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LIBRARY
ADVISORY
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MINUTES
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CLEARWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
January 19, 1996
9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
PRESENT:
wilbert Bacon, Chair
Marshall Bennett
Estelle Dunn
Pamela LeClair
Christine Morris
Dr. William Raffaniello
David Waddell
Lucille Weiss
ABSENT:
Thalia Kelsey, excused/death in family
Joanne Laurenti
Dr. Arlita Hallam, ex-officio
Shirley Kennedy, resigned
GUESTS:
Shirley Hunt, GCPL Foundation
Linda Lange, CPLS staff
Carolyn Moore, CPLS staff
Chairman Bacon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m, and
welcomed Mrs. Christine Morris, newly appointed member of the
Board. Dr. Raffaniello moved to accept the minutes of the December
meeting as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Dunn and was
approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Bacon announced that Shirley Kennedy has resigned from the
Board due to a new job out of state.
Mr. Bacon extended the Board's sympathy to Thalia Kelsey whose
husband passed away this week. Mr. Bacon sent flowers on behalf of
the Board.
Mr. Bacon reported that the City Commission, the appointing
authority for Board members, no longer re-appoints members who have
missed three or more of the nine monthly meetings. He urged Board
members to make every effort to attend at least seven of the nine
meetings during the year. At this time there is no distinction
being made between excused and unexcused absences in determining
re-appointment. Following discussion, Mrs. Morris moved that
absences due to personal illness, illness of a family member, or a
death in the family should not be counted towa:cd disqualification
for re-appointment. Mrs. Weiss seconded the motion, which was
approved unanimously. MOTION CARRIED. The cause of any excused
absence would be noted in future minutes by Mrs. Hackett. Mr.
Bacon pointed out that Mrs. Kelsey'S absence from the past two
meetings was due to the illness and death of her husband and
therefore should be excused. Mr Bacon requests a response from the
City commission regarding this recommendation.
Mrs. Weiss reported that the Friends of the Clearwater Library
newsletter is being published at a cost of $400 per month. The
Friends' book stores earned $1,000 in December.
Mr. Hunt reported that the Greater Clearwater Public Library
Foundation Board voted at the January 18 meeting to fund optical
scanning equipment for the CLEARWATER SUN microfilm project. He
also described plans for the Cognoscenti Auction to be held
February. 22. An auctioneer from Christie's in New York has been
invited to officiate at the audible auction, and a President's Day
theme will determine the decorations and the costumes for honorary
hosts.
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Mr. Bacon attended the pinellas County Co-operative Board meeting
and learned that the Co-operative has sent delegates to Tallahassee
to apply for state aid. He also reported that a Co-op lending
library does not receive overdue fines on a book returned to a
different library; the receiving library keeps the money. Mr.
Bacon complimented the Co-op's Answer Center Librarian for the fine
job she is doing for County library patrons. He also commented
that Clearwater's excellent library system is reflected in the fact
that it doesn't often have to call on the Answer Center Librarian
for assistance.
Mr. Bacon stated that the Main Library will probably be re-located
eventually as plans develop for downtown. He directed that the
topic of possible alternative locations for Main Library be placed
on the agenda for the February meeting. He asked that Board
members take into consideration the need for enough land to allow
ultimate expansion of the new library facility.
Mr. Bacon announced that Althea Andersen, Extension services
Division Manager, will be retiring in June. Discussion ensued
about appropriate recognition of her retirement. It was suggested
that representatives from the Board, Foundation, Friends, and staff
be designated to plan a gift and a retirement dinner to take place
before May 1. Mrs. Morris praised Mrs. Andersen's career at the
Library, and commented on the many noteworthy programs she
introduced into community library service during her twenty five
years in Clearwater.
Linda Lange, Technical Services ni vision Manager, presented a
survey of videotape fines in Florida Libraries and requested that
the Board consider supporting a lower fine for Clearwater
borrowers. she recommended $1.00 per day to a maximum of $10; the
present fine is $2.00 per day with a maximum of $20. Other Florida
library fitles are as follows: (1) Broward County, $1.00; maximum
$25; (2) Leon County, $2.00; $15 maximum; (3) Orlando, $.05; no
maximum; (4) Pasco County, $1.00; $10 maximum; (5) Sarasota County,
$2.00; $6.00 maximum; (6) Tampa-Hillsborough, $1.00; $20 maximum.
Mr. Bacon directed that video fines be placed on the agenda for the
February Board meeting.
Ms. LeClair reported that a customer had queried why the Library
does not have books on secret societies, illuminati, and political
conspiracy. Mrs. Moore indicated that customers are always
encouraged to suggest titles of interest for purchase, and the
Library would welcome suggestions on the topics in question. Mrs.
Lange suggested interlibrary loan as another alternative.
The meeting adjourned to the third floor computer room where Mrs.
Lange discussed the library's new computer equipment and the
upcoming Internet service.
The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Friday, February 16,
1996, at 9:00 a.m., 3rd floor Board Room, Main Library.
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