03/21/1986
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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY UOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
21 l>tARCH 1986
Clearwater Public Library
9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
Mr. Pate Hutchens, Chair
,Mr.,Frank Barnicle
Ms. Margot Pequignot
Mr. Theodore A. Serril!
Mrs. Faye Sollid
Mrs. Linda Mielke, Library Director
ABSENT:
Mr. G. Melvin Douglass, excused
Mrs. Susan Hyman, excused
Mr. Martin J. Moran, excused
Mr. Bernard Panush, excused
Mrs. Diane Vollbracht, excused
Mrs. Lucile Williams, excused
GUESTS:
Marsha McGrath, CPLS Staff
Carolyn Moore, CPLS Staff
Chairman Pate Hutchens called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The
minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
~lr. Serri1l asked what the present situation is with the reserve system.
Mrs. Mielke reported that the staff is writing a plan for the reserve system
changes.
Marsha McGrath, Youth Services Coordinator, reviewed a proposal to aid
visually impaired individuals in obtaining access to printed j.nformation by
providing visual assistance equipment at all library locations in Clearwater.
The approximate price per machine is $3,000. Clearwater Public Library System
is seeking $15,000 for Visual T~ks for the library system at all locations.
Hs. HcGrath is proposing to submit this project for funding to Eckerd
Foundation. ~Is. McGrath asked the Board for a letter of support to submit
with the proposal. ~ls. McGrath will have additional letters of SUPPOLt.
Board members suggested contacting area senior citizens groups and financial
institutions, as well as Vision Works, a local vendor. The Board agreed
to support the proposal. Mrs. Sollid mentioned emphasizing aiding children
as well as adults.
Mrs. Mielke and Mr. Hutchens discussed use studies they learned about
at a seminar in Lakeland recently. Mrs. Moore of the Library staff reviewed
two examples of surveys recently conducted by staff at the Library. A
general library use survey addresses: frequency of visits, evaluation of
services and collection, purpose of using library, accessibility of materials.
time to complete scarch and checkout. A reference use survey was conducted
concerning the reference/information section of the Library: subject request,
availability of information, what format was the information, satisfaction
level, frequency of reference service use. Board members made n few suggestions
about the form for future consideration.
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CLEARWATER PUBl.IC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Heeting March 21, 1986
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Mr. Serrill asked whether the new non-resident registrption categories
have caused any change in the number of registrations. Mrs. Mielke will
report back to the Board with that information next month.
Mrs. Mielke mentioned that Mr. Bob McClarren's report on the county
library issue is due March 27, 1986.
Mr. Hutchens reminded the Board of the Advisory Board dinner on
March 26th at the Sheraton Sand Key. Also, the Friends of the Library annual
dinner is April 19that Adam's Mark.
Board members discussed the cut back of hours and book budget at the
Library of Congress. The Board agreed to prepare a resolution to Congressmen
Bilirakis and Young against the cut backs.
The Board discussed the resolution prepared and sent to the City
Commission in support of a Countryside library. Mr. Barnicle ~ead a
resolution from the Friends of the Clearwater Library to the City Commission
also supporting a Countryside library.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Susan Doel, Secretary