HomeMy WebLinkAbout032685PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING - 26 March 1985
Members Present: Cheryl Van - Dyke, Laurie Stewart, Sue
Sidle, Vicki Lea - Shelton
Librarian Present: Bev Lamb
Vouchers signed.
Librarian's Report
To Lendin LibraLy proposal was presented to the Kiwanis
Club. A cooperative venture between the Health Department and
the Library, the program would be funded with $200 gift from
Kiwanis & a $100 anonymous gift from Ken Shelton which will
purchase educational toys from the Western State Industrial
Therapy Program.
Flagpole is to be finished and installed by Igor Schultz.
Joint Staff Meeting with Jefferson County Library staff
was requested by the staffs of both libraries. Meeting took
place in March. There is a resulting plan to present a
workshop in May on reference materials available in the county.
County Library Open House: April 27.
Courier Service has been initiated with a LSCA grant and
will continue for a period of 2 years. It provides ground
transportation by Purolator for Inter - Library Loan materials.
This is projected to reduce the postage budget by $1,000.
Magazine Shelving has been installed by Pete Raab, and he
did an exceptionally nice job on the construction and replacing
the magazine files in an orderly fashion.
Dialog password is now available and the system can be
used for information searches. There is $100 use available to
the library to start. Bev will present a demonstration of the
new service soon.
Old Business
Canon AP500 is the typewriter of choice. Motion to approve
purchase was made by Vicki, seconded by Laurie, and passed by
Board. It was requested that Bev write the City Council to
explain the source of funds for the purchase, that being the
Courier Service that will free up funds from the postage budget.
Grounds Maintenance will be contracted to Pete Kaiser who
will oversee the work done for $150 for the remainder of the year.
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_Metal Shelving Surplus: The Board approved the surplus
Of the metal shelving that failed under pressure. Motion to
give the shelving to the Community Action Council, except one
segment, was made by Laurie, seconded by Cheryl, approved by
Board.
New Business
Hours Chan e Pro osal: Staff has requested that -the
open hours be-changed so that the library closes at 8 :00pm
rather than 9:00pm Tuesday through Thursday. The change
could be tested through the summer and if acceptable would
be permanent. Board declined to deride at this time, and
requested further time to consider the proposal.
Cornice painting; No action thus far. Laurie will
continue to check with Tom Plut.
Leak in the roof has been investigated by Rob Marean and
he considers it necessary to re -roof the entire building. Very
rough estimates are $5,000 - 10,000. The Board was dismayed that
a considerable investment might be necessary that would be
temporary in view of a major remodelling of the library. Laurie
has contacted roofers to get a bid.
Front li htin : John Marckworth is looking into the
problem that has no lighting on the front steps.
Community School Concept: Motion to send a letter 'to the
School Board supporting the Community School Concept was made
by Sue Sidle, Vicki seconded, motion passed. Bev will prepare
for Board signature.
WILL Evaluation: Sue Sidle presented a questionnaire she
received from the Workshop In Library Leadership asking about
membership in WLFTA, trustee political activity, and trustee
role discussion at board meetings. There was no discussion;
she will send in.
1986 Budget: Bev handed out the "5 -Year Planning & Fiscal
Priority Sheet." The City Council has requested it be turned in
to the Finance Committee by April 15. The Library's crises and
needs are much the same as the 1985 request. The #1 priority
for the 1986 is architectural study funding at $20,000 that would
provide biddable plans and consider new versus remodeled, current
site versus different site. The Budget Committee will meet
April 4 at 7:30pm.
Book Donation discussion. Bev will review thank you system
and Friends participation. Note card drawing was shown.
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inventory is going well. The plan includes the downstairs
collection that has not been done.
John Mar kworth's resignation from the Board was received.
It is effective immediately.
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Vicki Lea - Shelton, Secretary