HomeMy WebLinkAbout022398PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Port Townsend Library, Carnegie Room
February 23, 1998
Present: John Sullivan, Orabelle Connally, Chris Johns, Sarah Muirhead
Excused: Bill Maxwell
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
Guests: Ian Keith (City Council)
Approval of Minutes: Orabelle moved to approve January's minutes. Unanimous
approval
Approval of Bills: Linnea explained that the monthly and yearly reports are only
estimates as the only person at city hall that can run the reports is ill. Dahti Blanchard and
a page worked an extra two days in January to withdraw the 1992 magazines so there will
be room for the 1998 magazines. The salary line of the budget is high for January because
of that. The salary line will remain around $19,000 per month until April when Dahti
increases her work hours from 20 to 30 hours per week. The purchase of Health
Reference Center on CD Rom has brought the cost of Infotrac higher.
Communication: John received an invitation from Jefferson County Rural Library
District for a joint meeting of library boards from North Olympic Library, King County
Library, Kitsap County Library, Jefferson County Rural Library and Port Townsend Public
Library. The libraries have a reciprocal borrowing agreement and will meet May 9th at 11
am to discuss common concerns.
Linnea explained that currently 6500 patrons are registered for cards at Port Townsend
Library. This represents approximately 73% of the current population. January 1998
book borrowing statistics are an all time high, 1% above the last high.
Public Comment: Ian expressed concern about the capital projects plan and wondered
about the library's timeline. Linnea answered that it is urgent that we begin now. The
timeline for the technology grant is being affected. Electricians Chris Hanson and Erik
Frederickson will be. doing the grant wiring. Ian said the grant match shouldn't be a
problem. The councilmanic bond amounts have not yet been discussed in 1998 at the city
council meetings. Port Townsend Public Library board members will lobby the city
council members to begun discussing the situation. Ian replied that once the councilmanic
bond dollar amounts have been approved the rest should move rather quickly.
Director's Report: See attached.
Friends of the Library: The loan for the piano is close to being paid off. The donations
from the February 19th coffeehouse concert raised an additional $150 toward the loan.
The Friends are working on a quilt project to be used as a library centennial activity.
Orabelle reported that she noticed there were no longer any Friends books at Otter
Crossing.
Foundation: The Foundation will meet March 4 for election of officers. Marion
Rideout, Bill Howard, Phyllis Schultz from Bothell and Rae Tennyson have joined the
group. The Foundation is sponsoring a program with author William Dietrich on May
31st.
Staff: Carol reported that the February 19th coffee house concert with lutenist Ron
Andrico was attended by more than 50 people. Each member of the staff is working on a
personal workplan. Michael Hildt visited the library staff meeting on February 12th to
discuss the importance of performance evaluations. He asked the staff for input to help
him develop evaluation processes.
No committee meetings.
Old Business: Linnea will contact proposed members for the Facility /Space committee as
suggested at the Board/Staff retreat in February.
New Business: Orabelle will attend the city council meeting March 16th in Linnea's
absence.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm. 0
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