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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062883LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES MAY 5, 1933 NEXT MEETING JUNE 28, 19113.3_ iThe meeting was called to order at 7:45 Attending were: Konrad Schwenke, Cheryl Van Dyke, John Marckworth, Vicki Lea - Shelton, Laurie Stewart Beverly Lamb, and Beth De Janette. Also attending: Jean Camfield, City Council Member serving on the Library Committee. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the possible change of date for the upcoming Contract Meeting with Jefferson County Library. Bev will check on the date and advise. The Librarian's report is appended. Beth DeJarnette, LChildren's Librarian, presented a report on continuing Port Townsend children's services: -5 to 20 children have been attending the 10:30 A.M. Tuesday and Wednesday story hours at the library. -Beth has met during the year, with over 400 elementary school children. -With Jean Marie Anderson she has presented story hours at the intermediate school - Programs have been organized with Headstart, The Christian Academy and various other private schools -An ongoing art show is presented in the children's area -The children's area is often as busy during the school hours as it is after school - "The Black Stallion" and "The Hobbit" movies were presented in conjunction with the Jefferson County Library and were a great success -A free film will be presented every Wednesday during the summer -Jean Marie Andrson will give story hours in Greek Mythology this summer for grades . 7 -11 -A science and craft demonstration will be given every Thursday this summer -Beth will be atteding the U of W School of Librarianship storytelling class in July COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Budget Committee Chairperson Cheryl Van Dyke reported that committee members are continuing to wort{ on Multi -Plan. 2. Building Committee Chairperson Laurie Stewart reported that Herb Mutschler, Director of the King County Library, conducted a planning survey of the Port Townend Library's physical plant and met with staff and some Board members. He will submit a formal report of his findings and recommendations in the next few weeks. Emergency Ordinance No. was read for to first time at the last City Council meeting. The second reading and a vote will take place at the upcoming meeting. Bev Lamb will meet soon with Harry Rich, Architect, tobring him up to date on our planning and budgetary procedures and goals. Work on the front stairway light re- wiring will begin in June and should be completed by mid -July at the latest. 3. Computer Committee Chairperson John Marckworth reported that the computer will be moved upstairs in June, and that introductory classes for the general public will start in July. Guidelines for use of the computer were presented, discussed and ammended, after which they were unanimously approved by the Board. (Guidelines appended) There was no correspondence. Vouchers were signed. The Hoard unanimously approved a motion to sign vouchers at the start of the meeting. There was no old business. 0 NEW BUSINESS Vicki Lea - Shelton, newly elected President of the WLA Trustee Association, paced out trustee surveys to all Hoard members. They will help the Association officers plan effectively those services required by Trustee members. The surveys will go to Vicki when completed. It was noted that staff evaluations by the Library Director will take place this summer, but no mechanism exists for an evaluation of the Director by the Board. This will be discussed at the next meeting and a committee appointed. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :35. Respectfully sumbitted, John Marckworth> Secretary C. rI L_A v LI BRARI AN' S REPORT June 2 .8, 1953 CI RCULATI ON - -May Fiction 955 Non-- fiction 1265 J fiction 1580 J non - fiction 325 Magazines 420 Records 71 McNaughton 789 ILL 216 M isc. 2 7 Total 5,04,3 (Total circ. May ':32= 5,351) ACTIVITIES Pre - school story hours - -8 MI SCELLANEOUS Our application for LSCA construction funds has been received by the State Library. The Washington State Library Commission will meet in Seattle July 22 to decide which proposals will be funded. Computer orientation classes begin July 5. We will be offering them on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings through July. The computer has been moved upstairs which is a much • more convenient location for it, both in terms of staff and of public use. The class will be offered to the library staff & any interested board members on Friday July i at 9 =00 A.M. Hella Lee was not able to get into the data base class at the U. Beth is registered for the story telling class which belting in mid--July and lasts 2 weeks. John installed new lighting outside both front entrances to the children's department. Staff evaluations have been completed. More staff is at the top of the list of things which we could do to make everyone working here feel she is doing her job effectively and completely.