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Port Townsend Library
October 26, ] 998
Present: John Sullivan (President), Bill Maxwell, Kate Schumann, Sarah Muirhead,
Chris Johns
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes)
John called the meeting to order at 5:21 PM.
Minutes from the September 28`" meeting were approved.
Communication: Kate received a letter of complaint about the library landscaping.
Director's Report: Linnea reported that the total amount of money spent for the two
library centennial parties was S789. S700 came from the Friends Library Board
discretionary fund and $89 came from the Friends' volunteer recognition fund.
The city council budget hearing will be November 4' The date set for the budget to pass
is December 7` ".
Beverlv Moore has been hired as the newv children's Senior Library Associate. She will
begin on November 2`1
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0 Linnea pointed out that August and September statistics have been added together
because of the library closure during those months.
Friends: Special thanks to the Friends for a wonderful Library Centennial Celebration.
The Friends held a successful book sale on October 3''.
Foundation: Seed money for a compact disc collection has recently been withdrawn.
The donors expressed concern over the recent change in city government to city manager.
Staff: Recently a patron remarked to Beth, "The new shelving is beautiful, but what I
really like best is all the new books that you got to go on them." ironic because the books
are the same as those in the former children's area. The Libran, Children's Choir will
perform on November I S'r at 7 PM, in the libran.
Committee Reports:
Budget: Chris will speak at the November 4t' City meeting on behalf of the
library budget. Chris suggested that a letter about the proposed mayor's budget be
drafted and sent to the council. This would insure that the board's feelings concerning
the book budget reduction would remain on the record. The board discussed altern ative
ways for the library to fill the book budget gap.
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Building: Linnea would like to have a Library Building & Space Needs Committee in
place before the end of this year. (Development Plan date was October 1997.) Sarah and
Linnea will meet on Thursday, November 12th, at 9 AM to choose committee members
and get an initial meeting date.
Community Relations: Kate will be the new representative from the Library Board to
the Friends of the Library Board.
Bill suggested that the Board write letters of thanks to the Leader, the Friends and library
staff for a wonderful Library Centennial Celebration. He was asked to do this and
agreed.
Old Business: The Board discussed the plans for a luncheon to honor former library
board member Orabelle Connally. The date was set for November 11 th, pending
Orabelle's availability.
New Business: Linnea reported that the deadline date of November 3oth for construction
completion is approaching fast. She will speak with Bob Little this week about delays in
work that is to be done.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM.
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