Library Board of Trustees · May 28, 2024 · 5:15 PM
Library Board of Trustees Preservation Sub-Committee Meeting
The subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend that Dogtown Restoration Co. be engaged to conserve the library's front doors and the circulation desk and discussed seeking use of unrestricted Trust funds for those preservation projects.
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Key decisions
Recommend to the full Board of Trustees that Dogtown Restoration Co. perform conservation of the library's front doors and the circulation desk.
Pest control will cover exterior openings on the side and back of the building with netting to help prevent wildlife from entering.
A boot was installed on the downslope at the front stairs to redirect water away from the building.
APL to cover $2,500 toward flashing repair on the side facing the church; a contractor is on standby while the City is being asked to cover the remainder of the estimated $5,800 cost.
Manufacturer/installer will be scheduled to inspect the vault to assess temperature control.
Archives staff will consider deaccessioning some framed objects as early as Fall 2024 due to overcapacity and inadequate storage conditions.
Agenda
2. Biannual building site inspection
Conduct the biannual inspection of the library building/site.
3. Front doors — ongoing preservation services
Discuss ongoing preservation services for the library's front doors.
4. Circulation desk — conservation proposal
Review and consider a conservation proposal for the circulation desk.