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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- November 6, 2007
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSYNESS
a. Discussion -- 2007/2008 Library Goals 8s Objectives
b. Discussion -- FY09 Library Budget
c. Discussion -- Employee Leave of Absence
ITEM 6: NE6U BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Resolution No. 2007-75 -- Selecting Alternative Number
One as the Preferred Alternative for the Expansion of the Kenai
Community Library.
b. Discussion -- City of Kenai Capital Improvement List/Automation
Software.
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 1®: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 7 and 21, 2007.
ITEM ! 1: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCYL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 4, 200?
?:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER 8s ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, E. Bryson, C. Brenckle, E. DeForest, C. Cook
Commissioners absent: B. Peters, R. Gilman
Others present: Director M. Joiner, Council Member H. Smalley
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 -- November 6, 2007
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of November 6, 2007
as presented and Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSYNESS
5-a. Discussi®n -- 2007/2008 Library Goals & Objectives
Commissioners reviewed the draft goals and objectives included in the packet and a
brief discussion took place. No changes were made.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to accept the 2007/2008 goals and objectives as
corrected and amended. Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
a-b. Discussion -- FY09 Library Budget
Discussion took place related to the FY09 library budget. Item noted were:
• The costs for the gardener may no longer be covered by the Friends of the
Library.
• Director Joiner recommended the library request one additional twenty-
hour per week person.
• The city's health insurance cost estimate quote had been increased.
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED that Council Member Smalley pursue the city taking
over the library gardening responsibility and Commissioner Brenekle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5-c. Discussion -- Employee Leave of Absence
Director Joiner explained a request had been made for 16 weeks of annual leave for an
employee beginning in May. Negotiations were occurring with the city manager and
finance director to grant the leave.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Resolution No. 2007-75 -- Selecting Alternative Number
One as the Preferred Alternative for the Expansion of the Kenai
Community Library.
The Commission reviewed the resolution which was included in the packet. Discussion
followed with comments including:
• It was explained the resolution identified the selection of Alternative No. 1
which did not include plans for Alternate No. 1-A.
• Option No. 1 would add space to meet current requirements.
• The letter of intent, submitted to the Rasmuson Foundation for grant
The Friends of the Library contacted a consultant to assist in location of
grant funds.
• The role of the Friends, Commission and City in the process of
fundraising was discussed briefly.
6-b. Discussion -- City of Kenai Capital Improvement List/Automation
Software.
It was reported the library building project and automation systems were included on
the city's Capital Improvement List and submitted to the Legislature.
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2007
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ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Director Joiner reviewed events, items of interest, taking place
at the Library.
?-b. Friends of the Library -- Commissioner Heus reported on recent
activities and actions of the Friends.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Smalley reviewed the November
council meeting action agendas which were included in the packet.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Cook -- Stated she was very pleased of the progress of the library expansion
project.
Brenckle -- Wished all happy holidays and stated she also was very pleased
with the progress of the building project.
Heus -- i~~ished all happy holidays and reported she would be absent form the
January meeting.
DeForest -- Wished all happy holidays and also stated she was very pleased the
building project was moving forward.
Bryson -- Stated she enjoyed chairing the meeting and also stated she was very
pleased the building project was moving forward.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 10:
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of November 7 and 21, 2007.
ITEM 11:
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8:37 p.m.
Mee ' g summary prepared and submitted by:
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Carol L. Freas, City Jerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER A, 2007
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