12/18/1987
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LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
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CLEAR\~ATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
18 DECEHDER 1987
North Greenwood Branch
9:30 a.m.-IO:50 a.m.
PRESENT:
Mr. Frank Barnicle, Chair
Mr. William Donovan
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Mrs. Susan Hyman
Ms. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Bernard Panush
Hs. Hargot Pequignot
Mr. Theodore A. Serrill
Mrs. Faye Sollid
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
ABSENT:
Mr. Sydney White~ excused
GUESTS:
Althea Andersen, ePLS Staff
Larry Hamre!!, CPLS Staff
Chairman Frank Barnicle called ~he meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The
minutes of the November Board meeting were accepted as submitted.
Chairman Barnicle asked Mr. Serri!l to present the nominations from last
month's meeting for offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman: Frank Barnicle
and Susan Hyman respectively. Mr. Serrill moved that these nominations be
accepted. The motion was seconded and approved. ~
Hrs. Hielke reported on preliminary results of a building use survey
conducted at the Clearwater Library System facilities. The object of the
survey was to measure use of time and facility as a result of a City
Commission request to re-arrange hours to accommodate staff positions at
Clearwater Countryside Library. Preliminary survey results revealed
Thursdays to be the slowest day at the library. The busiest days are
Saturday, Monday) and Friday, in that order. Mrs. Mielke is working on
u recommendation to the City Commission in which she may suggest Sunday
hours covered by part-time employees. Mrs. Mielke hopes to keep both
Clearwater East and Clearwater Countryside open 60 hours a week. }1r. Barnicle
noted that the Board approved and recommended Sunday hours in 1986.
Mrs. Mielke reported that Main and Clearwater East account for a very large
proportion of circulation (93%).
In response to Board questions) Mrs. Mielke will pr.ovide a door count
number for Main and Clearwater East Library.
Mrs. Mielke gave an update on the progress of the Clearwater Countryside
Library. The tower is being removed so the contractor can continue work.
~lrs. Mielke anticipates a grand opening in November) although the building
itself may be open to the public by school year) 1988. To date, the only
change order in the construction contract is $25,000 for the State Construction
Service Tax.
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Ninutes of the Neeting December 18, 1987
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Hrs. }tielke briefly t"eported on the history of the North Greenwood Branch
Library. Originally a storefront library, the existing building was constructed
in 1962. The present attractive building is the result of a renovation project
funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds in 1985. ~tr. Larry Hamrel1,
branch head at North GreenwoodJ gave the Board a tour and discussed services. ~
Chairman Barnicle discussed his concern with the wording of past and
present ordinances concerning the responsibility of the Library Board, both
politically and fiscally. Mr. Barnicle would like to arrange a meeting of
two past Board Chairs, Mrs. MielkeJ and himself to review this information.
The Board discussed possible assistance from the City's Legal Department and
City Clerk's office. There was a question of the relationship of the Library
BoardJ the Friends of the Clearwater Library, and the Greater Clearwater Public
Library Foundation, Inc. The Board agreed that a committee of past Chairmen
of the Library Board, Chairman Barnicle, and Mrs. MielkeJ ex-officio, explore
the.ramifications of the political and fiscal responsibilities of the Library
Board and make a presentation back to the Board.
Chairman Barnicle reported an inquiry by telephone from a woman interested
in acquiring old magazines fLorothe library. After some discussion, Mrs. Mielke
agreed to respond to this person giving her the options available..
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for January 15J 1988, at
9:30 a.m. at Main Library. '
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.ro.
Susan DoelJ Secretary
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