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02/19/1993 ><.:~. '"i~~,c~: + ., .' , ,"f. '. . ' , +. .." " , . " . ..; I , . . , , . ' .:: - . ; . . . . .:"c :+..:...:.~~"..:. '., : ;:,,~'./I"~f!~: <. .. . ., ;. " . .,.... .. .c".' , ) LIBRARY BOARD ( , " .. . . :.\ , MINUTES " . .. ~ '. , c , DATE Eie 4 """.I}"! I~ /"..7 -1- /~OO 4 .....1 ~ ..c~ ....~,. ..,. . I . , " . . ' I" " I , , ~: I" , . '. .' .,' " ".. p >' "1' .I"~.' ". CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Minutes of the Meeting February 19, 1993 Clearwater Public Library 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PRESENT: Mr. Wilbert Bacon, Vice Chair Hrs. Estelle Dunn Mrs. Brenda Hunter Mrs. Thalia Kelsey Mrs. Katherine Merriam Mr. William Raffaniello Mr. Herbert Wickersham Mr. Jack Wilson Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio ABSENT: Dr. David Berry, excused Mr. Douglas Cowley, excused Mrs. Joanne Laurenti, excused GUESTS: Lorraine Bickell, Intern/USF Ann Wickersham, FROG Project Thomas Tait, FROG Project Shirley Hunt, GCPLF In Dr. Berry's absence, Vice Chair Tony Bacon called the meeting to order at, 9:30 a.m. Lorraine Bickell, USF Intern. was introduced. The minutes of the January Board meeting Were approved as submitted. The Board discussed the proposed gifts ordinance continued from last month's ,meeting. ~lr. Wilson moved that the proposed gifts ordinance be presented to the City Commission as it is written. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. MOTION CARRIES. Dr. Hallam discussed the Library's Fines Policy. There was discussion on the present 7-day checkout period for videos. ~lr. Wilson moved that a recommen- dation be made to change the circulation period on videos from 7 days to 3 days. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. NOTION CARRIES. Concerning the fines policy, Mrs. Merriam moved to keep the fines as they are. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. NOTION CARRIES. Dr. Hallam noted a Friends & Trustees Workshop is scheduled for March 31. Board members are invited to attend. Althea Andersen will attend to represent Library staff. Regarding a letter from Mary Dresser concerning parking meters at ~Iain Library, Dr. Hallam reported that at the February 16, 1993 work session, the City Commission recommended not doing anything at this time. Ms. Dresser may address the City Commission as a citizen to be heard if she wishes to pursue the issue. Dr. Hallam mentioned some of the ideas discussed as possible solutions to the parking situation; however, ~fr. Bacon recommended spending no more time on the issue since the Board had reviewed this matter previously. and felt eliminating meters would leave no parking for library patrons because workers downtown would use the lot. Mr. Wilson moved to keep parking meters as they are at ~lain Library. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. NOTION CARRIES. . ~ :. i - ., .. ," ..-""'" " " , CLEARWATER PUBLIC L1BRARY BOAlill Minutes of the Meeting February 19, 1993 Page 2 Regarding a letter from Herb~rt Young concerning control of library lassos, Dr. Hallam stated that requests are coming in frequently enough to warrant budgeting for n theft detection system. Dr. Hallam noted the Library is planning to do an inventory, and the resultD will provide an idea of the number and value of materials missing from the collection. Hr. Bacon suggested thIs item be placed on the agenda after inventory is completed. Ann Wickersham and Thomas Tait gave a presentation on the status of the Family Resource and Opportunity Guide project (FROG). Year 3 funding of this grant will begin in September, 1993. Year 3 will provide IIdial-in" access for patrons. The Beach Branch Library will also receive a computer. Dr. Hallam noted that next month Becky Wogoman, Reference Librarian II, will give a presentation on the Database Place program. Mr. Hunt commented that the Foundation is working on a wish list with Dr. Hallam. Mr. Wilson asked about weekly reading programs for children. Dr. Hallam noted the weekly story times available for babies and preschoolers at various library locations. Hr. Wilson asked if a community volunteer on Saturdays might read to children in each library location for one hour. Dr. Hallam will look into this. , A tour of Main Library for the Board will be planned for next month. Future Board meetings may be scheduled for other library locations for the benefit of new members. Dr. Hallam reported the engineering study is completed. Results suggest that the Carnegie and WPA sections of Main Library be razed to free up the southeast corner of the property for a 3-story addition, as well as adding a 3rd floor to the 1980 addition to the west. The Carnegie and WPA sections do not meet codes for public usage. Staff will proceed with the building program within a month or so. Dr. Hallam reported the doll collection was appraised at $15,152 for 224 dolls or sets of dolls. Boxes of miscellaneous items other than dolls were found in the collection. Dr. Hallam suggested these items might be made available for sale in the Cognoscenti Auction. The Board was asked to make recommendations on what to do with the doll collection and the money from the sale of the collection. Mr. Wilson suggested the collection be turned over to a professional for sale on a commission basis, with the money received going into the Library program account (181-9910). Mrs. Merriam moved that any money received from the sale of the doll collection go toward the purchase of children's books and materials. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. HOTlON CARRIES. Hr. \Ulson moved that the remaining items be given to the Foundation's Cognoscenti Auction. The motion was seconded and approved. MOTION CARRIES. Mr. Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. ~10TION CARRIES.