HomeMy WebLinkAbout012296PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
• Port Townsend Library, Carnegie Room
January 22, 1996, 7:15 PM
Present: Jody Glaubman (President), Orabelle Connally, Gwen Howard, John Sullivan
Excused: Lee Tickell
Staff: Linnea Patrick (Director), Beth deJamette Minutes: Sheila Avis
Guests: Bill Davidson (City Council), Karen.. Ragan.(Friends of the Library)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
John Sullivan made a motion to approve the December minutes as written. THE BOARD APPROVED.
COMMUNICATIONS
An anonymous letter of complaint was received regarding cigarette smoke odors at the Library front door.
CONSENSUS: To move the ash tray outside to the right of the door and toward the bench. Since the
letter was anonymous, it was determined the action would also serve as the response.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Council Member Bill Davidson noted the issuance of the City's Draft Comprehensive Plan on January 10th.
He announced three public workshops on different phases of the Comprehensive Plan:
• February 7 -- Land Use
• February 14 -- Housing and Economic Development
• February 21 -- Transportation and Capital Facilities
The workshops will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Linnea requested Library Board members attend the session on Capital Facilities,
Bill Davidson asked regarding status of the LSCA grant. Linnea briefed him that it was still awaiting the
release of federal budget funds and everything had been signed and was ready.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
See attached report.
Linnea reported regarding the Advanced Mechanical Services, Inc. (AMS) estimates to make further furnace
modifications to correct inadequacies of the existing system. She suggested maintenance checks also be
made and ongoing maintenance be done to save money. The installation of three programmable
thermostats to replace the inefficient timers was discussed and recommended.
MOTION: John Sullivan made a motion the Building Committee be authorized to expend funds, not
to exceed $2,500, to make furnace modifications.
Linnea reported the City Auditor questioned reimbursement of $12,000 Library building funds, and stated
she would reply when Bev has returned and can brief her. She also noted the need to secure various
miscellaneous funds held in the building, and said they would be developing a system to accomplish this.
She also stated she had been working with Michael Hildt and Tim McMahan regarding personnel vacation
issues, and indicated the City approved the medical benefits as suggested by the Library Board.
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OLD BUSINESS
The Joint Board Meeting with Jefferson County Library Board was discussed in further detail, schedule as
follows:
Regularly scheduled Library Board meeting: February 26, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Bring your own supper.
Dessert and discussion with Sue Madden 7:00 p.m.
Question and Answers by Sue Madden 8:00 - 9:00 p.m
(The staff will serve beverages and the Board will provide desserts.)
The agenda was discussed for the Library Board Retreat, January 26, Blue Room, Fort Worden
Administration, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Board Elections:
Jody Glaubman was renominated for President and accepted the nomination. The Board agreed to
the same. Committee memberships will remain the same as in 1996 except that Lynn Ring will
replace Carol Cahill on the Budget Committee.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:05 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, February 26, 5:30 p.m.
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