HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
JANUARY 7~ 2003
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 2, 2002
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6:
REPORTS
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Director
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 7:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion-- Visioning Session Planning
ITEM 8:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/~UESTIONS
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 4 and 18, 2002.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
LIBRARY ACTIVITY ROOM
JANUARY 7~ 2003
6:00 P.M.
CHAIRMAN BOB PETERS~ PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER/1~ ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at 6'03 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was taken and
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent'
Others Present:
DeForest, Brenckle, Brown, Peters
Coon, Heus, Rodes
Councilman Moore (in at 6:25 p.m.), Library Director
Jankowska, Department Assistant Harris
ITEM 2:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to table Item 2 until the February meeting when the
remaining commissioners are present. Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
DeForest Yes Rodes Absent Coon Absent
Brenckle Yes Brown Yes Heus Absent
Peters No
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 3:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- December 2, 2002
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to approve the minutes as written and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 6:
REPORTS
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Open House.
Director -- Director Jankowska reported the following:
Patron use of the library is up 16% from last year.
Approximately 292 people attended the December Open House.
Approximately $1,600 was spent toward food and refreshments for the
The Outreach program has started; children at the Kenaitze Headstart
and Creative Playschool have been visited and read to. The program will continue on a
monthly basis.
6-b. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Brown reported the following:
· Writer's Night will be scheduled soon. Friends of the Library is currently
negotiating the admissions fee for those who wish to participate.
· The Friends of the Library received a thank-you letter from Barbara
Waters, the winner of the October grand prize raffle.
6-c. City Council Liaison -- Moore apologized for his lateness (arrived at
approximately 6:25 p.m.) and provided a recap of council action items.
ITEM 7:
OLD BUSINESS
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Discussion -- Visioning Session Planning
Director Jankowska introduced Phil North and stated he was chosen to moderate the
upcoming visioning session. North stated he and Megan O~eill would facilitate the
meeting and will work with Jankowska on January 17 to produce questions to
generate discussion. Peters stated he talked with Clarion reported Jenny Neyman who
has expressed interest in writing a story about the upcoming meeting which will
hopefully generate public interest.
The Commission stated the following entities and people should be invited to attend:
High School Student Council
Libraries from peninsula schools
Kenai Peninsula College
Jim Carter from the Economic Development District
Parent/Teacher Associations
Historical Society
Local representatives
General public
City Council members
Jankowska stated she would invite the aforementioned and all others suggested to her.
The meeting is scheduled directly after the February 4, 2003 regular Commission
meeting and will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers.
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ITEM 8: NEW BUSINESS-- None
ITEM 9:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
The Commission in general thanked Phil North for his involvement.
Brown stated she hopes for a good turnout at the visioning session.
Peters stated he would spread the word for people to come to the session.
Peters also stated he is looking forward to electin~ a new chairperson.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 4 and 18, 2002.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6'50 p.m.
Minutes prepared and written by:
Sharon M. Harris, Departmer~ Assistant
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