HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-05 Library Commission PacketKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 5, 2012
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY - May 1, 2012
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Meeting Room Policy
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Director
7 -b. City Council Liaison
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. July 3, 2012
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
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ITEM 1:
KENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION
KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 1, 2012
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR ROBERT PETERS, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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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.
Chair R. Peters, E. Bryson, C. Brenckle, H. Curtis,
K. East
None
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member M. Boyle
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Commissioner
Curtis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED,
ITEM 3:
MOTION:
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY - April 3, 2012
Commissioner East MOVED to approve the meeting summary of April 3, 2012 and
Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4:
ITEM 5:
5 -a.
PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion -- Meeting Room Policy
Library Director Joiner reviewed the draft meeting room policy included in the packet.
General discussion occurred.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to recommend the commission use the language the Homer
Library used in their policy excluding the final statement to draft a new policy.
Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED.
Commissioners voting YES: Bryson, Brenckle, Curtis, East
Commissioners voting NO: Peters
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS -- None.
ITEM 7: REPORTS
7 -a. Director -- Joiner reported on the Friends of the Library event on April 14,
the hiring process for the children's librarian, and the final warranty inspection on the
library addition that would take place in May.
7 -b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reviewed the budget work
session and noted it had been nice to see commissioners at the volunteer dinner on April
20, 2012.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. June 5, 2012
No commissioners requested an excused absence from the June 5, 2012 meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
East noted she enjoyed the volunteer dinner.
Brenckle noted she was glad Sal Mattero may be joining the commission.
Bryson noted summer reading sounded great.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11 -a. Friends of the Library Board Meeting Minutes -- April 2, 2012.
ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Commissioner Brenckle MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner East SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:48 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
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KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY
MEETING ROOM POLICY
The Kenai Community Library offers two meeting rooms, which rooms can be opened to
a single larger meeting room with a total occupancy of 155. The Library meeting rooms
are primarily for the use of the Library, Library- related organizations, Library- sponsored
programs, and govemmental uses.
The Library reaffirms the American Library Association's Bill of Rights stating that
facilities should be made available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or
affiliation of individuals or groups requesting their use.
DESCRIPTION OF ROOMS
As a single, larger meeting room, the room measures approximately ' by ' feet.
It can be subdivided into separate, smaller meeting rooms measuring approximately '
by ' feet and ' by ' feet. There are chairs and tables available to
fumish the room. The maximum room occupancy is 77 and 78 for each room when
divided, or 155 as a single larger room.
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS /USES (IN PRIORITY ORDER)
Library Programs
Library- related groups, such as Friends of the Library
Library Co- Sponsored programs
Governmental Entities (other city; state; federal)
RESERVATIONS
The meeting rooms are available' for reservation by application in writing on a form
provided by the Library. The application may be submitted via email, facsimile, or in
person.
Reservations may be made up to months in advance of the proposed use. Failure to
appear for a reservation within one -half hour of the appointed time may result in a
forfeiture of the reservation and. the Library may allow others to use the room.
GENERAL RULES FOR USE
Rooms may be used for Library and for other governmental purposes only. Uses may
include public lectures, panel discussions, educational programs, workshops, and other
similar programs and functions.
Uses by the govermnental entities not affiliated with the City of Kenai or a Library-
sponsored use may be only during regular business hours of the Library.
All persons or groups reserving rooms, and all participants in any event or program, are
subject to the Library's Meeting Room Code of Conduct.
Public meetings and events held in the Library are not sponsored by the Kenai
Community Library, unless agreement to such sponsorship, or co- sponsorship, has been
provided in writing by the Library Director or their designee prior to scheduling of the
reservation for the meeting room. Publicity for public events in Library facilities must
not imply sponsorship by, or affiliation with, the Library, unless the Library director has
confirm sponsorship in writing.
The Library reserves the right to limit repeat orr extended , reservations of meeting rooms
by any single person or organization. The Library Director or their designee may make
this determination taking into consideration the policy of the Library to provide
accessibility of the meeting rooms to a wide variety of community groups and persons.
With the exception of Library sponsored or co-sponsored events, and partner
organizations in the Online with Libraries (OWL) project, users of rooms may not charge
fees or request donations for admission to, or participation in, any such program, meeting
or event held in a meeting room.
Users of Library meeting rooms must not discriminate against persons because of sex,
physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy,
parenthood, race, religion, color, or national origin. Persons reserving rooms are
responsible: for meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Kenai Community Library may impose such other reasonable conditions in addition
to those specified herein as deemed necessary.
Questions about this policy should be referred to the Library Director.