HomeMy WebLinkAbout112700PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Port Townsend Library
November 27, 2000
Present: President Bill Maxwell, Sarah Muirhead, Eileen Price, Kate Schumann, Larry Thomas
Staff. Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
Guests: Julia Owens
President Bill Maxwell called the meeting to order at 5:25 PM. Minutes from the October 23rd
meeting were approved.
Linnea explained her newest idea regarding the 2001 budget. The city council community
development committee reviewed the library's 2001 budget request. The members asked for
open hours and services to remain the same as the 2000 schedule, but with the same amount of
money as the 42 hour schedule proposed for 2001.
Director's Report: There was no formal director's report. Linnea told the board about the
recent fire alarm inspection.
Friends of the Library: Kate mentioned that the recent Friends book sale netted $1626.00, the
second highest ever. The total sales for the event were $1746.00. Karen McKenna and Gwen
Howard attended a Friends' workshop in Ellensburg where they learned about recruiting and
keeping members. The Friends will have a booth at the Alternative Holiday Fair to be held
40 December 2 °d at the Community Center.
Foundation: Larry will attend the next meeting to be held December 13th at 8 AM.
Staff: The Port Townsend Library holiday party will be held Thursday, December 21st.
No committee reports.
Old business: The discussion of the next Library Development Plan was postponed until the
January meeting.
New business: The board has received an invitation to meet with the Jefferson County Rural
Library District board. The date has not been set.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM. The December meeting date will be announced later,
but will not be on December 25th due to the holiday.
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