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Minutes of the Library Board
A joint meeting of the Clearwater Library Board and the City Commission was held
at the Ft. Harrison Hotel on January 26th. 1960.
Those present were: Mrs. Filewicz, Mrs. Halmi and Mrs. Lokey of the Library
Board - Miss Byers, Librarian, Mr. Stewart, City Manager, Mr Baskin J1', City
Attorney and Mr. Weatherly, Mr. Insco, and ~lr. Amos Smith of the Commission, and
Mayor Finch.
~Irs. Halmi asked that someone be appointed to act as laison between the Commission
and the Library Board. Mayor Finch volunteered to serve in ths capacity.
A brief report was given on the State Library Survey of 1958 by Mrs. Halmi. She
stated that ten letters had been written to Library Experts. Mrs. Filewicz read
one of the letters from Mr. John Hall Jacobs of New Orleans, giving references
and stating his fee of $100 per day with expenses including transportation, board
and lodging.
The City Commission voted unanimously to hire him immediately.
Mrs. Halmi also stated that a "Friends of the Libraryl1 program should and could
be organized.
Miss Byers agreed to cooperate with the Library Board in all projects.
Mrs. Filewicz suggested that we ask the School System to work with us through
Mr. Williams.
The Commission and Board agreed to keep the present Library site, and to redecorate,
remodel, and add whatever is necessary to the present building with expenses not
to exceed $140,000. A maximum amount of $35,000 will be spent on the Negro Library
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Minutes of the Library Board, January 26th. 1960 Page 2
and the balance of $200,000 which would be $25,000 will be spent on a branch
Library.
Mr. Stewart, City Manager, would'like to sit in on the meeting with the Architect.
A call for bids will be made to contractors.
Commissioner Amos Smith asked ir the Library Board needed any additions or re-
vamping.
Mrs. Halmi called attention to the fact that under the present City Ordinance,
two members of the Board were to serve 1 year terms and the remaining three would
serve 3 year terms, and that all five were appointed at the same time.
Mayor Finch said that he would write to each member of the Board clarifying this
matter. '
~fiss Byers agreed to move the garbage cans to the rear of the Library building.
The meeting adjourned at 2 P.M.
Secretary
Pat Lokey
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