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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI ADVISORY LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM June 3, 1997 @ 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 6, 1 997 5. DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT 1 OLD BUSINESS A. Reconsideration of Memo to Council B. No July Meeting--Approved NEW BUSINESS A. Need Volunteers for Book Sale & Kenai River Festival 10. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS/QUESTIONS 11. INFORMATION A. Kenai City Council Agenda (5/7/97) B. Memo from City Clerk Freas dated 5/8/97 12. ADJOURNMENT Library Commission ***Minutes*** June 3, 1997 - 7:30 p.m. Kenai Library Activity Room Chairman Lorrene Forbes 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Members Present' Janet Brown, Kathy Heus, Carol Brenclde, Vince O'Reilly, Lorrene Forbes, Janice Rodes, Elissa Fahnholz Members Absem: Bob Peters Also Presem: Ethel Clausen, Emily DeForest, Debby Fahnholz 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Forbes asked to add discussion of City's goals under New Business. Commissioner Brenckle stated that with Councilman Moore absent maybe it would be best to get a report at the next meeting. Commissioner Forbes asked Emily DeForest if the City was going to discuss the City's goals at their next meeting. Emily DeForest responded yes. It was agreed to discuss it under New Business. Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as amended. SECONDED the motion. Agenda approved by unanimous consent. Commissioner Rodes 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Rodes stated that Kreske should be spelled Kresge. Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. The minutes were approved by unanimous consent. 4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Library Director DeForest stated that the summer reading program started yesterday. She Library Commission June 3, 1997 Page 1 stated that tomorrow night the City will be accepting the new budget. She did not expect any changes. She reported that the genealogy group is going well. She reported that there will be a reception held for Lyda Lanier on July 20th. Lyda was a resident of Kenai for many years and was a library volunteer. Emily DeForest reported that the April Sunday openings went very well. She reported that she would be on vacation from June 20th to July 18. 5. FRIENDS REPORT Commissioner Heus reminded the Commission that the book sale will be Thursday and Friday. She stated that Saturday and Sunday is the Kenai River Festival and the Friends are supposed to have a booth there. She reported that there will be another raffle and details will be forthcoming. The building fund has had several donations. She stated that the Friends would like to hold a reception for author Donna Peterson, but the publication date has been set back. She reported that there is now over $5,000 in the building fund so far. There have been additional donations that have not been added in yet. 6. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Memo to Council Commissioner O'Reilly MOVED to approve the Memo to Council. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. Commissioner O'Reilly felt the memo was well done. Commissioner Brenclde agreed. Commissioner Forbes stated that it shouldn't go too long before the Commission responded to the Council's suggestions. Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the memo with the understanding that it go into the next packet for Council. Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. Commissioner Rodes suggested amending the motion to allow time to let COmmissioner Peters and Councilman Moore a chance to review it. Commissioner Heus stated that Commission Peters was supportive of the memo and its purpose. The motion was unanimously approved. Library Commission June 3, 1997 Page 2 Emily DeForest stated that the City Clerk has been holding onto the study and asked if it should be included with the memo. Commissioner Heus stated that the study information is included as attachmems to the memo. Bo July Meeting - Commissioner Forbes stated that Council approved the Commission' request to skip their July meeting. 8. NEW BUSINESS Ao Book Sale Volumeers - Commissioner Forbes stated that there are volumeers needed for the book sale. Be Kenai River Festival - Commissioner Forbes felt that one way the Commission could show support of the library was by working in the Friends booth. Co City Goals and Objectives - Emily DeForest stated that the Council will be discussing setting a work session tomorrow night to address Goals and Objectives. e COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner O'Reilly felt it was a good meeting and felt the Commission was treading water until a decision is made from Council on a direction for the library to go. Commissioner Heus was thankful for the July break and was looking forward to coming back refreshed in August. Emily DeForest stated the contract secretary position has gone out to bid. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn. motion. Commissioner Brown SECONDED the The meeting was adjourned at 8'20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, De~by J. F~hnholz Library Commission June 3, 1997 Page 3