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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-05 Library Commission SummaryKENAI LIBRARY COMMISSION KENAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 5, 2013 7:00 P.M. VICE CHAIR KATHY EAST, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Vice Chair East called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: Vice Chair K. East, H. Curtis, S. Mattero, S. Bodin, K. Knackstedt Commissioners absent: E. Bryson Staff /Council Liaison present: Library Director M. Joiner, Council Member M. Boyle A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Commissioner Mattero MOVED to approve the agenda and Commissioner Bodin SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MOTION: Commissioner Mattero MOVED to nominate Kathy East as Chair and Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Commissioner Mattero MOVED to nominate Eileen Bryson as Vice Chair and Commissioner Curtis SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY — November 6, 2012 MOTION: Commissioner Mattero MOVED to approve the meeting summary of November 6 and Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Discussion — Nonresident Fee Library Director Joiner reported the City Attorney was not in favor of a fee for out -of -state users as it may be illegal. General discussion occurred. MOTION: Commissioner Mattero MOVED to institute a $20.00 per year fee for non - resident users. Commissioner Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Commissioners voting YEA: Knackstedt, Mattero, Bodin, East Commissioners voting NAY: Curtis MOTION PASSED. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion — Review of Structure, Duties, Procedures, and Responsibilities City Clerk Modigh reviewed the questions included in the packet and recorded responses. City Attorney Bloom asked for issues that frustrated commissioners. General discussion occurred. Modigh reported she would put together a spread sheet of responses that would be reviewed by the Commission before being presented to Council. b. Discussion — FY14 Budget Joiner reviewed the draft budget included in the packet, noting changes from the past year. 8. REPORTS a. Library Director — Joiner reported she and her assistant had attended Family Medical Leave Act training; the library was considering offering amnesty from fines during National Library Week and partnering with the Food Bank to collect donations; and, noted TechSoup was saving the library a lot of money. b. Commission Chair — East noted she appreciated the vote of confidence in being elected as Chair. C. City Council Liaison — Council Member Boyle noted the Council had never approved of non - resident fees. 9. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — March 5, 2013 No commissioners requested an excused absence from the March 5 meeting. 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS /QUESTIONS — None. 11. PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD Melody Niichel, Kenai — Ms. Niichel noted she enjoyed seeing the article in the paper about the lava lamp program. LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2013 PAGE 2 12. INFORMATION a. Lonely Planet Letter b. First Bookless Public Library article C. Alaska Public Libraries Quick Stats 13. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Curtis 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 8:31 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: 0 0� e rk--e �4 6-� j Lorene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2013 PAGE 3