At its August meeting, the Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will hear an update on the search for a new executive director, will learn about proposed changes to systemwide meeting room policies and will discuss planning documents for a future levy lid lift and/or facilities bond. The board meets from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the library’s Processing and Administrative Center, 3005 112th St. E., in Tacoma. The meeting is open to the public. Download the agenda.

Executive director search update

Finalists will be chosen soon for the Pierce County Library executive director position. Nineteen applications were received and six semi-finalists were interviewed. Finalists will be named next week. Final interviews are scheduled for Aug. 21-22. A public forum will be held Aug. 21, time and place TBD. Board packet (pp.57-58)

Changes proposed to public meeting room policies and procedures

The library maintains meeting and conference rooms at all but three of its 19 facilities to provide library-sponsored programs. When not in use for library-sponsored programs, the public may use the facilities free of charge. The library recently conducted an extensive review of its public meeting room policies and procedures and is recommending a number of changes. Board packet (pp.60-74).

Highlights include:

·  Commercial use. The proposed revisions include clarification regarding meeting room use for commercial activities.

·   Advance reservation period. The library is recommending that the advance reservation period be shortened from three months following the current month to two months following the current month.

·   Maximum reservation length. The library is recommending that the maximum length of a room reservation be four hours instead of all day. This will allow for multiple groups to use the meeting rooms each day.

Materials developed for future levy lid lift and/or facilities bond

Pierce County Library Executive Director Neel Parikh will share templates and possible timelines for a future levy lid lift and/or facilities bond. The documents are strictly for planning purposes. Board packet (pp.75-87)