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KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 2, 2009
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – May 5, 2009
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Library Expansion Project -- Update
b. Discussion -- Budget FY2010 -- Update
c. Discussion -- Migration to New Automation System -- Update
d. Discussion -- Circulation Loan Periods
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Service Charges
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 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 6 and 20, 2009.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 2, 2009
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR BOB PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:03 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present: K. Heus, M. Graves, R. Peters, C. Brenckle
Commissioners absent: E. DeForest, E. Bryson
Staff/Council Liaison present: Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member M. Boyle
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Graves SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY – May 5, 2009
Commissioner Heus clarified the Book Sale would be June 25 - 27, and she may have
misspoken at the prior meeting as to the date.
MOTION:
Commissioner Heus MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 5, 2009 and
Commissioner Graves SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Library Expansion Project -- Update
Library Director Joiner reported, Kenai City Council postponed Ordinance No. 2398-
2009 to no time certain at its May 20, 2009 meeting. She reported a loan pre-
application to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) had been filed and
approved.
5-b. Discussion -- Budget FY2010 -- Update
Joiner reported the budget would be before the City Council on June 3, 2009, noting
administration recommended two changes: additional monies for a new janitorial
contract and monies for timing software.
5-c. Discussion -- Migration to New Automation System -- Update
Joiner reported the library would be closed June 23 - 25 to install and migrate to the
new software automation system, noting staff had been taking classes in preparation.
5-d. Discussion -- Circulation Loan Periods
Joiner reported she did not have confirmation the new software would handle loan
periods in a manner that would be transparent to the user and she would report back
to the Commission at the July 7, 2009 meeting.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- Service Charges
Joiner presented a list of potential changes to the service charges in the library
regulations and noted a draft of additions and changes would be presented at the July
7, 2009 meeting.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7-a. Director -- Joiner noted the library received a grant for a customer
service workshop from the Alaska State Library and a donation of $100 from the
Alaska Community Foundation and the Kenai Peninsula Foundation for general
operating support, and noted the library webpage may have a link to Amazon.com that
might generate revenue.
7-b. Friends of the Library -- Heus noted the Friends would have a space at
the Kenai River Festival on June 13 and 14, 2009; volunteers for the book sale were
needed; the Friends had an insert in the Chamber newsletter; there were vacancies on
the board; and, participation in the July 4 parade may or may not happen.
7-c. City Council Liaison -- No report
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of May 6 and 20, 2009.
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JUNE 2, 2009
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ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Graves SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:52 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, Deputy City Clerk
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JUNE 2, 2009
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