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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 18. 2001
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Present:
Judy Melges
Tom Leavy
Howard Adler
Fred Dunn
Glenn Garte
Katherine Merriam
Chair
Vice Chair
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Rhonda Smith
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John Szabo
Julie Lewis
Tony Bacon.
Susan Doel
City Commissioner
Library Director
Foundation Executive Director
Friends of the Clearwater Library President
Administrative Analyst '
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Chair Judy. Melges called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library.
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To provide continuity for research, items are In agenda order although not
necessarily discussed In that order.
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ITEM #1 - VVelcome
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ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes
Member Katherine Merriam moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
. of April 20, 2001. as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried
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..ITEM #3 - Library Director's Report
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a) Main Ll.brary Project Update .
Llhrary Director John Szabo reported that staff and public meetings are
scheduled during May for input on the schematic design of the new Main Library.
. Turner Construction Companywlll be recommended as the construction management
firm for this project at the City Commission meeting of June th. Turner Construction
Company has a New York office In addition to a local Tampa office and has experience
working with RC?bert A.M. Stern.
, An additional piece of property consisting of six retail unIts on Cleveland Street
(approxlmate,ly 14,000 sq.ft.) will be reviewed by staff next week for temporary Main
. Library quarters. Main Library will bE:i'vacated around December-January with demolition .
planned in February 2002.
Lengthy discussion followed as Library Director John Szabo gave a presentation
. on the new Main Library's schematic design. Comments II)c1uded the following Issues:
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adequate parking avallability; security with exterior cafe doors; distance of
stairs/elevators from front door; laptop outlet avallablllty at research tables; proximity of
teens to chlldren; hurricane code requirements. Member Glenn Garte moved that
subject to such modifications as may be deemed necessary in the future, the Library
Board enthusiastically approves of and endorses the design of Robert A.M. Stern. The
motion was duly seconded .and carried unanimously.
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b) North Greenwood Library Project Update
. The new North Greenwood Library project is currently at 50-60% construction
documents. Construction is anticipated to start mid to late summer with completion.ln
spring 2002.
cf Interlocal AgreemontJEast Lake Update
The current interlocal agreement expires in July 2001. Plnellas County and the
city managers. have discussed lowering the maximum percentage of Cooperative
funding received from 17% to 16% which would affect Clearwater, one of only two 17%
recipients along with 51. Petersburg.
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d) FOCL Point Award
The FOCL Point newsletter won the statewide award for Best Newsletter from
the Florida Library Association for the second time. Bob Driver is the editor.
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e) VAC Award
. Clearwater Main Library's Youth Advisory Committee (Y AC) received the Betty
Davis Miller Award for outstanding library service to young adults. Jana Fine, Youth
Services Manager, coordinated the group.
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f) FY 01/02 Budget
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Mr. Szabo met with Budget staff and the City Manager on next year's proposed
budget. Requested in next year's budget is an Assistant Library Director position.
Countryside Sunday hours are Included In the budget as well as the summer reading
program interns and the winter intern at Beach Library. 2.5 additional positions
. pro'posed for one-half year for the new North Greenwood Library were not approved.
,This need will most likely be met temporarily by Main Library staff; however, ultimately.
these positions will need to be added. When asked about additional positions for the .
new Main Library, Mr. Szabo noted 10 additional full time equivalent positions are
. projected and requested for FY 03/04.
, Mr. Szabo announced the retirement of Linda Lange, Technical Services Division
. Manager, on June.1Gt after 30 years of service. Ooard members are Invited to a farewell
, reception for Linda hosted by the Friends of the Library from 2.4 p.m.
ITEM #4 - Unfinished Business - None
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ITEM #6 - Reoorts
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. Foundation
Foundation Executive qirector noted the announcement made of Jack and
Ruth Eckerd as a major donor to the capital campaign f!Jr the new Main Library.
, Ms. Lewis is receiving calls of pledges as the campaign is. well under way.
b) Friends
, Friends President Tony Bacon discussed his strong push for a membership,
goal of 500 and reported several new life memberships among Library Board .
.' , members and City Commissioners. Mr. Bacon noted Friends contributions of
.$~',400 in scholarship funds, $25,090 to the new Main Library capital campaign,
and $7,200 for author programs. .
ITEM #7 - Board Comments
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Member (3arte complimented the design presentation and major don.or
announcement last week.
, Chair Melges thanked Holly Ausani.o and Susan Doel for their work with the
Board during the year.
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ITEM #8 -. Adjournment
, The .meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon. The Board will resume regular
monthly meetings in the fall on September 21, 2001.
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