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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
APRIL 4, 2000
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- March 7, 2000
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
REPORTS
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Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Library Student Survey
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8-
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0UESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 1 and 15, 2000.
Volunteer Appreciation Reception Invitation
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
APRIL 4, 2000
7:30 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/l~ ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7'45 p.m.
follows°
The roll was taken as
Present:
Absent:
Others Present:
Heus, Forbes, Brown, Peters, and Brenckle
Rodes, Haring
Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Emily DeForest, and
Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2-
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Forbes MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- March 7, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2000 meeting
and Commissioner Forbes SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. $O
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: REPORTS
5-a. Director - Jankowska reported she had a budget meeting with the City
Manager and the Finance Director and $26,000 was cut from the proposed 2001
library budget. She noted, a new gate at the front door had been approved to improve
the security system. Also approved were new computers and a web-based text
catalogue.
5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported the Friends met on
March 20 and discussed their having a web page as part of the library's web page. The
Eagles Auxiliary donated $200 to purchase large print books for handicapped and
special needs folks. Also approved was $2,000 to buy CD's for a record collection to be
checked out. She also noted, there would be a board member position open in June.
Brown also reported, the Friends had begun discussing the Kenai River Festival to be
held in June. The Friends next meeting was scheduled for April 17 at 5:45pm.
5-¢. City Council Liaison - Moore reported on the cutting of trees in the cemetery
being done to comply with FAA requirements for aircraft approaches to the airport. He
also invited everyone to the Volunteer Appreciation Reception on April 14. Moore
explained the appropriation for the Kenai Ice Rink which was addressed at the Kenai
City Council meeting.
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Library Student Survey
Forbes reported on the Library Student Survey, a copy of which was included in the
packet. It was suggested to add a summary page at the beginning of the survey.
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
It was noted Marj O'Reilly had passed away and it was suggested the Commission send
a card, flowers, or a donation to her memorial. Forbes reported on a letter from
Representative Smalley concerning $400,000 for a data base.
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 1 and 15, 2000.
Volunteer Appreciation Reception Invitation
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION'
Commissioner Forbes MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting was adjourned at 8'45 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secref"~y
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 4, 2000
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