HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-04 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LYBRARY COMMISSIOI
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 4,2007
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 7, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives Update
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Rules on Municipal Advocacy for Bond Elections
b. Discussion -- Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale and Library
Discards.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
YTEM S: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 1 and 15, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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CHAIR ROBERT PETERS, PRESIDING
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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
Chairman Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The roll was
taken and confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present K. Heus, E. DeForest, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle,
C. Cook
Commissioners absent: R. Gilman
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. Commissioner Bryson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- August 7, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of August 7, 2007
and Commissioner Cook 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 Update
Commissioner Heus distributed a list of suggested changes to the draft Joiner
presented in August.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to accept the change to Goal 1 and to change the
format from an infinitive to a verb. Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion.
voTE:
Heus Yes DeForest Yes Gilman Excused
B son Yes Peters
Yes Brenckle Yes
Cook Yes F
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Commission comments included:
• Suggested revisions and changes be discussed, and then make one
motion for the final draft.
• When were goals last reviewed, if and why are they still required?
• Suggestion: specific suggestions be in writing for review.
• Suggestion: a subcommittee work on the draft rather than the entire
commission.
• Suggestion: a draft be emailed to commission members who can make
suggestions and changes, and forward them to the library director.
Bryson requested a report on the results of the city telephone survey.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Rules on Municipal Advocacy for Bond Elections
Commissioners reviewed and discussed the City Attorney's memo to the City Manager
on the rules on municipal advocacy for bond elections. Brenckle encouraged other
commission members to advocate for the bond issue.
6-b. Discussion -- Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale and Library
Discards.
Joiner mentioned there had been some discussion at the Friends' book sale about
library discards.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Joiner summarized the monthly report, noting year-to-date
circulation figures were up 5%: the library website was down for approximately two
months due to a hardware problem: Sunday hours would resume September 9; and
the library received a $7,000 grant.
7-b. Friends of the Labrary -- Heus reported Friends may donate something
to the annual Chamber of Commerce Beer and Wine Auction; a graphic novel
workshop would be funded; she would continue as president of the Friends of the
Library until December 31, 2007; the book sale was a success and grossed
approximately $4000.00; Friends would continue to fund the Sunday Kenai Performers
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but will seek grant funds; Friends had a booth at Industry Appreciation Day to provide
information on the library bond proposition.
?-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Swarner reported on the
9/5/2007 City Council Meeting agenda; noted Hamburger Helper was soliciting grant
proposals again; and she liked the Friends flyer in the Chamber newsletter.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Brenckle asked if it would be appropriate to stand on the corner and wave signs on
Election Day.
DeForest stated her appreciation of the work Heus put in on the goals and objectives.
Bryson said it was nice to be back.
Heus reported she would not be at the October meeting.
Brenckle asked about the date for the October meeting.
Cook reported she would be absent from the October meeting because she will be
working at the polls. She offered to work diligently on the goals and objectives.
Peters repeated he would not be at the October meeting. He suggested commissioners
write letters to the editor of the Peninsula Clarion in support of the bond issue.
YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of August 1 and 15, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest 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 8:37 p.m.
Meetin Summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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