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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM '2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 7, 2001
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 Renovation/Addition
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/~UESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 1 and 15, 2001.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 4~ 2001
7:30 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. The roll was taken and
confirmed as follows'
Present'
Absent:
Others Present:
Peters, Brenckle, DeForest, Brown, Amen
Rodes, Heus
Library Director Jankowska, Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION'
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner
Amen SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- August 7, 2001
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner
Brenckle 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 following:
· The previous library janitors terminated their contract by mutual
agreement; a new janitorial service was hired.
· Jankowska participated in a meeting of peninsula librarians. During this
meeting, a substantial amount of time was dedicated to discussing the E-Rate/filtering
issue. Jankowska stated filtering companies do not reveal what materials would be
filtered, though it is known images are not filtered. All computers, including staff
computers, must be filtered. Jankowska stated she would suggest opting only for the
telephone discount and pay a regular rate for Internet services.
· The Alaskana Collection has been added as a new project. Books that
were out of circulation for a long period of time would require new bar codes and
preservation treatment prior to being added to the collection.
The idea of establishing a film club is progressing. The library will
purchase a new TV, DVD player, and VCR. Jankowska will update the Commission
when more is known.
· Provided the Commission with passwords and User ID's to access Alaska
Statewide Databases. Jankowska explained that Alaska residents are able to access
this information without user ID and passwords if using an Alaska based server. A
nationally based server cannot recognize the location and requires passwords for
access. The public will have complete access to these databases.
· The Internet classes are continuing every second Monday. Public turnout
has been good.
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be sold.
2001.
Friends of the Library~Commissioner Brown reported on the following:
Raffle tickets for the October 26 & 27, 2001 dinner and dance continue to
The Friends of the Library Christmas dinner will be held December 13,
Friends of the Library passed a resolution at their last meeting
earmarking $50,000 towards library improvements and furnishings.
5-c. City Council Liaison--Councilman Moore discussed City Council meeting
topics, including:
· The prison proposal
· State matching grant
Capital Project report
ITEM 6'
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Library Renovation/Addition
The Commission discussed the Library improvement issue, reviewed the Kluge library
proposal, and briefly discussed scope of work generalities.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to forward the Kluge Library renovation/addition
schematic phase proposal to City Council as presented. The Commission has no
objections to the proposal. Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Peters Yes Brenckle Yes Brown Yes
Amen Yes DeForest Yes Heus Absent
Rodes Absent
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Brenckle: Brenclde stated she is impressed w/th the raffle ticket/fund raising
enthusiasm shown by The Friends of the Library. Additionally, she wished to thank
them for the $50,000 furnishings donation.
DeForest:
progressing.
DeForest stated she is happy to see the library improvements
Amen: Amen thanked The Friends of the Library for their donation.
Peters: Peters stated he will not be attending the next meeting and also wished
to remind the Commission of the October 27, 2001 City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan
meeting to be held at the Senior Center.
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 1 and 15, 2001.
ITEM 10'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION'
Commissioner Amen MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 8'30 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
Sharon Harris, Department Assistant
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4,2001
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