04/12/2007
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 12, 2007
Present: Frederick Dunn Vice-Chair
Marilyn Garte Board Member
Lorelei Keif Board Member
Robert Brumback Board Member
Absent: Jan Regulski Chairperson
Elizabeth Drayer Board Member
Michele Krentzman Board Member
Also Present: Eleanor Scharf Assistant Director
Paula Chaplinsky Senior Staff Assistant
Vice-Chair Frederick Dunn called the meeting to order at 10:31 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 Robert Brumback moved to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2007, meeting
as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Library Director's Report
a) Budget Update
Assistant Director Eleanor Scharf reported there were no changes at this time. Holly
Ausanio is preparing the budget for submittal on Tuesday. Members discussed the
combining of the Beach Library with the Beach Recreation Center, modifying branch
hours and the recent articles in the St. Petersburg Times. Construction costs were also
discussed.
b) PPLC Grant
Assistant Director Eleanor Scharf reported a $100,000.00 grant has been approved for
the Beach Branch/Recreation Center renovation project.
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ITEM #4 - Unfinished Business
a) Strategic Planning/Work Plan
Assistant Director Eleanor Scharf provided board members with a draft copy of the
Strategic Planning/Work Plan for their review. She asked them to email comments to
Director Barbara Pickell. Vice-Chair Dunn suggested putting together a forum and
informing the City Council of the Library Board's plan, needs, and accomplishments.
Board members congratulated Library Staff and Library Managers on putting together
the Strategic Plan.
ITEM #5 - New Business - none.
ITEM #6 - Reports
a) Foundation - no report.
b) Friends - no report.
ITEM #7 - Board Comments
Vice-Chair Frederick Dunn stated Jan Regulski's term ends in December of 2007. The
Board discussed the filling of the board seats.
Vice-Chair Dunn mentioned the group will not meet at the Beach Recreation Center, as
the Library Board does not know the outcome of the new budget.
It was suggested that board members provide Holly Ausanio with their current email
address.
ITEM #8 - Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
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