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\. CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
16 DECEMBER 1977
Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall
l~OO PM - 2:00 PM
PRESENT ABSENT
Mr. Larry Reis, Chairman
Mr. Curtis G. Barre
Mr. Joseph C. Elliott
Mrs. Rita Garvey
Mrs. Jessica M. Kerr
Mrs. Johnie Mae Moore
Mr. Albert L. Rogers
Mrs. Althea Andersen, 'Acting
Mr. Wilby F. Anderson
Mrs. Matile Hendry (resigned)
Hr. Walter A. Krick
Mr. John Murray (illness)
Librarian
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Larry Reis
at 1:00 PM. Mrs. Andersen reported that the Commission approved
the proposal to use antirecessionary funds for refitting the
training facility at Fire Station No.5 (Clearwater Mall) for a
book deposit station. February 1, 1978, will be the opening
date. The Commission requested that the book deposit station
be open on Saturdays and some evenings. A system will be set
up for quick retrieval of books from the Main Library which
are not available at ~he book deposit station. This service
could probably be available on a one-day basis with the City
Messenger service.
Mrs. Garvey asked that the staff note requests from patrons
for future reference in supplying books to the book deposit station
that satisfy people's needs. Mr. Reis asked what the Library
Board could do to help ease the February opening date deadline.
Suggestions included contacting television stations and newspapers
for opening day publicity, and the use of Clearwater Mall's
billboard.
There was discussion of using the disadvantages of the book
deposit station; such as its smallness and inadequacy to illustrate
the need for a larger branch facility to be built in East Clearwater.
Mr. Reis expressed his sorrow at receiving Mrs. Matile Hendry's
resignation as a Library Board member. He asked if the Board
might be asked for recommendations for new members. Some names
were mentioned as possible recommendations for the Board.
There was discussion on the concentration of interest on a
Performing Arts Center or Civic Center, rather than on the Library.
It was mentioned that the Library does not generate econo~ic income
to the City as does the centers; also, the City already has a
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Minutes of the Meeting December 16, 1977
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Library, while it does not have a Performing Arts Center.
Mrs. Garvey mentioned this might be the time to start the
trust fund for the Library, since Library Week will be
January 23' - 28, 1978, with various programs planned.
Mr. Reis asked about the situation of the vacancy of the
Library Director's position at the Library. Mrs. Andersen
reported that nothing has been done since the examination and
interviewing of the top five applicants. Mrs. Garvey explained
that the delay is probably the result of the pending suit against
the City over the February, 1977, referendum in which the new
'charter was approved. Under the old charter, the City Manager
interviews the top five applicants passing the Director's
examination. Under the new charter, the City Manager may select
anyone qualified for the position without examinatiqn. Mrs.
Garvey moved that the continuation of the Acting Library Director
can only be detrimental to the continuing operation of the
Library system, demoralizing to the Library staff, and urged
quick action in the process of appointing a'Library Director.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.
Susan Doel, Secretary
21 December 1977