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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 7, 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 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
E. Bryson, C. Brenckle, K. Glidden, J. Bookey,
R. Peters, K. East
K. Evans
Library Director M. Joiner, Library Aide M. White,
Mayor P. Porter
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 3, 2011
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the meeting summary of May 3, 2011 and
Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4 -a. Mary White -- Children's Librarian
White gave an overview of the programs she covered including Head Start visits, book
clubs and tours.
ITEM 5:
OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Grand Opening Celebration
Library Director Joiner reviewed plans for the celebration scheduled for July 9, 2011.
ITEM 6:
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Director -- Joiner noted the following:
® Construction was progressing and the Library would close from
June 27 through July 9 for moving.
® There would be two new staff positions and those positions would
be advertised.
• The Library would be seeking a new janitorial service.
• She would be out of town from July 14 - 22, 2011.
7 -b. City Council Liaison -- Mayor Porter noted the budget had been passed,
the City Clerk was retiring, and the June 8, 2011 Comprehensive Planning meeting for
businesses.
ITEM 8:
8 -a.
MOTION:
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
July 5, 2011
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to request cancelling the July meeting and
Commissioner Brenckle SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Peters -- Inquired about the results of the work session on commissions and
committees. Mayor Porter noted membership and meeting schedules would not
change, but absentee regulations would become stricter.
All Commissioners expressed their excitement about the Grand Opening and wished
the City good luck at the All- America City competition.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11 -a.
11 -b.
11 -c.
11 -d.
Kenai City Council Action Agenda Items from May 4 and 18, 2011.
May 10, 2011 Friends of the Kenai Community Library Board Meeting
Minutes.
Revised 2011 Goals and Objectives
4/23/2011 City of Kenai Comprehensive Strategic Planning Session
Findings
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION:
Commissioner East 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 8:00 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
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Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 7, 2011
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