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Library Board Meeting September 28, 1984
The Meeting was called to order 7:45; vouchers were signed.
The Librarian's Report indicated that the ivy had been removed from
the windows and much of the trap half of the building. Tom Kimball has
completed and installed the library work counters, the staff will sand
and oil them.
Correspondence:
A letter from Otto 'Smith was received requesting a discount on lease
time on the Apple IIe computer in exchange for several hours of
computer instruction. The Board discussed the proposal and decided to
offer Otto 100 hours of computer use at the regular price and to
contract with him for 6+ hours of computer instruction at $25.00 /hr.
Committee Reports:
Building Committee
Flagpole- -The American Legion suggested talking to Puget Power re
flagpole replacement; tabled until Sue returns.
Painting - ---Bids for cornicework painting range from
$625- -approximately $1,000. Laurie will further investigate low bid.
Shelving- -Rob Marean will no longer be doing major repairs and
carpentry work. A bid from Mark Stout was submitted for $350.00 to
cover costs of building magazine shelving. Bev will get further
details from him concerning design and anchoring of shelving.
Computer Committee -- Computer use down, committee will meet soon to
discuss reasons and possible ways of encoraging more public use.
Old Business:
General discussion re County /City useage of library and recent
publicity concerning the elimination of fees. There has been little
public response.
New Business:
Cheryl and Bev summarized the City Council Retreat which developed
budgeting and bond issue priorities. A new or renovated /expanded
library building was #3 on the Council's list for general obligation
bond capital expenditures. Library priorities for the 1985 budget
included increasing the book budget and the librarian's salary.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.