HomeMy WebLinkAbout053002PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
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May 30, 2002
Present: Eileen Price, Bill Maxwell, Sarah Muirhead, Kate Schumann, Larry Thomas
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director)
Guests: Peter Hiatt (Foundation), Karen Long (Friends)
Co- President Kate Schumann called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. The minutes from the
April 25th meeting were approved as read. Linnea took the minutes for today's meeting since
Carol Costello's work schedule was changed to meet staffing needs for the day.
Communications: Linnea passed around a copy of David Timmons' letter appointing Deborah
Carroll to the library board position in which Sarah Muirhead has completed her five year term.
She also circulated a copy of an article about Tacoma Public Library's new rules for homeless
people using the library, which had been sent to her by City Attorney, John Watts.
Director's report:
Linnea reported that the report is not yet in on air quality studies performed in the library by the
industrial hygiene firm, Nowicki Associates. A hepafilter for use in the circulation area has been
purchased and external air intake filters have been installed. A heat outlet was also installed in
the children's reference desk area.
There is not yet a written synopsis of the board's last week's development plan study session
exercise because the staff input on the same exercise is not yet complete.
Linnea invited board members to contribute book reviews for the Leader book review column
that she is now coordinating with Martha Worthley.
The Book Boost checking account was closed this week with 82 cents remaining unspent. This
remaining amount was deposited to the Friends of the Library special donations fund to be spent
with other donations for adult book purchases.
There was a meeting of the "All Port Townsend Reads the Same Book" committee yesterday.
Plans are proceeding to hold this event in the autumn of 2002. Jody Glaubman is chairing the
planning committee.
Friends:
Karen Long reported that June is Friends membership renewal month. Some board members
gave their renewal fees to Karen.
The Friends will hold both a used book sale at the community center and a rummage sale at
Gwen Howard's garage on Saturday, June 1.
In- library book sales last month totaled $90.00 and the quilt fundraiser raised $1,400.
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Foundation:
Peter Hiatt distributed copies of the article that was published in the newspaper about the new
Foundation Capital Endowment fund. He also reported that the Foundation board will be voting
on two new members this month.
Staff:
Linnea reported that the theme for this year's children's summer reading program is "Don't Bug
Me, I'm Reading" and that the teen summer reading group will also be making a video as part of
their program.
Old Business:
The board discussed their concerns that council discussions of city building needs don't seem to
include a plan for remedying the inadequate library space as a priority along with fire and police
stations and the city hall annex.
Linnea will present a rough draft of library development plan goals for the 2003 city budget at
the June 20 board meeting. After refining them the board will decide whether to invite City
Council library liaison, Joe Finnie, and City manager, David Timmons, to the July board meeting
to discuss the goals.
New Business:
The board decided to invite the new county library director, Ray Serebrin to one of the summer
board meetings. They also discussed hosting a social event this fall with the county library board
at which Carol Cahill would give her power point presentation on the Leader digital imaging
project.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.