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"- The meeting was called to order at 7 :45. Present were Konrad
Schwenke, Beverly Lamb, John Farckworth, Laurie Stewart, Cheryl.
Van Dyke, Vicki Lea. - Shelton.
Corrections were made in, the minutes of the previous meeting:
1. The building drawings are complete and the sift — for
the Children's Library are complete, but need to be hung.
2. The staff raise consists of a jl raise effective Jan. -
June, and a 5% increase from July - Dec.
Librarian's Report.
1. Beverly Lamb reported that the county library may
be affecting circulation, since circulation figures es are
down.
2. The flame retention burner has been installed. and pressure
in the pipes is being monitored. Apparently the burner
has never operated at full capacity.
3. Volunteers are still needed to help with inventory,
l ,v7arch 4 - 7.
4. The Friends of the Library are publishing a newsletter
and has space for Board announcements. Another Adventures
in Learning program will be announced for spring. On April
23rd, the .Friends will sponsor a trip to Neah Bay by bus.
Sue Sidle was re- elected President of the Friends.
5. The computer fund now has approximately $2000.
Committees:
I. Building Committee chairman Laurie Stewart reported that
the Library is receiving free labor for the installation of
the flame retention burner and the monitoring of the pipes.
He suggested. that the Friends send a receipt for these
services. The flourescent lamps upstairs need to be re-
placed. Since it will be three years before the lighting
problem can be addressed under the bui.ldi.ng improvement
plan, the Board agreed to replace the lamps now and address
the lighting system under the plan. Vicki. Lea- Shelton moved
that the library install half wide - spectrum lamps, half
energy -saver lamps. The motion died for lack of a second.
The Board voted to allocate $700 for the entire project
with some wide -- spectrum bulbs used in selected areas, as
the budget allows. Laurie Stewart reported that he has
talked with Mayor Brent Shirley about the Community Action
Housing Rehabilitation Fund that could be made available to
the library for building restoration. Laurie asked for
directions from the Board on whether the Building Committee
should consider piecemeal repairs or to present an entire
renovation plan to the city. The Board directed the Building_
Committee to prioritize the building renovation list.
Beverly Lamb reported that all three locks on the main
doors need to be changed because the locks are breaking down.
The Board approved allocation of funds to change the locks.
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Laurie Stewart reported that interior leakage seems to be
stopped. The Board discussed items In this year's budget
for building renovation. Priority items are replacing the
canopy, and caulking the windows. It was decided not to
stain and finish the windows under this year's budget.
Laurie Stewart will contact Public Works Director Ted
Strickland for a tour of the library and an explanation
of our renovation program. Vicki Lea - Shelton suggested
that a three- member committee for the library building -
maintenance program be selected by the Board. Laurie
Stewart seconded the motion. John Marckworth, .13,everly
Lamb, Laurie Stewart, and Vicki Lea - Shelton were appointed .
to the committee.
2. The computer committee reported that the,fund drive
is just beginning to tap funding sources. Regular meetings
are being held.
Vouchers were signed.
There were no communications.
Announcements:
• Vicki Lea - Shelton announced that the 19LA Conference in
Yakima will.. be the last weekend of April. She urF
,ed all
Board members to attend.
Old Business:
1. Beverly Lamb will contact the Centralia Public Library
to determine if the Port Townsend Library Board could meet
with their Board on April 15, and tour their facilities.
2. Election of officers was held. The following officers
were elected:
a.. Chairman. Konrad Schwenke
b. Secretary: John Narckworth
3. Standing committees were reviewed. These include
the Building and Ylaintenance Committee, the Jefferson
County -Port Townsend Libraries Contract Committee, the
Building Program Committee, the Friends of the Library
Liason Committee. Cheryl Van Dyke was appu''ited as the
Library's advocate for City Council meetings. A } budget
Committee. was discussed and selected. Niembers are:
Chairman, Cheryl Van Dyke; members Konrad Schwenke and
Vicki Lea- Shelton.
New Business:
1. The Board issued an open invitation to the City Council
Library Committee to attend the Board's monthly meetings.
Beverly T,a.mb will send the invitations along with copies
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of the minutes of each meeting; to the Library Committee
members.
2. The Board recommended that a study be. undertaken to
determine the need for a. Library staff car. Beverly Iamb
will keel) statistics on how much private cars are used
for library business and will ?resent theso statistics
at the next Board meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :45.
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