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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
January 21, 1994
Main Library
9:00 a~m.
PRESENT:
Dr. David C. Berry, Chair
wilbert Bacon
Trudi Bils
Estelle Dunn
Brenda Hunter
Thalia Kelsey
Pamela LeClair
Katherine Merriam
William Raffaniello
Herbert Wickersham
Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio
ABSENT:
Joanne Laurenti, unexcused
GUESTS:
Fred Dunn
Shirley Hunt, GCPL Foundation
Dr. Berry called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Berry and
Mr. Bacon reviewed the minutes of the meetings held by Dr. Berry
and Mr. Bacon with city commissioners and stated they are accurate.
Mr. Bacon moved that these minutes be included as an.official part
of today's Board minutes. The motion was seconded and approved.
MOTION CARRIES. The minutes of the Board meeting of December 10,
1993, were approved as submitted. Dr. Berry read a thank you note
from Mr. Bacon for flowers during his illness."
The Board discussed the decision by the city commission on a 3-2
vote to join the pinellas Public Library Cooperative at the meeting
of January 20, 1994. Mr. Hunt brought congratulations to the Board
from the Foundation for a job well done. Dr. Hallam read a faxed
message from Pinellas Park Library. Dr. Hallam commented on staff
enthusiasm regarding coop membership. Dr. Berry commented
positively about the city commissioners' acknowledgement of the
Library'S importance in the community. Mr. Bacon read a statement
of thanks, and also commended Lee Regulski for his continued
support of the library--building shelves at Countryside during the
city Commission meetings on the Cooperative. Mr. Dunn commented
that he was very happy that work for the Library over the years was
fruitful.
Dr. Hallam challenged the Board to revisit the Bordner Study and
Long Range Plan with coop membership in view. The Board may need
a summer meeting during budget time to monitor the Library budget.
Library Legislation Day in Tallahassee was discussed. Dr. Berry
spoke in favor of going; Mrs. ails is interested in going.
Dr. Hallam discussed advertising on magazine covers, explaining the
background of Mr. Steele's complaint. Mr. Bacon stated that we
choose the magazines and can monitor the advertising. He noted
other individuals and companies donate to services at the Library,
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such as Database Place, Dow Jones and such donations are
adknowledged through plaques, certificates, etc. posted in the
Library. Mrs. Dunn suggested the magazine covers say Hcompliments
of . . . H. Mrs. Merriam moved we inform city commissioners that
future covers will say "Compliments of . . .", that Library staff
will monitor selection and composition of the ad; and acknowledge
the gift and the advertisers. The purpose is to get subscriptions
to magazines we would normally not purchase. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. 8ils and approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIES
Dr~ Hallam explained the background of the 25-material limit
imposed by the city Commission. Mr. Bacon highly recommends to the
city commission to lift the limit of 25 materials, that checking
out large numbers of materials is not abuse. The issue is being
rnisconstrued--the Board did not request a limit on the number of
materials. The motion was seconded by Mrs. LeClair. The Board
agreed there should be no limit. The motion was approved
unanimously. MOTION CARRIES
Dr. Hallam suggested the Board schedule a meeting with the city
commission for April 18 during National Library Week to present the
Library'S annual report. Mrs. Merriam moved we try to schedule a
meeting for April 18. Mr. Bacon seconded and the motion was
unanimoUSly approved. MOTION CARRIES
Mrs. Merriam gave a report on the Friends of the Library,
mentioning the Suncoast Freenet project. The Friends have
increased the staff scholarships to $1500. The Friends luncheon is
tomorrow, Jan. 22.
Mr. Hunt reported on donations to the Foundation for Database
Place.
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for February 18, 1994,
9:00 a.m. at Main Library. Cyndie Goudeau, city Clerk, will speak
to the Board on the Sunshine Law.
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