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~LEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
OCTOBER 21, 1988
Beach Branch Library
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
PRESENT:
Mr. William Donovan, Chair
Mr. Frank Barnicle
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Mrs. Susan Hyman
Mrs. Katherine Merriam
Ms. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Bernard Panush
Mr. Theodore Serrill
}irs. Faye Sol lid
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
ABSENT:
Ms. Margot Pequignot, resigned
GUESTS:
Ms. Althea Andersen, Clearwater Public
Library System
Mr. Shirley Hunt, Greater Clearwater Public
Library Foundation, Inc.
Chairman William Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The
minutes of the September meeting were approved as submitted.
Mrs. Mielke reported on the status of the Ordinance Revision proposal.
Mrs. Mielke spoke with. City Attorney, Al Galbraith, who is in the process of
revising the Code of Ordinances. Mrs. Mielke noted the project will take
some time. The City Attorney mentioned possibly opening membership on City
Boards to include nonresidents.
It was reported that Margot Pequignot has resigned from the .Board because
she has moved to Belleair Beach.
Mrs. Mielke discussed the order of events for the Dedication ceremony of
the Clearwater Countryside Library on October 23, and distributed a flyer of
the week's events following the Dedication.
Mr. Shirley Hunt reported on a Foundation project called "Fill the Shelves"
which will be promoted for a few weeks at Clearwater Countryside Library
following the Dedication. Patrons may participate in several ways: 1) by
paying for a best seller available at the library to be placed on the shelf
with a bookplate of the donor's name; 2) by paying for memorial books for
the shelf; or 3) giving to books in perpetuity with a $300 contribution which
will purchase a book each year for life for the library. Mr. Hunt also
reported that the Foundation has received the largest check for Database
Place search assistance (over $200). Fees for Database Place searches are
received by the Foundation~ since the Foundation has funded the service.*
Mr. Dunn reported that work will begin within the next 30 days preparing
a Board manual for new members. Hr. Dunn chairs a committee including
Mrs. Hyman, Mrs. Sollid, Mrs. Nielsen~ and Mr. Donovan. This same committee
will also be discussing long range planning.
*At the Board me~ting, it was incorrectly reported that search fees are submitted
to the Library as revenue.
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Clearwater Public Library Board
Minutes of the Meeting Oct. 2lt 1986
Page 2
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Ms. Nielsen noted that she is serving on the" Charter review committee
for the City of Clearwater. The committee meets weekly and"will be working
on that section of the Charter concerning Boards soon, at which time Ms. Nielsen
may callan Mrs. Mielke for input.
Mrs. Hyman reported on the last Foundation meeting she attended as liaison
from the Board. The following items were discussed at that meeting:
1) possible Jewish author luncheon (Mrs. Hyman will be working on
this committee)
2) Tribute Fund (Fill the Shelves project) as reported by Mr. Hunt
earlier
3) purchasing compact disks of Florida Orchestra and possibly video-
taping concerts to be presented through Vision Cabl~
4) outstanding bill for service at Clearwater East to make Paradyne
computer comRatible with Dow Jones service
5) plans from an architect for a future project to remodel Main Library
if funds are ever available for such a proj~ct
6) offering library service for Safety Harbor for a negotiated fee:
for service
7) memorials, plaques, and tributes for display on library walls
8) status of project proposal for Talking Book library service in
PinelIas County
Mrs. Sollid reported on the last Friends of the Library Board meeting
sne attended as liaison from the Board. The following items were discussed
at that Friends meeting:
1) next FOCL book sale scheduled for Dec. 9-10
2) plans for a permanent book sale
3) plans are underway for the next Adler Literary Arts Festival
4) FOCL bylaws are being worked on by Dr. Dave Berry
5) Linda Hielke is searching fat' the Carnegie plaque at Main Library
Mr. Panush questioned who makes the decision on plaques fot' the library,
and requested Board input. After some discussion, Mr. Hunt suggested the
Foundation research the information and present it to the Board. The Board
agreed.
Mrs. Hielke added to Mrs. Hyman's report on plans to remodel Main Library,
stating that a committee is working on this project to maximize space at Main
Library, but that committee is not ready to report at this time. The plan of
the Foundation is to do private fundraising for such a project with City approval.
Mrs. Mielke noted this would be in the long range plan.
Mrs. Sollid added to the Friends report that a junior Friends group is
forming at the Clearwater Countryside Library and will be valuable to the
community and the library. Also) the Friends Board is discussing recognitions
and honors as well.
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Minutes of the Meeting Oct. 21J 1988
Page 3
Mrs. Watson remarked she would like to see more staff highlights in
the Friends of the Library newsletter, FOCL Point. Mrs. Mielke reports
Mr. Duncan, editor of the FOCL Point, will be working on hi'ghlighting
different staff in each newsletter.
Mrs. Mielke reported that the Pinel1as County Administrator will not
support the Talking Book Library project; therefore, the project is stalled
at this time. Mrs. Mielke is not sure what the next step will be, but she
did indicate that citizen input is needed. Mr. Dunn noted this project
should be included in the long range plan. ~IB. Nielsen added that the
handicapped and disabled is ari area that generates public support.
Mrs. Mielke discussed a visit to Clearwater East Library from the
Pasco County Library Director and County Administrator to 3ce our library
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system~s services offered at a larger branch facility. Mrs. Mielke reports
the visitors were impressed with our system. The Clearwater East Library
ManagerJ Delanie Ross-Plant, was employed with the Pasco County Library
System prior to coming to the Clearwater Puhlic Library System. The Pasco
County Library System will be opening four new facilities in the next year.
Mr. Hunt and Ms. Nielsen complimented the Library staff on the operation
of the Clearwater Public Library System.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Susan Doel, Secretary