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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
APRIL 25~ 1989
Clearwater Public Library
9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mr. William Donovan~ Chair
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Nrs. Susan Hyman
Mrs. Katherine Merriam
Mr. Bernard Panush
Mr. Theodore Serrill
Mrs. Faye' Sollid
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
Mr. Frank Barnicle, excused
Dr. David C. Berry, excused
Ms. Carol Nielsen, excused
GUESTS:
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Mr. Michael J. Wright, Assistant City
Manager/Community Services
Chairman William Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The
minutes of the March Board meeting were approved as submitted.
Discussion opened on the proposed Board ~lember Manual. Mrs. Mi.elke
reviewed the Board's concerns from the February meeting discussion of the
revised ordinance on Library Board as submitted by City Attorney Al Galbraith.
Mr. Galbr~ith stated to Mrs. Mielke by telephone that the requirement of a '
financial disclosure statement will no longer be necessary with the revised
ordinance. Mr. Galbraith is ready to move forward with the ordinance changes.
Mrs. Watson moved to accept the ordinance as amended. The motion was seconded
and unanimously approved.
The Board reviewed the proposed Board Manual as submitted by Mrs. Mielke
at a previous meetfng. Attached is a revision of the Board Nember Manual as
discussed and agreed upon by those present at this meeting. This revised Manual
will be sent to the City Clerk and City Attorney for review. It was requested
thnt a map showing library facility locations be included in the manual, as
well as general statistics.
In discussing other business, Mr. Wright report~d that the statues from
Clearwater Mall discus6ed at nn carlier Board meeting have been given to
Pinellas County Arts Council for auction.
Mrs. Mielke reported that a petition was signed by volunteers attending
a Volunteer Appreciation Day recently at Main Library. The petition requests
free parking for library patrons at Main Library. Mr. Panush moved to endorse
the request by petition of library volunteers, since municipal libraries are free
and patrons of the libraries should be provided free parking. Mr. \.Jright stated
there is no way to enforce free parking at the Library without people from
nearby businesses using the free spaces. There was discussion on the possibility
of free parking for volunteers in the staff parking area; however, there are not
enough spaces to accommodate the volunteers. Also discussed was the idea of
lowering the parking fee in the lot near Main Library. The motion as stated
earlier was seconded and unanimously approved.
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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting April 25, 1989
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A Nominating Committee of Mrs. Nielsen, Dr. Berry, and Mrs. Mielke was
appointed to report at next month's meeting on nominations for Chairman and
Vice Chairman. Elected officers will take office in September.
Effective April 30, two vacancies will exist on the Board due to the
expired terms of ~lrs. Sollid and Mr. Barnicle.
Mrs. Mielke reported on the Budget Work Session of April 21, at which
the Library Department's budget for 1989/90 was reviewed. The Library Department
received a recommended $80,000 increase in the book budget. There were no
recommendations to cut durrent service levels. No other enhancements were
approved.
Mrs. Sollid reported on the last Friends of the Library Board meating
which she attended as liaison. A fall banquet is planned for November lB.
The next FOCL Point newsletter will be printed in October. Paid memberships
in the Friends now total over 375. The author luncheon part of the Adler
Literary Festival in'the Spring will be held at Sheraton Sand-Key. Friends
President, Sonja Stefanadis, is interested in expanding youth programs for
the Library, as well as expanding the literacy program already established
through the Pinellas District School System.
Mrs. Hyman reported that the Foundation's annual meeting is rescheduled
for June 3. The recent Cognoscente Book Auction was well planned and quite
successful.
Mr. Donovan presented a Certificate of Appreciation to ~Irs. Sol lid for
her contribution to the Library Board. A Certificate of Appreciation will
also be mailed to Mr. Barnicle for his service.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Susan Doel~ Secretary
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