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Home My WebLink About2013-04-25 Mini-Grant Steering Commission PacketMINI -GRANT STEERING COMMISSION CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 4:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY— February 5, 2013 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Mini -Grant Applications for Award • Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination Library 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING: COREY -- 283 -8231 3. MINI -GRANT STEERING COMMITTEE CLERK'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HALL FEBRUARY 5, 2013 4:00 P.M. MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Members present: Mayor P. Porter, P. Carty, J. Beech, J. Beeson, T. Wisniewski Members absent: None A quorum was present. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Carty MOVED to approve the agenda and Member Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MOTION: Member Carty MOVED to nominate Pat Porter as Chair and Member Beeson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Member Carty MOVED to nominate Tim Wisniewski as Vice Chair and Member Beeson SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY a. January 24, 2012 b. October 10, 2012 C. November 20, 2012 MOTION: Member Beeson MOVED to approve the meeting summaries of January 24, October 10 and November 20, 2012 and Member Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 5. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD — None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion /Action -- Review of Mini -Grant Applications for Award • Shaylee Rizzo -- Missy the Moose MOTION: Member Carty MOVED to approve the application with the following changes: • Soldotna needs to be changed to Kenai in the book. • A copy of the book needs to be given to the Kenai Community Library. Member Beeson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: Members voting YEA: Carty, Beech, Beeson, Wisniewski, Porter Members voting NAY: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS — None. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Beeson MOVED to adjourn and Member Wisniewski SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:09 p.m. Meeting summary prepared and submitted by: Corene Hall, CMC, Deputy City Clerk MINI -GRANT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2013 PAGE 2 TQqgTHtR WE CANi City of Kenai :Mini -Grant Application Grant Date I Applicant:-Greater Kenai /Soldotna Imagination Library_Date:_4 /11/2013_ Applicant Address:—PO Box 1215 Soldotna Phone:_260 -6307 Email Address:pepper.p.pond@gmail.com Contact Person: _Pepper Pond Phone: Project Title:—Monthly Kenai Story Times Project Start /End Dates:_3 /2013 with no set end date Total Project Cost: _$500 Amount Requested: _$500.00 Please check: ❑ 501(c)(3) Non - profit Organization EIN# (New grantees should attach a copy of their IRS Letter of Determination.) ck C __,Y�n/i(_ c w L-_ r 4L.- ❑ Society /Group* ❑ Individual* *There may be a tax liability for grant awards to non- exempt entities. \'I( P i—/ i Cfe- O ✓1 C' 1- C4%A- 19 Ck LJti % V0 LC -f7 D ✓l 1. Provide a brief description of your organization, society, group, or entity. As an individual applicant, describe your involvement in the community and your experience/ expertise as it relates to this project. (Attach separate sheet, if necessary.) Imagination Library mails a free, high - quality, brand -new book each month to children from birth to age 5 who live in communities that support the program. The first book for every child is The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper. After that, all books are age- appropriate. But it's more than a book delivery program; it's a Get- the - Whole- Community - Involved -in- Reading -to -Kids Program! So our website provides extra resources to make reading to your child even more enjoyable. And across the state, local committees are adding family nights and special programs to make the books come alive, too. Revised 8/ 16/06 2. Describe the project for which you are requesting funding. Include a project timeline and an explanation of how the project will benefit the community. (Attach separate sheet, if necessary.) Greater Kenai / Soldotna Imagination Library has started monthly story times in Kenai and Soldotna. Originally, these story times were held at Soldotna Public Library. Recently we added story times in Kenai. The first took place at the Challenger Learning Center and had approximately 40 people attend. The second is scheduled for April 15 at the Kenai Fire Station, with another to follow on May 2 at the Kenai Senior Center. It is a proven fact that children that are read to before they enter Kindergarten begin ready to learn. They do better in school and in the community. They learn skills that they use for the rest of their lives. They are more likely to graduate from high school and take on jobs within the community. 3. Please complete a simple budget for this project. Grants over $500 must be approved by the Kenai City Council. ITEM (Material or service needed to complete your project. COST (Estimated cost of the items.) STORE OR SUPPLIER* (Where you will purchase this item or service. Story time craft materials including scissors, crayons, markers, glue sticks, paper and a plastic tote to carEy it all in $500.00 Walmart Total grant request: $_$500.00 *The City requests material bought with City grant funds be purchased within the City of Kenai, if possible. 4. How will you know if your project is successful? Revised 8/16/06 We will know if the program is a success if the numbers of attendees at story times gradually increases over time. This is a long term project we will work on indefinately. 5. Have you received a City of Kenai Mini -Grant before? 1:1 Yes No If yes, most current award: Project title: Project dates: Amount of grant: $ Did you comply with the Letter of Agreement? Yes ❑ No (If no, attach a current status of your project.) I certify the information contained in this application, including all attachments and support material, is true and correct. I understand the grant funds, if granted, will be used only for the project or purpose described in this application. I understand ninety percent (90 %) of the funds approved will be provided in advance. The balance will be paid at the completion of the project and report filed with the steering committee. Signatory must be an authorized officer for an organization. Student applications must also be signed /approved by a teacher. Applicant Signature: Date:_4 / 11 / 2013 Name Printed: _Pepper lborid Title: _Chairperson (if applicable) Approval (Teacher) Signature: Name Printed:_ Title: Revised 8 / 16 / 06 (if applicable)