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r.LEARWATr:R PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
20 ~lARCH 1987
r.1earwater Public Library
9:30 am - 10:30 am
PRESENT:
Mr. Frank Barnicle, Chair
Mr. William Donovan
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Dr. James Frush
Ms. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Bernard Panush
Mr. Theodore A. Serri1l
Mrs. Faye Sollid
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mrs. Linda Mi~lke, ex-officio
ABSENT:
Mrs. Susan Hyman, excused
Ms. Nargot Pequignot, excused
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Chairman Frank Barnicle called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Mrs. Carol Nielsen was introduced as a new member replacing Diane Vol1bracht.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
Mrs. Sol lid reported on the dedicated work of the Friends of the Clearwater
Library. Mrs. Sollid is the Library Board's liaison to the Friends organization.
The Friends. membership has reached 530. ~[rs. Sollid reviewed an essay on the
past year's accomplishments of the Friends of the Clearwater Library. The
essay will be submitted in national competition to Friends of the Library U.S.A.
A copy of the essay will be mailed to each Board member and to the local
newspapers. The award for best essay is $300.00.
Mr. Barnicle reminded the Board of the Friends' book sale at Main Library
on April 3 & 4.
Mrs. Mielke reported on the status of the Clearwater Countryside Library.
Site plans will be reviewed and certified by April 1, 1987. An advertisement
for contractor will run for 30 days and bids will be accepted for 30 days
following. The recommended bid will be scheduled for approval at the second
City Commission meeting in June. There was discussion of expansion of the
building design. Mrs. Mielke noted that the Countryside site has room for expansion.
The architect is designing the building with expansion possibilities. A ground
breaking is anticipated around June 1, with opening around February, 1988.
Mrs. Mielke distributed a copy of the first quarter report from the City
Manager of the FY 1987-88 budget. There are no changes in the Library Department's
budget at this time.
Mrs. Lunge reviewed the present situation with date due slips from the
automated circulation system. A letter from the vendor, CL Systems, Inc., states
that the vendor can do the programming changes requested (list agency, type of
materials, and date due); however, the vendor develops the program for general
release. The Clearwater Public Library would pay for the program as well as any
other library wishing to purchase the password for the software. The minimum
time frame to accomplish the changes would be December, 1987. The vendor suggested
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working with other libraries using the same vendor to share the expense ($60,000).
Mr. Dunn suggested the library write its own software or hire a consultant to do
the job. Mr, Dunn also suggested another alternative would be to print the type
of materials with due date rather than title. Mr. Dunn feels the present
equipment and software have that capability. Mr. Panush moved to contact other
libraries to join us in sponsoring the necessary software to effect whatever
changes are necessary. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dunn and approved unanimously.
Mrs. Lange reported that the vendor is also working on providing one date due slip
for each book or material checked out.
~lr. Barnicle suggested changing the April Board meeting date to April 10
due to the April 17 holiday. The Board agreed to the change.
Mr. Dunn wanted to discuss the issue of parking next to the Main Library.
Board members expressed concern about possibly losing library parking as a result
of possible Maas Brothers expansion. Mr.Panush suggested that Mr. Barnicle and
Mrs. Mielke draft a letter to the City Commission for the Board's review at next
month's meeting. There was discussion of the future of the library if parking
wus removed.
~trs. Mielke briefly discussed the Clearwater Library's book selection policy.
Mrs. Mielke suggested further discussion on the issue of book selection/censorship
be scheduled for another Board meeting. ~Ir. Dunn felt the Board should clarify
and adopt the policy before the 1988 election. ~lr. Barnicle suggested the Board
make a resolution on this issue at a future meeting. Mrs. Mielke noted that the
Board adopted the Library Bill of Rights several years ago. The Bill of Rights
will also be reviewed at a future Board meeting.
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Mrs. Mielke reviewed the agenda for the Florida Library Association Conference
at the Be11eview Biltmore on May 4-9, 1987. Programs of interest to Board members
are scheduled on Friday, ~tay 9. Clearwater Public Library will be hosting a
reception sponsored by CL Systems, Inc. at Main Library on Thursday, May 7,
6:30 - 10:00 p.m. The reception will be a barbeque with music and tours of the
Main Library. All Board members are invited to attend. A cruise on the Starlight
Princess on Friday evening, May 8, is also scheduled for Conference participants.
Mr. Barnicle asked that a demonstration of the Database Place be scheduled
for the Board at a later date.
Mrs. Watson suggested touring the Clearwater Public Library branches as
a group, perhaps in the fall.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m.
Susan Doel, Secretary