HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-04 Library Commission Summary KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 4, 2005
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
ITEM 2:
AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 6, 2005
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
a,
Discussion -- Draft/Funding Resolution Information
ITEM 7:
REPORTS
a,
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
a,
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 7 and 21, 2005.
ITEM 11'
ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 4, 2005
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EMILY DE FOREST, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1'
CALL TO ORDER/h ROLL CALL
Chair DeForest called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. The roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent'
Others present:
K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, C. Brenckle
B. Peters
Acting Library Director L. McNair
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 -- September 6, 2005
Corrections were requested on Page 2, first motion, change "yearly" schedule to "year-
round" and in the third motion, changing the phrase "an addition of 16,000 square feet
to "an addition of up to 16,000 square feet."
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary as corrected and
Commissioner Heus 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 -- Draft/Funding Resolution Information
A general discussion took'place related to the discussion with council requesting a
resolution in support of pledging up to $500,000 for a library expansion. The
Commission reviewed a draft resolution distributed at the beginning of the meeting.
Discussion followed and changes to the draft were suggested as follows:
Fifth 'whereas' to read "Whereas, the City of Kenai has supported
expanding the library facility; and,"
Sixth 'whereas' to read, "Whereas, the City of Kenai's willingness to
designate funds up to the amount of $500,000 would demonstrate a commitment of
the city for the purpose of the Kenai Community Library pursuing matching grant
funds."
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to forward the resolution to the City Council with the
changes indicated incorporated into it. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Acting Library Director McNair reported:
· She distributed information about a grant workshop in Anchorage.
· The period for accepting applications for the director position had closed.
· Will check to see if any new applications had been received for
consideration of appointment to the commission.
· Reviewed upcoming events at the library.
7-b. Commission Chair-- DeForest stated she would check on the old
ordinance relating to 2002 ordinance regarding library expansion with the city
attorney.
Friends of the Library -- No report.
7-do
City Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 8:
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/~)UESTIONS
Comments included:
· When will the council appoint liaisons to commissions/committees.
Talk with representatives of the Friends about getting the public involved
with the proposed expansion project.
Members should attend council meeting to indicate their continued
interest in an expansion project.
Contact council members to get their input on an expansion project.
ITEM 9:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
INFORMATION
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2005
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10-a.
ITEM 11:
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 7 and 21, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Heus SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:35 p.m.
.Meeting Summary prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2005
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