HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 7, 2008
'7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 2, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Representative Kurt Olson
ITEMS: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Rasmuson Tier II Grant/Fundraising
b. Discussion -- Update on Automation System Upgrade
c. Discussion -- Invitation to Legislators to a Commission Meeting
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Challenged Materials
b. Discussion -- Holiday Hours
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a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 4: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 3 and 17, 2008.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAY COUNCYL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 7, 2®08
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR E%LEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
YTEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Ro11 was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: M. Graves, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle
Commissioners absent: K. Heus, E. DeForest, C. Cook
Others present: Council Member H. Smalley, Assistant Library Director
J. Niederhauser
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented.
%TEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- September 2, 2008
A clarification was requested of 6-c. that the City Clerk rather than Council Member
Smalley contact the Council and Legislators to extend an invitation to the December
meeting to discuss SB19 as a funding mechanism.
MOTYON:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary and Commissioner
Graves SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
YTEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. Representative Kurt Olson
Representative Olson presented the Library with a framed 50-year-old flag with 49
stars as a gift from the State Librarian and Representative John Coghill. Another flag
may be given to the Friends of the Library to use as a fundraiser.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Rasmuson Tier II Grant/Fundraising
Niederhauser reported Tim Navarre would meet with the Friends of the Library on
October 14, 2008 to help in their fundraising efforts to raise matching funds for the
Rasmuson Challenge Grant.
5-b. Discussion -- Update on Automation System Upgrade
Niederhauser reported the Library Director would meet with the Finance Director to
discuss the increase in the quote from Sirsi Dynix for migration to the new Symphony
product.
5-c. Discussion -- Invitation to Legislators to a Commission Meeting
Smalley requested an invitation be sent to legislators to attend the December
Commission meeting.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Challenged Materials
Niederhauser reported the Library received a challenge from a parent to have a young
adult book removed from the collection, noting the Director would be conducting a
literary review of the title and would discuss the matter with the City Manager.
6-b. Discussion -- Holiday Hours
Niederhauser reported the library would be closed October 17 - 19, 2008 for Alaska
Day.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- None
7-b. Friends of the Library -- None
7-c. City Councsl Liaison -- Smalley reported the top three funding issues for
the City Council were water, the bluff stabilization project, and the library expansion.
ITEM 8•
Graves reported she talked to the school and Skills USA has volunteers for a proposed
dance fundraiser.
Peters reported he would be attending the October 14, 2008 meeting with Tim Navarre.
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ITEM 3:
ITEM 10:
10-a.
ITEM 11:
MOTION:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDiILED TO BE HEARD -- None
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agendas of September 3 and 17, 2008.
AD.IOURNMENT
Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:00 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Lorene Ha11, Deputy City Clerk
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