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LIBRARY BOARD
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CLr.:ARI~ATER PUBLIC LI BRARY BOARD
~IINUTES OF TilE ~mET ING
19 NOVEMBER 1982
Clearwater Puhlic l.ibrary
9:35 a.m. - 10:30 n.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mr. Homer Royer, Chairman
Mrs. Herbert E. (Helen) Diller
Mrs. Arta Gates
Mr. George E. Harris
Mr. Walter A. Krick
Mrs. Fay Sollid
Mrs. Ann Wickersham
~frs. Lucile Williams
Mrs. l~inda ~Uelke, Library Director
~fs. Candace II. Gardne r t Vi ce-Chai rman, excused
~lr. Pate Hutchens, excused
Mr. Fred Korosy, excused
GUESTS:
Anthony L. Shoemaker, City Manager
Charles Finton
8i 11 Justice
Kathy Kelly
Curtis Barre
Carolyn Moore, Clearwater Public Library staff
Jim Davist Clearwater Public Library staff
Chairman Homer Royer called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Mrs. Mielke
reported on Christine ~\orris I retirement from the Library after 33 years of
service. Mrs. Morris is the Librarian at the Northeast Branch. Board members
are invited to a coffee for Mrs. Morris on Friday, December 10, 1982.
Mrs. Mielke distribu.ted copies of the Library Trustee and. Manual for Florida
Public Library Boards.
Mr. Royer turned the discussion over to Mr. Shoemaker, City Manager, who
addressed some points of concern expressed by Board members. lie discussed the
fact that this is not a favorable time for passing a referendum and suggested
that the City may need to rethink ways of acquiring public facilities, including
help from the private sector. Some ideas discussed included: 1) corporations
buying City buildings for tax shelters, then leasing the buildings to the City;
2) government programs to build libraries; 3) use of kiosks in the malls;
4) State funding for offering library service to unincorporated areas; 5) placing
money received from unincorporated residents and int~rested citizens into a
foundation for expanding library services.
In discussion of the existing sites for libraries, Mr. Shoemaker stated
that his recommendation to the City Conunission has been to retain the two sites
already designated for libraries.
Concerning the size of community library facilities, Mr. Shoemaker stated
he agrees with Mrs. Mielke that the size should be cut back to 11,500 square
feet instead of 18,000 square feet. However, Board members agreed that services
should not be cut back. It was suggested that the Library Board tour various
libraries in the area to compare the difference in square footage. Board members
agreed that a meeting room should be included in proposed facilities.
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.Minutes of the Meeting November 19, 1982
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The. Board discussed the idea of challenges from contributors toward
expanding library services, possibly in conjunction with a referendum' when
the economy is right" Chairman Royer stated that the Board \oJants to keep an
open mind.to possibilities for building libraries with input from Mrs. Mielke
and Mr. Shoemaker.
Mr. Bill Justice questioned whether the
schools and the library had been abandoned.
responded on the problems with such a plan:
of operationj 3) no real money savings.
idea of coopcration between the
Mr. Shoemaker and Mrs,' Mielke
1) professional concern; 2) hours
There will ~ot be a Board meeting in December. The meeting was adjourned
at 10:30 a.m.
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Susan Doel, Secretary
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