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PORT TOWNSEND CITY LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
February 27, 1989
Call to order 7 :25 pm. Sign vouchers.
..Presents Chair, Lars Watson, Sue Sidle, Mike Mortenson, Ann Steurer;
Library Director Bev Lamb, Council Member Karen.Chang«
Minutes of Feb, 9 meeting approved.
Discussed Architect bills for visits, particularly those shared with City.
Sharing of costs is worth checking.
Librarian: Grant School, Self– evaluation complimented work of Children's.
Librarian.
Circulation is still increasing. Discovery program is being dropped,
at least during move period. Individual records of tests, etc. will
be last, unless notes are made.before closure.
Noted with regret: Gwen Howard to be out, perhaps for a month or more,
Lars to be away for 2 weeks.
Funding: City has received remaining $50th from Paper Co. Gail Stuart
continuing to plan funding appeals, especially larger businesses.
Mayor has recommended that prior to presentation of fund situation to
fill Council, prelim. meeting of Architect, Building Committee,
and 3 chosen Council members be held. Consulted with Karen on
Council members,
City has currently promised a maximum of $1709000. As to'the corner
lot, Mayor.suggests grading, gravel, log spacers, parking lot,
until further plans. House will be declared surplus and, it is
hoped, moved.
Brent wants Cite Council fully in step, "an board'.of planning.
Contract: possible local builder, desirablo;,''Best to get a lar
number of bids, becaus6- that allows selection oX a. fear from
which one can be chosen, without charge of favoritism.
Building Committees Lincoln School bldg, has many problems – windows,
heat., cleaning,.etc. School Board in general favors use.
Evaluation by builder - professional still needed. Main altetnxt6
is space in Castle Hill`.aomplex. Needed about June.
Bev: Architect is prooeeding with detailed plans and mechanical items.
Recommended -to meet to go over completed plans before they go
to Cost Estimator, This may take a little more time but needed
to keep momentum.`
Lare: the 3 chosen Council members 'should be at both meetings (prior.
to Council presentation, and prior:to Cost Estimation). Suggested
a daytime meeting with John Clise, and evening with Jean Camfield.
Budget— no problems. Board meeting sohedule, and Staff participation
were discussed, also on Committees.. Publicity – more to do
later.
Unfinished Business Videos: good_ usel may be donations from patrons„
Possible ool.iection -of local performances at.Centrum.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING — February 27, 1989
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Custodial Service: has requested raise. Average time about 7 hours'per
week, works out to a little less than lowest slot on staff salary
schedule.
Suggested to stay the same until move, then a smaller space any
take less time, for same pay. Bev suggested changing the contract
for the present situation, with pay raise but not as much as asked.
Perhaps to level of lowest Staff pay. A 10/ raise would move from
$42.50 to $46.75.
MOVED, second and pass, retroactive to January 1, offer log/, raise,
include letter of thanks for good work.
Yew Business: Leave of Absence, generally needs Personnel Policy.
Beth asks for one year, after move to temporary space. Ridquires
hiring a replacement Children's Librarian. Board consensus to
guarantee Beth the jab on her return; her excellent services
should not be lost.
Policy statements anniversary date will be adjusted;' no fringe
benefits, etc. Three copies of letter of agreeipent, signed by
Director, Board, and Staff member.
MOVED,second, passed, to approve Leave of Absence on that basis,
as it is to the best interest of the Library.
Bev -- will. suggest new .form of voucher, line --item type; subject to City
Clerk approval.
Resolution moved and passed, for thanks to Peter Kaiser for services
to' the Library. Cake brought by Lars was enjoyed.
Peter Kaiser
Minuting Secretary
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