HomeMy WebLinkAbout111510Port Townsend Library Advisory Board Notes
November 1.5, 2010, 4:OOPM
Pink House
Members present: Wes Eng, Benjamin Dow, Bill Maxwell, Fran Post, Eileen Price
Absent: Ken Dane
Staff present: Theresa Percy
Scribe: Caitlin Harrison
Old Business — Theresa to follow up on changing the voicemail to reflect weekly hours
and days of operation.
Public Comment — Vern Garrison asked how the library will be staffed if the capital
project goes through. Bill followed up that the staffing plan fits with the current levy
budget.
Communication — High School language teachers "love" the new website
Foundation — Cameron McPhearson is the chaiperson. Theresa Lewiston is joining the
board. They are focusing on the dessert auction.
Friends — no updates
Director update — Kick off for the capital campaign begins officially on December 7,
2010 6:00 -8:00 PM by invitation only. All library boards are encouraged to attend.
December 8t' is the public forum.
4,500 emails in regards to the Dessert auction and program went out. There were —700
bounce backs and only 27 unsubscribes.
County library bond August 2011 for 500K. A meeting is scheduled on Thursday Nov
17`h on CLAN with both schools.
Beverly Shelton has been hired to write the grant and figure out what if anything can or
should be added to the school levy.
Staff training will occur this month on how to handle capital campaign criticism.
Library Advisory Board Christmas Party is scheduled for January 8, 2011 at Rosewind.
Meeting adjourned 4:45PM.
Next meeting December 20, at 5PM.
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