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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY March 2, 2010
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Library Expansion Update
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 6, 2010
7:00 P.M.
a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from March 3, 13 and 17, 2010
council meetings.
b. 3/9/2010 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Meeting Minutes
c. Examples of Library Codes of Conduct
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Chair Bryson called the meeting
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
MOTION:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 6, 2010
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR EILEEN BRYSON, PRESIDING
SUMMARY
to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Roll was
E. Bryson, J. Bookey, B. Peters, K. Glidden
M. Graves, C. Brenckle, and S. Harris
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member R.
Marquis
Commissioner Peters MOVED for approval of the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Glidden SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY March 2, 2010
Commissioner Bookey MOVED for approval of the March 2, 2010 meeting summary
and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion Library Expansion Update
Director Joiner reported the following items:
There were two expansion related ordinances on the April 7, 2010
council meeting agenda as well as a resolution to award the library construction
contract to Blazy Construction.
It appeared three additive alternates would be included in the award.
An application was submitted to the State for the Library Matching Grant
Program. She was hopeful the program would be funded or the top six projects in the
State would be funded (Kenai's project was in second place).
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 a. Director Joiner reported the following items:
She would be speaking at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce on April 14
with regard to the library expansion project.
Code of Conduct sample policies (included in the packet as information
items) were there for the Commissioners to review and consider for the May meeting.
Reports from workshops she recently attended were included as
information items, i.e. Alaska Library Association and Public Library Association.
She thanked the Commission for supporting the Library travel budget.
The Library received a $4,000 grant from Walmart to put toward the
expansion project for furnishings and technology for the teen area.
The Girl Scouts raised $701 for the expansion project and would be
presenting it at the April 21 council meeting.
The Eagle Scouts would be helping to move shelving and books before
construction.
7 b. City Council Liaison Council Member Marquis noted the following
items:
Reviewed action agendas for the March 3, 13, and 17, 2010 regular and
special council meetings, which were included in the packet.
The administrative policies discussion was postponed.
The City was working toward submitting an All- America City Award
application in the next year.
The City donated $10,000 toward the Russian Orthodox Church
improvement project and $5,000 to the Kenai Watershed Forum to assist in the
monitoring of the River and streams in the area.
A resolution noting the 50th anniversary of the City's incorporation was
passed at the March 17 meeting and events to celebrate would be planned throughout
the year.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Bookey Thanked the Mayor and Council for the commission /committee dinner and
was pleased a local construction firm would be awarded the library construction bid.
Peters Thanked the Mayor and Council for the commission /committee dinner,
adding the expansion project was a long time in coming.
Bryson Stated she enjoyed the dinner; was excited about the award of contract;
and, mentioned the library tea on Sunday, April 11, 2010.
Glidden Thanked the Mayor and Council for the dinner and stated she was excited
about the expansion project.
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ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Pat Porter, Mayor, 310 Rogers Road, Kenai Presented balloons to the Commission
to celebrate the library project.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from March 3, 13 and 17, 2010
council meetings.
10 -b. 3/9/2010 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Meeting Minutes
10 -c. Examples of Library Codes of Conduct
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Glidden MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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