HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-07 Library Commission SummaryK enai Library Commission
February 7, 1989 7:30 PM
Library Activity Room
Kenai Community Library
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 1989
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
6. D ! RECTOR'S REPORT
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Approval of minutes of November 1, 1988
B. Recognition of new or returning members
C. Budget
D. Other
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of chairperson
B. Other
9. COMM I SSI ONERS'
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
10. ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
February 7, 1989 7:30pm
Library Activity Room
Chairwoman, Kathy Heus, Presiding.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Kathy Heus.
2. ROLL CALL:
Kathy Heus
Janice Rodes
Carol Brenckle
Paul Turner
Doug Emery
Dennis Simmons, Excused
In attendance: Emily DeForest, Library Director; Chris Monfor,
Councilwoman.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairwoman Heus had two (2) pieces of correspondence to add
under agenda item: Persons Scheduled To Be Heard. Paul
Turner moved to approve the amended agenda, seconded by Doug
Emery. All commissioners were in favor.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 1989:
Under item "Persons Scheduled To Be Heard" the name should
read, Suzanne Tignor. Under "Director's Report", Nova should
be in all capital letters, NOVA. Paul Turner moved to
approve the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Doug Emery.
All commissioners were in favor.
5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD:
A. There is a note in the packets from Janet R.
stating that Joanne Elson will be out of town for this
meeting.
B. Chairman Heus read a letter from Mayor Williams
responding to Susan Smalley's letter resigning from
the Library Commission.
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Emily DeForest gave each commissioner the report for January
1989, Film sheet for February, Calendar, and registration
form for the 1989 Alaska Library Association Conference. The
Conference will be March 4th in Homer. Emily will need to
know how many commissioners will be able to attend. The
Deputy State Director, George Smith, will be visiting the
library on March 8th at 5pm.
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7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Approval of the Minutes of November 1, 1988. Chairman
Heus asked if the recording secretary had checked the
accuracy of the motion made under "New Bus'iness''. The
answer, was that the motion had been transcribed
correctly. With that information, Paul Turner moved
to accept the minutes as read. Motion seconded by
Doug Emery. Motion carried.
B. Recognition of. New or Returning Members. Joanne Elson
has been appointed to replace Susan Smally. Kathy Heus
and Dennis Simmons have both agreed to remain on the
commission.
C. Budget: Emily distributed copies of the budget for
for 1989-90 and answered questions from the
commissioners. Chris Monfor reported on the City's
progress with their budget. Emily is trying several
ways to hold down costs, one of which is to reduce the
number of maintenance contracts the library has in
effect. There was no action taken on the budget at
this time. Commissioners will hold.off with letters of
support until March or Apr il when the City Council will
be approving the final budget.
D. Other: Revision of Student Representative Requirements.
Doug Emergy made a motion to rescind the November 1st
motion regarding the requirement of the student represen-
tative to· the commission. Seconded by Paul Turner.
Discussion followed. All commissioners were in favor.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Election of Chairperson. A motion to table this item was
made by DoUg Emery. Seconded by Carol Brenckle. All
commissioners were in favor.
B. Other: The next meeting of the Library Commission will
be Tuesday, April 4th. There will be no March meeting.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
Paul Turner thanked the chairperson for staying on for a
a little longer. Chairperson Heus asked that commissioners
be sure to let Emily know if they will be attending the
Conference in Homer. She also expressed her appreciation
for the vote of confidence given to her by the other
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February 7th, 1989
commissioners. Final note, Chairperson Heus wants to
continue to express the strong support of this commission
four the additional staff needed at the library even in this
time of budget constraints.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Paul Turner moved to adjourn .the meeting at
8:20pm. Carol Brenckle seconded that motion. Motion
carried.
Patti Truesdell, Recording Secretary
for the City of Kenai
February 16, 1989