HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 3, 2007
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 6, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Membership fees for non-residents
b. Discussion -- Commission goals and objectives
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/Q,UESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 7 and 21, 2007
b. 2/27/07 J. Williams letter in support of proposed library expansion
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMYSSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 3, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDINI
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the r
confirmed as follows:
Commmissioners present.
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
A quorum was present.
neeting to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, B. Peters, R. Gilman
(arrived at 7:07) and C. Brenckle (arrived at 7:13).
C. Cook
Council Member L. Swarner and Library Director M. Joiner
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 6, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 6, 2007
and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
A brief discussion took place related to questions for the scientific survey, though the
item did not appear on the agenda. Council Member Swarner will follow up on the
issue.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Membership Fees for Non-Residents
Discussion followed during which comments included:
• Amounts charged for non-residents in other communities.
• Opposition to charging fees from any other borough entity.
• Recommendation to charge out-of-state residents.
• Libraries should be free.
• Questions of staff time involved in collecting fees and if monies collected
are tracked.
Suggestion fees be limited to non-residents.
MOTION:
Conunissioner Brenckle MOVED to recommend to charge $25 for atwo-year card for
out-of-state residents who are not City of Kenai property owners. Commissioner
Gilman SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes Gilman Yes
B son No Peters Yes Brenckle Yes
Cook Absent
MOTION PASSED.
6-b. Discussion -- Commssion Goals and Objectives
Director Joiner presented the 2003/2004 Goals & Objectives for updating.
Heus stated her desire for reconsideration of the fee charge motion explaining she felt
charging fees could escalate from out-of--state residents to non-Kenai residents. A brief
discussion followed.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to reconsider the previously passed motion regarding
fees. Commission Brenckle SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes Gilman No
B son Yes Peters No Brenckle No
Cook Absent
MOTION FAILED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Joiner summarized her report noting calendar events,
discussion automation systems, and, noted the State Law Librarian would like to place
a computer in the Kenai Library while the courthouse addition is under construction.
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7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported on membership efforts; donation
of books; intention to continue its support of the Library gardener with a stipend; and,
.noted intended participation in the Fourth of July parade.
?-e. Csty Council Liaison -- Councll Member Swarner noted the budget
hearing would be held April 10, reviewed items on the April 4 council agenda, and,
suggested an article be included in the newsletter regarding donation of magazines to
the Library.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Gilman noted everything seemed to be going well.
Brenekle reported she would be absent from the June Commission meeting.
Bryson noted she believed libraries are for making people love books.
DeForest noted her great-great-grandchildren now use the library.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 7 and 21, 2007
10-b. 2/27/07 J. Williams letter in support of proposed library expansion
ITEM 1 L• ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commssioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 7:42 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Carol L. Fleas, City Clerk
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