HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-06 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTMTY ROOM
JUNE 6~ 2000
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 2, 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:
ITEM 7:
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion -- July 2000 Library Commission Meeting
ITEM 8'
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS/(~UESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 3 and May 17, 2000.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
JUNE 6~ 2000
7:30 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7'35 p.m. The roll was taken as
follows'
Present:
Absent'
Others Present'
Heus, Brown, Peters, Brenckle, and Forbes
Rodes, Haring-resigned
Librarian Jankowska, Councilman Moore, Emily Deforest, Ethel
Claussen, and Contract Secretary Kellerby
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
ORDERED.
SO
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- May 2, 2000
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2000 meeting with
the spelling correction of "Hues" should be "Heus" and Commissioner Brown
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: REPORTS
5-a. Director - Director Jankowska reported on the budget progress and noted the
library has received their WebPac which will be accessible via the library web page and
their domain name will be ww.kenailibrary, org. They are waiting for a fire wall for
security before giving access to the web library catalogue. Jankowska gave information
on their computer upgrades which will allow better operation of the library computer
catalogue. She expressed that they were going to order more computer educational
games and more testing materials such as SAT. The summer reading program will
begin June 12 and the program theme this year is "Search for Treasure, Read for
Pleasure." They have received a grant for $4,790 from the State Library to be used for
training. Jankowska also reported the technology plan that the Commission accepted
is posted on the Internet by the State Library as the technology plan for other libraries
to follow.
5-b. Friends of the Library - Commissioner Brown reported the Friends have been
working on getting ready for the summer book sale beginning June 8 which will be held
in the library meeting room. There was some discussion on the Kenai River Festival.
Commissioner Heus reported on the last newsletter mailed out and that it is time for
members to renew their membership dues. There will be a vacant seat on the Friends
Board soon°
5-c. City Council Liaison - Councilman Moore reported on the final budget to be
voted on at the next City Council meeting. There was also discussion on the high
school library survey which is in Council's packet for their next meeting.
ITEM 6-
OLD BUSINESS- None
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- July 2000 Library Commission Meeting
It was agreed by the Commission to cancel the July meeting because there would not
be enough members present for a quorum.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/0UESTIONS
The Commission discussed filling the vacant Library Commission seat with a high
school student. Members also congratulated Bob Peters on his son's wonderful
presentation at the KCHS graduation.
ITEM 9:
INFORMATION
9-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 3 and 17, 2000.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Forbes
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
SECONDED the
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by'
Susan Kellerby, Contract Secretary
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2000
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