HomeMy WebLinkAbout061004• Meeting of the Port Townsend Public Library Advisory Board
Held at The Pink House, Port Townsend, on June 10, 2004
Board Members Present: Co- chairs Eileen Price and Kate Schumann, Deborah Carroll,
Bill Maxwell, and Larry Thomas.
Staff Present: Theresa Percy, Library Director
Guests: Julia Owens
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM.
It was MSC to approve the minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held May 13,
2004.
Public Comment and Communications
Julia Owens shared a book about the history of the Seattle Public Library, Place of
Learning, Place of Dreams.
Board member Kate Schumann communicated that two people have asked her why the
library flag is not at half -mast in memoriam to Ronald Reagan. Theresa said she would
have it changed.
Friends of the Library Report
Board member Larry Thomas reported that the Friends of the Library are hoping that the
Library Advisory Board members will come to the FOL Annual Meeting on June 12th
The FOL book sale on June 5`h, 2004 brought in $1,427.70 from books and $255.00 from
memberships.
Library Foundation Report
Theresa Percy met with the Foundation. She told them that the library staff would
provide administrative support for their fundraising efforts, if needed. Theresa Percy
discussed with the Foundation bringing in a development consultant to establish goals
and a fundraising plan so that the Foundation can move forward and increase the
endowment. The Foundation Board wants to have one year to organize and build their
own structure before a consultant is brought in. The Foundation is planning to buy a
development software program.
• The Library Advisory Board agreed to invite the Foundation Board to a meeting so that
the LAB can hear about their progress and plans. Eileen Price will invite the Foundation
to attend the LAB's next meeting.
Directors Report
Theresa submitted a written directors report for the month of May 2004.
The statistical report was received for May 2004.
A Children's Stats report for the month of May 2004 was also received.
Theresa and the Board discussed staff matters. Carol. Baker will be cataloging books and
Carol Cahill will be focusing more on reference and technology.
Long -Range Planning Report
Deborah will attend the June 23, 2004 LRP meeting. Bill and Kate will attend the LRP
Conference, July 29 and 31, 2004.
The invitation to the LRP Conference participants will be reviewed and edited at a
breakfast gathering on June 1 l .
The LRP committee wants to know if the LAB wishes to conduct surveys in front of QFC
and Safeway, in an attempt to make contact with people who may not usually use the
library. It was suggested that surveys be put out at the customer service counters. Bill will
contact QFC and Theresa will contact Safeway.
It was suggested that the LRP committee put a reminder of the Conference on the reader
board at the Visitor Center.
Other Business
Kate Schumann told the Board that the READ program (reading to dogs) needs a staff
person to meet with volunteers.
Kate Schumann discussed with David Timmons the possibility of naming an alternate
LAB member to fill in when a Board member is out of town or otherwise unavailable.
David told Kate that he needs a written request from the LAB.
It was MSC to send a letter to David Timmons requesting that Julia Owens be appointed
as the alternate Library Advisory Board member. Kate and Eileen will send the letter as
co- chairs of the Board.
There was discussion regarding when the alternate would fill in and vote as a proxy for
the missing board member.
The next PT Library Advisory Board meeting will be Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 9:00
AM, at The Pink House, PT.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 AM.
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