HomeMy WebLinkAbout012609Port Townsend Library Advisory Board Minutes
January 20, 2009 4:00 P.M. Pink House
Members present: Kate Schumann, Wes Eng, Bill Maxwell, Benjamin Dow
Absent: Caitlin Harrison
Staff present: Theresa Percy
Scribe: Kate Schumann
Minutes of last meeting: We will be getting them shortly from Ben
Communications:
• General comments from the public show enthusiasm about the restored hours and
especially about Sunday afternoon hours. Positive response also to the two good articles that
appeared in both local newspapers concerning the increased hours.
• Ben brought up the possibility of the High School being part of CLAN, this will be
discussed further at a later date.
Director's Report: see Theresa's 2008 Accomplishments and Major 2009 Priorities & Initiatives:
This will be published in the Port Townsend Library Annual Report and also in the City Annual
Report. She also noted:
• The Clan /Horizon System — the current manager and technical services director will
soon be leaving and is looking for a replacement.
• Pink House - the Library Foundation will receive $25,000 from the Norcliff Foundation
for the renovation
• Signage the outside signage has been completed and hopefully indoor signage will soon
be improved
• Library Boards- A joint meeting of the Friends of the PT Library, the Foundation Board
and the Advisory Board will meet next fall, Sunday October 4
• Institute of City Managers- We will hear more next month about this 18 month study
funded by the Gates' Foundation
• Reminder —Be sure to include Carol Costello and Pam Kolacy when sending email to the
the Advisory Board
Meeting adjourned at 5:320 p.m.
Next meeting is Monday, February 23rd, at 4:00 a.m. at The Pink House
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