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09/19/1980 " . .. . ,,\' " , " " , ' . . ,r:!:.~l~.<c .. '..~'" ':.,.. . ;(. ,'<, ,.' ,'...,., t,/y ': :: 't:. " , , , <T . , , " , , . . {. T [I' . t .... .. l .' : . ", ' , . " , . .', ' ' ~ :.1..... , " . ',' ',' " .O':,,~' '~::"'6~~~~i~' , +, >'. \ , . , , " ::.,' I ' I ' , .' LIBRARY, BOARD , ! , . . MINUTES .:lc. . , , ,i..,'. 'DATE" ;r " , -1-- /3?S- , , '" -..-, .. -.' _..I .... '. "",. " ". CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD ~UNUTES OF TIlE MEETING 19 SEPTE~mER 1980 Mayor's Conference Room 9:30 AM - 10:25 AM PRESENT: ABSENT: I, Mr. Homer Royer, Chairman Mr. Curtis G. Barre Mrs. Herbert E. (Helen) Diller tols. Candace Gardner, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Arta Gates tofr. George E. Harris ~t1:'. Fred Korosy Mr. Walter A. Krick Dr. Georg Lowenstein Mrs. Ann Wickersham Mrs. Nancy Zussy, Library Director Mrs. Lucile Williams GUESTS: Mr. Ed Nichols, President, Friends of the Clearwater Library Commissioner Rita Garvny Chairman Homer Royer called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. ~IT. Royer noted that Board minutes have been prepared in perhaps too much detail, per the Library Board's request. However, he asked that the minutes be prepared in less detail from now on. Mrs. Zussy reported that at the City Commission meeting of September 18, 1980, a Library agenda item concerning raising the non-resident fee for off-premises use of Library materials and establishing persons living aboard boats moored within incorporated boundaries of the City as taxpayers was referred to the Library Board for review and comment. Discussion on the matter included continuing to work toward a county-wide library system, which would eliminate the necessity for non-resident fees. It was agreed by some that a non-resident fee should be charged, since some persons live or move into the county for tax purposes. However, most also felt the fee should remain at the present rate to encourage Library use, since raising the fee in the past has resulted in a decrease in non-resident patrons. Mrs. Zussy pointed out that by not increasing the non-resident fee, the non-residents would be paying less for Library services than that paid by citizens, since the amount paid by each family for Library service is determined by dividing the Library budget by the number of households in the City. Mr. Krick moved that the Library Board recommend to the City Commission that the fee not be raised, since each time the fee has gone up, it has raised little more money for the City and has eliminated users. fIe felt that the projected increase to $24.00 would have the same result. The Board approved the remainder of the resolution as presented to the City Commission. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Wickersham and approved unanimOUSly. Mr. Royer introduced Mr. Ed Nichols, new President of the Friends of the Clearwater Library, who spoke on the history of the friends of the library organizations generally and the purpose of the Clearwater Friends, the membership of which currently numbers some 350 families. He mentioned the various programs provided at the Library by the Friends, such as book forums and cultural series. As part of their participation in the Library Dedication Ceremony, the Friends plan to purchase a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Adler for the Library lobby, to . .' . ~ . .:. ,1.' ... CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Minutes of the Meeting September 19, ]980 Page 2 donate a microwave oven and a frost-free refrigerator for the Library staff lounge, and to help with refreshments. ~Ir. Nichols said the Friends intend to support the Library Board fS standing recommendation to the City Commission concerning branch libraries in East Clearwater and Countryside. There was further discussion on the possibility of county library service and the proposed branch libraries in Clearwater. It was mentioned that interested voters should poll candidates for County Commission as to their attitudes and feelings toward libraries should the future improve for a county library system. Mr. Barre expressed his concerns on square footage for both the E~~t and Countryside branch facilities to ~Ir. Nichols, noting that the East area needs more than that proposed, given the larger voting percentage in East Clearwater. Mrs. Wickersham felt that more support may be seen from the entire community as a result of the previous referendum and petition drive. ~Ir. Royer noted that the City Commission will determine the size and location of any future branches and that nothing concerning these projects is set until the Commission votes on the subjett. Further, because population statistics change every year, the Board may wish to make other recommendations in the future. Mrs. Zussy added that the annual turnover rate in Clearwater (as reported by R. L. Polk & Co.) is approximately 30%. Mrs. Diller expressed her view that West and East Clearwater have Ole same needs and require the same facilities and materials. She does not favor an 18,000 square foot \ITwig- type operation." Mrs. Zussy discussed the Dedication Ceremony and Grand Opening, set for October 19, 1980. Plans include speeches, performance of a string quartet, and open house for the public and special invited guests. The week following the dedication will include numerous special programs. with forums on various subjects. Mr. Royer expressed his concern that the park cannot be seen from the first floor of the Library because of a stone retaining wall. He asked if this could be lowered, providing it had been constructed by the City and not part of an endowment dedication. Mrs. Zussy noted that the Parks Division of the City is researching this matter. The mural painted on the walls in the Children f s Room at the ~Iain Library has been completed. Children find the mural enchanting. , The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 AM. Susan Doel, Secretary ~;i(;::;:,,:"( , ' , (J" <." .~ ~ ~ I ::. : ~. ..' '.\: '::~'. 'I.' , , ~'. tr ' .' .i .1 ' " 'i' . .j' ' 'If. .I" . , ..' ~ " .' "r , P:;,:;~:', :', '. ..~. ", . I. . ,':/., > ' , , " ' , ' , ";:' " ,. ~ . ;," < .... :~\., ::. .. ~'." .......,. ."'. . , , . ~.t .,.< I r' '. ,.' . ~":' ",. , .' ~:": '.'... " ...;. . .: ; I. .... ~ . ,. + ~. I> > . .~. ., . . '..' ;:: ' ";',:': :f;;:~'P$lff.:; , . ,,". '. " . I' ,', ,', ... /VllJ:tC( jJ- P11:lu'lk cvJ~J /j?/.t.. >G:- : ~14/ ~ Ll &:/l ~ ~4~ /U-11UV(,)ec; tvl .fi2u ~ry /h~/ />>~ Attached to minutes per Mr. Royer~ request. . ~:.~ ., ,.. ( , . : . ".. ,,~T. .....~"'.~...... ,._i","',.o:~(....,-Lo.t,. h<, "'. . <, .~. " ~;/'; . .. " "c >. . '\' .........,. j;..;" .' ~. . . . . ,T. . . ~ , I '" , \,e, ~ ",d .. Comments by doard membor Curt Barre at the regulai library board meeting September 19, 19S0 Why should the Eastside vote for the proposed bond issue in 'the referendum for two new libraries? There has been some discussion over what is the position of this board relative to city policy. It has been said that we arc an advisory board. I ,can tell you that we are not even th~t. The only way that we can find out what is going on is to read it in the newsp~per. During our last meeting I was assured that the Eastside would get a library with a square footage equivalent to the population which is about t~~ and one half times larger than Countryside. At first we were told that we would have a building with 20,000 square feet and Countryside would have one with 14,000 square feet. Now it is 18,000 and 15,000. I don't know who is calling the shots? In the previous bond issue Eastside was allotted 18,000 square feet and the population is much larger. now. We do not even know what kind of building we would have. Would it be a butler building? Would it have a rlat roof? A hip roof? Who is going to vote on the issue in the coming referendum? The East~ide, because the Weatside is not interested and Countryside has only approximately 14% of the registered voters against 35% in the East. Now they say the Eastside will have to wait for a full service library. Frankly I have not expected one at any time. vrhy should the East vote for something not much better than what we have and tie 'ourselves down for the rest of our lives for a Countryside facility greater than their need while we get the dirty end of the deal? This referendum will not pass without a heavy vote from the Eastside. I have lost interest in the whole project. Re,.q;ister~9. voter statistics were taken from country records of February this year.