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PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Port Townsend Library, Carnegie Room
May 27, 1998
Present: John Sullivan, Chris Johns, Sarah Muirhead
Excused: Bill Maxwell, Orabelle Connally
Stab Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
Guest: Peter Badame (City Council)
Approval of Minutes: Chris moved to approve April's minutes. Unanimous approval.
The board agreed to move "Approval of Bills" to the Budget committee report.
Public Comment: Peter is happy to be here.
Director's Report: Chris asked Linnea about what new technology the library will be
receiving from the grant. The library will be getting 8 public computers, 2 reference
computers, and a server. Computer prices go down and capabilities increase daily. Three
vendors have been contacted to provide bids for the equipment. One vendor chose not to
bid. We will also be getting 2 staff computers (with city funds) that will be on the
network as well as an ADA equipped workstation funded by the Friends of the Library as
a grant match.
40 Friends: The Friends of the Library annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th,
beginning at 8:30 am at the Port Townsend Community Center. The book sale will begin
at 10 am. John, Beth deJarnette (staff) and Linnea will attend the meeting.
Foundation: Author William Dietrich will be speaking Sunday, May 31 st, 2 pm at Fort
Worden.
Staff Report: Carol reported that 17 volunteers have been trained to read shelves. They
have been faithful and their help is appreciated to keep things in better order.
A representative from the paper mill will be coming to storyhour next week to present a
check to the children's furniture fund. The Leader will be taking a picture. The goal of
$42,456 for the children's furniture fund has been reached. Beth still expects to hear from
the Paul G. Allen Foundation and the Microsoft Foundation.
The children's summer reading program "Thrills and Chills at the Library," will begin on
June 22 and will continue until the end of July. Young adults will again have the
opportunity to participate in "Cover to Cover." The Reptile Man will be here July 8th,
and Nancy Stewart, a storyteller, poet and singer for young children, will be here July
24th. Both programs will be held at the Port Townsend Community Center.
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Several staff members asked Carol to report that they will miss Mamie Frederickson
during her summer leave of absence.
Committee Reports:
Budget: Linnea wants to schedule a budget committee meeting before the City Council
Retreat in June. One third of the library year is over and one third of the budget has been
spent.
Building: Linnea would like to schedule a meeting before June 17th.
Community Relations: This will be the appropriate committee to begin working on the
Centennial Celebration promotion.
Old Business: , Linnea and Bob Little, projects manager for the library construction, will
be setting up a construction calendar next week.
Leftover FEMA funds are available for disaster prevention grants. Tom Aumock, acting
fire chief, and Bob Little are working on writing a grant for the fire station and the library.
New Business: Sarah moved that the library be closed on Saturday, July 4th, after the
July 3rd city holiday. Unanimous approval.
The director's annual performance evaluation is due. The board decided to go to
executive session after next month's meeting to discuss the matter. Linnea will prepare a
report of her accomplishments for the year.
Orabelle Connally's library board term is up the end of August. A replacement for
Orabelle will need to be found. An ideal replacement would be a person with similar
personnel skills who has an interest in attending City Council meetings.
Peter had several questions from last month's minutes.
Sarah will not be able to attend the next meeting of the board, June 22nd.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm.
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