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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 6, 2004
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 1, 2004
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
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Judge Huguelet- Alaska Court System, Kenai
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7:
a.
REPORTS
Director
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
PERSONs NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARt)
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
a,
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 2 and 16, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 6~ 2004
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST~ PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1:
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair DeForest called the meeting order at approximately 7:00 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent'
Others Present:
K. Heus, E. DeForest, B. Peters, C. Brenckle, and K. Dunn
J. Brown, R. Rodes
Library Director Jankowska and Judge Huguelet
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 MEETING SUMMARY -- June 1, 2004
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of June 1, 2004 and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Judge Huguelet - Alaska Court System, Kenai
Judge Huguelet noted the law library does not get much use and the security system
and court hours make it difficult. Another judge will be appointed and a portion of the
current library area will be converted into office space for the judge. He also reported,
he did not believe the court system would object to a merging of the law library into the
Kenai Community Library.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to set up a committee to investigate the possibility of
merging the two libraries in some way. The committee would include representatives
from city council, court system, and the Library Commission. Commissioner Peters
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS-- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Jankowska reported the new server was working but was
needing some adjustments; the old server died after the last power outage; and almost
5,000 people used the library's online catalog last month.
Commission Chair-- No report.
7-¢. Friends of the Library-- Commissioner Heus reported the Friends were
sorting books for the book sale to be held July 8, 9, and 10; they are updating their by-
laws and articles in order to be able to receive funds like a foundation; and, tickets for
the fall fundraiser will be ready soon.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Gilman stated he wondered
about the timing to move for the addition.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
Brenckle stated she thought it would be worth a try to ask for an expansion
with the court system.
Dunn suggested they should have a good plan before pushing for an expansion,
i.e. explore all the options.
hours.
Peters thanked Brenckle for requesting Judge Huguelet to attend the meeting.
Heus -- Made general comments regarding the book sale, budget, and extended
hours.
DeForest -- Thanked the council for the budget and funding to restore Sunday
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
10-a.
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of June 2 and 16, 2004.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:12 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L.' Fr~as,-~itY (~l~rk '
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 6, 2004
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