HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LYBRARY COMMISSIOI
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 7, 2007
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 5, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Goals and Objectives
YTEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Library Bond Issue
b. Discussion -- Law Library/Courthouse
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 3 and July 18, 2007
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 7, 2®09
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. DeForest, R. Peters, C. Brenckle, C. Cook, R.
Gilman
Commissioners absent: E. Bryson
Others present: Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member L. Swarner
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- June 5, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve the meeting summary of June 5, 2007 as
presented. Commissioner Gilman 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 and Objectives
Director Joiner reviewed the draft goals and objectives. Commission comments
included:
• Explore reinstating Sunday summer hours.
• Did not like the new layout of goals and objectives
• Encourage hiring summer temporary staff.
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussion -- Library Bond Issue
Joiner provided a copy of Resolution No. 2007-43 to commission members.
Commission comments included:
• Council Members Swarner and Robert Molloy were on "Sound OfP' with
Joiner regarding the resolution.
• Find out how Legislators feel about the bond issue.
• Commissioners would like to know what they can say publicly regarding
the bond issue from the City Attorney.
• Will Administration have information for the public regarding the bond
issue?
Commission recommended that the Borough Clerk be contacted regarding the voter
pamphlet.
6-b. Discussion -- Law Library/Courthouse
Commissioner comments included:
• Local attorneys are unhappy the Courthouse no longer has the law
library.
• Possibility of adding the law library to the expansion project.
• City Attorney and City Manager are not in favor of adding the law library
to the expansion project.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Joiner reported on her attendance at the American Library
Association conference and summarized the meetings she attended on transforming
libraries. She noted Mary White had been hired as children's librarian.
7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported on the upcoming book sale. The
organization has legally changed its name from Kenai Community Library, Inc. to
Friends of the Kenai Community Library.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Swarner announced the two positions open for
city council as well as the mayor position. She stated she would miss the October
meeting.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/pUESTIONS
Peters reported he had heard a radio announcement for the book sale and did not feel
the change in location was important to the success of the sale.
Heus reported book donations for the sale were good.
Brenekie asked when raffle tickets would be available.
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DeForest stated she would like the goals and objectives to be less lengthy.
Cook reported she would miss the October meeting due to elections.
Gilman stated she felt things were good and moving forward.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of July 3 and July 18, 2007
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Gilman
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:19 p.m.
Meeting Summ( Lary prepared and{ submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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