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Library Commission
Duties and Responsibilities
- Hear appeals of decisions of the library’s selection committee on requests for reconsideration of materials.
- Advise the Borough Mayor on policies and procedures desirable for library operation and the use of the Library Fund.
- Provide input to the Library Director on long-range plans for library facilities and services.
- Within the organizational framework of the Borough, facilitate development of and maintain excellence in library programs.
Meetings
Meetings are scheduled to be held at 4:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every March, June, September and December. The following information is updated routinely to reflect upcoming meetings. To watch live meetings, citizens may access them through the links below. Please note once the meeting has started a live red button will be available. If you are having issues, try refreshing your web browser.
- The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chambers, 907 Terminal Street, Fairbanks, AK.
Additional Information
- Agendas, Minutes and Audio
- Contact the Clerk's office at 907-459-1401 or clerks@fnsb.gov
Citizens' Comments AAgenda items not scheduled for public hearing | Citizens' Comments BItems other than those appearing on the agenda |
How to Provide Testimony
In-Person or Telephonic Testimony
Once an agenda is published, citizens may sign up to testify in person or telephonically by doing one of the following:
- Calling the Clerk's office at 907-459-1401 no later than 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting;
- Completing the online sign-up form no later than 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting; or
- Signing up in person before the meeting.
During the meeting, the Chair will invite citizens to the table or ask the Clerk to call citizens when it is their turn to speak. Please note the following:
- If a phone call is not answered, the Chair will move to the next citizen who has signed up.
- Testimony will be heard in the order in which citizens have signed up.
- Each citizen will have three minutes to provide testimony.
- Other citizens attending in person may provide comments after those who have signed up.
Written Testimony
Citizens may submit comments using the online contact form or at LibraryCommission@fnsb.gov.
Agenda items include, but are not limited to:
Ordinances
How to Provide Testimony
In-Person or Telephonic Testimony
Once an agenda is published, members of the public may sign up to testify in person or telephonically by doing one of the following:
- Calling the Clerk's office at 907-459-1401 no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing;
- Completing the online sign-up form no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the hearing; or
- Signing up in person before the meeting.
During the hearing, the Chair will invite members of the public to the table or ask the Clerk to call them when it is their turn to speak. Please note the following:
- If a phone call is not answered, the Chair will move to the next member of the public who has signed up.
- Testimony will be heard in the order in which members of the public have signed up.
- Time limits for members of the public are determined by the Chair.
- Other members of the public attending in person may provide testimony after those who have signed up.
Written Testimony
Members of the public may submit comments using the online contact form or at LibraryCommission@fnsb.gov.
Commissioner | Contact Information | Term Expiration |
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Maida Buckley | 907-479-2677 Maida.Buckley@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Nicole Eiseman | 907-479-8225 Nicole.Eiseman@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Robert Hannon, Vice-Chair | 907-687-9861 907-474-0071 Robert.Hannon@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Rex Nutter, Chair | 907-456-1476 Rex.Nutter@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Karen Fox | 907-479-2028 Karen.Fox@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2024 |
Elyse Guttenberg | 907-460-2385 Elyse.Guttenberg@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2024 |
Mary Matthews | 907-347-1454 Mary.Matthews@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2024 |
Mary Priest | 907-460-6626 Mary.Priest@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2024 |
Charles Simmons | 907-479-0406 Charles.Simmons@bc.fnsb.gov | December 31, 2025 |
Non-Voting Member | Affiliation |
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Melissa Harter | FNSB Library Director |
Jill Dolan | FNSB Attorney |
Joanne Pascoe | FNSB Chief Financial Officer |
Citizens are invited to submit a completed Boards/Commissions Application (PDF) to the Mayor's office at mayors@fnsb.gov. | To qualify, applicants must:
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Testimony Forms
Submit comments to the Library Commission by using the online Contact Form.