HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-02 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCYL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 2, 2007
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 4, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Proposed Unattended Children Regulation
b. Discussion -- FY09 Budget
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTSOQUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 5 and 19, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 2, 2®07
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAiR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER Ss ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The roll was
taken and confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: E. DeForest, R. Gilman, E. Bryson, C. Brenckle
Commissioners absent: K. Heus, R. Peters, C. Cook
Others present: Library Director M. Joiner
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Gilman
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus ABSENT DeForest YES Gilman YES
____
Bryson YES _
Peters ABSENT Brenckle YES
Cook ; ABSENT ( __ __ ~ _
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 4, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of September 4,
2007. Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus ABSENT DeForest YES Gilman YES
Bryson YES !Peters ABSENT Brenckle YES j
Cook ;ABSENT ~ ~ ( ~
MOTION PASSED UNAN%MOUSLY.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Goals Fx> Objectives
Library Director Joiner reminded the commission to forward recommendations for
changes to her prior to the next meeting. (November 6, 2007)
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to postpone discussion on Goals 8r, Objectives until
the next meeting. Commissioner Gilman SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Proposed Unattended Children Regulation
Joiner reviewed the need for the policy included in the packet.
Commissioner comments included:
Discussion of the age limit choice of eight years old.
Tabling further discussion until the next meeting.
This policy is needed and should go into effect as soon as possible.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the Unattended Child Regulation and
requested it be forwarded to the City Council. Commissioner Gilman SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
Heus ABSENT DeForest YES Gilman YES
Bryson YES Peters .ABSENT Brenckle YES
Cook ~ ABSENT
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6-b. Discussion -- FY09 Budget
Joiner discussed the following items that may impact the FY 09 budget:
• Assistant Director attending library school and would be taking at least
one six-week internship and perhaps two for a total of 12 weeks off.
• Friends of the Library may not fund the gardener position in FY 09.
• Budgeting for needed new automation software.
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Commissioner comments included the need for additional staffing and suggested the
need may be met with two 20-hour/week positions.
YTEM 7: REPORTS
?-a. Darector -- Joiner reviewed the monthly report provided to the
commission members (copy attached)
7-b. Friends of the Literary -- It was reported the annual Dinner/Raffle would
be held on October 26 and 27, 2007; tickets are selling well; and, proceeds had been
deposited into the building fund in the past.
7-c. City Council Laaison -- None
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Joiner introduced temporary library aide Kelly Salisbury who was in the audience.
Gilman reported she would get the word out at the high school about the graphic novel
workshop and try to acquire the missing yearbooks for the library.
Bryson stated she enjoyed chairing the meeting.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 5 and 19, 2007.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckie
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 7:47 p.m.
Meeting ~mmary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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