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A
A
A
Everyone,
yes,
the
old,
Star
Wars
reference,
all
right.
First
of
all,
the
minutes
of
the
meeting
of
February
2nd
they
have
been
submitted
and
okay,
we
have
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes.
Do
we
have
a
second
second,
very
good,
any
discussion?
Okay,
hearing,
none
all
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
minutes
are
adopted.
A
B
You
on
April
11th,
we
changed
our
hours,
so
North
Greenwood
finally
has
Saturday
hours.
B
We
had
to
we
didn't
get
approved
for
extra
ft's
for
that
change.
So
main
libraries
closed
right
now
on
Sundays
Sunrise
is
one
of
our
slower
days
and
we're
gonna
see
how
this
goes.
Of
course,
you
know
in
the
park
opens
there's
going
to
be
increased
activity
and.
A
D
And
that
closing
the
main
library
on
Sunday
really
the
only
as
far
as
pairing
back
staff
hours.
It
was
the
best
option
based
on
the
fact
that.
B
B
Good
so,
and
from
what
I
hear.
Saturdays
are
starting
to
pick
up
at
North
Greenwood,
and
it's
going
to
take
a
little
bit
for
the
word
to
get
out.
But
they're
picking
up
and
people
are
coming
in.
And
it's
just
great
for
the
children
and
families
to
have
that.
At
the.
B
B
So
we
just
keep
along
and
trying
to
fail.
Sometimes
you
know
we
hire,
but
you
know
they
don't
stay
long
or
it's
very
hard.
People
are
mostly
looking
for
full-time.
A
A
E
Yes,
Tim:
are
you
reaching
out
to
any
of
colleges
or.
B
A
D
Clearwater
notification
yeah
the
library
positions
are
always
listed
in
addition
to
the
other
City
positions.
Correct,
just
a
question:
are
these
part-time
positions
hours
still
during
the
day,
or
is
this
something
that
someone
could
do
with
like
a
second
job
because
that's
kind
of
a
it.
B
A
Now
are
these
positions
where
decree
is
required
or
high
school
diploma
or.
B
Per
professionals
they
do
do
not
need
a
degree.
A
B
It's
moving
a
little
slowly,
there's
a
lot
of
moving
Parts
Penny,
Lane
I,
don't
know
if
I
reported
that
last
meeting
Penny
Lane
is
the
Beatles
Museum
currently
in
Downtown
Dunedin,
and
they
are
interested
in
moving
into
our
main
library
and
expanding
their
current
museums.
I
think
it's
pretty
small
and
Dunedin,
so
we
met
with
them
and
we're
still
in
negotiations
with
the
legal
agreements.
B
So
I
don't
really
have
a
lot
to
report
regarding
that
that
it's
just
we're
in
negotiations,
so
hopefully
by
next
meeting
we'll
know
more
and
the
council
still
supports
adding
a
cafe
into
the
into
the
library.
Okay,.
A
My
understanding
with
the
penny
issue
is
that
parking
is
part
of
what,
because
they
are
requiring
so
many
spaces
and,
as
we
know,
I
beat
the
drum
many
times
for
this,
but
I'm
trying
to
maintain
and
expand
main
library
parking
to
me
with
the
entire
Waterfront
front
project.
That
is
issue
number
one
and
frankly,
I,
don't
know
about
any
of
you
but
I've.
Yet
to
see
it
fully
addressed
so
I'm,
not
sure
how
that's
going
to
happen.
I
I,
for
one
am
a
major
Beatles
fan,
would
love
to
see
Penny
Lane
come
into
this
building.
A
This
is
Major
in
terms
of
the
future
of
this
Library,
because
we
know
there
has
still
been
a
hint
of
the
issue
about
turning
it
into
the
city
hall
and
that
that
is
something
I
for
one
would
not
be
a
fan
of
at
all
and
I
hope
that
the
city
will
go
with
its
plan
to
put
City
Hall
elsewhere,
but
keep
this
marvelous
facility
and
add
the
Penny
Lane
Museum.
It's.
E
I've
been
on
this
board
meeting
now
for
two
years
and
I've
been
trying
to
get
any
hint
of
any
architectural
plans,
and
you
said
you
were
just
going
to
move
furniture
around
I
know
I
missed
that
meeting
the
last
meeting.
But
and
then
we
have
the
Battle
of
mayor
Hubbard
at
the
time
really
trying
to
get
the
upper
couple
floors.
E
Is
there
an
architect
or
consultant
hired
by
the
city
in
regard,
or
is
there
a
city,
architect,
I,
don't
know
I
know
they
have
plenty
of
like
meals,
Landscape
Architects.
But
what
is
the?
What
is
the
status
of
a
consultant
being
involved
in
the
library
Renovations
I'm
going
to
call
them
Renovations?
Yes,.
B
It's
about
four
or
five
months
ago,
we
retained
Harvard
Jolly.
They
are
an
architect
on
record
for
the
city,
who
are
they
Harbor,
Jolly
yeah,
they're
architects?
Where
are
they
from
well
I?
Think
they
are
locally
I.
Think
they're
in
Clearwater,
Maybe.
B
That
firm
Harvard,
like
the
college.
B
B
That's
right:
that's
right
off
of
4th
Street
or
something
yeah
they
built
on
North
Greenwood
Library,
and
then
they
worked
in
tandem
with
Robert
Stern
for
this
well
and
they
built
our
Countryside
Library
design.
B
B
Hired
a
Furniture
consultant:
actually
we
didn't
hire
brought
them
on
board.
We
didn't
pay
him.
We
did
a
no
cost
to
just
kind
of
get
us
thinking
what
we
want
to
see
in
the
renovation
now.
This
is
before
Penny
Lane
and
a
cafe
and
and
everything.
So
he
kind
of
worked
through
us
to
kind
of
realized
how
we
wanted
to
change
our
service
model,
and
then
we
have
not
heard
from
him.
B
E
E
Building
many
of
the
libraries
I've
been
in
when
you
come
into
the
library,
It's
a
grand
scheme,
and
here
it's.
E
It's
nice,
but
it's
certainly
not
what
I
would
call
grand
and
I'm
not
looking
for
turning
the
front
into
an
Atrium,
and
you
know
balconies
and
you
know,
and
exhibit
type
thing
at
all,
but
certainly
most
of
the
libraries
I've
been
in
have
been
children
oriented
towards
the
front
with
all
their
activities
set
up
there.
E
There's
a
lot
of
empty
shelving
space
on
the
North
side
here
on
the
first
floor,
so
instead
of
having
empty
shelving
space,
why
not
use
some
of
that
space
move
the
books?
You
know
I
I
would
like
to
be
involved
in
meeting
with
your
architect
and
just
listen
and
see
what
what
they're
saying
is
there
any.
B
Our
plan
is
to
relocate
and
that's
why
you
see
so
many
shelves,
because
years
ago
we
were
asked
we
shut
down
for
six
weeks
for
the
renovation
and
then
the
city
council
decided
to
not
do
the
renovation
at
that
time.
So
that's
why
you
see
a
lot
of
empty
shelves,
but
our
original
plan
was
to
move
the
majority
of
the
first
floor
up
into
the
third
floor
and
make
the
first
floor
more
active
space.
B
So
to
your
points,
make
that
first,
that
you
know
that
when
you
walk
in
that
wow
factor
a
lot
of
co-working
seating
spaces
that
Chris
would
have
you
know
you
grab
and
go.
You
have
a
book
on
hold
you
come
in
grab
and
you
know,
then
we
were
going
to
bring
some
computers
down
and
just
so
people
don't
have
to
go
all
the
way
to
the
third
floor.
To
get
you
know
something
really
quickly.
B
B
A
B
B
E
What
about
being
able
to
participate,
or
at
least
observe,
meeting
with
your
architect
and
come
over
from
your
staff
and
whomever
else
from
the
city
is
involved
in
this?
How.
B
E
B
Have
we
got
here
and
a
lot
of
it
revolved
around?
You
know
what
Penny
Lane
was
asking
for
and
then,
of
course
you
know
designing
a
cafe
and
what
does
that
look
like
and
who's
going
to
operate
it?
These
are
all
unknowns.
B
B
B
Many
years,
maybe
around
20
25
20.
B
Much
yes
and
that's
just
Penny
Lane
and
then
the
cafe,
which
I
don't
know
how
many
square
feet
they're
planting
for
that.
B
A
B
Requests
we
met
with
special
events
about
a
month
and
a
half
ago
and
we'll
talk
about
this
under
directive
report.
The
grand
opening
of
coastal
Park
but
I
did
talk
with
Chris
Cook
and
regarding
the
parking
issue
when
they
have
events
previously,
when
they
had
events,
they
would
have
parking
attendance
that
would
secure
our
parking
for
Library
patrons
only
so
I
did
requests
that
they
do
that
when
we're
open-
and
there
are
events-
oh
good,
you
know
it's
scheduled
events,
so
hopefully
that
that
will
continue.
A
B
I'm,
sorry,
it
remind
me
where
the
hotel
will
be
pretty
much
right
off
the
front
doors.
B
So
do
we
know
which
hotel
is
doing?
Is
there
building
I'm
sorry
which
hotel
they're
building
there
do?
We
know
I
wrote
to
music
themed
hotel?
The
is
part
of
yeah,
it's
donencio
is
the
group,
that's
designing
it
celebrity
Hotel
Harbor
View
is
and
then
the
Old
City
Hall
will
be
apartment.
Buildings.
B
A
Well
and
know
that
there
are
major
changes
underway
for
the
rest
of
the
development
in
terms
of
going
from
two
towers
of
low-cost
house
or
just
housing
period
to
only
one
Tower
of
400.
So
there
is
so
much
up
in
the
air
right
now
and
and
again.
I
think
in
terms
of
people
come
to
the
library
and
of
course
they
expect
to
park
for
free
and
I,
keep
thinking
that
the
people
using
the
boutique
hotel
and
the
park
and
all
the
rest
of
these
wonderful
new
facilities
are
going
to
say.
A
Oh,
but
if
I
park
over
the
library
I
can
park
for
free
I
just
have
nightmares
about
what
that's
going
to
mean
to
library,
participation
and
attendance.
So.
B
A
Center
and
they
do
monitor
that
lot
and
obviously
that's
the
kind
of
thing
we're
going
to
have
to
have
here,
because
it's
it's
all
about
the
parking,
the
the
ability
of
this
entire
development
to
succeed
depends
on
how
the
parking
is
handled.
I
truly
believe
it's
that
hard
and
that
easy,
and
that
critical.
B
Yes,
we're
always
active,
but
this
spring
we
were
really
active,
so
February
was-
and
we
had
our
seventh
annual
sixth
annual
nine
at
the
library
again
a
huge
success.
We
partnered
with
the
historical
society
and
the
lacp,
the
remembrance
committee
I
was
there
and
it
was
a
packed
house.
Oh
wonderful,
it
was
wonderful
and
I
think
I
hope
we
don't
outgrow
that
space,
because
every
inch
to
that
library
was
full.
B
So
it
was
just
great,
a
great
celebration
and
then,
in
the
beginning
of
April
we
had
what
they
called
Grand
Rising
kind
of
like
sort
of
around
the
burial,
the
cemeteries,
but
it
was
artists
of
various
types
showcasing
their
art
and
performance
and
whatnot,
and
that
that
was
over
100
people.
B
So
it
seems
like
our
big
events
in
North,
ring
whether
people
really
were
slumbling
to
me.
It
really
comes
out
and
supports,
and
we
have
great
partners
that
really
are
engaged
and
involved
and
love
our
library
over
there.
B
B
B
So
just
another
successful
event,
so
family
friendly
free.
So
we're
very,
very
happy
to
report
on
that
and
then,
of
course,
our
over
Easter
programs
I
think
every
Library
did
a
program
for
Easter.
We
just
celebrated
Dave
the
book
day
of
the
child
at
East,
our
East
Library.
Unfortunately
it
was
last
Saturday
and
it
was
raining,
but
of
course
they
had
a
plan
B,
so
they
just
moved
everything
inside.
So
that
was
a
great
celebration
so
and
we've
been
yeah
just
doing
a
lot
of
great
things:
great
partnership
programs.
B
Upon
this,
it's
going
to
be
an
eight
Day
celebration,
that's
coordinated
with
between
the
city
and
Rebecca
Hall
I,
don't
know
if
you've
seen
some
of
the
press
releases
and
whatnot
it's
going
to
be
a
full
eight
days
of
various
types
of
programs.
Ruth
Eckert
is
going
to
have
some
evening
concerts.
B
A
B
So
that
was
in
April
week
before
a
national
library
week,
and
it
was
just
an
opportunity
to-
and
we
do
this
every
year
to
honor
and
appreciate
our
wonderful
volunteers.
We
have
about
40
system-wide,
so
we
get
them
a
little.
You
know
bag
and
a
mug
and
whatnot,
but
I
just
wanted.
You
know
to
let
you
know.
We
appreciate
our
volunteers,
they
love,
you
know
giving
back
and
and
helping
us
do
the
the
tasks
that
you
know.
B
We
don't
our
staff
really
doesn't
have
a
lot
of
time
to
do
so,
we're
always
taking
more
volunteers,
so
people
won't
apply
to
be
a
volunteer.
They
can
go
on.
Our
website
fill
out
the
application
and
gotta.
B
Yes,
and
that
was
during
National
Library
week
and
again,
we
wanted
to
honor
our
wonderful
staff
that
do
great
things.
You
know
I
get
so
many
common
cards
and
emails
and
calls
of
how
wonderful
our
staff
is.
So
we
took
that
day
to
celebrate
them.
We
had
some
some
food
and
whatnot
so
just
to
know
that
they
are
appreciated
and
by
the
administration
and
and
our
customers.
A
B
That's
our
national
celebration
of
the
importance
of
libraries.
I,
don't
know
if
you've
been
following
the
news
and
the
papers,
but
libraries
have
been
going
through
some
challenges:
somebody's.
B
It's
been
quite
a
year
year
and
a
half,
but
we're
grateful
that
we
have
such
strong
support
from
our
city,
council
and
City
management.
B
B
So
children,
if
they
read
a
thousand
books,
they
we
consider
them
a
graduate.
So
we
had
six
little
graduates
here.
We
showcase
them
at
the
city,
council,
member
and.
A
B
Have
their
little
caps
on
and
they
are
so
proud,
it
was
just
so
wonderful
and
we
still
have
more
people
in
the
program
more
children
in
the
program.
They
just
haven't
hit
the
Thousand
books.
Yet,
but
that's
terrific,
it
is,
you
know
the
parents
and
grandparents
shut
up.
We
had
a
little
cake
ceremony
afterwards
and
it's
nice.
It
was.
B
B
B
So
we
have
really
increased
our
Outreach
efforts
and
it's
it's
so
interesting,
because
every
time
I
know
when
I
go
out
and
when
the
staff
goes
out,
people
say
I
had
no
idea
if
the
library
offers
this,
or
so
it's
really
a
great
marketing
opportunity
for
us
and
to
let
people
know
that
this
is
what
we
offer
and
then
also
we
have
the
ability
to
sign
people
up
for
library
cards
happens.
So
we.
B
B
But
I
know
the
CRA
did
a
bunch
of
series
events
downtown.
So
we
had
a
table.
There,
I
mean
who
partner
with
the
schools
and
just
various
community
events
neighborhoods
day.
Let
the
city
hosted
this
year,
which
was
very
successful.
B
A
E
To
know
yes,
Tim
I
Miss
over
Meyer
what
well
the
participation
of
at
the
library
dropped
off
during
covet,
as
it
did
everywhere?
A
Yes
delighted
to
hear
that,
because,
unfortunately,
too
often
you
hear
the
negative
side
of
the
library-
oh
it's
just
a
place
where
the
homeless
go
to
hang
out
and
I'm
going.
Have
you
been
to
our
library
lately
because
I
know?
I
have
been
amazed
at
the
various
programs
available
and
the
the
speakers
and
the
Arts
projects
and
the
exhibits
and
I.
That's
one
reason:
I
really
enjoy
being
a
part
of
this,
because
people
just
don't
know
what
they're
missing.
A
B
That
were
just
books.
They
will
because
back
in
the
day,
but
we
have
increased
our
programming
efforts,
both
in-house
and
Outreach,
so
yeah
we're
really
active,
and
so
we
just
need
to
get
the
word
out
and
even
still,
people
are
still
coming
practice,
but
and
and
we're
promoting
a
lot
of
digital
resources.
Yes,
where
you
don't
have
to
be
in
the
library
to
use
the
library.
You
know
we
have
a
lot
of
streaming
services
online
newspapers,
New,
York,
Times,
Washington
posts.
A
E
Yeah
you're
I've
had
several
people
comment.
You
know
they
didn't
even
know.
I
was
on
the
library
board.
It's
not
like
I've
run
around
with
a
sign,
but
they
were.
E
They
have
really
great
things
to
say
about
the
whole
tech
center
here
you
know
and
the
genealogy
and
just
the
way
the
whole
thing
works
and
how
well
that's
staffed
and-
and
they
really
were
Amazed
by
that
hole-
part
of
the
library.
So
again,
congratulations
on
that.
B
And
yet
our
offering
elements
of
what
we
have
in
our
heritage,
Studio
out
into
the
branches.
So
if
you
want
to,
we
bought,
like
a
festival,
photo
scanner
for
our
branches.
So
we
have.
You
know
it's
not
as
robust
as
what
we
have
here,
but
we
are
at
adding.
You
know
3D
printers
out
into
the
branches,
so
people
don't
necessarily
have
to
come
downtown.
A
B
At
the
East
Community
Library
tell
us
about
that.
We
partner
with
El
cup
The,
Literacy
Center
of
Pinellas
to
offer
citizenship
classes,
and
so
every
week
they
have
a
series
and
they
practice.
You
know
taking
the
test
and
I'm
so
proud
to
report
that
we've
had
four
graduates
past
year
and
a
half
and
then
just
seeing
them
pass
a
test
with
their
certificate.
And
then
we
get
a
cake
and
a
little
celebration
and
they're
so
proud.
It's
such
a
great
program.
B
C
B
You
know
every
year
we
just
knock
it
out
knock
out
of
the
park.
We
sponsor
a
robotics
team
and
they
practice
year
round
with
you,
know,
designing
their
robots
and
and
whatnot
coding,
and
so
we
had
a
competition
back
in
March
and
we
came
in
first
and
second
place
wow
again
this
year,
yay,
if
you're
ever
on
the
second
floor,
we
have
a
huge
glass
display
case
with
all
of
our
trophies,
so
our
team's
really
just
pretty
much
win
their
pre-year.
C
B
You
know
staff
work
with
the
kids
and
the
teams
of
the
teams,
and
they
they
really
are
dedicated
and
they
work
really
hard.
So
I
was
so
proud
to
hear
that
they've
won
the
first
time.
A
C
B
But
but
the
book
areas
in
our
locations
or
branches
have
been
doing
really
really
well
and
you
wouldn't
believe
how
many
people
are
donating,
their
personal
Library
throughout
to
our
libraries.
B
And
one
thing:
I
don't
know
if
I'm
out
of
order,
but
the
one
thing
I
forgot
to
tell
on
the
agenda
is
the
exhibit.
That's
going
on.
I
never
reported
last
time,
but
Mickey
butcher
was
here
in
April
to
do
a
book
signing
her
book
is
gorgeous,
so
we
had
a
great
turnout.
She
talked
to
everybody
and
told
you
know
her
story
behind
her
paintings,
and
so
her
exhibit
just
went
down
yesterday
or
the
day
before.
B
Clyde
butcher's
Cuba
exhibit
is
going
up
on
May
13th,
okay,
it's
a
smaller
exhibit,
so
it's
just
going
to
be
out
in
this
main
area.
Okay,
but
in
addition,
they're
adding
a
separate
exhibits
related
to
Cuba
by
various
artists
that
will
take
up
the
Australia
gallery
and
the
Carnegie
Gallery.
C
B
We'll
actually
have
two
new
exhibits
focusing
on
Cuba,
so
that's
that's.
Gonna,
be
exciting.
A
A
Very
good,
okay
under
board
members
to
be
heard.
I
just
wanted
to
mention
two
things.
If
you
have
not
seen
this
article,
that
was
Sunday
March
26th
in
the
Tampa
Bay
Times,
it
was
really
lovely.
Local
libraries
are
a
treasure
Trope
and
again
that
idea
of
emphasizing
how
much
libraries
have
to
offer,
including
things
like
Museum,
passes,
passport
services
tools,
seeds,
which
we
mentioned
at
our
last
meeting,
three
D
and
Tech
printers
and
all
sorts
of
things
that
that's
exactly
the
kind
of
thing
I
want
to
see
the
public
like.
A
Oh
really,
you
can
do
that
at
a
library,
so
that
was
great
and
then
on
the
other
hand,
my
other
concern
the
idea
of
more
parental
controls
coming.
This
one
is
about
the
Hillsborough
County
Libraries,
but
this
is
just
in
today's
paper.
I
would
encourage
all
of
you
to
read
it
I'm
pleased
to
say
that,
as
far
as
I
know,
this
hasn't
been
happening
in
the
Pinellas
County
Libraries,
but
I'd
I'd,
say
Jennifer,
please
enlighten
us.
A
C
A
A
A
B
Especially
with
school
libraries,
and
now
it's
led
into
the
public
library
called
so
yeah.
It
is
a
a
very
big
concern
and
again
it
really
comes
down
to
support
of
your
this
board.
You
know
our
other
stakeholders,
Foundation
friends
and
our
city
council
and
City
management,
and
we
do
have
that
support.