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Port Townsend Library Advisory Board Minutes
October 18, 2007 9:00 A.M. Pink House
Members present: Kate Schumann, Eileen Price, Caitlin Harrison, Wes Eng, and Bill Maxwell
Staff present: Theresa Percy
Scribe: Caitlin Harrison
. .. Minutes of last meeting: Approved
• Communications: On October 10, Public Works Director, Ken Clow, hosted a public
meeting about the library's seismic refit. He has applied for a $1 million grant to fund
the project.
Public Comment: none
Director's Report: see Theresa's September report with following additional items:
• Budget -- Theresa is currently working on the budget for 2009 with David Timmons
and Michael.
• Bond measure — Rebecca McGuire has agreed to direct the PAC committee, which
will run the campaign to pass the city bond measure for library. expansion.
• The foundation is scheduled to meet on November 8t' at 6:30 at the Fire Hall.
• Library is hosting a "baked Alaska" evening with a local cookbook author. Request
for board members to bake for the auction.
Old Business -.
• The Jeff. Co. Lib. Board has not yet agreed to a proposed joint meeting with the
PTPL Advisory Board for the possible date of Thursday, October 25. Bill will
send a note to their president to find an alternative date.
President's Report: The first "cocktail hour" has been set up for Thursday, October 25a' at Bill
and Sue Maxwell's home at 5:00. Board meetings invited to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30
Next meeting is Thursday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. at The Pink House