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11/19/1993 " . 'J " .. ,'.; . . "":f ~, , " , " , .r.. ~ ~', . '\. ~. . , " , " ~",~",,,:">,,,~.~(L::'~/i""r;.~("": ,I.....,~...:..... ~.,:".,.-.,.~~..:,.c<.. >"'<". . . , , , "c. , ~. . ~ : \ < :' , " .. , , LIBRARY BOARD . I . , .:-~: . . ~<' ~' .. ., , . , " .:. ~'. ' .' J;J . ~ ' '~" ". " ' .~>'. " MINUTES ,- I..'. ' , ' DATE /7l1lMmlJ~4 I~ 1".1 ~,/ .. ' 1-- /'6 :3 f? . ' I, ~: " : ! , ' i' I ~ " .' , . " ... ." . ,', . ." , .,~ ,~- , .' CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Minutes of the Meeting November 19, 1993 Memorial civic Center 9:05 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: Dr. David C. Berry, Chair None Wilbert Bacon Trudi ails Estelle Dunn Brenda Hunter Thalia Kelsey Joanne Laurenti Pamela LeClair Katherine Merriam William Raffaniello Herbert Wickersham Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio Dr. Berry called the meeting to order at 9: 05 a. m. Trudi ails and Pamela LeClair, new Board members, were welcomed to the Board. Mr. Bacon moved to approve'the minutes of the October, 1993, Board meeting as submitted. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. MOTION CARRIES. Dr. Berry reviewed the issue of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative to date for new members. Mr. Bacon distributed a rebuttal to the Budget Advisory Committee's vote not to join the Cooperative at this time. Dr. Berry and Mr. Bacon will be meeting with Mayor Garvey next week on this issue. Dr. Berry commented that the difference in the Budget Advisory Committee's and the Library Board's view on joining the Cooperative is largely philosophical. The Board felt some of the issues raised by Lee Regulski are assumptions and cannot be substantiated. Board members wanted to go ahead with the recommendation that Clearwater join the Cooperative. The earliest date this issue can be presented to the city commission as an agenda item would be Thursday, January 20, 1994. Due to anticipated public input, an evening commission meeting would be preferred. Dr. Hallam will prepare a City commission Agenda packet prior to the next Board meeting in December for the Board's review. Mrs. Dunn suggested inviting Cooperative library directors from Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, and Largo who reside in Clearwater to the next Board meeting. Mr. Raffaniello asked about the construction of the book-lets in the Countryside and East Libraries. Dr. Hallam reported the book- lets should be completed by January. I.~ ~ ~ . - . Dr. Hallam commented that the rental collection of best sellers is very successful in each branch. The rental collection is an enhancement to the regularly purchased copies of best sellers and ,pays for itself. Dr. Hallam reported the proceeds of approximately $15,000 from the Greater Clearwater Public Library Foundation's Cognoscenti Auction will be used for Database Place and wish list items. Mrs. Merriam reported the Friends of the Clearwater Library will have their luncheon on January 22, 1994, at Bill Irle's. The Friends' semi-annual book sale is planned for December 3 and 4, 1993, Main Library. Dr. Hallam reported very little response from citizens after the editorial in the st. Petersburg Times on st. Petersburg Public Library's Sunday hours. The Clearwater Public Library's annual survey with output measures always asks the question about hours, and only generates a 5% dissatisfaction response. Dr. Hallam reviewed the Board's action from last March and April on the proposed gifts ordinance. 'The draft ordinance mailed to the Board prepared by Ream Wilson and Dr. Hallam generally covers gifts to the city. The draft ordinance is presently in the city Manager's office. Dr. Hallam reported the city commission accepted the Library's building program. Mr. Bacon congratulated Dr. Hallam on the best seller rental collection idea. The Board agreed to change the December meeting date to December 10 due to the holidays. After some discussion, the Board also agreed to discontinue rotating to different branches for the monthly meetings. The December 10 meeting will be at Main Library in the third floor conference room. Dr. Hallam distributed copies of the Long Range Plan to be reviewed at the January Board meeting. Mr. Bacon moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIES.