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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
a. November 9, 2010
b. December 7, 2010
c. January 4, 2011
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
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
7:00 P.M.
MEETING SUMMARY
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:
MOTION:
Commissioner Bookey MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to nominate Robert Peters as Chair and
Commissioner Glidden SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
MOTION:
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.
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
AGENDA APPROVAL
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
November 9, 2010
December 7, 2010
January 4, 2011
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
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
A -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 -13. 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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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 his 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
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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:
Lorene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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