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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
March 4, 1997 @ 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ELECTIONS
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
February 4, 1997
6. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
7. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT
8. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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OLD BUSINESS
A. Internet Expert Committee Report
B. 'Library Addition Committee Report
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NEW BUSINESS
A. A.D.A. REPORT
B. GOALS & OBJECTIVES
10. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
11.
INFORMATIONA. Council Agenda of February 5 and 1 9, 1997
B. Price Seminar Information
12. ADJOURNMENT
Library Commission
***Minutes***
March 4, 1997- 7:30 p.m.
Kenai Library Activity Room
Chairman Bob Peters
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Bob Peters, Janet Brown, Carol Brenckle, Vince O'Reilly, Lorrene
Forbes, Elissa Fahnholz
Members Absent:
Kathy Heus, Janice Rodes
Also Present:
Emily DeForest, Ethel Clausen, Debby Fahnholz
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as written.
SECONDED the motion. Agenda approved.
Commissioner Brenckle
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Peters asked that the names Richard Ray and Nora Satathub be corrected to
read Richard Ross and Nora Satathite.
Commissioner Forbes MOVED to approve the minutes as amended.
SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved as amended.
Commissioner Brown
4. PERSONS SCltEDULED TO BE HEARD
None.
5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Library Director DeForest passed out a new schedule of frees for the library. She reported
that they are planning for Sunday openings in April and asked how the Friends will
disseminate the information to the schools. She reported that the genealogy and writers
groups are active and going well. She then passed out an envelope that requested donations
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to the library Friends that could be inserted imo utility bills.
DeForest reported that a gram application for next year is being completed and there will be
no money for Wildwood. She stated she will be going to a Dynex seminar in March and the
Alaska Library Conference will be in the middle of April in Anchorage.
6. FRIENDS REPORT
Commissioner Brown reported that the tea were well. She stated that the Friends have put
$2,000 imo a separate accoum to be used as a building fund,
Commissioner Forbes stated that they are attempting to apply for a $6,000 gram, and
discussed signage for the new Sunday hours.
7. OLD BUSINESS
Imemet Expert Committee Report - Commissioner Brenckle stated she would like to have A1
Jones come to the May meeting to discuss internet issues with the Commission.
Library Addition Committee Report - Commissioner O'Reilly reported that he met with Rick
Ross and it was suggested going back over the methodology used to determine the needs of
the library and prioritize the functions and determine what can be built sequentially. He felt
$2.5 million was just too high and felt $1.5 million was a much more workable number.
Commissioner O'Reilly felt that if the Inlet View issues are settled sometime soon with the
City there may be bond money freed up that is currently unavailable now. He stated that
Mayor Williams felt the animal shelter and maintenance shops were top priorities at this
time, and didn't feel anything could be done until next spring on the library. He felt that the
library needs have been brought to the city's attention and has been acknowledged by them.
Commissioner O'Reilly stated he will be going to Seattle and Portland in April and warned to
meet with the libraries there. He also warns to go to Redmond and meet with Microsoft and
get background on their computer systems.
Commissioner Forbes asked him to find out who is in charge of Microsoft'
and how to get in touch with them.
s grant program
Commissioner Peters suggested having someone at the breakfast the city will be having on
April 26th.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
ADA Report - DeForest stated that it is on hold umil the Council has approved it.
Goals and Objectives - Commissioner Brenckle asked if there had been any mini-workshops.
DeForest stated no. Commissioner Forbes memioned the genealogy group and the writer's
groups.
Commissioner O'Reilly suggested changing the date on Objective 10 and asked how to put in
something to address serving as a resource/support for the Challenger Cemer. Commissioner
Brenckle suggested a new Objective. The objectives were reordered and Commissioner
Forbes will type them and offer an updated copy at the next meeting.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
DeForest reported that the day after Presidem'
library.
s Day there were 735 people through the
Commissioner O'Reilly asked if the Library Addition Committee could meet on March 25th
at 7' 30 p.m.
Commissioner Brown thanked Commissioner O'Reilly for his positive support.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Reilly MOVED to adjourn. Commissioner Forbes SECONDED the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debby J. Fhgnholz
Library Commission
March 4, 1997
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