HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-03 Library Commission PacketKENA% LIBRARY COMMISSIOI
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 3, 2009
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -January 6, 2009
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Expansion Project
b. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMYSSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 3: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: YNFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of January 7 and 21, 2009.
b. Letter to Legislators dated January 12, 2009.
c. Resignation letter from Christine Cook.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
YTEM 3: ELECTION OF CHA%R AND VICE CHAIR
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -December 2, 2008
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Brian Meissner, ECI/Hyer Architects -- Library Expansion Project
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Goals 8v Objectives
ITEM 7:
a. Discussion -- FY10 Budget
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Director
b. Friends of the Library
c. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
%TEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2008.
ITEM 12:
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD
5-a. Brian Meissner, ECI/Hyer Architects -- Library Expansion Project
Mr. Meissner reported Concept #4, which was included in the packet, was the concept
that would be advanced. General discussion of the design followed.
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Goals & Objectives
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to table the discussion and Commissioner Heus
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
6-b. Discussion -- Letter to Legislators (Deputy Clerk's Note: This item was
not added at Agenda Approval.)
Bryson presented a draft letter provided by Council Member Boyle. General
discussion followed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to request Council Member Boyle present the letter to
City Council again and Commissioner DeForest SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
Heus NO DeForest i YES Graves YES
B son YES Peters ; NO Brenckle YES
'Cook ABSENT ~
MOTION PASSED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to request the letter be sent to each Legislator
individually and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7-a. Discussion -- FY10 Budget
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Library Director Joiner summarized the budget request that she would present this
year, noting personnel requests.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8-a. Director-- Joiner reviewed her monthly report.
8-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported the membership drive was in
January and encouraged everyone to write letters to the editor regarding the library
expansion.
8-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle noted he had nothing
further to add to the previous discussion regarding the letter to Legislators.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
The Commission expressed appreciation to the architects and to Council Member
Boyle for his work on the draft letter to Legislators. Joiner noted Commissioner Cook
would be resigning.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to thank Cook for her work on the Commission and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of December 3 and 17, 2008.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner DeForest MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:00 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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Carol Freas ~
Frown: Chris Cook [chriscook54@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:25 PM
To: Carol Freas
Subject: Letter of Resignation
Carol,
Please Iet the Library Commission, Library Director, and City Council know that Time constraints necessitate
my resignation as Library Commissioner, effective immediately. It has been an honor to serve on the
commission over the last three years and I Look forward to the time when I can once again offer my efforts on
behalf of my community.
Regards,
Christine Cook