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LIBRARY BOARD
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PRESENT
CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
Clearwater City Commission Conference Room
1:30 - 2:50 p.m.
May 17, 1974
Mr. Fred Korosy, Chairman
Mr. Wilby Anderson
Mrs. Theresa Goss
Mrs. Jessica Kerr
Mrs. Karen Martin
Mrs. Johnie-Mae Moore
Mrs. Audrey Patouillet
Mr. Larry Reis
Mr. Elliott Hardaway, Secretary
ABSENT
Mfrs. Elizabeth Hasbrouck
Mrs. Ruth Johnson
1. The Chairman introdueed.l-1r. Wilby Anderson who was appointed
to the Board to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Pollack's
resignation from the Board.
2. Mr. Korosy reported that he had sounded out Rabbi Baseman
as to his availability and interest in being recommended to
the City Commission for appointment to the Board. Mr.
Baseman was interested. The Board members agreed that he
would be a good addition.
3. Mr. Korosy reported that the Board has been invited to meet
with the City Commission at its work session on Tuesday,
May 28, 1974. The meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. but the Library
is the second item on the agenda and it is estimated that this
will be reached about 3:00 p.m.
4. The Board agreed to recommend to the Commission a new library
building. The motion was made by Mrs. Patouillet, seconded
by Mfrs. Moore and approved by the Board.
5. The Chairman asked for a show of hands as to preference for a
downtown location for the Library. There were five for, one
against and one abstension.
6. The Board approved a resolution favoring bookmobile service
in preference to branches until more adequate library facilities
are available. Mrs. Patouillet moved and Mr. Reis seconded the
motion.
Elliott Hardaway, Secretary