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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
. April 16, 1993
Clearwater Countryside Library
9:30 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
PRESENT:
Dr. David Berry, Chair
Mr. Wilbert Bacon
Mr. Douglas Cowley
Mrs. Estelle Dunn
Mrs. Brenda Hunter
Mrs. Joanne Laurenti
Mrs. Katherine Merriam
Mr. William Raffaniello
ABSENT:
Mra, Thalia Kelsey, excused
Mr, Herbert Wickersham, excused
Mr. Jack Wilson, excused
Dr. Arlita Hallam, excused
GUESTS:
Wendy Foley, CPLS Staff
Marsha McGrath, CPLS Staff
Shirley Hunt, GCPLF, Inc.
Dr. Berry called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Merriam moved
to approved the minutes of the March meeting as submitted. The motion was
seconded and approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIES.
Dr. Berry reviewed the current situation with the proposed gifts ordinance.
With the discussion of the Library's doll collection before the City Commission,
the City Manager was directed to prepare a general ordinance for all gifts
or donations to the City. Dr. Berry suggested the Library's proposed gift
ordinance be tabled until the City staff's ordinance is published. Then,
if not sufficient, the Board will go back to the Commission with a proposed
ordinance. Board members agreed with this suggestion.
Mr. Bacon made a brief report on the Library' Cooperative Committee. The
Committee's report is unanimously in favor of joining the Cooperative. A
position paper will be prepared shortly. Mr. Bacon noted the Pinellas Public
Library Cooperative will accept application from Clearwater to join anytime
before March, 1994. Mr. Bacon will meet with Dr. Berry and Dr, Hallam. The
Board unanimously agreed with the Committee's recommendation.
Hrs. Foley, former Branch l-tanager of Countryside and now Branch Manager
of East, gave a presentation on the progress of Countryside Library since
1988. Circulation figures for the branch have increased from 185,000 to
237,000 and reference questions have doubled from 21,000 to 45,000. Mrs.
Foley noted the initial challenge was how to provide large branch service
with medium-sized branch staff. Mrs. Foley complimented the volunteer staff
assisting the regular staff with 155 volunteer hours each month. Mrs. Foley
commented that recent work in caulking the windows may have solved the
reoccurring mold problem at Countryside.
Marsha l-tcGrath, Youth Services Division Manager, discussed the upcoming
summer library program for children.
Nrs. Nerriam gave the nominating committee report. The slate of officers
for 1993-94 is:
Dr. David C. Berry
Wilbert Bacon
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Dr. Berry asked for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, Mrs. Merriam
moved that nominations be closed and the slate of officers presented be elected.
The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. MOTION CARRIES.
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Minutes of the Mecti~g April 16, 1993
Page 2
Mr. Hunt noted that the Foundation receivcdtllrce desks nnd chairs
and a typewriter from the 1st National Bunk of Clearwater. Arlene Freemnn
has been hired part-time' as a secretary for the Foundation.
Dr. Berry reported that the Friends' annual meeting and program
honoring volunteers is ApTil 25, An afternoon tea is planned with lapel
pins awarded to volunteers.
Mr. Bacon mentioned a suggestion from Dr. Hallam to move the Board
meetings to 9:00 a.m. from 9:30 a.m. Mr. Bacon moved that the time of
Board meetings be changed from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 n.m. effective May 21, 1993.
The motion was seconded Bnd approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIES.
The May meeting is scheduled for East Library, 2251 Drew St., 9:00 n.m.
This meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.