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MINUTES: PORT TO'WNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 7 :40 P.M.
Minutes were approved from last meeting.
10/27/80
Librarian's Report:
1. Bev Lamb presented an Emmett Watson column from the Seattle
Pbst- Intelligencer from Monday, Oct. 27, 1980, which carried a
section concerning the great research capabilities of the library
staff.
2. Upper as well as lower grades will be visiting the library, but
will not be checking out books during those visits. The library
staff will also be visiting classes; whereas the classes will be
visiting the library on special field trips.
3. The library has received a request for a Historical Preservation
section.
4. There is $700 for painting the bathrooms from budget revision.
5. YACC has been contacted and will come to look at the bathrooms.
6. Roger French still hasn't looked at the roof.
7. It was suggested that the library contact Evergreen Roofing.
8. The bug man came without his ladder.
9. The flagpole is not yet fixed.
is 10. Communications received concerned a ramp to the children's
library. The Friends of the Library will do the railing. Bev
will look into the options available.
Introduction of Sharon Bodkin, Jefferson County Librarian.
1. Jefferson County Library has already outgrown its quarters and
is looking for space. The Jeff. Co. Library is not looking for a :1..
levy - the money for finding a location or a building project will
come out of present budget. They will put bookmobile and collection
In the same location.
2. When asked about the relationship with the PT Library after
leaving the library, Sharon Bodkin said that she could not speak for
the Board, but right now the libraries are closely intertwined and
may continue to work together as a unit, perhaps on a regional
basis.
3. Emphasized the need for each library to be aware of what the
other is doing.
4. The Jeff. Co. Library Board meets the 4th Thursday of each
month at the Chimacum School Library.
Beverly Lamb explained a Workshop Grant, the "Planning Process for
Libraries," an update to establish goals and directives for the community
in yearly and 5 -year cycles.
1. Establishment of a citizen's planning commission that the library
board would overview and would be able to conduct surveys, etc.
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2. Then deciding goals and needs.
3. Then deciding how to raise the money.
4. Bev explained that money was possible to help the planning
process in a program such as thist application due by Nov. 21.
5. The project would start in January and continue for 16 months.
New Business:
1. Bev explained about films at the library. Money comes from
the children's library allotment.
2. It was agreed to continue scheduling of films and ask for
donations since the programing has already used up its funds.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:50.
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