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LIBRARY BOARD'
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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
13 NOVEHBER 1987
Clearwater Public Library
9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mr. Frank Barnicle, Chair
Mr. William Donovan
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Mrs. Susan Hyman
Ms. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Bernard Panush
Mr. Theodore A. Serrill
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mr. Sydney White
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
Ms. Margot Pequignot, excused
Mrs. Faye Sollid, excused
Chairman Frank Barnicle called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The
Board welcomed Sydney White as new member replacing Dr. James Frush. The
minutes of the October meeting were approved as submitted.
Mr. Barnicle introduced John Slaughter and Shirley Hunt of the Greater
Clearwater Public Library Foundation, Iue. Mr. Slaughter explained the general
concept of the Foundation as an organization receiving charitable contributions
for the benefit of the Library. The Foundation is predominantly involved with
the Clearwater Public Library System but recognizes the possibility of expanding
countywide. The main support of the Foundation will be fundraising for the
benefit of the library, rather than membership dues.
The Foundation has been involved in a number of interesting projects
already in existence and planned for the future. Mr. Slaughter answered
various questions on the Foundation's history, use of funds, and financial
status.
Mr. Shirley Hunt, Acting Executive Director of the Foundation, spoke to
the Board of the "dreams" of the Foundation Board for the future: making the
Clearwater Public Library System one of the 50 best libraries in the U.S. by
the year 2,000. Mr. Hunt is willing to talk to corporations or individuals
interested in making contributions to the library.
Hr. Serrill reported on the Nominating Committee's recommendation for
officers for 1988. The Committee nominated Frank Barnicle for Chair. Hr. Dunn
moved that nominations for Chair be closed. The motion was seconded and
approved. The Committee nominated Susan Hyman for Vice-Chair. Mr. Panush
moved that nominations for Vice-Chair be closed. The motion was seconded and
approved. Election of officers for 1988 will be on the agenda for December's
Board meeting.
Mrs. Mielke reported that the furniture and equipment bids for Clearwater
Countryside Library have been awarded. Mrs. Mielke estimates five months for
furniture construction. Walls are in place nnd plumbing installed at the site.
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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Hinutesof the Heating 13 November 1987
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Mrs. ~iielke responded to an inquiry from Mr. Dunn about confidentiality
of library patrons' records. ~lrs. Mielke repo~ted that only a court order
will release any patron's record under Florida Statute 257. The records
are stored and protected on the library computer to which' only the vendor
has the password. The record retention schedule with the State of Florida
for library patron records is seVen years~
Mr. Dunn questioned the status of the backup microfiche catalog. Mrs. Mielke
reports that more terminals will be installed for public use instead of the
microfiche catalog.
There was discussion of the computer checkout slip. Mrs. Mielke noted
that the library receives very few complaints now on the checkout slip.
The Board decided to meet next month at North Greenwood Branch on
,December 18.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Susan Doe1, Secretary
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