HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-05 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/k ROLL CALL
ITEM 2'
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 3, 2002
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
ITEM 7:
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NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Focus of the Library Commission
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / (~UESTIONS
ITEM 9'
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 2 and 16, 2002.
Updated.Membership List.
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
NOVEMBER 5~ 2002
6:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 6'00 p.m. Roll was taken and
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present'
Commissioners Absent'
Others Present:
Heus, DeForest, Peters, Brenckle, Rodes, Coon
Brown
Library Director Jankowska, Councilman Moore,
Deputy Clerk Harris
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- September 3, 2002
The Commission unanimously agreed to postpone approval of the September 3, 2002
minutes as page one of the minutes was inadvertently omitted from the packet.
Deputy Clerk Harris stated a complete copy of the minutes would be in the December
meeting packet.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5' REPORTS
Director- Director Jankowska reported the following:
· She attended the annual Library Directors' meeting in Girdwood. During
this meeting she discovered the Film Club is required to obtain performance rights in
order to continue. Jankowska stated authorization rights are quite expensive and for
now, the Film Club has been discontinued.
· The library qualifies for a Gates grant that will provide an additional four
computers with printers and an accountant server.
She suggested the Friends of the Library organize a 'visioning session' to
begin rethinking approaches and plans for the proposed expansion.
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Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Heus reported the following:
5-b. Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Heus reported the following:
· The Holiday Open House is scheduled for December 12, 2002 from 4-
7p.m. The city has donated $800.00 towards refreshments.
·336 people attended the Friends of the Library dinner.
Writers' Night is March 6.
5-c. City Council Liaison-- Councilman Moore reported the following:
· Work sessions have been taking place and several more are planned for
the upcoming weeks.
He fully expects the mill rate to be increased.
· A flat-tax on non-commercial aircraft was discussed and approved.
ITEM 6:
OLD BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 7:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion -- Focus of the Library Commission
The Commission discussed the roles and focus of the Library Commission and stated
since the likelihood of a building addition is slim, the Commission should focus on
other areas. The following suggestions were made:
Heus commented the library could look into providing a broader public
use of the library. She also suggested the Commission work harder to network among
its members to stay informed of various meetings and conferences, which could be
useful.
· Educate the Commission on state and national library trends to help the
commissioners come up with new ideas regarding funding.
· DeForest suggested the library apply for a historical preservation grant as
the Alaskana section of the library is the largest and most comprehensive on the
Peninsula. This could draw more awareness to the library and its needs.
· School librarians and others should be invited to commission meetings to
network.
· Chairman Peters informed the Commission that in several libraries in the
Seattle area, a "Teens in the Library" night is held on a regular basis. A planning
board comprised of teens arranges the entertainment, lectures, etc. This seems to
have become very popular and could be a good method in attracting more teens and
others, to the library.
The Commission agreed to provide more ideas at the visioning meeting in December.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Commissioner Heus requested Commissioners email her at heus[a?,alaska.net if
conferences or programs concerning libraries occur.
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
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ITEM 9.
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 2 and 16, 2002.
Updated Membership List
ITEM 10:
ADJOURNMENT
The Commission adjourned at 7'35 p.m.
Minutes transcribed and prepared by:
Sharon M. Harris, Departmdfit Assistant
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 2002
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