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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 1999
Present:
Judy Melges
Tom Leavy
Estelle Dunn
Glenn Garte
Howard Adler
Katherine Merriam
William Raffaniello
Chair
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Arllta Hallam
Juliet Lewis
Susan Hackett
Quality of Life Administrator
Foundation Executive Director
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Jill Perrino
Board Member
Board Member
Chair Judy Melges called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. at the Main
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To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed In that ardor.
ITEM #1 - Welcome
ITEM #2 - Aporoval of Minutes
Member Katherine Merriam moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 17, 1999, as recorded and submitted in written summation
to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Librarv Director's Reoort
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Main library Update
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Quality of Life Administrator Arlita Hallam reported that additional money will
be available for Pennies for Pinellas projects as a result of Federal funding for
,the bridge. Dr. Hallam mentioned the Ma~n Library project may be the
recipient of some of that funding. '
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, Dr. Hallam noted Commissioner Ed Hart attended the Friends of the Library
Board meeting on October 14, 1 999, and mentioned the need for the
support groups of the Library to be unified on a Main Library site. The
Friends board asked that a site selection task force be re-established
consisting of three members each from the Friends of the Clearwater Library,
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the, Greater Clearwater Public Library Foundation, and the Library Advisory
Board. The Board reviewed the possible sites that are available for a Main
Library. Board Members Glenn Garte, Estelle Dunn and Howard Adler were
appointed as the three representatives from the Library Advisory Board to
the site selection task force. Foundation Executive Director Juliet Lewis will
coordinate setting a meeting time within the next two weeks for the task
force.
b) .
Branch Library Update
Dr. Hallam stated St. Petersburg Junior College is going ahead with a request
next year for funding of the East/SPJC joint use library facility.
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If sufficient funding is available from the bridge reimbursement, Dr. Hallam
noted a Countryside Library expansion might be explored.
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ITEM #4 - Unfinished Business
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a) Reduce Board Membership from 9 to 7
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This item has been tabled indefinitely.
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ITEM #5 - New Business
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Board Member Christine Morris
Or. Hallam discussed Board Member Christine Morris' resignation due to
health problems. Member Merriam will send a gift to the hospital from the
Board when Mrs. Morris is scheduled for heart surgery.
ITEM #6 - Reports
a) Foundation
Foundation Executive Director Lewis confirmed a golf tournament is planned
for May 12, 2000, replacing the Cognoscenti Auction of the past.
b) Friends
Member Merriam reported the Folk Arts Festival dinner with the storytellers
at Harborview is Friday I November 19, and the all-day event in Coachman
Park is Saturday, November 20.
ITEM #7 - Board Comments
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Member Dunn commented on the absence of Clearwater's City
Commissioners 'at the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative's "Salute to Elected
Officials" in St. Petersburg. The event was well represented by other local area
officials.
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ITEM #8
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, },he'meeting was adjourned at 11 :30 a.m.
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