HomeMy WebLinkAbout022690PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular Meeting
February 26, 1990
Call to order 7 :40 pm.
Signed vouchers. Minutes of previous meeting approved as received.
Library Director: budget and expenses nearly on target.
Correspondence: letter from Library user on ILL policy, which limits
ILL requests to 3 items in progress or in hand. Discussed possible
exceptions: ongoing research, etc. Director not in favor, except
for classes. Increase is affected by staff limitation. Maximum
was 5 in past; turnaround was later, but more items.
Lars will make telecon to writer; perhaps invite to Policy
Committee meeting, but later. Writer was Bob Polishuk.
Mike suggested pay for excess requests; problems with this.
Matter waa referred to Policy Committee.
MOTION, MSA, Thanks
BUILDING: bids on Furniture and shelving: on Furniture, $559369, including
one alternate, the book cart.
Discussed upholstering, table refinihhing, etc.
Discussed bid on shelving.
MOTION, MSA, to accdpt bids, from Sources, on furniture, and from
Space Saver, on shelving.
SITE DEVELOPMENT: discussed Final Site Plan; and demolition of
gear portions of Pink House, Bob Little will attend at demolishing.
Pink House Committee has agreed. Cost will be to City.
OLD BUILDING: as to leaks in roof: repair not included in bid work.
Will be inspected. As to cost, general feeling better not to
ask City for more at this time.
Hoffcon, Inc. Change Order, 2- 26 -90: 6 items; does not mention
Demolition of Pink House. Item 2, retaining wall, and demolition
are costs to City.
MOTION, MSA, To approve items 1 and 3; also item 6 (deletion)
Trees= mention of tree on church side, dedicated to Maurice
Bergerson. Also removal of old Juniper shrubs on sides of old front
steps.
SIDEWALK, CURB, AND GUTTERS: Mike offered scale drawings of a complete
plan; accepted by Board with thanks.
MOTION, MSA, after discussion, to spend $500 for pad under oarpet,
second floor room.
PINK HOUSE — discussion of use, eventual;fate.
Board expressed thanks to Anne for participating in P.H. Committee,
Building Committee meeting 2 -27, will discuss roof etc. Roof work
should be done before interior work.
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PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2- 26.-90
Bev presented a cost spread for projects original figures, amounts spent,
obligated, and remaining estimates. Estimated total $791,818,
General feeling that the project has been well handled.
Lars immtioned in—kind work, to be summed for eventual presentation
to City,
Remaining work on refinishing tables, upholstering: estimates to be
obtained;
Priorities need discussion: Special Meeting set for March 12.
Future work-of committees was discussed:' Budget, Policy, Personnel.
AIR, QUALITY: Bev reported on contractor visits CO2 and CO are good.
Yeast molds were noted in several places.
Recommended a coimnercial cleaner, to vacuum all surfaces,
Board discussed fumigating.
New Business: Grand Opening, in June, perhaps 6 -15 and 16.
Sue is meeting with interested persons. Plan inse3.on in
Leader. Move Planned for June 8.-10,
Adjourn 9 :40 pm,
E. P. Kaiser
Mi.nuting Secretary