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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_03.14.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board Of Georgetown, Texas March 14, 2011 MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Marisue Miller, Shana Nichols, Lydia Harkey, and Shelley Karp. ABSENT: David Ciambrone STAFF IN ATTENDENCE. Eric Lashley, Library Director, and Lorie Lankford, Comptroller OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: None AGENDA: 1. Presentation by Lorie Lankford - Comptroller regarding budget process: Lorie introduced herself to the board and handed out a survey she would like the board to complete as a group and return to Finance after the April board meeting. Lone stated sales taxes were up and they were projecting appraisals were going to be the same or slightly higher for next year She did say the City was worried about escalating fuel prices. Lone reported the City was holding a bond election in May for a new Public Safety Facility and if the bond is passed by voters, the tax rate would increase. Lorie stated the City would prepare a conservative budget. 2. Minutes of last Meeting: 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 February 2011 Library Advisory Board Meeting and Marisue Miller seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Lashley reported visitations were down for the month of February, but circulation was slightly up over last year. Visitations were down due to the Library closing a day due to snow. Eric asked if everyone had received a copy of the latest board membership list with contact information Each member indicated they had received the list and the information was correct. Eric announced the Children s Services staff attended a Summer Reading workshop in Wells Branch on February 11. Director Lashley announced the following upcoming events: March 16 -- Annual Tea Party March 20 — Cajun Music by the Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces April 3 — WOW! Bookmobile Kickoff event with the Jitterbug Vipers April 14 — Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon April 16 — last day for tax assistance April 29 — wine tasting event for Georgetown Reads! April 30 — Picture Circus children's event Eric read the patron comments and distributed copies of the 3 letters to the editor printed in the Williamson County Sun in regards to the rhino sculpture. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: 1. Introduction of new members - Eric Lashley: Betty Ann asked for all the members to introduce themselves to the board. Shelley Karp moved to Georgetown in May 2010 from Pennsylvania and Lydia Harkey has been in Georgetown since the late 90's and has two daughters. 2. Election of vice chair and secretary — Eric Lashley" Glen Mautner made the motion to elect Shana Nichols for vice chair and Marisue Miller for secretary. Betty Ann Sensabaugh seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously. 3. CTLS news and issues — Eric Lashley" Eric reported he and Linda Nix attended a CTLS meeting in Bertram, Texas, on March 4 Eric distributed information concerning the proposed cuts to the State Library's budget. He reported that unless funding changed dramatically, CTLS would not have paid staff to coordinate the activities of the system beginning sometime in 2012 4. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley: Eric repeated that the WOW! (Words On Wheels) bookmobile fundraising will kick off on April 3 from 2- 4 p.m. at the library. He reported that the City and the Friends have applied for 3 grants and will apply for more in the weeks to come Director Lashley said he will meet with a bookmobile manufacture on Tuesday, March 15 to discuss the features and purchase price of the vehicle. 5. Central Texas Digital Consortium and OverDrive — Eric Lashley" Eric noted two lines on the monthly statistics report now show the circulation of the downloadable audiobooks and e-books. He stated the library would be boycotting purchasing any e-books from the publisher Harper Collins due to their limiting e-Book check-outs to 26 total check-outs. Eric realizes this may cause concern for some patrons, but it doesn t make sense to purchase an e-Book our patrons may not be able to use. He also stated the members of the consortium met face to face for the first time in Temple and created some rules and guidelines for the members to follow. 6. Possible Arts Center — Eric Lashley" Eric reiterated that the City would hold a bond election in May for a new public safety facility on D B Woods Road Eric stated there have been discussions of converting the old police station into an Arts Center if the police vacate it in 2014. 7. Georgetown Reads! - Eric Lashley: Eric reported the Georgetown Reads! program will kick off on April 1. The staff is planning an author talk, author dinner, canned food drive, cooking demonstration, scavenger hunt, and wine tasting. Eric will e-mail the board to let them know when they may sign up for the wine tasting. 8. 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 7:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, �` • Lija.A.CL Marisue Miller , Secretary Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair