HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-01 Library Commission SummaryI{ENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 1, 2008
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
YTEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Library Consultant/Library Expansion
b. Discussion./Update -- Library Expansion Project
c. Discussion -- Fine Free Week/Peninsula Food Bank
d. Discussion/Update -- FY09 Budget
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Friends of the Library/Commission Representative
b. discussion -- Rasmuson Tier 1 Grant/New Furnishings
ITEM 7: REPORTS
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b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
YTEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 5 and March 19, 2008.
b. Updated Library Commission Membership List
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL I, 2®08
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM l: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Bryson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
K. Heus, M. Graves, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle,
C. Cook
E. DeForest
Library Director M. Joiner
Council Member H. Smalley
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Cook
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
YTEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 4, 2008
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 4, 2008
and Commissioner Cook SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
S-a. Discussion-- Library Consultant/Library Expansion
Joiner noted City Council passed Ordinance 2293-2008 on March 19, 2008 to increase
revenue by $5,000 for a donation to the Friends of the Library to hire a consultant.
Sal Mattero, President of The Friends of the Library -- Reported Ann Myren and
Cechy Stern were hired as consultants; they would be in Kenai on April 12 and 13 to
assist in strategic planning and forming a fundraising plan; and, he estimated the
Friends may be expected to raise approximately $300,000.
5-b. Discussion/Ugdate -- Library Expansion Project
Joiner summarized the Rasmuson Tier 2 grant proposal, noting she had met with
Architect Peter Klauder and Jim Evenson who designed a plan to allow a lot of light.
5-c. Discussion -- Fine Free Week/Peninsula Food Bank
Joiner noted Fine Free Week would be April 14 - 20 during National Library Week and
food would be collected for the Food Bank.
5-d. Discussion/Update -- FY09 Budget
Joiner summarized the personnel part of the library's budget.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Friends of the Library/Commission Representative
Heus noted she had been the Commission's representative at the Friends of the Library
meetings acid thought a different perspective would be beneficial. Brenckle suggested
quarterly joint meetings of the Commission and the Friends of the Library.
6-b. Discussion -- Rasmuson Tier 1 Grant/New Furnishings
Joiner noted the library would purchase face out shelving for magazines and
comfortable seating.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Joiner reported on the sessions she attended at the Public
Library Association conference in Minneapolis.
?-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus noted Nedra Evenson wrote a great
history of the library, reported on the annual membership drive, and encouraged
everyone to attend the consultant sessions on April 13.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Smalley reviewed the City
Council action agenda included in the packet, noted the KEDS forum on April 17; and,
noted the ordinance for $15,000 for architectural services passed.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTSOQUESTIONS
Heus asked about the Walmart deadline and the appraised value of the land.
Cook welcomed Graves to the Commission and stated she enjoyed the conference
report.
Brenckle noted her excitement with the beginnings of fundraising.
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Peters welcomed Graves to the Commission.
Graves noted she was looking forward to working on the Commission.
Brys®n thanked the director and the City for the Tier 2 document.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10:
1®-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March S and March 19, 2008.
10-b. Updated Library Commission Membership List
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissicner Brenckle MO~JED to adjaurn and Commissicner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:33 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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