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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 2, 2003
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY-- August 5, 2003
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5-
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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Discussion/Approval-- Collection Development Policy
ITEM 7:
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REPORTS
Director
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / (}UESTIONS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
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19, 2003.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 1, 15, and November 5 and
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 2, 2003
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair DeForest at approximately 7:05 p.m.
was confirmed as follows'
Roll
Commissioners present:
Others present:
K. Heus, E. DeForest, J. Brown, J. Rodes, K. Dunn, B.
Peters, and C. Brenckle
Library Director Jankowska and Council Member Gilman
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3'
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 5, 2003
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary as presented and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5'
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 6'
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion/Approval -- Collection Development Policy
The Commissioners reviewed a draft collection development policy which was included
in the packet. A general discussion followed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adopt the Collection Development Policy as
presented and Commissioner Brown SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Director Jankowska reported the following items'
· Despite Sunday closing and one less staff member, the Library
attendance dropped only 1.9% as compared with last year and the circulation had
risen 3.4% which puts less stress on staff, especially on Saturdays. Reviewed new programs being offered at the library.
Discussed the resolution to be presented at the council meeting regarding
the purchase of a new server for the library.
7-b. Commission Chair -- Requested the Commission to support the passage
of Resolution No. 2003-50.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED for the Commission to support the Resolution No.
2003-50 for the purchase of a new system for circulation and cataloging in the amount
of $54,000. Commissioner Heus SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
7-c. Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Heus reported the following:
· The raffle was very successful and they served more people dinner than in
previous years.
Postcards will be made available at the reference desk at the library for
patrons to send messages of support of the library to the mayor and council members.
· They are discussing the formation of a foundation for support of the
library.
· They will be sending "at home tea" bags for their January membership
drive.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman introduced himself to
the membership and suggested the goals of the Commission be identified {new system,
Sunday openings, future expansion, etc.} which could help in formulating a political
strategy to achieve the goes.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Peters welcomed new member Kelsey Dunn and Council Member Gilman.
disappointment the holiday open house was not funded for this year.
Stated his
Heus welcomed Dunn and Gilman and wishes everyone happy holidays.
Brenclde and Brown welcomed Dunn and Gilman.
Dunn stated she was looking forward to participation on the Commission.
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DeForest reported she would not be attending the February meeting.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10'
INFORMATION
10-a.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of October 1, 15, and November 5 and
19, 2003.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brown MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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