LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD UNAPPROVED
REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
Session 08-01 a Regular Meeting of the Library
Advisory Board was called to order on
PRESENT: BOARDMEMBER
MARTIN, WAGNER, HAWFIELD, KEFFER
ABSENT: BOARDMEMBER
SEAMAN (EXCUSED), LORD (EXCUSED), FAULKNER (EXCUSED)
STAFF: LIBRARY
DIRECTOR HILL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved by consensus of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ITEMS ON THE
AGENDA
None.
RECONSIDERATION
There were no items for reconsideration.
APPOVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. Minutes of the
WAGNER/MARTIN - MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS
AMENDED.
Boardmember Martin pointed out an error in word
usage within Chair Hawfield’s comment, “there” should be “their” and
Boardmember Keffer’s comment was meant as a joke and should reflect that; on
page one of the minutes it was thought predominantly was spelled incorrectly.
There was no further discussion.
The minutes as amended were approved by consensus of
the Board.
VISITORS
Friends
Report – Library Director Hill
Great
meeting, the 2008 budget was passed and there will be many new programs. She
listed a few of these programs. Some great fundraisers are planned; there will
be a Scrabble Tournament and Spelling Bee. Currently the FHL is conducting the
membership drive for 2008. She also briefly described the upcoming planned
pajama party.
LIBRARY
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A Director’s Report for December 2007
Library
Director Hill reviewed her monthly report for the Boardmembers. She stated it
was nice to have a quiet month in order to catch up on some things. The staff
is getting back on track with routines such as a return to the staff meetings.
She praised the volunteers and all the time they have offered in helping the
Library. There was only one comment regarding Library hours should be open
later at least one night a week. Library Director Hill responded with
additional help it may be possible. The time mentioned was
Library
Director Hill mentioned that City Council approved the 2008 Budget and the
request for the part time Library person; they will be accepting application
until
A.
Monthly
Statistics
Library
Director Hill commented on the monthly statistics, she did a yearly comparison
instead of a monthly comparison. She pointed out a few high notes in some of
the categories such as attendance, the children’s room and classes.
She
responded to questions and comments by the Boardmembers.
Boardmember
Wagner brought up the article published by the Anchorage Daily News in the Life
section regarding the Homer Public Library getting the
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
A.
Artwork Selection Committee
Report – Boardmember Eileen Faulkner
None.
PUBLIC
HEARING
None.
PENDING
BUSINESS
A.
Planning for
the Future – Survey Draft
Chair
Hawfield requested suggestions or the staff’s wishes for the library in the future
from Library Director Hill. Director Hill was able to list several off the top
of head such as senior classes with public computers and the website; expansion
of the homebound program; a lapsit program is one that is geared toward
infants; regular programming for older children and teens. Chair Hawfield
wanted to know how the Board could assist with or advocate for more funding to
help the library achieve its full potential to serve the community.
Chair
Hawfield wanted to propose that an idea for the Library would be an LIP
(Library Improvement Plan) similar to the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan). He
would like to see the LIP as a regular agenda item each month. It would act as
a mechanism for determining priorities for the new library. Input would be used
from library staff, friends, boardmembers, etc. Then turn the LIP into dollars
and hours and present it on a yearly basis to City Council.
Chair
Hawfield requested that any discussion be postpone on the Survey until the
February meeting.
There
was no further discussion.
B.
New Library –
Comments, Responses, Issues, and Challenges
The
Boardmembers discussed the still vacant position on the Board for a student
representative. Boardmember Keffer stated that finding a student has been a
real challenge. The Board discussed at length what could be done to encourage
or search for a student member.
Library
Director Hill reported speaking with Sue Coble regarding the survey and that
there was University funding and student volunteers available to assist with the
Survey. The Boardmembers agreed to postpone further discussion until the next
meeting.
There
was no further discussion.
Boardmember
Martin had to leave the meeting and there was no longer a quorum.
None.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
COMMENTS
FROM
Library Director Hill
thanked Deputy City Clerk Krause for her work on creating such a user-friendly
survey. She requested that the Boardmembers review the Survey carefully so that
the final draft can be approved at the February meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Boardmember Keffer and Wagner had no comment.
COMMENTS OF THE CHAIR
Chair
Hawfield stated he has received his new teaching schedule and will be unable to
conduct the February, March and April meetings. He asked if Vice Chair Keffer
would chair these meetings. He also wanted to let Boardmember Lord know that he
will not be attending those meetings. He requested that the electronic draft of
the survey be sent to all the Boardmembers. Library Director Hill stated she
would forward the request.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
to come before the Board, Chair Hawfield adjourned the meeting at
Renee
Krause, Deputy City Clerk I
Approved: