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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
January 20, 1995
Clearwater Public Library
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
Wilbert Bacon, Chair
Trudi Bils
Estelle Dunn
Brenda Hunter
Thalia Kelsey
Shirley Kennedy
Joanne Laurenti
Pamela LeClair
Dr. William Raffaniello
Lucille Weiss
He~bert Wickersham
Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio
ABSENT:
none
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GUESTS:
Shirley Hunt, GCPLFoundation
Chairman Tony Bacon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Mrs.
Laurenti moved to approve the minutes of the December Board meeting
as submitted. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
MOTION CARRIES.
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I"......) Dr. Hallam reported on the f,?llowing:
l) Don Bell"General Counsel in Sandy Mortham's office,
is siding with Clearwater on the issue of rental best
sellers and is recommend'.ing overturning his predecessor's
decision. Dr. Hallam is waiting for this decision in
writing.
2) The Library Directors of the Coop recommend going from
5 cents to 10 cents on fines, with a maximum o~ $2.50
instead of $5.00. The Library Directors will go back to
their communities with this recommendation; then the
recommendation of the Coop Board must be approved by all
the cities' commissions.
3) Of 989 surveys completed regarding whether patrons
would use Sunday hours at Main Library ,the results
were: 46% yes, l3% probably, 12% probably not, and 29%
no. Sunday hours will begin February 5 through May 21,
1:00 - 5:00 p.m., closed Easter Sunday. If the trial
period is successful, Sunday hours may resume in the fall
or possibly a trial period will be conducted at another
facility. Each Library Assistant will work one Sunday
and each Librarian two Sundays during this sixteen week
period.
\-J Dr. Hallam distributed a working copy of the Library'S Long Range
Plan which has been updated annually. Dr. Hallam asked the Board
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if they wish to continue using this plan, adding to it each year,
or do a full-fledged survey again as originally done in 1990.
After some discussion, due to the time involved on this issue, Mr.
Bacon recommended a study committee be appointed to report back to
the Board. The 'following people were selected for this committee
to meet on Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Clearwater East
Library: Mr. Bacon, Dr. Raffaniello, Mrs. Bils, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs.
Laurentit Dr. Hallam, and Mr. Hunt.
" Mrs. Kennedy updated the Board on the status of the Suncoast
Freenet which should be on line by March 1, pending Internet nadel,
installation on February 16.
Mr. Bacon reported that Dr. David Berry receivep an award at the
City Commission meeting of January 19 for his outstanding service
to the Library.
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The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Friday, February 17,
1995, at 9:00 a.m. in the third floor conference room, Main
Library.
Mrs. Bils moved the meeting be adjourned at'9:30 a.m. The motion
was seconded and approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIES.
A tour of Database Place. on the second floor followed.