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ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. May 4, 2010
b. June 1, 2010
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Draft Library Code of Conduct
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Making Motions
b. Discussion "Anythink Colorado Libraries"
c. Discussion Fines and Fees
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 6, 2010
7:00 P.M.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from 2010.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Glidden called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
3 -a. May 4, 2010
3 -b. June 1, 2010
MOTION:
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
Commissioner comments included:
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 6, 2010
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR KIMBERLY GLIDDEN, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
C. Brenckle, K. Glidden, J. Bookey, R. Peters,
S. Harris
E. Bryson
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member
R. Marquis
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of May 4 and
June 1, 2010 and Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion Draft Library Code of Conduct
Library Director Joiner reviewed the draft code of conduct included
n the packet.
Bryson
ABSENT
Brenckle
YES
Glidden
YES
Bookey
YES
Peters
YES
Harris
YES
Bryson
ABSENT
Brenckle
YES
i Glidden j YES
Bookey
YES
Peters
YES
Harris 1 YES
Strike #4 under We expect our customers to:"
Inquired about policy regarding accessing inappropriate material on the
Internet. Joiner noted the issue was covered under the internet policy.
Suggested striking "bathing is prohibited."
Suggested striking "carrying illegal weapons of any type."
MOTION TO AMEND:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to amend the Library Code of Conduct by striking
Item Number 4, "Maintain acceptable bodily hygiene. If bodily odor is offensive
enough to constitute a nuisance to other people, the customer shall be required to
leave the building." Commissioner Peters SECONDED the motion.
VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the Library Code of Conduct as amended
and Commissioner Harris SECONDED the motion. There were no additional
comments
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion Making Motions
General discussion occurred. Commissioner Brenckle inquired about another
training session for Commissioners.
6 -b. Discussion "Anythink Colorado Libraries"
Joiner presented a slide show from her visit to the Rangeview Colorado Libraries, and
noted physical layout of the collections, revamping of structure and organization using
a system other than the Dewey Decimal System.
6 -c. Discussion Fines and Fees
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Joiner reviewed the fines and fees and general discussion occurred.
Commissioner comments included:
Consider doing away with fines.
Fines collected at the Library average S 12,000 per year.
$12,000 was not a huge percentage of the budget.
Joiner noted the Commission did not opt to change, eliminate, or add to the current
fee structure.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Director Joiner noted the Friends of the Library Board had not met in
June and would not meet in July; the book sale was a success; the Library had been
awarded E -rate funds; and, Senator Begich would be at the Library on July 8, 2010 at
2:00 p.m.
7 -b. City Council Liaison Council Member Marquis reviewed the action
agenda of the June 16, 2010 City Council meeting which was included in the packet.
Marquis noted the operating budget had passed and reviewed events that took place at
the July 4, 2010 parade.
ITEM 8: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Peters noted the parking lot looked good and he was pleased with the progress of the
expansion.
Bookey appreciated the information in the packet regarding meeting procedures and
thanked the Director for the presentation on Colorado libraries.
Harris noted she thought the fishing rod loaner program was "really cool."
Glidden thanked the Commissioners for their patience with her chairing the meeting.
Brenckle complimented Glidden on chairing the meeting.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from 2010.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
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Commissioner Peters MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:30 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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JULY 6, 2010
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