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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 9, 2007
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
YTEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 7, 2006
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- FY08 Library Budget
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 2Q 2006.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMM%SSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JANUARY 9, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the meeling to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. The roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. DeForest, R. Gilman, E. Bryson, B. Peters,
C. Cook
Commissioners absent: C. Brenckle
Others present: Council Member L. Swarner, Library Director M. Joiner
YTEM 2: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
MOTION:
Member Cook MOVED to nominate Bob Peters as Chair and Member Bryson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Member Heus MOVED to nominate Eileen Bryson as Vice Chair and Member Cook
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Corrunissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
DeForest SECONDED the molion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 7, 2006
It was noted Kathy Heus name was misspelled.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of November 7, 2006
as corrected and Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Proposed Library Expansion
The proposed library expansion was discussed and items noted included:
• City Manager intended to put forth a resolution to Council pursuing
options 1 and lA.
• Outcome of work session.
• Clarification of timeline.
• Sample questions from scientific poll were read.
• Request made requesting Council to commit $999,999.99 toward the
project.
YTEM ?: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion -- FY08 Library Budget
Director Joiner presented the draft FY08 budget. She reported requests to increase
the salary of the Assistant Librarian and a 20-hour per week position had been
submitted.
MOTYON:
Commissioner Heus MOVED the Library Commission endorse the FY08 proposed
budget and strongly recommend the Council grant the increase in the book budget.
Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Director -- Will speak with Clerk about rescheduling next Commission
meeting to February 13, 2007.
8-b. Friends of the Library -- Mr. Peters noted that representatives from the
Friends have been speaking at City Council in support of the library.
8-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner noted City Council
minutes and agenda.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Deforest and Bryson -- Wished everyone Happy New Year.
Heus -- Appreciated comments and hopes goals materialize.
Peters -- Congratulations to Bryson on her election as vice-chair.
Brenckle -- Optimistic about steps taken that might lead to funding a new building;
keep up the pressure.
Cook -- Recommended going online and trying the audio books.
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JANUARY 9, 2007
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ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD -- None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 6 and 20, 2006.
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:48 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Jenifer C. Lockwood, Deputy ity Clerk
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JANUARY 9, 2007
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