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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_04.09.2012DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY March 2012 HIGHLIGHTS • Dorn Snell's paintings hung in the galleries during March. His works often evoke strong responses and the director received several complaints about the inappropriateness of Snell's paintings for display in the library. ;All who complained directly to staff were invited to write down their comments and to bring their concerns to the Library Advisory Beard. • The Wednesday Nite Players, an instrumental ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, and piano, performed sacred and classical music in the Hewlett Room on Sunday, March 18. The shift in location of the live music event (to take advantage of the Steinway piano) had a negative affect on attendance. • Spring break activities at the library were very well attended. Lego Fun, on Monday, craft projects with the Native Plant Society on Tuesday, and the Tea Party on Wednesday were all very busy. In two seatings, nearly 400 attended the tea party. • The 11 O Wlmob le arrived in mid -March and by March 21 enough of the wrap was finished so that Eric Lashley could display the vehicle to the Mayor and Council members before the Council meeting. Michele Harber, the community outreach librarian who is in charge of the bookmobile, had a day of driver's training on March 0. The next day she and Eric made a trial run to Sun City and on April 2 the two of them began the regular bookmobile schedule. • Attendance at the free computer classes tapered off and several were cancelled because no one registered. STAFF ACTIVITIES • Sheri Miklaski, Bethni King, and Suzette Davidson attended the conference of the Public Library Association, which was held in Philadelphia March 12-17. • Eric Lashley spoke on March 19 to a breakfast meeting of the Chamber o Commerce about the proposed art center. On March 21. he spoke to a local woman's club about the library, • On March 2 Eric Lashley and Linda Nix attended the regional meeting of CTLS that was held in Wells Branch. Eric participated in a meeting of the CTLS Long -Range Planning Committee on March 16. PATRON COMMENTS FOR March 2012 Comment: I think your library is cool. Good work: Comment: Love, love, love the artsl Comment: It is always too cold in the library 71.7 is what the upstairs register shows. Turn thermostat up and save taxpayer money please. — Thanks Comment: This Libeny Roxl Current: Thank you for Lego Day. Staff were great and patient with all the kids. You are outstanding. Comment: We love u. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- March 2012 ri�ifr a. •r�� ,la�� ", rho, aa..s.,r,,, Judy &lion Parka and James K. English $25 in memory of Goella Graham Moore Ellen H. "Aloha" Williams Copy of her look, Hello, Thank You, Gored-B el Jared & Grace Pyka $50 in memory of Glint Burks Senior University $250 donation Addle & Roger Busfield $975 from purchase of Snell painting GEORGETt7WN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2011 2012 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 30822 27674 22499 36123 32409 47620 196147 2010-2011 31410 27524 28878 27363 29232 31269 362923 2009-2010 26060 30456 30302 29297 343465 2008-2009 29997 22046 25586 27240 27116 28989 339790 Circulation 2011 2012 Current Year 46280 42854 38880 44006 41925 45073 258018 2010-2011 40965 40697 35963 42919 40488 44139 527746 2009-2010 38681 39091 38262 42493 40364 43808 524610 2008-2009 38909 33986 33923 37724 37916 43879 496603 FY 2011-2012 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 170 547 760 524 619 1976 5896 Programs 3 0 2 0 3 4 12 Story Time 22 20 13 23 21 19 118 Other {Tour, Movies, 3 5 1 1 0 3 13 After School Progran 0 4 0 6 4 4 18 Other Services ILL Ordered 63 37 42 48 41 57 288 ILL filled Lg Print Circuit 46 200 21 200 29 200 37 200 38 200 32 200 203 1200 Internet usage (persons) 8112 7001 6429 7498 7328 5811 * 36368 Overdrive usage (E-books) 295 397 508 663 573 554 2990 Overdrive usage (audiobool 174 182 163 200 181 191 1091 Volunteer Hours Adult 796.00 672.75 634,50 704,00 661,75 753,00 4222,00 Teen 29.00 0.00 0,00 0:00 16.00 0.00 45,00 Community Service 163,50 175:25 168.25 136:50 153.00 158..50 955,00 Total 988.50 848.00 80215 840,50 830,75 911,50 5222,00 Registrations City Residents -new 212 123 106 172 156 182 951 GISD Kids' Cards 18 4 8 18 13 27 88 Non -residents -new 51 36 25 30 48 39 229 Total 281 13 139 20 217 248 1268 Cash Receipts FineslMisc. Revenue 2956,98 232937 2462,00 2934,67 2916,08 3298.81 16897.91 Non-resident fees 2495,00 2225,70 1730.00 2505,00 2675.00 23%00 13940,70 Donations 1697,40 1447,41 1321,25 1202,37 1080.80 1191,10 7940.33 Gifts/Memorials 307&00 300.00 533,00 945.00 72,50 10%00 5975,50 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 4180 2005 2482 1662 1738 2769 14836 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 642 430 1391 1361 1390 1647 6861 Copies Discarded 523 228 405 457 536 383 2532 Donations Added 138 33 54 32 205 691 1153 Notes: Library closed for 5 days --inventory Cataloging position vacant this month 'usage down due to stations being disabled during replacement STATE OF TEAS } COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON } AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS ORDINANCE Before me, the undersigned notary public in and for the State of Texas, on this date, personally appeared Linda Nix, who being by me duly sworn, on oath stated as follows: "My name is Linda Nix." I am currently serving as a member for the ((Boardo for the City of Georgetown, Texas; I hereby certify that l am competent to make this affidavit. I received the Annual City of Georgetown Ethics Training on the day of , 2012 and I read the information provided by the City Attorney. concerning the Open Meetings Act, Open Records Act (Public Information Act), and Conflicts of Interest: I hereby acknowledge the existence of the laws referred to above, and I pledge to abide by the terms of these laws as long as I hold office for the City of Georgetown." Further affiant sayeth not; Signature of Tffitint SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to this / 7 day of �V, 2012. Notary Public in and for the State of Texas RACHEL El IZABETH SAUCIER * 4 Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires dtlF44t1 •*#�¢x�ji*`4 October T9, 20' �.. 0 CERTIFICATE of COURSE COMPLETION Public Information Act I, Margaret A Thompson, certify that I have completed a course of training on the Texas Public Information Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Cade, Section 552.012. Certificate is issued effective this 16th day of March, 2012. NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER: You are responsible for the safekeeping of this document as evidence that you halle completed this open government training course. The Office of the Attorney General does not maintain z record of course completion for you and is unable to issue duplicate certificates. Government Cade Section 552.012(e) requires the governmental body with which you serve to maintain this Certificate of Course Completion and make it available for public inspection. Certificate No,: 12-153703P CERTIFICATE of COURSE COMPLETION Open Meetings Act I,Margaret A 'Thompson, certify that I have completed a course of training on the Texas Open Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Cede, Section .55 .005. Certificate is issued effective this I6th day of March, 2012. NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER You are responsible for the safekeeping of this document as evidence that you have completed this open government training course. The Office of the Attorney General does not maintain a record of course completion for you and is unable to issue duplicate certificates. Government Cade Section 551-.005(c) requires the governmental body with which you serve to maintain this Certificate of Course Completion and make it available for public inspection. Certificate No.; 12-153695M 9 0 & CERTIFICATE of COURSE COMPLETION Public Information Act Lydia J. Harkey, certify that I have completed a course of training can the Texas Public Information Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 552.012. Certificate is issued effective this 2rd day of March, 2012. NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER: You are responsible for the safekeeping of this document as evidence that you have completed this open government training course. The Office of the Attorney General does not inaintairt a record of course completionfor you and is unable to issue duplicate certificates. Government Code Section 5.52.012(e) requires the governmental body with which you serve to maintain this Certificate of Course Completion and make it available for public inspection. Certificate No.: I2-1WOW 9 CER TIFICATE of COURSE COMPLE Open Meetings Act I 1, Lydia J. Harkey, certify that I have completed a course of training on the Texas Open Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 551.005. Certificate is issued effective this 23rd day of March, 2012. CYLNLRAt, OF "l*1,AYNS R I C A 11 1101' F NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE 1101,01R: You are responsible for the safekeeping of this document as evidence that an have completed this open government training course. The Office of the Attorney General does not inaintain a record of course completion fir you and is unable to issue duplicate certificates. Government Code Section 551.005(c) requires the governmental botly with which you serve to rnaintain this Certificate of Course Completion and make it available for public inspection. Certificate No.: 12-154006M