HomeMy WebLinkAbout072400PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Port Townsend Library
July 24, 2000
Present: Sarah Muirhead (Acting President), John Sullivan, Kate Schumann
Excused: Bill Maxwell, Eileen Price
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
The meeting was called to order by Acting President Sarah Muirhead. The minutes were
approved from the June 26th meeting.
Director's Report: Linnea reported on the Public Library Directors meeting that she recently
attended. This year the Friends and Trustee Association annual meeting will be held October
14th in Ellensburg. The Friends have money set aside for conference attendance for the Friends
Board and the Library Board.
Friends: The Friends recent booksale raised approximately $1400.
Foundation: The Foundation is seeking ways to invest their holdings in higher return funds.
Staff. J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblin of Fire is being read each Tuesday evening
at 6:30 PM in the children's library.
• No committee reports.
Old Business: Linnea asked the staff for their priorities regarding the next Library Development
Plan. The majority concern was for more space for young adults either inside or outside of the
building. Next on the list in no particular order was (1) meaningful staff training; (2) more
space; (3)focus on what we do well before we do more; (4) opening Monday night instead of
Thursday night; (5) restoration of money for the collection.
New Business: There is an interested applicant for the board position that will be beginning
August 31".
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for August 28th.