2007

March 2007

Approval of the Library Board Minutes of February 22, 2007. Mr. Harkins moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Mr. Martin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Vickers made the motion that a reply be drafted to Ms. Long explaining the Library Board's plans for Seminole Library. Dr. Scheuerle seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The Committee recommends approval and that the request be sent to the Board of County Commissioners as soon as possible. Mr. Harkins so moved. Mr. Martin seconded.

It was the consensus of the Board that the motion be tabled so the Committee could provide written documentation at the April meeting.

Approval of the Library Board Minutes of January 25, 2007. Mr. Harkins moved that the minutes be approved. Dr. Scheuerle seconded. The motion passed unanimously to accept the minutes with corrections.

Mr. Argus made the motion that the Budget Committee's recommendation be accepted for discussion purposes, as they voted on it. Mr. Martin seconded. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Argus made the motion regarding item number three, to spread the cost of the RFID system over time and budgeting $500,000 per year allowing installation at three to four libraries a year. Mr. Harkins seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Chair, James Martin stated the Committee reviewed and ranked the Capital Needs List

1. John F. Germany
2. Seminole Heights
3. Library Expansions

1. Jimmie B. Keel 10,000 sq. ft.
2. Riverview 5,000 - 8,000 sq. ft.
3. New Tampa 15,000 sq. ft.
4. Bloomingdale 15,000 sq. ft.
5. Upper Tampa Bay 15,000 sq. ft.

4. Fishhawk 15,000 sq. ft.
5. Carrollwood 15,000 sq. ft.
6. Wimauma 10,000 sq. ft.
7. Triple Creek Partnership 15,000 sq. ft.
8. Bealsville/Keysville Area 10,000 sq. ft.

This is the Planning Committee's recommendation to the Library Board. Mr. Harkins seconded. Mr. Argus made the motion to support a 5,000 sq. ft. expansion at New Tampa (enclosing the patio) and the additional second floor be listed as item F. The motion failed due to lack of a second.

Mr. Johnson called for the vote on the Committee's recommended Unfunded Needs List. The motion passed unanimously.

Approval of the Library Board Minutes of December 7, 2006. Mr. Argus moved that the minutes be approved as amended. Ms. Cameron seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

It is the Committee's recommendation to the Library Board that the name of the library not be changed. Mr. Argus seconded. The motion passed unanimously. In lieu of that the Committee recommends naming the Reading Room in honor of Mrs. Ellen H. Green. Mr. Argus seconded. Mr. Johnson called for the vote. The motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Vickers made the motion to issue letters to all who sent letters to the Library Board and to Pat Bean. Mr. Johnson also noted for the minutes that the Committee thanked all those in the audience who came today for their efforts. Mr. Harkins seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Cameron made the motion to send the letter and also to have a plaque made that would be mounted at Center Place. Mr. Harkins seconded. Mr. Johnson amended the motion to include a letter to the Burgert Brothers Committee and also a letter to the staff at Fendig. Mr. Harkins seconded the amendment. The motion passed unanimously.