Memorandum 16-112 Library Mission Statement

Memorandum 16-112

TO:               MAYOR WYTHE AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:          LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

THRU:          RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:           JUNE 20, 2016

SUBJECT:      UPDATED MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY

At the request of Library Director Dixon the Advisory Board approved an update to the Mission Statement at their regular meeting in April of this year. Following is the excerpt from the approved minutes of the meeting:

April 5, 2016

Regular Meeting

Pending Business

C. Library Mission Statement and Mission in Action – Review and Approval

Chair Strobel requested a motion to approve the mission statement.

Boardmember Kuszmaul recommended one change in the statement to either add “members” after community in the first line.

PETERSON/SMITH – MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED MISSION STATEMENT.

There was brief discussion on the service area and how that was designated.

VOTE. YES. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

Recommendation

Approve the recommendation to Update the Mission Statement

Attachment:    Updated Mission Statement   

Homer Public Library

Mission Statement

The Homer Public Library serves the diverse needs of our community members by providing access to information, promoting literacy, and facilitating lifelong learning. We foster education, personal well-being, cultural creativity, community engagement, and economic development. Our resources are offered without charge to people of all ages and abilities within our service area.