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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 20, 2006
Present:
Jan Regulski
Frederick Dunn
Katherine Merriam
Chairperson
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Marilyn Garte
Clorinda Gilreath
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Elizabeth Drayer
Lorelei Keif
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Kathy Dort
Holly Ausanio
Assistant Library Director
Administrative Analyst
Chair Jan Regulski called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m. at the Main Library.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ITEM #1 - Welcome
ITEM #2 - Minutes
Member Clorinda Gilreath moved to approve the minutes of the November 18 and
December 16, 2005 meetings as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Library Director's Report
a) Pennies 3 projects
Assistant Library Director Kathy Dort reported the City is planning for the third
Pennies for Pinellas funding, anticipated to go to the voters in 2007. If approved, the
program would take effect in 2010. City Management approved Library Director Barbara
Pickell's proposed expansion and renovation of the Countryside and East Branch Libraries
as Pennies projects.
b) Joint Use with SPC
Assistant Library Director Kathy Dort reported discussions have resumed regarding
the possibility of creating a joint use library with Saint Petersburg College, possibly on the
Drew St. campus.
Seminole and St. Petersburg library systems operate joint use facilities. Seminole
is very successful, partly due to obtaining community input in the planning process.
Clearwater also plans to solicit input from the community, possibly as part of the
citywide year-end citizen satisfaction survey.
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Discussion ensued and concerns expressed regarding whether collections would
be combined; computer access; children's access to books; difference in classification
system and automation systems. It was stated St. Petersburg has two different
checkout systems. It may also be possible to use a software interface without changing
the systems.
Assistant Director Kathy Dort also reported there has been discussion regarding
converting to a shared automation countywide system, providing interface with all
libraries. Issues faced by individual libraries for this change include funding and
commitments to contracts. The majority of library directors in the county are in favor of
it. In response to a question, Assistant Director Dort stated Clearwater and St.
Petersburg libraries use the same system, but cannot interface with other systems in the
County.
ITEM #4 - Unfinished Business - None
ITEM #5 - New Business - None
ITEM #6 - Reports
a) Foundation - None
b) Friends
Member Clorinda Gilreath reminded the Board of the Friends Winter Luncheon on
February 10 with Howard Trexler as the speaker.
Chair Jan Regulski reported the bookstores are doing well.
ITEM #7 - Board Comments
Concern was regarding the appearance of some of the front-line employees with
regard to the wearing of blue jeans and having beverages at the desk. Assistant Library
Director Kathy Dort reported the dress code does allow blue jeans provided they are neat,
clean, and fit appropriately. Regarding the beverages, Mrs. Dort stated beverages are
allowed provided the container has a lid.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59.
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