HomeMy WebLinkAbout052203PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Port. Townsend Library
May 22, 2003
Present: Co- Presidents Eileen Price and Kate Schumann, Lang Thomas, Bill Maxwell
Excused: Deb Carroll
Staff: Linnea Patrick (director), Carol Costello (minutes)
Guests: Sue Sidle (Foundation); Karen Long (Friends); Julia Owens
President Eileen Price called the meeting to order at 9:07 AM. The minutes from the April 24`h
meeting were approved. Sue Sidle the representative from the Foundation was introduced.
Addition to agenda: The Friends of the Library book and garage sale will be held on Saturday,
May 31
Communications: There will be a Citizen Advisory Board Appreciation reception on June 16th
from 5:30 until 6:30 at the city hall council chambers.
Bill suggested that Linnea be nominated for the Third Annual New York Times Librarian
Award.
Kate asked about the new iPac interface for Dynix. Linnea demonstrated the new system.
Director's Report: Staff will be working on the storage space and new shelving project as soon
as time is available. Linnea is working on the staff performance and appraisal process. Her plan
is to reorganize the staff to fill the "black holes."
Hansen Electric has just finished installing electrical outlets for additional computer
workstations.
The results for the computer laptop lab grant application will not be announced until the end of
June.
Friends: Jody Glaubman has agreed to become the chair of the Friends of the Library if/when
elected at the June annual meeting.
Foundation: Sue reports that the Foundation has not conducted any new business since its
March annual meeting.
Staff: Kathi Johnson, sponsored and funded by OLYCAP, will be working at the library 20
hours per week for an undetermined amount of time.
Old Business: Larry reported that 22 applications have been received for the director's position.
Eight of those applications do not meet the criteria. Letters will be sent on June 9 h to all
applicants. Essay questions will be sent to those that qualify. The responses will be due July
15a'.
• By -Laws and Policies Review
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Linnea suggested that once all of the policies have been reviewed and or revised that they all
should be submitted to the city attorney at the same time for his comments on the legal questions
we have.
Patriot Act -- The board discussed the wording of the Privacy Warning.
Confidentiality of Library Records — Linnea will work on the revision.
Port Townsend Library Advisory Board by -laws — Larry had questions regarding the board's
responsibility for developing the policy for selection of library materials.
Due to lack of time, the further discussion of policies was tabled until the next meeting. The
revised version of the privacy warning was officially adopted by acclamation.
Eileen will be away for the June 26h meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 AM.