HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-03 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 3, 2011
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 1, 2011
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- 2011 Commission Goals and Objectives
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Grand Opening
b. Discussion -- Review of City Comprehensive Plan Meeting of April 21,
2011.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Director
b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
a. June 7, 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 April 6 and 20, 2011.
b. April 12, 2011 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Board Meeting
Minutes.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 3, 2011
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR ROBERT PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Peters called the meeting to order at approximately 7:02 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2:
MOTION:
E. Bryson, C. Brenckle, J. Bookey, R. Peters,
K. East (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
K. Glidden, V. Richards
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member
T. Bookey
AGENDA APPROVAL
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objectio
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
s. SO ORDERED.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- March 1, 201 1
Commissioner Bookey MOVED to approve the meeting summary of March 1, 2011 and
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- 2011 Commission Goals and Objectives
Peters reminded the Commission the goals were for the Commission, not the Library.
General discussion occurred.
Commissioner comments included:
• The document was still relevant and needed minimal updating.
• Would like to see increased visibility and stature within the community.
• Would like to enhance collaboration among libraries and library
organizations.
• Would like the library to work with schools more.
• Suggested regular customer surveys.
• Would like to encourage more volunteers.
• Would like to encourage more teens to use the Library.
• Suggested supporting Friends of the Library.
• Encourage City Council to acknowledge the contributions and support of
the Friends of the Library.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion -- Grand Opening
Library Director Joiner reported the Library's grand opening had been scheduled for
July 9, 2011 and reviewed tentative plans.
6 -b. Discussion -- Review of City Comprehensive Plan Meeting of April 21,
2011.
Peters related his experience at the Comprehensive Plan meeting with Commissioners
and Committee Members.
Joiner reported on the Comprehensive Plan Collaborative meeting for the public on
April 21, 2011.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a,
circulation.
Director -- Joiner reported on the construction thus far and increased
7 =b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Bookey reviewed the action
agendas of the April 6 and Aril 20, 2011 City Council meetings which were included in
the packet, and reminded the Commission of the Council's work session related to
Commissions and Committees scheduled for May 10, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. June 7, 2011
No Commissioners requested an excused absence from the June 7, 2011 meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS -- None
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 3, 2011
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ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
11 -a.
11 -b.
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
INFORMATION
Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from April 6 and 20, 2011.
April 12, 2011 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Board Meeting
Minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Bryson SECONDED
the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:34 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 3, 2011.
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