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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
fnlTUTES OF THE r.fEETING
18 HAReH 1971
fIayor I s Con ference Room at City Hall
1:10 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
PRESENT
ABSEHT
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Hr. Wilby Anderson
l1rs. Theresa GOGS
Mr. La~ry Reis, Chairman
Hr. Curtis G. Barre
nrs .Ri ta Garvey'
Mrs. Matile Hendry
I1rs. Jessica N. Kerr
rlr. Hal tar A. Krick
Nrs. Johnie Hae j'Ioore.
Mrs. Au~rey Patouil1et
Mr. Albert Rogers
Mrs. Althea Andersen, Acting
Librarian
VISITORS
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Groth, citizens
Hr. Dan Zeman, Library patron
Mr. Reis called the meeting to order at 1:10 P.M.
Mrs.,Anders~n distributed invitations to the Peanut Butter
Buffet on March 24, 1977, and announcements of the 5th annual
Ju~ior Friends of the Library Arts & Crafts Festival,
April 2, 1977, at Northeast Branch Library.
Hr. Reis repor1ted on the progress of thle Library Director's
position. Five applicants were interviewed by a panel of five,
including Hr. Reis. Hr. Reis stated there v1aS a probability
of interviewine more. applicants rather than choosing from only
the first five interviewed. Representing himself and not the
Board, Mr. Reis has written to Mr. Floyd, City Manager,
requestinB thut HI'S. Andersen, Acting Library Director, be
intervie~ed for the Director's position. IiI'. Reis then asked
the Library Board's vie,., on requesting that lirs. Andersen be
considered for an intervicH. It was mentioned that a position
for Assistant Director has been budgeted for one-half of the
fiscal year. It would be well if both Director and Assistant
Director positions could be filled. Mr. Reis suggested the
team of Mrs. Andersen as Director and Mrs. Z6ssy as Assistant
Director in filling these open positions, notinr; that the
qualities of Nrs. Andersen and HI'S. Zussy Hould compliment each
other. ,
Hr. Barre 'expressed concern for staff morale in promoting
from within a departmp.nt. He also stated his personal preference
to a.male director in regards to knowledge and capabilities in
handling building maintenance problems ~nd decisions. Mrs. MOore
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Hinutes of the HcetinR Barch 18, 1<177
Page 2
agreed vli th Nr. Barre in concern for staff morale, but felt
that Mrs. Andersen as Director could work toward preventing
these staff problems. Mrs. Patouillct felt there was a need
for an aggressive person as Dir'cctor to Hork for the library
system proposed for the near future. She stressed the need
for someone who would fight for the library's needs. and be
able'to address the City Commissioners and architects in
backing up these needs. :Irs. Garvey emphasized the need of
a person with familiarity and qualifications to handle the
proposed library system building program. She noted that
the hiring of a new director unfamiliar with the present
situation and progress of the library system might slow
future ,progress in this direction. Mr. Reis mentioned the
possibility of Mr. Floyd considering five or six more
applicants for the Director position.
Mr. Dan Zeman, a clinical psychologist at Mt. Vernon
Mental Health Center in Springfield, Virginia, joined the
Board meeting already in progress to register a patron
complaint about the Library's registration ~olicies. While ,
visiting in Clearwater, Mr. Zeman's mother suffered a stroke,
and ~las admitted to the hospital. As the family \>1as under
great emotional strain, a book was suggested to Mr. Zeman
that ~1ould help the family to hetter handle the situation.
U~on registering for a library card at the Clearwater Public
L1brary, Mr. Zeman was upset to find he could not check out
the book the same day he registered for a library card. He
p-xpressed to the Board his concern and anger regarding the
library registration policies in ouch a situation. Since
the actinc director was not present at the library when the
incident occurred, Mr. Zeman expressed further anger that he
was not able to speak to someone with authority to make exception
to the policy. Mr. Reis expressed the Board's concern for
Nr. Zeman's situation. Hrs. Andersen pointed out the need
for policies and the importance of staff members upholdinr,
these pOlicies. Aftep registerine his complaint, Hr. Zeman
left the Board meetinp,. Hrs. Andersen told the Board that
Nr. Zeman had in fact received his librarv card and the book
'.-1hich Has held for him \.Ji thin 2l~ hours after registering.
Since there was no further discussion on the subject
of Library Director, Ilr8. Hendry made a motion that the Board
SUPP01't l1r. R(ds 1 s recommendation to consider Hrs. Andersen
for an interview for the position of Library Director.
Hrs. Garvey seconded the motion. The motion HuS approved
with two dissenting votes.
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Ninutes of the I1eetinr, Hat'ch 10, 1977
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.\ Hrs. Garvey presented poster size pictures on the
problem areas of the present'library building. These
pictures wiil be used to emphasize the inadequate facilities
and the need for a new library building.
Th~ me~ting was adjourned at 2:30 P.M.
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Susan Doel, Secretary
21 Harch 1977
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