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Home My WebLink About2003-06-03 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM JUNE 3, 2003 6:00 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 6, 2003 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5' OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Demonstration -- Gates Computer Presentation Discussion-- Goals & Objectives ITEM 7: REPORTS Director Commission Chair Friends of the Library City Council Liaison ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/~UESTIONS ITEM 9: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 7 and 21, 2003. b. Approved Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. c. Updated Membership List. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM JUNE 3, 2003 6:00 P.M. CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairperson DeForest called the meeting to order at 6'05 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: DeForest, Brown, Rodes, Peters, Brenckle Heus Director Jankowska, Contract Secretary Roper ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 6, 2003 Director Jankowska requested the following changes to the minutes' · Item 6-a, first sentence should read, "Jankowska reported the Friends of the Library lobbied to fund one part-time position. Mayor Williams had provided funds to retain one part-time position by taking $20,000 from the book budget leaving $8,000 in the book budget." · Third paragraph under Item 6-a, second bullet should read, "The Gates computers are installed and difficult to configure as they are very secure. MOTION: Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes of May 6, 2003 as corrected and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD - None ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS-- None ITEM NEW BUSINESS Demonstration -- Gates Computer Presentation Jankowska introduced Cindy Galic, a library employee. Galic provided a Gates computer presentation. The recorder ,oas tamed off for 20 minutes during the presentation. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives The Commission reviewed the 2000/2001 Goals and Objectives and made the following changes: Goal A: · Objective 1 to be changed to, Continue to review the facility to assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Objective 2 remains the same. Goal B: All Objectives will remain with the exception of · Objective 1 will be changed to: "Reinstitute Sunday hours." · Objective 15 will be changed to' "Provide support for library services for Wildwood inmates." Objective 16 will become Objective 2; all other Objective numbers will change sequentially. Goal C: Objective 1 will change the fiscal year to 2003/2004. The priority list of equipment will be changed to: · Library furniture · Video and audio compact disc players Upgrade computer terminals to most recent operating systems. · Closed circuit T.V. Provide fiber optics for faster Internet connections. Add Objective 3 which will read "Upgrade the catalog/circulation system to allow networking with other libraries statewide." Add Accomplishments at end of document that will read: · Facility brought into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. · Completed computer upgrades for the library. It was requested the revised Goals and Objectives will be on the next meeting agenda for approval. ITEM 7: REPORTS LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 3, 2003 PAGE 2 Director -- Jankowska reported the following: · Cindy Galic is providing Gates computer training for the small Kenai Peninsula libraries. Three other Kenai library staff members are also participating. The Summer Reading Program, funded by the State, has begun and there were 72 participants in the first session. Certificates will be provided to participants at the end of the program. · The revised Commission meeting schedule is included in the meeting packet. · May statistics are ten percent lower due to the holiday. 7-b. Commission Chair -- DeForest reported the City Council is still pushing for the library to begin charging for cards. DeForest stated she did not want the library to do that as it is a public institution. DeForest requested input and suggestions for revenue for the City. 7-¢. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Brown stated there was no quorum for the last meeting, therefore there is no report. 7-do City Council Liaison -- No report. ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS! 0UESTIONS -- None ITEM 9: INFORMATION Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 7 and 21, 2003. Approved Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions. Updated Membership List. ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7' 10 p.m. Minutes recorded and transcribed by: Barbara Roper, Contract Se~'etary LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 3, 2003 PAGE 3 KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY GOALS & OBJECTIVES [2001 / 2002] 2003/2004 GOAL A: Objective 1: Objective 2' GOAL B: Objective 1' Objective [1612: Objective [2]3_: Objective [3]4: Objective [4]5: Objective [5]6_: Objective [6]7: Objective [7]8: Objective [8]9: Objective [9] 1 O: Objective [ 10] 1 1: Objective [ 11] 12: Review and implement building plan of the library annually. [BRING FACILITY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1994.] Continue to review the faciliW to assure compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Continue to support expansion of library facilities. 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. [MAINTAIN CURRENT LIBRARY HOURS INCLUDING SUNDAY HOURS.] Reinstitute Sunday hours. Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library personnel and services. Promote recruitment of library volunteers to support library staff. Support the Friends of the Library in its efforts to increase community and corporate support of the library and its services. Promote state/city funding to support in interlibrary loans. Continue to expand communications and access to other libraries and resources via computer networking, telecommunications, and federal grants. Continue to promote mini-workshops to enable patrons to become familiar with various services and electronic technologies. Continue to promote utilization of facilities by library-related groups. Continue recognition of efforts made by volunteers and paid staff. Increase public awareness of the library and its services through local media. 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. Promote funding for needed reference services. Objective [ 12] 13: Objective [13114: Objective [14115: Objective [ 15] 16: GOAL C: Objective 1' Objective 2' 0b~ective 3' Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase access of library service to children. Support services to patrons with special needs. Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive library practices. [SUPPORT FUNDING FOR LIBRARY SERVICES FOR WILDWOOD INMATES.] Provide support for librm-y services for Wildwood inmates. Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and other improvements to the library. Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year [2000/2001 ] 2003/2004. Priority list of equipment is as follows: Library furniture Video and audio compact disc players [MUSIC CD LIBRARY] Upgrade computer terminals to most recent operating systems. Closed-circuit T.V. [BIG SCREEN T.V.] Provide fiber optics for faster Internet connections. Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and equipment in the library. Upgrade the catalog/circulation system to allow networking with other libraries statewide. Accomplishments: Facility brought into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act. Completed computer upgrades for the library. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 2003/2004 LIBRARY COMMISSION GOALS & OBJECTIVES JUNE 3, 2003 PAGE 2