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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 6, 2012
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.
Chair R Peters, E. Bryson, H. Curtis, K. East
K. Evans, C. Brenckle
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member M. Boyle
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Peters requested adding Mayor Porter to Persons Scheduled to be Heard.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as amended and Commissioner
East SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY - January 3, 2012
MOTION:
Commissioner East MOVED to approve the meeting summary of January 3, 2012 and
Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
Pat Porter, Mayor -- invited the commissioners to an appreciation dinner thanking
them for their service to the city, noting the City Council appreciated their efforts.
East thanked the Mayor for her support.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Code of Conduct
Joiner reminded the commission the policy had been passed by them in June 2010
and had been in the City Attorney's office for work. General discussion occurred. It
was suggested switching bullets one and two.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the Code of Conduct with the noted change
and Commissioner East SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
5 -b. Discussion -- Meeting Room Code of Conduct
Joiner noted the meeting room code of conduct was similar to what had been approved
in the past.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the draft meeting room code of conduct and
Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
5 -c. Discussion -- FY2013 Budget
Joiner reported on the changes to the requested budget that were made by the City
Manager and emphasized how easy it was to work with him. General discussion
occurred.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion -- Non - resident Borrower's Card
Joiner noted the library currently restricted non - residents to four items per checkout.
General discussion occurred.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to eliminate the non - resident card and have only one
card. Commissioner East SECONDED the motion.
MOTION TO TABLE:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to table discussion and Commissioner East
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Director -- Joiner reported on the leaks in the new section of the
building, noting building maintenance and Blazy Construction had been onsite
working on the issue. Joiner reported she would be attending the Public Library
Association conference next week.
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7 -b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle noted there had been no
library issues on recent Council agendas.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. April 3, 2012
Commissioner Peters requested an excused absence from the April 3, 2012 meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
East noted her appreciation for the library staff.
Bryson noted she believed the library to be appreciated by the community.
Curtis asked about the library website.
Peters noted concern for the student representative who had not attended regularly.
ITEM 10:
ITEM 11:
11 -a.
11 -b.
11 -c.
ITEM 12:
MOTION:
PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
INFORMATION
Friends of the Library Board Meeting Minutes -- January 31, 2012.
Alaska Library Association Conference Report
Imagine Kenai 2030 -- Kenai Comprehensive Plan Update
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner East MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the
motion, There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:12 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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