HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-07 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 7, 2009
?:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -March 3, 2009
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Disoussion -- Library Expansion Project --Cost Estimate Update
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Migration to New Automation System -- Schedule
b. Discussion -- Effective Meetings Training Report
c. Discussion -- Circulation Loan Periods and Statistics
ITEM 7: REPORT5
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 10: INFORMATION
a: Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 4 and 18, 2009.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 7, 2009
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM I: 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: K. Heus, E. Bryson, R. Peters, C. Brenckle
Commissioners absent: E. DeForest, M. Graves
Staff/Council Liaison present: Assistant Library Director J. Niederhauser, Council
.:Member M. Boyle
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Peters MOVED to approve the agenda as submitted and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -March 3, 2009
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meefing summary of March 3, 2009
and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Diseussioxa -- Library Expansion Project -- Cost Estimate Update
Niederhauser reported the estimates were higher than anticipated.
Commissioner comments included:
• Some items, such as benches, could be donated.
• Inquired as to the next step in the process.
• The project would go out to bid.
• Expressed concern about outdoor lighting and benches.
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussion -- Migration to New Automation System -- Schedule
Niederhauser reported on the staff schedule for the migration.
6-b. Discussion -- Effective Meetings Training Report
Bryson and Peters gave an overview of their attendance at the Effective Meetings
Training.
6-c. Discussion -- Circulation Loan Periods and Statistics
The Commission expressed an interest in hearing from the Library Director regarding
increasing circulation.
YTEM 7: REPORTS
7-a.
and programs.
?-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus reported on the progress of the appeal
letter,. the High Tea and Dance fundraisers, and noted Barb Christian was working on
mulfiple grants.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reported on the library's
budget, noting the timer software had been removed.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED the Kenai Library Commission support an
amendment to the City of Kenai budget to include an amount sufficient for the library
to purchase timer software. Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTSOQUESTIONS
Brenckle reported she would be absent from the May meeting.
Heus reported she mailed a request to Representative Chenault for stimulus money for
the library expansion and read the letter and Chenault's response. Brief discussion
followed.
Peters reminded the Commission letters should be from the Commission with the
approval of the City Council.
Director -- Niederhauser reported on circulation statistics, rnigrafion
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ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 4 and 18, 2009.
ITEM 11:
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SEC9NDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:32 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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