HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LYBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COMMUNITY LYBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
DECEMBER 3, 2002
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. September 3, 2002
b. November 5, 2002
ITEM 4:
YTEM 5:
a.
b.
c.
ITEM 6:
ITEM 7:
a.
ITEM 8:
ITEM 9:
a.
ITEM 10:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
REPORTS
Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Preliminary Visioning Session
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
YNFORMATYON
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 6 and 20, 2002.
KENAI LIBRARY COMMYSSION
KENAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY ACTNITY ROOM
DECEMBER 3, 2002
6:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Ss ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Roll was taken and
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners Present: Brown, Coon, Heus, Brenckle, Peters, Rodes (in at
6:10 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: DeForest
Others Present: Councilman Moore, Library Director Jankowska,
Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Chairman Peters requested the following items added to the agenda:
To be added as 7-b: Council Worksessions
To be added as 7-c: Library Chairperson Election
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as amended as Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3-a. September 3, 2002
3-b. November 5, 2002
Councilman Moore requested "and adopted" be omitted from Item 5-c in the November
5, 2002 minutes.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as amended and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: REPORTS
S-a. Director -- Jankowska reported the following:
• The library has experienced a slight drop in patron usage compared to
last month, but overall usage has gone up 13% compared to last year.
• The library is preparing for upcoming holiday events including the
December 12 Open House from 4-7 p.m.
• Bebbie Miller, author of The GreaE Serum Run, will be discussing her book
at the library on December 4.
5-b. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Heus reported on the following:
• The Friends of the Library raffle took in nearly $13,500.
• Writers' Night is scheduled for March 6, 2003 at the Kenai Visitor's
Center.
• The Friends of the Library sent out 350 newsletters last week. The
newsletters included plans for the expansion proposal and a new member application
5-c. City Council Liaison -- Councilman Moore reported the following:
• Tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. a meeting concerning the Kenai Coastal Trail will
take place in Council Chambers. Moore encouraged all who are interested to come and
listen.
• The upcoming Council meeting will discuss policy work session results
and a proclamation for the Kenai Cheerleaders.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS -- None
ITEM 7:
7-a. Discussion -- Preliminary Visioning Session
Director Jankowska stated she is preparing information for a visioning session
for Commission members, citizens, and city administration. Jankowska stated
the purpose of this session will be to brainstorm and gather ideas on how to make
the Kenai Library a more user-friendly service and examine new or revised goals
for the library.
Jankowska urged all who are interested in helping to see her before the
February 2003 meeting.
7-b. Discussion -- Council Work sessions
Commissioner Heus reported she attended a Council work session which discussed
policy statements in regard to future budgets. Heus reported the Council stated the
probable budget for the next several years will remain status quo, with little to no
expansion in projects. The Council did, however, discuss the idea of proposing a bond
sale for a maintenance building and for the library expansion (separate bonds). The
library expansion bond sale proposal would be reliant on Friends of the Library
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obtaining grants or matching funds from some other source. Heus stated the Council
requested City Attorney Graves to look further into the bond sale issue.
The Commission discussed Heus' report and all stated entertaining the notion
of a bond sale seemed positive for the library.
7-c. Discussson -- Library Chairperson Election
Chairman Peters stated the election of a new chairperson is scheduled to be on
the agenda next month. Peters also stated he would prefer another commission
member become chairperson and asked he not be nominated. Peters stated
he has been chairperson for many years and feels it is time to encourage
another member to lead the Commission.
ITEM 8: COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Brenckle stated she was pleased to know the Commission will never give up the goal of
the addition and looks forward to the visioning session.
Heus stated she was glad to see Council discuss the possibility of a bond sale.
Additionally she suggested going beyond Kenai city limits for support and in inviting
supporters to the visioning session.
Coon stated she would not be in attendance at the January meeting.
Peters thanked Councilman Moore for his continued support.
ITEM 9:
9-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 6 and 20, 2002.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared and transcribed by:
~i
Sharon M. Harris, Depart t Assistant
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