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Hoard Meeting
Au;, ust 29, 1974
Present: Mr. Frank Kilham, Chairman
Mrs. Verna Einarsen
14rs. Zelda Scheyer
Mrs. Madge Wallin, Administrator
The regular meeting,- of the Board was called to order at L o'clock p.m.
by Chairman, Frank Kilham.
Minutes of Previous MeetinM
Minutes of the August 1, 1974, meeting were read and approved as corrected,
Librarian's Report
The Librarian's statistical and financial report for the month of July
was read.
Financial Report and Art royal of Expenditures
Expenditures were approved to be paid from the proper funds.
Corres-oondence and Communications
1. Mrs. Wallin read a communication from the American Association of
University Women, dated August 12, 1974, suggesting a special women's section
for the .Library and. enclosing a book list.
2. Mrs. Wallin read. a Letter from Mr. George Ward of Portland, Oregon, dated
August 12, 1974, thanking her for her help with locating historical information
related to a ship which he now owns, the Ramona V, and requesting further help
from the community in planning; for exploitation of the shir during the Bicentennial.
Friends of the Library gale
Ai: proximately � ?100 wa.s received from the book ,kale at the Jefferson County Fair.
Report of Stand:i.n €; Commi tee:-
A report was called for from the committee responsible for the Rare Books
room. Mrs. Wallin stated, that the present inventory being; taken would be
clearing -the shelves of books to be r,laced in the Rare Book room.
Unfinished Business
1. Directional Signs: These will be put up by the Street Department.
2. Flagpole: 'She Street Department will take the flagpole down and paint it.
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August 29, 1971
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3. Ramp; Mir. French has been contacted regarding specifications and lie
will undertake to provide them.
h. "Boors by Mail" Proposal: Mrs. Wallin reported on the meeting she
attended. August 23, Pierce County and King County have started a pilot
program.
5. Evaluation of Collections The inventory currently in progress includes
noting books not used and in bad repair and evaluation will begin when
this is completed.
6. Mr. Kilham asked the Librarian to provide the Board with revised copies
of the By -laws and Policy Statement.
7, Film Outreach Program: Motion was made by Mrs. Scheyer, seconded and
carried, that natcrials received with regard to this program be sent
back as soon as firm authorization from the film company has been received.
8. The American Association of Retired Persons have asked to use the
Library Conference Room on a regular basis.
9. Washington Library Comrminity Council: Motion was made by Mr. Kilham,
seconded and carried that Mrs. wallin be authorized to attend the WLCC
meeting in Spokane.
10. Law and Justice Program: The emphasis an this. program is to be on
reading for problem- solving and learning rather than recreation.
11. Neighbors in Need Film Program: The name of the person in charge of
Neighbors in Need dinners was provided for a possible .film program for
that group.
New Business
1. Budget: The following revisions in the 1974 Budget were approved for
1975, with a 10 per cent over -all upward adjustment.
Fuels
1200
Household
(Same as 1974)
Telephone,"
Postage
200
Transportation
350
Fire Insurance
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Public Utilities
'
Building Repairs &
1200 �
Maintenance
Film Rental
100
Dues & Memberships
250
Book Binding
100
Compensating Tax
--
(* It was suggested by Mrs. Wallin and agreed that Mr. Kilham will
approach the Park Board regarding the possibility of their taking
responsibility for maintenance of the grounds.)
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Minutes of Port Townsend Library Board Meeting
August 29, 1971
Page Three
Machinery & Equipment 2000:
Copy Machine -- (Mrs. Uallin to insert amount
based on findings re cost)
Shelving 6000 (Figure to be commensurate with
000 bid)
Hooks & Other Library
Materials 6000
Periodicals 700
Records 250
Salaries & Wages 8000
(**Motion was made by Mrs. Scheyer, seconded and carried, that
Mrs. Wallin prepare a letter for the Board to consider at the next
meeting, which would be sent to the City Council requesting Revenue
Sharing Funds for the Library to aid in the completion of the rump and
parking.)
2. Mr. Kilham noted that the revised Statement of Objectives should be
included in the appropriate Board minutes.
3. Summer Reading Program: Mrs. Wallin was requested to obtain a report
from the person in charge of this program.
The meeting was adjourned at 6 o'clock.
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Mrs. M. M. Wallin
Administrator