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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
NAY 19, 1989
Clearwater Public Library
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Mr. William DonovanJ Chair
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Mrs. Susan Hyman
Mrs. Katherine Nerriam
Ms. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Theodore Serrill
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mr. Jack Wilson
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
Dr. David Berry, excused
Mr. Bernard Panush, excused
(vacancy)
Chairman William Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The
minutes of the April meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Jack Wilson
was welcomed to the Board as a new member.
Ms. Nielsen, represeIttlng a committee of Dr. BerrYJ Mrs. MielkeJ and
Ms. Nielsen, presented the Nominating Committee's report for officers for
1989/90. The Committee unanimously presented William Donovan for Chairman
and Susan Hyman for Vice Chairman. With no other nominations, Ms. Nielsen
moved that the Board adopt the slate as presented. The motion was seconded
and unanimously approved.
A review of the Board Manual followed. Staff will pursue finding a
suitable map for the Manual. Mrs. Mielke will list a compilation date for
performance measures on the statistics page of the Manual. Staff will make
corrections to the Manual as suggested by the Board. A statement that
a financial disclosure statement will no longer be necessary under the
proposed City Code will be included in the Manual.
Mr. Wilson expressed his concern thal the opening hours of the library
are not convenient for working people. The Board discussed the budget restraint
necessitating the hours of the library and the request for Sunday hours that
was recently denied in the 1989-90 budget submittal. Mrs. Mielke noted that
three library facilities are open 6 days, 60 hours a week, including 3 nights
and Saturdays.
Board members thought the Manual was a good one and suggested perhaps
other Boards would use this one as an example. The Board also discussed
the Annual Report called for in the City Code. This Report will be drafted
by Mrs. Mielke and Mr. Donovan during the summer and mailed to Board members
in August. The Annual Report will contain short and long range plans.
Mr. Donovan stated that Dr. David Berry has been appointed liaison from
the Library Board to the Friends of the Library Board.
Mrs. Mielke reported on a discussion with the Foundation to write to
the City Commtsslop, nnd Library Hoard to help with the long range planning
process for the Library. There was discussion on the need for a consultant
for such a project.
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Minutes of the Meeting May 19, 1989
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Mr. Serrill noted that the Clearwater Christian College bought a library
from Yankton College, Colorado.
Mr. Dunn questioned whether books had been purchased yet from the Tribute
Fund of the Foundation. Mr. Dunn also-questioned in what account such Tribute
funds arc kept. Mrs. Mielke noted that no books have been purchased yet~ but
feels that the money has been wisely invested.
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Mrs. ~iielke reported that the Foundation's annual meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, June 1, 12:00 noon.
Mr. Wilson commented that the Board might: devise a "drop in" or double-sided
flyer for advertising the Library's services in local newspapers. Mrs. Hyman
noted that the Foundation discussed using utility bill flyers for advertising.
Mr. Serri11 commented that it is the responsibility of staff Co do public
relations work periodically with local newspapers. Mrs. Mielke offered to show
Hr. Wllson press releases submitted by staff in the past.
Hrs., Watson inquired about the article on the Beach Branch Library which
used to appear in the Beach Views. Mrs. Mielke will follow up on this.
The Board discussed a proposed project involving a boat dock with ferry
at the foot of Drew Street on the Bay. Mrs. Hielke expressed her concern about
parking at Hain Library for staff and pat,rons. Hrs. Mielke noted that if parking
spaces are removed for use by ferry patrons, then Library parking will be impacted.
Hr. Serrill moved that the Board advise the City Commission of their present
responsibility of providing 33 parking spaces for library employees, and also
whatever infringement there may be upon patrons of the Library, particularly
with reference to Saturday. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
~1rs. Mielke announced that Mayor Rita Garvey received an award at the Florida
Library Association Conference for Outstanding Citizen. The Clearwater Library
Board nominated Mayor Garvey for this award.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Susan Doel, Secretary