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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
May 20, 1994
Clearwater Public Library
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
PRESENT:
wilbert Bacon, Vice Chair
Trudi 8ils
Estelle Dunn
Brenda Hunter
Thalia Kelsey
Pamela LeClair
Katherine Merriam
William Raffaniello
Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio
l\BSENT:
Dr. David Berry, excused
Joanne Laurenti, excused
Herbert Wickersham, excused
GUESTS:
Jan Bradley, CPLS staff
Marsha McGrath, CPLS staff
Shirley Hunt, GCPL Foundation,
Inc.
Vice Chair Tony Bacon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Mrs. Merriam moved to approve the minutes of the April Board
meeting as submitted. The motion was seconded and approved
unanimously. MOTION CARRIES
Marsha McGrath, Youth Services Division Manager, gave a
presentation on the Summer Reading Program for children beginning
in June. Several new programs will be featured this year.
Mr. Bacon di&cussed the idea of the Pinellas Computer Club teaching
computer classes for senior citizens starting in the fall at the
Library. Dr. Hallam noted that there are no public computers
available at the Library for such use. There is a possibility that
some computers might tie available a year from now. The Board
approved the concept of a computer class for senior oi tizens,
subject to the availability of computers. Mr. Bacon will report
back to the computer club and will check for computer availability
from the club and from the Pinellas County school System.
Mr. Bacon discussed his concern about lack of publicity in The st.
Petersburq Times concerning library programs, events, joining the
pinellas Public Library Cooperative, ete. Jan Bradley of the
Library staff spoke on her role in public relations for the
Library. Ms. Bradley noted the importance in waiting until closer
to the October 1 date for Cooperative publicity. The Library
already receives daIly many calls on this issue. Ms. Bradley
commented on publicity the Library has received in the newspaper
and is pleased with the coverage. Ms. Bradley distributed various
brochures, placemats, book bags, and magnets to the Board members.
Dr. Hallam gave an update on the FREENET presentation at Main
Library on May 5th attended by an assortment of people of all ages
and backgrounds. The Suncoast FREENET equipment should be up and
operating by mid-summer at the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public
Library.
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Mr. Hunt distributed a current Foundation 'wish list on
publications.
Dr. Hallam reported the Friends of the Clearwater Library will not
meet until fall. The Friends' scholarship committee met on May 18
to make their decision on scholarship awards to Library staff who
applied and are doing undergraduate work.
Mr. Bacon expressed sympathy to Dr. Berry and family on the loss of
his son-in-law.
Mrs. Dunn questioned whether the Cooperative Board will be
expanded. Dr. Hallam is not aware of expansion of the Board at
this time, but noted that clearwater would be eligible to have
representation in 1995.
Dr. Hallam reported the FY 1994/95 budgets are dUe. The Library's
budget is flat this year. Renovation of the second floor reference
area and third floor storage area to accomodate new administrative
offices is approved for this FY 1993/94. Additional staff, 13.3
full time equivalents, will be hired for October 1, 1994, paid by
Cooperative funds.
The proposed gifts ordinance will now be a management policy.
The Board will adjourn until september 16, 1994. Mr. Bacon
announced his absence from the September Board meeting as he will
be out of town. Joanne Laurenti, new Vice Chair, will chair the
September meeting.
The meeting was adjourneq at 10:20 a.m.