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KENAI COUNCIL CHAMB
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
7:00 P.M.
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Vice Chair East called the meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m.
1 -a. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Officer Knackstedt
City Clerk Modigh administered the oath of office to Knackstedt and Mattero and they
took their seats on the dais.
Roll was confirmed as follows:
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Staff /Council Liaison present:
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair K. East, E. Bryson, H. Curtis, S. Mattero,
K. Knackstedt
None
Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member M. Boyle
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Commissioner Mattero MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bryson
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY - September 4, 2012
East requested her name be added to the YES vote on Item 6 -a.
MOTION:
Commissioner Mattero MOVED to approve the amended meeting summary of
September 4, 2012 and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 5: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5 -a. Discussion -- Commission Goals and Objectives
Joiner reviewed the goals and objectives. Commissioner comments included:
• Inquired about supporting fundraising.
• Inquired about teen use of the library.
• Asked about local school busses stopping at the library. Joiner noted
the Library has asked to have a bus stop at the library added to no avail.
• Asked about expanding the meeting room policy.
MOTION:
Commissioner Mattero MOVED to approve the Goals and Objectives with the deletion
of Goal Four, Objective Four. Commissioner Bryson SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5 -b. Action /Approval -- Kenai Community Library Collection Development
Policy
Joiner reviewed the policy. Mattero asked about weeding the collection. Joiner noted
the last sentence in the section is missing the work "not."
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to approve the Collection Development Policy with the
word "not' added as noted. Commissioner Mattero SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
5 -c. Action /Approval -- Non - Resident Fee
Joiner reported Administration was considering a non - resident fee for the library.
General discussion occurred.
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to support the Library charging an Out -of -State fee of
$20.00 per year and Commissioner Mattero SECONDED the motion. There were no
objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6 -a. Discussion -- Meeting Schedule
Joiner noted other commissions were considering changing their schedules. General
discussion occurred.
MOTION:
Commissioner Mattero MOVED requesting Council change the policy for the Library
Commission to meet quarterly with the option that the chair has the authority to call a
special meeting as needed. Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7• REPORTS
7 -a. Director -- Joiner read a thank you letter from the Kenai Little League for
use of the conference room.
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7 -b. City Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reported a new
commissioner could be confirmed at the next council meeting.
ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION
8 -a. December 4, 2012
Commissioners Bryson and Curtis requested excused absences from the December 4,
2012 meeting.
ITEM 9: COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS
Bryson welcomed Knackstedt to the Commission.
Knackstedt thanked everyone for the warm welcome.
Curtis asked about the Friends dinner.
Mattero noted Commissioner Peters resigned and suggested a proclamation for his
service.
Bryson suggested inviting Mr. Peters to the January meeting.
East asked if they needed to elect a new chair.
ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
ITEM 11: INFORMATION
11 -a. Friends of the Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2012
11 -b. Annual State Grant Report
ITEM 12•
MOTION:
Commissioner Bryson MOVED to adjourn and Commissioner Mattero SECONDED the
motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:50 p.m.
Meeting summary prepared and submitted by:
Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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