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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 6~ 2004
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- February 3, 2004
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Goals and Objectives Update
ITEM 7:
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REPORTS
Director
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9'
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 3 and 17, 2004.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 6~ 2004
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7'00 p.m. The roll was confirmed as
follows'
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present'
Emily DeForest, Janet Brown, Kelsy Dunn, Bob Peters and
Carol Brenckle
Kathy Heus and Janice Rodes
Library Director Jankowska and Council Member Gilman
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Brenckle requested a discussion relating to Senate Bill 269 be added as
Item 6b.
MOTION.
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner
Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- February 3, 2004
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the February 3, 2004 meeting summary
and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Goals and Objectives Update
The Commission reviewed the list of 2003 Commission goals and objectives which were
included in the packet. The following suggestions were made:
· Work cooperatively with the Alaska Court System relating to the law
library and invite Judge Huguelet to the next Commission meeting.
· Meet with the law librarian first.
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seniors.
Expand senior services.
Encourage the Friends of the Library to organize special programs for
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to add as Objective No. 5 "promote cooperative efforts
with the Alaska Court System. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
Discussion-- Senate Bill 269
Brenckle reviewed Senate Bill 269, explaining it related to confidentiality of library
records, including children's records. It was noted, the Alaska Library Association does
not support the bill. No action was taken.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director-- Director Jankowska reported the following:
· Circulation numbers continue to increase.
· More items were checked out in March than in February which is a 9.7%
increase since the previous year.
More children's books are checked out and the new Juvenile Fiction
category is very popular.
· Fifteen books about courage were received through a grant from the
National Endowment of the Humanities.
· She and Corey Hall attended the Public Library Association Conference in
Seattle. Hall personally paid for her travel.
7-b. Commission Chair -- Chair DeForest stated her desire to have monthly
meetings reinstated and wants to speak to the issue during the budget work sessions.
The Commission's consensus was to reinstate monthly meetings.
Friends of the Library-- No report.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman noted the budget work
sessions are scheduled for April and he will be promoting the library being opened on
Sundays and reinstating monthly commission meetings. Additionally, he would like to
review the library expansion plans and attach the project to other bond issues.
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Dunn -- Supports expanding hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
the school library's collections are very old.
She added,
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Peters-- Suggested Fridays be closed earlier and favors Sunday openings.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 3 and 17, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8'15 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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GOAL A:
Objective 1'
Objective 2'
GOAL B:
Objective 1'
Objective 2:
Objective 3'
Objective 4'
Objective 5:
Objective 6:
Objective 7:
Objective 8:
Objective 9'
Objective 10'
Objective 11'
Objective 12:
Review and implement building plan of the library annually.
Continue to review the facility 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.
Re-institute 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 cooperative efforts with the Alaska Court System.
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.
Objective 13'
Objective 14'
Promote funding for needed reference services.
Continue school contacts in cooperation with schools and increase
access of library service to children.
Objective 15:
Support services to patrons with special needs.
Objective 16'
Adapt strategies and procedures to include culturally sensitive
library practices.
Objective 17'
Provide support for library services for Wildwood inmates.
GOAL C:
Make recommendations to the Council regarding capital and
other improvements t° the library.
Objective 1'
Increase the library equipment/materials in Fiscal Year
2003/2004. Priority list of equipment is as follows:
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.
Objective 2:
Promote funding to add video conference capabilities and
equipment in the library.
Objective 3:
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.
2004/2005 LIBRARY COMMISSION GOALS & OBJECTIVES
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