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KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 6~ 2005
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY --
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June 7, 2005
August 2, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
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ITEM 7:
Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
Discussion -- Library Funding
REPORTS
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Director
Commission Chair
Friends of the Library
City Council Liaison
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/OUESTIONS
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 3 and 17, 2005.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/~ ROLL CALL
Chair DeForest called the meeting to order at approximately 7'00 p.m.
confirmed as follows:
Roll was
Commissioners Present:
Others Present'
K. Heus, E. DeForest, J. Jenckes, C. Brenckle, E. Bryson
(arrived at 7:20 p.m.), 13. Peters.
Library Director E. Jankowska and Council Member B.
Gilman
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 --
3-a. June 7, 2005
3-b. August 2, 2005
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of June 7 and
August 2 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 -- Meeting Schedule
The Commission reviewed the memorandum included in the packet related to meeting
scheduling. Discussion revealed the members would prefer keeping a monthly
schedule.
MOTION'
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to recommend the Library Commission maintain a
monthly schedule, year-round schedule. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
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Discussion -- Library Funding
Director Jankowska reported on the Homer Library campaign for raising funds for its
library. Discussion followed and comments included'
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the idea.
council.
The need to reach a wider audience, i.e. a brochure to introduce people to
Request a resolution of support and offering matching funds from the
Invite community leaders to a general meeting.
Review plans at October meeting and decide which to support.
List forwarded to city council on September 7.
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED for Emily DeForest to present a request to the city
council for a resolution supporting the use of $500,000 in matching funds and put the
library addition on the capital improvement list as the number one priority.
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to support an addition of up to 16,000 square feet to the
library and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
SO ORDERED.
MOTION-
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to recommend Emily DeForest be on the Library
Director Search Committee. Commissioner Bryson sECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Jankowska presented an annual and monthly report of
library activities.
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7-b. Commission Chair -- DeForest referred to the reports and noted the
head count, attendance and circulation numbers.
7-c. Friends of the Library -- Heus distributed raffle tickets for selling; noted
she is no longer on the Friends Board of Directors; suggested the Friends make their
meeting minutes available for inclusion in the Commission packets.
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City Council Liaison -- No comments.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/q)UESTIONS
Peters -- stated he believed there is a need for a library addition and felt the
Commission should be taken more seriously.
Brenckle -- Thanked Jankowska for her service to the Library and Kenai
community.
Jenckes -- Reported he was resigning; he would be furthering his education;
and, due to those education pursuits would not be able to attend meetings in the
months ahead.
Heus -- Stated her disappointment with Jenckes' resignation and welcomed
Eileen Bryson to the Commission.
Bryson -- Stated she believed it was a very interesting meeting; she was the
library's "story lady" for 12 years; and, is very excited with her appointment to the
Commission.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
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Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 3 and 17, 2005.
ITEM 11:
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:03 p.m.
Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
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