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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
May 19, 1995
Clearwater Public Library
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
PRESENT:
Wilbert Bacon, Chair
Trudi Bils
Estelle Dunn
Brenda Hunter
Thalia Kelsey
Shirley Kennedy
Joanne Laurenti
Pamela LeClair
Dr. William Raffaniello
Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio
Chairman Tony Bacon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Mrs.
Dunn moved to approve the minutes of the April meeting as
submitted. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
MOTION CARRIES.
ABS~NT:
Lucille Weiss, excused
Herbert Wickersham, excused
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GUESTS:
Shirley Hunt, GCPL Foundation
Jana Fine, CPLS Staff
Dr. Hallam distributed statistics of usage at Main Library on
Sunday afternoons during the trial period of February 6 through May
21. Statistics showed usage to be mainly recreational and not what
was expected. The majority of staff response was not to remain
open. Board members felt the Library gave it a try in response to
public request, but would rather have libraries fully staffed
during the busier days and closed on Sundays.
Mr. Bacon reported Trudi Bils has resigned effective September from
the Board due to responsibilities with her school. Mr. Bacon
thanked Mrs. Bils for her service and hoped she would be able to
serve on the Library Board again in the future.
Dr. Hallam discussed numerous complaints from patrons on the video
fine amount. The argument against the $2.00/day fine is that there
is not. much difference in the cost of a video and the cost of a
book, for which the fine is only $.lO/day. Several Board members
commented that the video fine should be larger to encourage the
return of the video on time, and video store fines are often higher
than the Library'S per day. Mrs. Dunn moved to charge $1.00/day
for overdue videos, reducing the current fine from $2.00 to $1.00.
The motion was seconded. The vote was three opposed, six in favor.
However, Board members wished to discuss this issue further.
Following further discussion the vote was again taken with five
opposed, four in favor. The motion did not carry.
Dr. Hallam reviewed the trespass situation as recently reported in
the local newspaper. A city-wide policy has been developed such
that a trespass notice will have beginning and ending dates so that
a specific time period can be entered per individual and per
specific location.
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Dr. Hallam brought back to th~ Board the subject of advertising on
magazine covers. After some discussion on wording and size of
these advertisements, Dr. Raffaniello moved that the advertising on
magazine covers will contain only the following information:
Donated by (name) , (profession), (city. but not a
complete address) in a small format (suggested size of a business
card if possible). The motion was seconded and approved
unanimously. MOTION CARRIES.
Dr. Hallam reported the internal audit on the Library Department
has been completed. Only eight infractions were noted in the
report Dr. Hallam reviewed with the Board.
Jana Fine, Youth Services Librarian, gave a presentation of the
summer reading program planned for this year. More activities are
included in the program which runs for a longer time period.
Flyers have been distributed to area schools.
Dr. Hallam gave a detailed budget presentation to the Board
outlining the different funding sources and allocation of funds to
City 'Departments and within the Library Department itself.
Mrs. Bils expressed her thanks to the Board.
Mr. Bacon complimented Matt Moore and staff at the East Library on
the appearance of that library and how much more "customer
orientedtl that facility is than any other branch.
Dr. Hallam asked Board members if the size of the Library Board is
too large compared to other City appointed Boards. The Board
agreed the size is sufficient to serve the community.
A summer Board meeting will only be called if' needed. In Mr.
Bacon's absence in September, Mrs. Laurenti will chair the meeting
on September 15.
Mrs. Bils moved to adjourn the meeting at 9;50 a.m. The motion was
seconded and approved unanimously. MOTIO~ CARRIES.