1998

January 1998

None

February 1998

"...that, consistent with the Library Board's approved Internet Access Management Plan, the Internet Use Subcommittee recommends a test trial of filtering software like WebSense as a management tool for a period of one year" (Blue/Reeder) Vote: 10-1 in favor.

"...that the materials and staff of the Eastlake Branch Library be re-located to the Wal-Mart Shopping Center in the Seffner/Mango area (Motion from Planning Committee/No second necessary) Vote: 8-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board support the community recommendation that the Commerce Bank Building be named the 'Port Tampa City Library' " (Swisshelm/Reeder) 8-0 in favor.

March 1998

"...that the Library Board approve a day of recognition for Library Support Staff on April 22, 1998" (Swisshelm/Goldsmith) Vote: 7-0 in favor.

April 1998

"...that the Chairman of the Library Board write a letter inviting Mr. Kleman to visit the West Tampa Library with members of the Library Board" (Abrams/Cameron) Vote: 8-0 in favor.

May 1998

None

June 1998

"...that the Library Board continue its present course of renovating/expanding current branches and building new ones where population growth indicates, in accordance with the Library's prioritized Unmet needs List and that this information be shared with the Board of County Commissioners through a letter prior to the July 22nd Community Investment Tax workshop"
(Cameron/Swisshelm) Vote: 9-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board Chairman or her designee be authorized to appear before the Board of County Commissioners, as an official representative, to support the Library's Unmet Needs List" (Swisshelm/Abrams) Vote: 9-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board congratulate the Director, Patrice Koerper and other staff members involved in the Port Tampa City Library grand opening and to commend them for a job well done" (Swisshelm/Cameron) Vote: 9-0 in favor.

"...that the library re-located to the Wal-Mart Plaza on SR. 574 be named the 'Seffner/Mango Branch Library' " (Goldsmith/Cameron) Vote: 7-0 in favor.

July 1998

"...that the Library Board commend Kay O'Rourke for the excellent job she did as Chairman of the Library Board" (Abrams/Seconded Unanimously) Vote: 7-0.

August 1998

"...that the Library Board accept the letter to Commissioner Turanchik as written, with the addition of one prepositional phrase for clarification" (Blue/Reeder) Vote: 8-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board accept the list of individuals on the Long-Range Planning Taskforce as amended by the Planning Committee on 8/27/98" (Crippen/Blue) Vote: 8-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board commend Jackie Zebos and Patrice Koerper for their excellent work by way of a letter signed by the Library Board Chairman"
(Swisshelm/Reeder) Vote: 8-0 in favor.

September 1998

None

October 1998

"...that the building of a new Central Library be referred to the Planning Committee and Friends of the Library Board for serious study"
(Swisshelm/Cameron) Vote: 7-0 in favor.

"...that the Library Board send a letter to the Board of County Commissioners after the November 12, 1998 CIT Workshop to thank the Commissioners for their support of library projects and comment on the continuing need for expanded library service in Hillsborough County" (Kotler\Swisshelm) Vote: 7-0 in favor.

November 1998

None

December 1998

None