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Bene & Eileen
From: "Julia Owens" rigor @olympus.net>
To: "Larry Thomas" rigor @olympus.net>; "Kate Schumann" <kate @oiympus.net>; "Eileen Price"
<bene @olympus.net>; "Deborah Carroll" <dcarroll @cablespeed.com>; "Bill and Sue Maxwell'
<3max8 @olympus.net>; "Theresa Percy" <tpercy @ci.port- townsend.wa.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 5:53 PM
Subject: Library Advisory Board Meeting
Library Advisory Board Meeting
November 10, 2004
Present: Eileen Price, Kate Schumann, Bill Maxwell, Larry Thomas, 'Theresa Percy, City Librarian,
Mike Mortenson, representing the Foundation and Julie Owens, acting as alternate and note taker.
Called to order at 9:10 A. M.. Next meeting will be December 9.
Communications:
Kate was contacted by a concerned citizen who had heard that the library was devaluing youth
programs. She assured her they would go on. Theresa reminded us we should let people know it is
mainly a matter of moving collections and that there is now a hiring freeze in the city so some things are
on hold until a new youth services librarian can be hired.
Bill was at a meeting where a woman made a spirited statement in defense of libraries.
Julie has heard from Seattle Public Libraries about scheduled tours. After the first of the year, the
board will plan a field trip.
Friends — no report. Kate will attend the meeting today.
Foundation — Nothing new. They are waiting for reports and decisions on capital improvements.
Librarian's report:
The final report on the Scribe -to- Screen program is due later today. It looks like it was very
good as a program but not a money - maker. About ninety people attended. Several good contacts
resulted and the experience gained will make the next program better attended.
Theresa hopes to produce an annual report this year which will be available to the public. The
Advisory Board will have a page. Think about what you want us to say to the world.
On November 17, in the Olympic Room at Waterman & Katz, will be the budget meeting of the
City Council that deals with the library. Theresa will be making a short presentation. The city budget
schedule was passed out. Theresa will send Email as to which meetings board members should attend.
October statistics were circulated.
The Christmas open house will be December 9t' from 3 -6 P. M. Expect local celebrity story
readers, the children's choir and goodies.
The library will close at noon on December 23rd and will be closed on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day.
The marketing plan is in progress and should be available to preview at the next meeting.
The city is doing a facility survey which will include the library.
Old business:
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The Long Range Plan was Emailed and was discussed. The board was asked to look for major
omissions and difficulties with the format. Theresa is trying to avoid wordiness. Other documents will
be added at appendices, including a summary of the planning process. No nits were picked.
Carol Cahill joined the meeting at !0:10.
There was some discussion of a new logo for the library. More on this later.
Friday December 3rd will be an open house and something for Beth at the library with a pot luck party
following at RoseWind.
December 9, will be the Christmas open house.
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