HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-01 Library Commission PacketITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 1, 2011
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
a. February 1, 2011
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion E -Rate Application /CIPA Compliance /Filtering
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion 2011 Commission Goals and Objectives
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. April 5, 2011
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from February 2 and 16, 2011.
b. 2010 Commission Goals and Objectives
c. February 8, 2011 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Board
Meeting Minutes.
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a. November 9, 2010
b. December 7, 2010
c. January 4, 2011
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion Meeting Room Policy
b. Discussion Technology Plan
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion FY2012 Budget
b. Discussion E -Rate Application /CIPA Compliance
c. Discussion Commission Meeting Schedule
ITEM 8: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. March 1, 2011
ITEM 10: COMMISSION COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS
ITEM 11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
a. Kenai City Council. Action Agenda Items from January 5 and 19, 2011.
b. Alaska Owl Project
c. 2010 Goals and Objectives
d. Library Director Memorandum Regarding Volunteers
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
ITEM 1:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
MOTION:
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
MOTION:
ITEM 4:
4 -a.
4 -b.
4 -c.
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
7:00 P.M.
VICE CHAIR KIMBERLY GLIDDEN, PRESIDING
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Glidden called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
AGENDA APPROVAL
MEETING SUMMARY
C. Brenckle, K. Glidden, J. Bookey, R. Peters,
K. East (arrived at 7:30 p.m.)
E. Bryson, K. Richards
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member
R. Marquis
Commissioner Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to nominate Robert Peters as Chair and
Commissioner Glidden SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to nominate Kimberly Glidden as Vice Chair and
Commissioner Bookey SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
Mr. Peters chaired the remainder of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
November 9, 2010
December 7, 2010
January 4, 2011
MOTION:
Commissioner Bookey MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of November 9,
2010, December 7, 2010, and January 4, 2011. Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 5: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 6: OLD BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion Meeting Room Policy
Library Director Joiner summarized the progress on the meeting room policy to date,
recommending meeting room use be limited to library and government use for at least
six months during regular business hours to gauge demand.
Joiner referenced lawsuits that had been filed against libraries in regard to meeting
room policies. Peters suggested the Commission address the issue at a later meeting.
6 -b. Discussion Technology Plan
Joiner noted there was no deadline to file the plan and suggested waiting to file until
after the start of the State OWL Project.
ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS
7 -a. Discussion FY2012 Budget
Joiner summarized the draft of the FY2012 budget.
7 -b. Discussion E -Rate Application /CIPA Compliance
Joiner explained what compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act was and
how it related to E -rate and the OWL Project.
7 -c. Discussion Commission Meeting Schedule
General discussion occurred. Commissioner comments included:
Frequency of meetings should be determined by business that needed to
be conducted rather than a schedule.
Business could be slower if meetings were less frequent.
Questioned the importance of the Commission to the running of City
business.
Preferred monthly rather than quarterly meetings.
Suggested the Commission revisit the topic in six months.
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FEBRUARY 1,2011
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Council Member Marquis reported the Commission was valuable in working on
policies that could be forwarded to Council for approval.
ITEM 8: REPORTS
8 -a. Director Joiner summarized her monthly report; noted the move into
the new addition; patron confusion between eBooks and Kindles; and, the Library's
new acceptance of credit cards.
Peters noted the Friends of the Library had received an award from the Chamber of
Commerce and suggested the Commission send them a congratulatory letter,
Commissioner Glidden volunteered to write the letter.
8 -b. City Council Liaison Council Member Marquis reviewed the January
5 and 19, 2011 Council meeting action agendas which were included in the packet,
noting fee schedule changes and the Friends of the Library December donation of
$60,000.
ITEM 9: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
9 -a. March 1, 2011
No Commissioners requested an excused absence for the March 1, 2011 meeting.
ITEM 10: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Bookey Noted her willingness to take time to fully consider the meeting room policy.
Brenckle Suggested the Library Director share her research on meeting room
policies with the City Attorney.
Peters Welcomed East to the Commission and thanked everyone for electing him
Chair.
Glidden Welcomed East and congratulated Peters on hi s election to Chair.
East Reported she was excited about serving on the Commission.
ITEM 11: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None
ITEM 12: INFORMATION
12 -a. Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from January 5 and 19, 2011.
12 -b. Alaska Owl Project
12 -c. 2010 Goals and Objectives
12 -d. Library Director Memorandum Regarding Volunteers
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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ITEM 13:
MOTION:
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Glidden SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:29 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted. by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
ACTION AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
http:/ /www.ci.kenai.ak.us
ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 3
minutes per speaker)
I la.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give
their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker present may speak
for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf.)
*All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine and non-
controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 70 minutes
per speaker)
ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons
may give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker
present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others'
behalf)
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2528 -2011 Amending the
Kenai Municipal Code to Make Comprehensive Changes to All Rates,
Charges, and Fees Imposed by the City in Kenai Municipal Code Titles 3,
Animal Control; 4, Uniform Codes; 5, Business and Occupations; 11,
Harbor and Harbor Facilities; 14, Planning and Zoning; 15, Private
Property; 18, Streets and Sidewalks; 20, Transportation; 21, City Airport
and Airport Lands; and 22, General Fund Lands, and to Include Rates,
Charges, and Fees in a Fee Schedule Authorized Under KMC 7.15.100
Rather Than in a Code Ordinance, and Making Technical Changes and
Corrections.
2. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2529 -2011 Amending
Chapter 7.30 of the Kenai Municipal Code, "Airport Land Sale Permanent
Fund," to Rename the Chapter as "Land Sales Permanent Funds" in
Order to Establish Investment Guidelines for Sale Proceeds From the
Sale of City- Owned, Non Trust Lands Just as the City Has Established
Investment Guidelines for the Airport Land Sale Permanent Fund, and to
Make Technical Corrections.
3. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2530 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S31,819 in the Airport Land
Sales Permanent Fund and Both Increasing and Decreasing Estimated
Revenues in the Airport Fund for Funds Received From the Airport Land
Sales Permanent Fund.
4. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2531 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Kenai Comprehensive
Plan Project Fund by $50,000.
5. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -07 Supporting a
Proposed Project by Escopeta Oil to Utilize a Jack -Up Drill Rig for
Natural Gas and Oil Exploration in Cook Inlet.
6. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -08 In Support of
Senate Bill 3, "An Act Providing for Funding for School Lunch and
Breakfast."
7. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -09 Authorizing
Amendment of the Regulations of the Kenai Municipal Cemetery to Delete
References to Specific Fees and. Charges so that Those Fees and Charges
will be as Set Forth in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the
City Council at Which Time the Fees Charged by the Kenai Municipal
Cemetery May be Increased to Allow for Credit Card Acceptance for
Payment of Cemetery Fees and Charges.
8. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -10 Authorizing
Amendment of the Regulations of the Kenai Municipal Airport to Delete
References to Specific Fees and Charges so that Those Fees and Charges
Will be as Set Forth in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the
City Council at Which Time the Fees Charged by the Airport May be
Increased to Allow for Credit Card Acceptance for Payment of Airport
Fees and Charges.
9. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -11 Authorizing
Amendment of the Regulations of the Kenai Community Library to Delete
References to Specific Fees and Service Charges so that Those Fees and
Charges Will be as Set Forth in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted
by the City Council.
10. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -12 Authorizing
Amendment of the Regulations for Public Records Inspections to Delete
References to Specific Fees and Charges so that Those Fees and charges
will be as Set Forth in a Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the
City Council at Which Time the Fees Charged for That Service May be
Increased to Allow for Credit Card Acceptance for Payment.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -13 Authorizing
Amendment of the Public Utility Regulations and Rates Appended to the
Kenai Municipal Code to Delete References to Specific Fees and Charges
so that Those Rates, Fees, and Charges Will be as set Forth in a
Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted by the City Council. at Which Time
Those Public Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges May be Increased to Allow
for Credit Card Acceptance for Payment of Utility Rates, Fees, and
Charges.
12. AMENDED/PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -14
Supporting Sound Fisheries Management Practices and Diversified
Harvest Opportunities in the Cook Inlet.
13. APPROVED /CONSENT AGENDA. *2011 -2011 Liquor License
Renewals
Peninsula Oilers Baseball Club, Inc., d /b /a Peninsula Oilers
(Recreational Site /Seasonal, License #846)
George Pitsilionis, d /b /a Pizza Paradisos (Beverage Dispensary,
License #3032)
Three Bears Alaska, Inc., d /b /a Three Bears Alaska, Inc. (Package
Store, License No. 4118)
ITEM E: MINUTES
1. APPROVED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Regular Meeting of January 19, 2011
ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVED. Ratification of Bills
2. APPROVED. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding $15,000
3. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2532 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $95,885.00 in the
Airport Fund and Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for the
Engineering and Design of the Airport Apron Pavement Rehabilitation.
4. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2533 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S2,000 in the
General Fund Fire Department.
5. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2534 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport and
Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund by $35,000 for an
Environmental Assessment of a Project to Remove Trees Along the
Southwest Side of Runway 1 L/ 19R that are a Hazard to Aviation.
6. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2535 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by S23,964 in the
General Fund for Police Equipment and Police Training.
7. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2536 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund
Police Department by S26,500, Fire Department by $20,000, Parks
Department by $3,500, and Boating Facility Department by S13,000 to
Purchase Equipment Needed in Response to the Annual State of Alaska
Personal Use Fishery that Takes Place on the City of Kenai Beaches and
Utilizes City Facilities.
8. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2537 -2011
Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 3.10, Control and
Treatment of Animals, to Provide for a New Regulation of Beekeeping
Within the City of Kenai Including the Citation Procedures and Penalties
for Violation of Ordinances, and Making Technical Changes and
Corrections.
9. APPROVED. Action Item /Approval Second Amendment to Amended
City Manager Employment Contract (Three -Year Extension).
10. NONE SCHEDULED. Discussion /Action Schedule Work
Session /Possible Amendments to Commission and Committee
Appointments and Public Notification of Vacancies on Commissions and
Committees.
ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission
5. Parks Recreation Commission
6. Planning Zoning Commission
7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Alaska. Municipal League Report
c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee
d. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau
e. Reports of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizen Comments (Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker)
2. Council Member Comments
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Scheduled.
ITEM L:
ITEM M:
PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legislation which will be
addressed at a later date as noted.)
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
ACTION AGENDA
KENAI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
7:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
4. Consent Agenda (Public comment limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons may give
their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker present may speak
for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others' behalf)
*All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine and non-
controversial by the council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which case
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda as part of the General Orders.
ITEM B: SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 10 minutes
per speaker)
1. Mary Jo Joiner, Christine Cunningham, Jacqueline Van Hatten
All- America City Presentation Update
ITEM C: UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public comment limited to 3
minutes per speaker)
ITEM D: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Persons
may give their time over to another speaker present, however no single speaker
present may speak for more than 30 minutes combined on their own and on others'
behalf.)
1. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2532 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,397 in the Airport Fund
and by $95,885 in the Airport Improvement Capital Project Fund for the
Engineering and Design of the Airport Apron Pavement Rehabilitation.
(Clerk's Note: The title of this ordinance was incorrectly presented on the
2/3/2011 Council Meeting agenda. However, the ordinance document
included in that meeting packet was correct.)
2. PASSED UNAMMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2533 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $2,000 in the General Fund
Fire Department.
3. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2534 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the Airport and Airport
Improvement Capital Project Fund by 535,000 for an Environmental
Assessment of a Project to Remove Trees Along the Southwest Side of
Runway 1L/ 19R that are a Hazard to Aviation.
4. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2535 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by 523,964 in the General Fund
for Police Equipment and Police Training.
5. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 2536 -2011 Increasing
Estimated Revenues and Appropriations in the General Fund Police
Department by $26,500, Fire Department by 520,000, Parks Department
by $3,500, and Boating Facility Department by $13,000 to Purchase
Equipment Needed in Response to the Annual State of Alaska Personal
Use Fishery that Takes Place on the City of Kenai Beaches and Utilizes
City Facilities.
6. POSTPONED, NO TIME CERTAIN (FURTHER REVIEW BY PLANNING
ZONING COMMISSION). Ordinance No. 2537 -2011 Amending the
Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 3.10, Control and Treatment of Animals,
to Provide for a New Regulation of Beekeeping Within the City of Kenai
Including the Citation Procedures and Penalties for Violation of
Ordinances, and Making Technical Changes and Corrections.
7. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -15 Approving and
Awarding a Contract for Planning Services for the City of Kenai
Comprehensive Plan to Glenn Gray and Associates for the Total Not -To-
Exceed Amount of 575,000.00.
8. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -16 Awarding a
Contract to Rainbow Builders, Inc. for the Project Entitled "Kenai
Recreation Center Upstairs Flooring Replacement-2011" for the Total
Amount of $22,718.00.
9. AMENDED, PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -17
Pertaining to the Authorized Investments of, the Investment Allocations
of, and Establishing Appropriate Benchmarks to Measure Performance of
the General Fund Land Sale Permanent Fund.
10. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -18 Authorizing a
Budget Transfer Within the General Fund Parks Department, for the
Purchase of a Used Vibratory Plow.
11. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -19 Authorizing the
Use of the Equipment Replacement Fund to Purchase a 4X4 Ambulance.
12. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 2011 -20 Establishing a
Comprehensive Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees Imposed by the
City Which Schedule Will Reflect an Increase in Some Fees to Better
Reflect the True Cost to Provide the City Service and to Accommodate the
Acceptance of Credit Cards as a Form of Payment for the Fees.
ITEM E: MINUTES
1. CORRECTED, UNAMMOUSLY APPROVED. Regular Meeting of February
2, 2011.
ITEM F: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM G: NEW BUSINESS
1. NONE. Ratification of 1311s
2. APPROVED. Approval of Purchase Orders Exceeding
ITEM H: COMMISSION /COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Council on Aging
2. Airport Commission
3. Harbor Commission
4. Library Commission
5. Parks Recreation Commission
6. Planning Zoning Commission
7. Miscellaneous Commissions and Committees
a. Beautification Committee
b. Alaska Municipal League Report
c. Mini -Grant Steering Committee
d. Kenai Convention Visitors Bureau
e. Reports of KPB Assembly, Legislators and Councils
15,000
3. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2538 -2011
Amending the Kenai Municipal Code Chapter 4.32, "Residential Codes,"
Section 4.32.030, "Fee Schedule," to Delete References to Specific Fees
for Construction or R -3 and U -1 Occupancies so that Those Construction
Fees Can Instead be Set Forth in a. Comprehensive Fee Schedule Adopted
by the City Council Rather Than Set by Code Ordinance.
4. INTRODUCED /CONSENT AGENDA. *Ordinance No. 2539 -2011
Increasing Estimated Revenues and Appropriations by $300,000 in the
General Fund and by S401,500 in the Library Improvements Capital
Project Fund to Provide Additional Funding for Completion of the Library
Expansion Project.
5. APRIL 19, 2011, 6 :00 P.M. Discussion Schedule Budget Work
Sessions
6. CLERK /ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUDGET.
Discussion Microphone Etiquette
ITEM I: REPORT OF THE MAYOR
ITEM J: ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. Attorney
3. City Clerk
ITEM K: ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Citizen Comments (Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker)
2. Council Member Comments
EXECUTIVE SESSION None Scheduled.
ITEM L: PENDING LEGISLATION (This item lists legisl which will be
addressed at a later date as noted.)
ITEM M: ADJOURNMENT
Goals and Objectives 2010
Kenai Community Library Commission
Goal 1: Make recommendations to the Library and Council to improve library services and continue to
provide quality services to all library users.
Objective 1: Continue to maintain and extend library and information services for users by
supporting library staff with training.
Objective 2: increase the public's awareness of the value and use of the library's resources
and services by working closely with the media, developing relationships with community
groups and improving communication with individual citizens and local schools.
Objective 3: Continue to support programs by providing equipment, materials, technology
and individual help.
Objective 4: Encourage the library to design services and programs that target individuals
of diverse geographic, cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds, special needs, and other
underserved populations.
Objective 5: Support budget increases as they become necessary for additional library
personnel and services.
Objective 6: Review library policies and rules annually as well as the Library
Commissions' goals and objectives.
Objective 7: Evaluate the reinstatement of Sunday hours in the summer.
Goal 2: Continue to work to enhance the physical space in the library.
Objective is Commit to an annual review and reevaluation of the building and its
facilities.
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Objective 2: Encourage continued fundraising to complete the additive alternates in
the library construction plan.
Objective 3: Encourage continued fundraising for furnishing and fixtures in the
newly expanded library.
Objective 4: Work with the library staff and community on a transition plan to
maintain services during construction.
Goal 3: The library will provide library users with a modern, clean, safe, accessible, and inviting facility
which encourages learning and leisure reading, provides access to up-to -date electronic resources
and fosters community discourse for all age groups.
Objective 1: The library will provide an up -to -date collection of current topics and titles it
a wide variety of formats; audio visual technology, information databases and other
technological resources, arranged in a customer friendly manner for easy access.
Objective 2: The library will make available to all library users more popular items in
more formats and greater numbers to alleviate long waiting periods.
Goal 5:
Goals Achieved:
Goals and Objectives 2010
Kenai Community Library Commission
Objective 3: The library program will provide an environment for young people that is
rich in stories, literature, and reading material and support the development of the skills,
interests, and passions necessary to succeed in school, careers and life.
Objective 4: The library will present a welcoming place that supports teens' special
interests, developmental needs and enhances their interest in reading for pleasure.
Objective 5: The library will provide and promote classes and workshops to enable patrons
to become familiar with various services and technologies offered at the library.
Goal 4: The library will serve as a centralized, convenient community destination by providing formal an
informal gathering spaces for a variety of programs, meeting spaces, and events.
Objective 1: Provide money in the budget for programming for all ages.
Objective 2: Encourage staff to apply for grants to support innovative programming.
Objective 3: Before completion of the library expansion project develop policies that
will govern the use of the new public spaces including the private study rooms,
conference room and meeting rooms.
The library's staff, commission and Friends will continue to find means, by way of grant writing
and private fund raising, to enhance the librarâ– 's services and collections beyond what the local tax
support makes possible.
Objective 1: Promote the recruitment of library volunteers.
Objective 3: Exchange information and ideas for enhancing library programs.
Goal 6: Make recommendations to the City Council regarding capital and other improvements to the
library.
Objective 1: Increase the materials budget.
Objective 2: Increase the opportunities for staff continuing education.
1. Provide support and assistance to the library director and staff in reviewing the present library
facilities and developing a building program plan.
2. Work together towards a library expansion.
Friends of the Kenai Community Library
February Board Meeting Minutes
Kenai United Methodist Church
February 8, 2011
Present: Nedra Evenson, Sal Mattero, Barb Christian, Brendyn Shiflea
Absent: Sandra Lewis, Paul Turner, Anita Necessary, M.J. Loveland
Guest: Carrie Coney
L Meeting called to order at 5:50 P.M
2. Motion to approve January Minutes- Nedra, seconded Brendyn
3. February Agenda modified to exclude budget presentation which will be rescheduled to March.
4. Old Business/ Reports:
Measurer's Report- Received $2,000 in building fiend donations for current balance of $31,051.42;
Pay -Pal account has been corrected and "Friends" will pay a minimal transaction fee to allow us
to continue to offer this method of payment. Donated monies to City is corrected to $510,000 to
reflect $35,000 given at Chamber Meeting in April, 2010
No Library Director's Report. Mary Jo will be contacting Friends to let us know how we may assist
in providing treats for those who participate in library move date in March, 2011.
Continue to sell tiles, glass panels and alphabets for children's wall Alphabet style still to be used
is presently under research and no decision made yet
Letter sent to City Council by Sal Mattero resulted in meeting with Bob Malloy and clarification
made that requests to Friends have been made to all non profit groups connected with City to meet
stricter Federal enforcement of501c3's. Request was made by Sal for Friends to have more input
and opportunity to understand reason for Ature actions.
Wehsite is scheduled for update, Sal to talk with Heather F'ioyd to get better understanding of
information needed to make changes.
5. New Discussion and Action Items:
Application of new Board Member was reviewed and applicant Carrie Couey had opportunity to
present her qualifications. Vote was unanimous from those present and one proxy vote from MJ.
During she February meeting those present prepared the 2011 Membership materials for mailing.
This material was put together and prepared by Barb Christian and her work is appreciated.
Book Sale collection is on track and members advised if space where books are currently held is
leased by KPEDD, we will have to look for alternate location. Brenda reckon is currently in touch
with property owner to get approval for use in June, 2011. MI and Kari are working with Brenda.
Discussion ensued regarding Friends ability to give and receive input with the Library Commission
now that Kathy Iluese has resigned from Friends. Sal will make contact with Commission to get
information. We are interested in how they get input from us and how we are represented.
New Board Contact listing will be issued to reflect current nine member Friends Board.
6. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P. M., Next meeting tentatively scheduled for March 8th