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03/16/1979 '~::' /<.;: c <'~ '. . '" ",' ", I, ' :.... . I- ~: > . . " " . ' . . " , . . I LIBRARY 'BOARD MINUTES . . DATE mAHi ~~If!!' f~/3:S~ . . . . , ' 1". .:t,':', , " , ' "~ ",' :.:..,:>~:'l';n:'j~~' ~~. CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING 16 MARCH 1979 Mayor I s Conference Room 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PRESENT : ABSENT: Mr. Joseph Elliott, Chairman MI'. Curtis G. Barre ~Is. Carol Culkar, Ex-Officio Mrs. Herbert ~. (Helen) Diller Mrs. Arta Gates Nr. Elliott Hardaway Mr. George Harris Mr. Homer Roye r Mrs. Ann Wickersham Mrs. Nancy Zussy, Library Director Mrs. Arlyn Hutt Mr. Walter A. Krick Mr. James Yacavone (resigned) GUESTS: Mrs. Rita Garvey Mrs. Jan Regu1ski Chairman Joseph Elliott called the meeting to order at 9:30 ~1. As there were no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1979, were approved. Mrs. Zussy discussed the reserved parking arrangement for Board meetings using Planning Department meter bags. She asked that Board members return to the cars as soon as possible after Board meetings so that the bags can be removed and returned to Planning. Board members agreed to her request. Mr. Elliott read to the Board a letter of resignation tendered by. Board member James Yacavone. Mr. Yacavone's term expires in April, 1980. Mr. Elliott asked Board members to submit names for a replacement to ~trs. Zussy for forwarding to the City Manager's office. Mr. Elliott requested an update from Mrs. Zussy regarding the Library Board's proposal that the City put an east library branch in the five year Capital Improvement Plan. Mrs. Zussy reported that it is not currently in the Capital Improvement BudgetJ but that it will be in the new Comprehensive Plan being drawn up by the City which, when passed, will have the force of law. The plan called for at least two significantly sized branches (approximately l8JOOO square feet) in the Starcrest and Countryside areas. Mrs. Zussy intends to ask City Manager Tony Shoemaker to make a more definite commitment regarding the Capital Budget in this budget year. Mr. Royer suggested that some form of enlargement of the TWig should be considered. He noted that the Twig circulation figures are second highest of the four library facilities with a growing response from citizens to the book discussions held in the small facility. Because of the lack of space, people are being turned away from the Twig during these limited seating events. General discussion followed regarding facilities for east Clearwater (Starcrest, Countryside, and Hunt properties). ~Irs. Zussy reported that the City Commission tabled the discussion of swapping the Starcrest site for the George Hunt property at the meeting of March 15, 1979, until the ~lanager1 5 office obtains more information. There is a difference of some $30,000 in value of the two pieces of land; according to the Charter, the one piece of - 0" ~ .. ',. ~ d' ; . . .;~ J. ,'~ ',', . .1". '.:' . " , ,,' " ..~- ... .,. ~ ~...~~"'. . .., .. ,'. " CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Minutes of the ~feeting ~rarch 16, 1979 Page 2 land must be exchanged for another of equal value. Mr. Elliott asked that Mrs. Zussy prepare a report for the next Board meeting as to what the current status of library planning and construction is, what plans are being pursued, and what promises have been made by the City Commission regarding the matter of library service for Clearwuter. He asked Board members to bring their ideas to the next meeting for full discussion of a package plan for a library bond referendum for 1981. Mrs. Zussy suggested that it would be appropriate for the Board to make its wishes known to the Commission in this matter, perhaps ,through a formal Resolution. expressing the concensus of its thinking. Mrs. Zussy asked Ms. Culkar if the students at the high school feel the school libraries are adequate for their needs. Ms. Culkar stated that research materials and the number of available copies of materials are very limited for the number of students needing information. The school library's hours of operation also limit usage to school hours only. Students therefore make extensive use of both the public library and the St. Petersburg Junior College library. Mr. Elliott asked about the status of the current library construction project. Mrs. Zussy reviewed the changes made in the plans since the informal workshop with the architect and interested parties. The City Commission ~pproved the schematic plans at its meeting of March 15, 1979. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM. After adjournment several Board members remained to judge the library logo contest. Those present included Ms. Culkar, Mrs. GatesJ Mr. Hardaway, Mr. Royer, Mrs. Zussy, Mrs. Garvey. and Mrs. Regulski. Susan Doel, Secretary 22 March 1979 " , , ",:,!,::>:::;};1(. " , .' j ~ '.