2001

January 2001

Proposed changes for Policy and Bylaws.Ian Greig made the motion that the Naming Policy be sent back to committee for further review. Bill Scheuerle seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Helen Swisshelm made the motion to approve the Dress Code Policy. Bill Scheuerle seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

The Capital Projects Request List was discussed. Bill Scheuerle moved that the Board change number two to three and number three to two. Ian Greig seconded the motion. Bill Scheuerle amended the motion to include rewording of number three, number four, and number six for clarity and that the updated list should be forwarded to the Budget Department. Dora Reeder seconded the amended motion. Motion passed unanimously.

February 2001

The Budget Committee moved that the Board reprioritize the decision units.The motion passed unanimously.

March 2001

Since the board did not have a quorum, no business could be conducted and no motions could be made or voted upon.

April 2001

Planning Committee: Chairman Kay O'Rourke stated that the Committee had ranked the proposed South Brandon library locations in the following order: Site 1, 5, and 2.The Committee recommended that Mike Kelly, Director of Real Estate, negotiate with the owners of Sites 1 and 5. The motion passed unanimously.

Policy and Bylaws Committee: Chairman Dora Reeder stated that the Committee recommended for approval the Library Naming Policy and the Alcohol Use Policy. The motion passed unanimously.

May 2001

Mr. Scheuerle made the motion to approve the Service Hour Guidelines that were submitted to the Board and that Mr. Stines and Ms. Challener should work together to implement those guidelines. Mr. Greig seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

June 2001

Anniece Ross moved that the Board recommend the Lithia Pinecrest site. Cathy Bartolotti seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Swisshelm made the motion that Dora Reeder represent the Library Board at the July 11 BOCC meeting if necessary, on the issue of the West Tampa Expansion. Kay O'Rourke seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

July 2001

The Budget Committee had requested information so as to draft a letter to be sent to the BOCC. The purpose of this letter is to offer the Library Board's comments to the BOCC of the items flagged at their Budget Hearing. The committee made the motion to send the letter to the Board of County Commissioners. There was no discussion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Reeder made the motion that the slate of officers be presented to the Board for approval. The motion to approve passed unanimously.

Ms. Swisshelm made the motion to have Mike Kelly negotiate a contract with Terra Brook Development as a possible site for the Upper Tampa Bay Library with two stipulations: (1) that the property be within budget and (2) that the visibility and access issue be addressed and solved. Ms. Reeder seconded the motion.

Ms. Ross moved that appropriate persons meet with Lynn Haber, notifying them that the Board is negotiating with Terra Brook and ask them their intentions regarding their property. Ms. Swisshelm seconded the motion . The motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Reeder made the motion that the Board meeting be changed from the John F. Germany Library to a neutral location in South Brandon on the 23rd of August at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Swisshelm seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

August 2001

Ms. Ross made the motion, that the Board write a letter of appreciation to Helen Levine thanking her for her efforts. The motion passed unanimously.

September 2001

Dr. Scheuerle made the motion that the order of business be changed to hear from the owners/developers present at the meeting. Ms. Ross stated that she would like to hear a brief presentation from the developers. Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Cameron made the motion to direct Mike Kelly to begin negotiations with Lynn Haber Developers for Site C. Helen Swisshelm seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

October 2001

None

November 2001

None

December 2001

Laura Vickers made the motion to accept the change in the order of the agenda. Mary Sherman seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

The Library Board accepted the recommendation of the Planning Committee and will recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the library be built at Lynmar.

Ms. Ross moved that the Board reaffirm their recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners and recommend Parcel Two - Lynmar. Sandra Cameron seconded. The motion passed 6-2.

Ms. Swisshelm moved that the Board accept this format for the monthly statistics. Ms. Ross seconded. The motion passed unanimously.