HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_01.10.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
January 10., 2011
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Marisue
Miller, Shana Nichols, and Kathryn Morehouse.
ABSENT: Anjeanette Benefield and David Ciambrone
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE. Eric Lashley - Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Linda Nix — CTLS Lay Representative
MINUTES:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh at 6:30 PM.
Glenn Mautner made the motion to accept the minutes of the December 2010
Library Advisory Board Meeting and Marisue Miller seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
The big news for the month of December was the return of the Frog sculpture,
"I've Been Kissed" to San Gabriel Park on Christmas Day. City staff members
were very pleases to find the piece returned. The stolen frog generated a lot of
press which we hope led to pressuring the guilty party returning the sculpture.
Eric announced David Ciambrone sends his regards. His absence is due to him
vacationing in England.
Director Lashley announced circulation was slightly down for the month of
December. This may be due to the number of days the library was closed this
year as compared to last year. However, visitations were slightly up over last
year.
Eric reported Earlene Scott was recognized as the Library Employee of the Year
for 2010.
Director Lashley noted there were 33 entries on the ' Edible Construction"
gingerbread contest. Photographer Wes Odell donated a photo titled "Have You
Been Here?" to the library for our permanent collection.
Eric reported the OverDrive downloadable books program was launched
December 17. So far, response has been positive. We have received a few
calls for assistance, but for the most part we've had positive responses. We
have had a number of new patrons register for new cards specifically to gain
access to the downloadable materials after reading Judy Fabry's column in the
Williamson County Sun.
Eric reminded the Board the Hill Country Octet would be performing January 16
and H.W Brands will be speaking as part of the Friends Hill Country Author
series on January 13 at 2 PM.
Eric announced Linda Nix and he would be attending a CTLS meeting in Belton
on January 28, tax help would begin the last Saturday in January, the Library
should be receiving 12 new laptop computers for our classroom and the Library
will be receiving a new public photocopier.
Eric read the patron comments.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING.
1. Overdrive downloadable audiobooks — Eric Lashley. Eric announced
the Central Texas Digital Library Consortium will be adding 5 new
members — Temple, Cedar Park, Buda, Copperas Cove, and Harker
Heights Eric noted he would try and have statistics available at the
February Board meeting.
2. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley* Eric reported he would be presenting the
bookmobile program to the City Council on January 25 to get approval to
move forward Eric listed potential locations, a potential schedule of
services, and described how he envisions the program working. He
readily admitted there were a number of logistics that would need to be
worked out if the project gets approval to move forward.
3. Changes to website is Eric Lashley* Eric demonstrated a few of the
changes the staff has made to the website Eric asked the Board if they
preferred having the OverDrive records in the catalog and demonstrated
how these items appear in the catalog. After much discussion, the Board
could not come to a clear consensus as to whether it made sense to have
the records in the catalog or to just have them on the OverDrive website.
Most agreed the Library needed to do a better job educating the public in
regards to the OverDrive service.
4. Schedule of future meetings — Eric Lashley: Board members did not
have the need to make any changes at this time to future meeting dates.
Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjeanette Benefield, Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair