HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-05 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 5, 2009
9:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETYNG SUMMARY -- May 1, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives
ITEM 6:
a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Sunday Hours
b. Discussion -- City of Kenai Opinion Poll Preliminary Results
c. Discussion/Recommendation -- July 3, 2007 Library Commission
Meeting.
ITEM ?: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 2 and 16, 2007.
b. Magazine articles related to libraries.
c. Updated Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and
Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCYL CHAMBERS
JUNE 5, 2007
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the r
confirmed as ,Follows:
Commissioners present.
Commissioner absent:
Others present:
neeting to order at approximately 7:04 p.m. Ro11 was
E. DeForest, B. Peters, C. Cook, R. Gilman, K. Heus (arrived
at 7:26)
E. Bryson and C. Brenckle
Library Director M. Joiner
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Gilman SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 1, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 1, 2007 and
Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives
The draft goals and objectives update prepared by Director Joiner were reviewed and
some adjustments were made, including listing accomplishments. Joiner will prepare
an updated document for consideration of the Commission at the next meeting.
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussion/Recommendation -- Sunday Hours
Discussion took place related to Sunday closure of the Library, including statistics of
other libraries closed on Sundays both in Alaska and out of state. Three members
stated their support of Sunday closings for the summer and two objected. Joiner will
review the Commission's discussion with the City Manager.
6-b. Discussion -- City of Kenai Opinion Poll Preliminary Results
Joiner provided a copy of City Manager Koch's memorandum to council accompanying
a copy of the public opinion poll and suggesting two bond propositions appear on the
October ballot related to the bluff erosion project and the proposed library expansion.
The Commissioner discussed the poll.
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to recommend the council place the bond issue before
the voters this October as presented in the May opinion poll. Commissioner Heus
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus
Yes DeForest Yes Gilman Yes
_
B son ', Absent Peters Yes Brenckle Absent
Cook j Yes._ _--
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6-c. Discussion/Recommendation -- July 3, 2007 Library Commission
Meeting.
Joiner referred to the information included in the packet which noted the first City
Council meeting of the month, normally held on Wednesday, would fall on July 4, a
city holiday. Council changed the meeting date to Tuesday, July 3, the regular meeting
date of the Library Commission. The Commission was asked whether it preferred to
cancel its meeting or hold it in the Clerk's conference room.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to request the July Commission meeting be cancelled and
Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Darector -- Joiner presented her report and summarized the articles
included in the packet.
7-b. Commission Chair -- No report.
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7-c. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Heus reported on activities of
the Friends, including vacancies, book sale, grants, goals & objectives, and a change of
name to Friends of the Kenai Community Library.
7-d. City Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/pUESTIONS
Gilman, Cook and Heus reported they would make an effort to do additional volunteer
work at the library.
Peters stated he was looking forward to the Library's representation at the Fourth of
July parade.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Tom Walker -- Commented on the public opinion poll.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 2 and 16, 2007.
10-b. Magazine articles related to libraries.
10-c. Updated Kenai City Council Policy for Commission, Committee, Board and
Council on Aging Meetings and Work Sessions.
YTEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gilman SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
Meetin summar`y~prepared and submitted by:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 5, 2007
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