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PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
June 27, 1988
Call to order 6:45 Pm.
Sign vouchers.
Minutes of meetings on May 23 and June 13 approved.
Attending were the full Board and Carol Baker, Staff representative.
Librarian: Circulation for May higher than last year, publicity
a contributing factor. Marylin Monroe exhibit has been
favorably noted. Many summer reading activities. Budget
on track, may be temporarily overspent because of combination
of factors.
Board Chair workshop June 8 attended by Sidle and Lamb; good
program for a new chairperson.
Cost of interlibrary loans down; modem saves time.
Personnel: Lars discussed effect of inflation on salary schedule,
and a point system for controlling wages. A merit system —
suggestions needed from Staff, needed before next Board meeting.
Committee assignments noted, chairs assigned to pull work together.
Policy on Confidentiality — Bev and Pete will work up for July meeting.
New Business:
Bev will be on Directors' Retreat end of July. Decided to
have next Board meeting on Aug. 1. Vouchers will be signed
individually July 22 -29.
Library Roles checklist, to be filled out by members.
Bev handed out packet on Grant Administration; and discussed
architect selection process. Need for project manager discussed.
Time Line for Building Project: 6 months to bids. Architect must be
selected and start work; can't be paid until construction
contract is signed.
The architects for the prelim. study not necessarily final
choice. Discussion of their involvement with other city
projects. Advertising should start immediately.
Meeting recessdd at 7 :45 for meeting of Steering Committee, Decided
Steering Committee will meet again Aug. 1 at 7 :30 after
Board meeting.
Reconvene 9 :20
Architect ads will call for returns postmarked by July 22.
Purpose is not design but firm qualifications.
Board will read and select for interviews July 25 -29;
Interviews Aug. 1 and 5.
Discussion of load on Aug, 10 combined Board and Steering Committee
meetings. Desirable to add 2 local technical persons for
the architect selection process.
Adjourn 9240 pm.
E. P. Kaiser
Secretary