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HomeMy WebLinkAbout122297PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING 16 Port Townsend Library, Carnegie Room December 22, 1997 Present: John Sullivan (President), Orabelle Connally, Chris Johns, Bill Maxwell, Sarah Muirhead Staff•. Linnea Patrick (Director), Carol Costello (minutes) Approval of Minutes: Bill moved that the minutes of November 24 be approved. Unanimous approval. Approval of Bills: Linnea mentioned that the Supplemental Budget Request to the city was passed. Director's Report: See attached. The board also discussed the amount of meetings that Linnea attended since the last board meeting. Friends of the Library: Orabelle reported that the Friends of the Library has approved its budget in relationship to the needs that the library staff requested. They will match their part of the technology grant and will give money toward purchase of a new supply of library cards. They decided not to purchase the CD Rom Health Reference Center. Bill expressed concern that the left over books from the Friends' book sales are "pulped" and not disposed of in a more friendly method. Others replied that no one seems to want them. Foundation: Linnea is pleased that the Foundation is moving right ahead. William Dietrich, an environmentalist author from Seattle will speak in April with a fundraising reception to follow. The Foundation has received a large donation from Helen Monell. The Foundation sent out letters to attorneys and accountants to make them aware that the Foundation is able to receive donations from private individuals. As a result the Foundation received several donations directly from those attorneys and accountants. Staff: Carol reported that the Community Holiday Party /City Employee Holiday Party was a success. The event was held at the Recreation Center this year and was near capacity. A good time was had by all. The children's furniture grant that the children's staff has been working on has been sent off. Marnie received word that the committee will meet on February 16, 1998, to decide. Old Business: Linnea suggested that the proposed membership for the Facility Space Committee be deferred to the next meeting or to the Board Retreat. New Business: The City Council has passed the councilmanic bond in concept, but not the amount. Linnea had told the council that she will be project manager for the library work. She would like to have the project completed by September 23, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Port Townsend Library. October 14, is the 85th anniversary of the dedication of the building_ The staff would like to have a month long celebration. Tom Aumock from the Fire Department suggested to Linnea that the bid for earthquake work on the library and fire station be bid together as the same job. Linnea would like to have the electrical work on the library building finished by March so we can procede on the computer network. The Board/StaffRetreat is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th. The group will work on the calendar for the project work to be done at the library during 1998, and add this to the Library Development Plan. Members for a Facility Space Committee will also be selected. Orabelle will arrange for a meeting space. At 6:25 Bill moved that the meeting be adjourned. Next meeting will be January 26.