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PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Port Townsend Library
May 22, 2000
Present: Bill Maxwell (President), Sarah Muirhead, Eileen Price, Kate Schumann,
John Sullivan
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
Guest: Isobelle Manley (Friends of the Library)
President Bill Maxwell called the meeting to order at 5:18 PM. The minutes from the
April meeting were approved.
Communications: Linnea shared a copy of the five -year plan from Timberland Regional
Library. She also showed the board a copy of the article "Library's Contribution to the
Community's Quality of Life," by G. Curtis Branscome published in the Journal of
Youth Services in Libraries.
Director's Report: The City Council Capital Facilities Committee is looking at what the
city "has" then they will look at what the city "needs."
Linnea has invited City Manager David Timmons, and City Attorney John Watts to the
Washington Library Law presentation by Bill Ptacek, King County Library Director, at
the Jefferson County Library, Saturday, June 17`h.
Bill suggested that Linnea write a library "erosion" report for the board outlining
collection shortfalls and building repair problems. The board wishes to send a letter to
the City Manager expressing concern about these issues.
The city is having a new phone system installed. The library is scheduled to receive new
phones during the 2nd week of June.
Friends: Isobelle reported that the Friends will hold their annual meeting July 15th before
the book sale. The Friends garage sale, May 6th, netted over $700. The Friends are
planning to have a "library family" picture/banner made. It will be used to publicize
future book sales and garage sales.
Sarah moved that the board write letters of recognition and thanks to the Friends and
Foundation for their support of the library. Unanimous approval. The letter to the
Friends will also be published in the next edition of the Friends newsletter.
Kate reminded the board of the special memberships to the Friends of the Library
available to businesses. Kate will ask several uptown businesses about joining the
Friends.
Foundation: Peter Hyatt is a new Foundation board member.
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Staff: Beth deJamette, children's librarian, attended the recent meeting of the
Washington Library Association. The children's summer program will begin June 19�'.
The theme this year is "Read Around the World."
The Volunteer Recognition Party was held May 7t'. About 40 people attended. Magician
Joey Pipia performed. Ten people received recognition for volunteering over 100 hours
each during the last year. Two of these volunteered over 200 hours.
New business: It is time to begin working on our next library development plan. Linnea
brought along several books that she recently purchased regarding the library planning
process. The final plan should be published in May or June of 2001. The board needs to
begin thinking about what process should be used and how much community
involvement is necessary. The last five -year plan has been right on target, with the
exception of an increase in staff of one and a half positions and the collection
development shortfalls.
Bill will be gone for the next meeting, June 26th. Sarah will chair that meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM.
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