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Present: Mr. frank Kilham, Chairman
Mrs. Leila Harms
Mrs. Zelda Scheyer
Mr. Ted Yearian
Mrs. Madge Wallin, Administrator
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at
4 o'clock by Chairman, frank Kilham.
Minutes of
Previous Meetings
Mrs. Wallin read minutes of previous Board meetings:
March 28, 1971 : Minutes were approved as corrected.
June 27, 1974: ''mutes were approved as read„
is Motion was made by Mrs. Scheyer, seconded and carried that the Board
secre ary be instructed to follow accepted "Roberts' Rules of Order" in
transcription of Board minutes.
Correspondence and Communications
1. Mrs. iallin read correspondence dated Jnly 12, 1971, from North Olympic
Library System in relation to a proposed program of library service to
recipients of law and justice programs. It was suggested she communicate
further with Mrs. Kramer, North Olympic Library System with regard. to such
program..
2. Mrs. 1';allin distributed copies of the Goals and Objectives Statements
of the North Olympic Library System.
3. Mars. lalll-n made reference to a sealed bid rc::ceived from Boland
Construction Ca. for construction of the proposed ramp.
)�. Mr. Kilham referred to a letter he had written to the County
Commissioners, dated July 30, 1971, asking them to include funding in their
1975 Bludget to help defray non. - resident fees.
Librarian's Report
1. Statistical.. Report: Total_ circulation for June, 2565; new borrowers'
registration 79; books accessioned 3L. Receipts sent to city Treasurer
?I,t36.19. It was noted that the checkout ra"fe has increased since the
addition of Library hours.
2. Printout of Library Budget received from City dated. July 2, 1M.
Total funds remaining are ;,1,113.,2f`7,69- Motion was made by Mrs. Scheyer,
Minutes of Fort To,ansend Library Board r2eeting
August 1, 1974
Page Two
seconded and carried that Mrs. Wallin be instructed to obtain quarterly
Budget reports or computer "printouts" from the City for Board members,.
3. Mrs. Wallin reported on books given to the Sheriff for County Jail
inmates and, on progress being made on the inventory.
4. Mrs. Hallin reported on a proposed "Hooks By Mail." program as described
in a recap of the output of Library workshops. Copies were distributed to
Board members and a map shown which was prepares] by Mr. Wallin and presented
in January 1974 to the Joint Local Goveriment Committee of the House and
Senate. Motion was made., seconded and carried that a representative of the
Library attend a meeting of the State Library Association at 9:30 on
August 23 to discuss results of a study for design of an optimum system for
a mail order book delivery service in the state of Washington. Motion: It
was moved by Mrs. Scheyer, seconded and carried that Mrs. Uallin report at
the next Board meeting on specifics of setting up a pilot program in this area.
�. Mrs. Wallin has contacted Mr. Craton regarding designating a representative
from the Friends of.the Library to attend Board meetings. Such representative
has been appointed and was present,.
Financial Re ort and Approval of Emenditures
MCurrent expenses were approved to be paid from the proper funds.
Report of Standing Committees
1. There was nothing new to be reported on the film outreach program.
Unfinished Business
1, Ramp: A bid has been received from Boland Constxniction. Co. Other
contractors had withdrawn or declined to submit bids because they had not
received specifications. Mrs„ Wallin is to explore with Mr. French, and, if
necessary, private engineerinf.- firms, the cost for having such specifications
written. The bid from Boland is to be returned unopened.
2. Extension of service to persons served b -"Neighbors in Need' at the
Recreation Center: Mrs. allin was instructed to contact "Neighbors in Need"
with regard to having a slide program shown to persons to whom they serve meals
in the Recreation Center,
3. Flagpole: Mrs. Wallin will ascertain if the City will take the flagpole
down so it can be painted.
4.' Copier: There are no funds budgeted for a copier for this year. Motion:
It was moved by Mfrs. Scheyer, seconded and carried that Mrs. Wallin correspond
with the company that provides a copy machine to the Stanwood Library to find
out if they would make an offer to supply us with a coin operated machine on
a similar basis.
Directional Signs to Library: It was suggested that the r?ossibility of
hav' directional signs to the Library la8ed at strat%ic spot to exypiored
with C�aa be of rr e -and that tie hamber be gi en n w i rar� ours.
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August 1., 1971
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Me 6. Disposition of Books Given to Friends of the Library: Motion: It was
moved by Mrs. Scheyer, seconded and carried that a decision as to what
becomes of books given to the Friends of the Library which remain after their
sale at the Fair be left with the Friends„
7, Addendum 4-H to Policy Statement: Motion: It was moved by Mrs. Scheyer,
seconded and carried that the following correctionsbe made to Addendum 4-h:
(1) lst Paragraph: "Records of all material, withdrawn permanently from
the shelves shall, be provided to the Library Board. These records shall
include title, author, manner of disposition, and. then shall become a,
permanent Library record." It was noted that the "shelf list cards" being
currently kept would meet all these requirements.
(2) Paragraph 4: The words, "State Bibliographic Center ", be changed
to read "Pacific Northwest B- 1- bl.iographic Center".
(3) The word 1+shall" be substituted wherever the words "may" or ► ►should►►
appear.
New Business:
'Warrants: It was decided that Mrs. Wallin shall continue to handle mailing
of warrants whenever feasible.
The meeting was adjourned at 6 o'clock.
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M. W. Wallin
Library Administrator