 2: Promote recruitment of library volunteers to support library staff. Objective 3' Support the Friends of the Library in its efforts to increase community and corporate support of the library and its services. Objective 4' Promote state/city funding to support in interlibrary loans. Objective 5: Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources via computer networking, telecommunications, and federal grants. Objective 6: Continue to promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Objective 7- Continue to promote utilization of facilities by library-related groups. Objective 8: Continue recognition of efforts made by volunteers and paid staff. Obi ective 9: Increase public awareness of the library and its services through local media. Objective 10: Continue the usage of commercial services and the addition of loan programs to include compact audio discs, computer software, books on tape, and educational video cassettes. Objective 11: Promote funding for needed reference services. 11 / 7 / 2000 Objective 12: Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of library service to children. Objective 13' Support services to patrons with special needs. Objective 14' Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive library practices. Objective 15: Support funding for library services for Wildwood inmates. Objective 16' Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library personnel and services. GOAL C: Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other improvements to the library. Objective 1: Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year 2000/2001. Priority list of equipment is as follows' Library furniture Video and audio compact disc players Music CD library Upgrade computer terminals Closed-circuit T.V. Big screen ToV. Objective 2: Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and equipment in the library. 11/7/2000 KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 1999-2000 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Established Library as permanent Kenai school bus stop Awarded "Prime Time" grant Installation of new security gate Installation of hand rails for outside steps and ramp Peninsula Clarion newspapers archived and stored in acid-free boxes Established Frances Mae Meeks photography collection Established new Library web page Obtained Library's own domain name 160 to 180 Dynix Upgrade/WebPac-Windows NT server Children's catalog terminal Children's computer with CD's Study desk for juvenile area Juvenile reference area New juvenile book area Short story collections moved to adult non-fiction area Reference serials identified Audio cassettes boxed and displayed New CD collection Recon of lost materials Revised library hours equaling 1% hours staff time Barcoded and color-labeled most paperbacks Survived Y2K-- added patches, etc. Staff training on WebPac Installed three new Internet computers Expanded Library's core collection of "classic works" and "great books" Expanded video collection (PBX series on space, history, great museums, history of photography and American art) Expanded rental collection of audio books Expanded large print collection Installed Windows '98 and Norton Works on all computers Developed a three-year technology plan Obtained State Library grant for WebPac Doubled memory on IBM RS6000 server Established electronic ILL through OCLC Upgraded Unix from Version 4.1 to 4.3 Switched completely WLN to OCLC cataloging services Paid for membership in AkLA for all full-time staff KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM DECEMBER 5, 2000 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1- CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2' AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- November 7, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' REPORTS ao Director Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 6- OLD BUSINESS a, Discussion -- Goals & Objectives Discussion -- Library Expansion ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ITEM 9- INFORMATION ao Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 1 and 15, 2000. ITEM 10' ADJOURNMENT