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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
DECEMBER 15, 1989
Clearwnt~r Public Library
9:30 n.m. - 10:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
M~. William Donovan, Chair
Mr. Frederick Dunn
Mr. C. Pate Hutchens
Mrs. Susan Hyman
Mrs. Katherine Merriam
Mrs. Carol Nielsen
Mr. Bernard Panush
Mr. Theodo~e Serrill
Mrs. Virginia Watson
Mrs. Linda Mielke, ex-officio
ABSENT:
Dr. David C. Berry, excused
Mr. Jack Wilson, excused
Guests:
Mr. Shirley M. Hunt, Executive Director,
Greater Clearwater Public Library
Foundation
Chairman William Donovan called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.tn. The
minutes of the November meeting were approved ,<lith two corrections.
Mrs. Mielke was asked last month to research ordinances or agreements
of other libraries concerning receipt of large donations without ~educing
the library budget. Hrs. Nielke reviewed a cooperation agreement between
the Chicago Public Library Foundation and Chicago City Council. After some
Board discussion, Mr. Dunn moved to suggest the Library Director get together
with legal counsel to pursue an agreement for Clearwater. The motion was
seconded and approved unanimously.
Mrs. Mielke reported on a meeting of the long range planning committee
of the Foundation with Michael Wright, Assistant City Monager/Community Services
and Jerry Sternstein, Economic Development Director, to discuss what Mr. Wright
and Mr. Sternstein see for downtown Clearwater for a long range plan. Mrs.
Mielke reported that Mr. Wright said he felt the City Commission was interested
in keeping the Police Department, City Hall, and Library downtown, which he
described to be west of Missouri Avenue, south of Drew Street, and north of
Chestnut. Mr. Wright and Nr. Sternstein see the Library as an integral part
of downtown and will work to keep us informed of all downtown plans.
There was some Board discussion of funding a ~enovation of Main Library
from the additional penny sales tax. Concerns were expressed as to the needs
of the Library in 5-20 years. Mr. Panush discussed authorizing the Library
Director to form a planning committee to explore possibilities and to hire
the necessary legal and architectural help to put in concrete form the Library
needs. Nr. Panush discussed long range planning for a five year proposition
for immediate expansion and objectives for the next twenty years from a public
relations standpoint. Mr. Hutchens moved the Library Director write a
resolution for next meeting to establish a long range planning committee. The
motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
After discussion of who should be included on the planning committee,
Mr. Panush moved to expand the established Long Ran~e Planning Committee of
the Greater Clearwater Public Library Foundation to include two more Library
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Minutes of the Meeting December 15, 1989
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Board members fora committee of ten. The motion was seconded and approved
unanimously. The Long Range Planning Committee will be charged with develop-
ment of a short term (5 yrs.) and a long term (20 yrs.) plan for libra ry service
for the greater Clearwater area. It was agreed that a planning document
will assist City Administration and City Commissioners in their efforts to
red~ve1op downtown to the best advantage for Library patrons.
Mr. Donovan reported on the last Foundation meeting of December 7, 1989,
which he attended in ~lrs. Hyman's absence:
1) Mr. Hunt, Executive Director, reported results
on the slide presentation which were generally
favorable, but the program is not suitable for
breakfast meetings due to time limitation.
2) A donation is forthcoming to the Foundation from
an olympic committee to the Wickman Collection as
a result of Nr. Donovan's suggestion to the committee.
3) Mr. Slaughter. Foundation President, discussed
plans to meet with Mr. Michael Wright and
Mr. Jerry Sternstein regarding long range planning
(this was reported earlier in this Board meeting).
. Mrs. Hyman reminded the Board of the Adler Literary Arts Festival in
March, 1990.
The next Board meeting is January 19, 1990.