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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_05.09.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board Of Georgetown, Texas May 9, 2011 MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Mansue Miller, Shelley Karp, David Ciambrone and Glenn Mautner. ABSENT: Shana Nichols and Lydia Harkey STAFF IN ATTENDENCE• Eric Lashley - Library Director OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Linda Nix — CTLS Lay Representative AGENDA• Minutes of last Meeting: The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh at 6:30 PM David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the April 2011 Library Advisory Board Meeting and Glenn Mautner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously Director's Report Director Lashley reported circulation and visitations for the month of April both were up over the previous year. Eric reported April was a very busy month: the Friends kicked off the WOW! bookmobile campaign, the library celebrated Earth week, we had Georgetown Reads! programs, staff attended the Texas Library Association conference in Austin, we had a volunteer appreciation luncheon, and the Picture Circus event took place. Eric announced that Sue and Linda were recognized as volunteers of the year at the volunteer appreciation luncheon. Director Lashley reported two sculptures had been purchased from among the sculptures being displayed in the library by the Texas Society of Sculptors Eric announced Susan Mallory would be speaking at the library on Tuesday, May 10 at 1 PM and a reception for the 9th grade art show would be held at 6 PM. After a number of years of waiting, a grand piano to be used for music events at the library will be delivered to the library by the Georgetown Symphony Society. The first event will be the "Meet Johannes Brahms' on Sunday, May 15 at 2 PM This is a preview event for the Georgetown Festival of the Arts. The Summer Reading program will kick-off on Saturday, June 4. Director Lashley read the patron comments for the month of April. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING. 1. Report on TLA and CTLS issues — Eric Lashley- Eric reported that no new funding was expected from the State budget for the Central Texas Library System and he had heard a rumor that CTLS was considering merging with another nonprofit library system to work to provide continuing education opportunities and training for public libraries state-wide. The Texas State Library will be laying off approximately 30 employees and they will no longer be providing continuing education opportunities for public libraries Eric also reported staff attended the TLA conference in Austin and found our library was staying abreast of library trends and may be ahead on some trends. 2. Report on Picture Circus — Eric Lashley- Eric displayed the front page of the Williamson County Sun showing an acrobat and a clown from the Picture Circus event. The event was well attended. It was the first large outdoor event we have had in a long while and staff learned what to do and what not to do for any similar events for the future. 3. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley- Eric distributed photos of a vehicle similar to the size and model of the bookmobile the library is considering purchasing Director Lashley reported the Friends sent out solicitation letters on May 5 and look forward to seeing what type of response they will get Eric reported the Friends were still waiting to hear from grant agencies. 4. Georgetown Reads! — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley reported the Georgetown Reads! program launched on April 1 with a chili tasting at the Hill Country Bookstore. The staff has had a successful canned food drive, cook book give- away, wine tasting, and cooking demonstration. The wine tasting and cooking demonstrations were so successful, patrons have asked us to make these regular events. Lashley reported a new winery may be willing to do a wine tasting prior to their arrival in town and an idea of having new restaurants assist with cooking demonstrations to help promote their businesses was also discussed. 5. Harper Collins eBooks — Eric Lashley- Eric reported he participated in a conference call with other public librarians in Texas, the staff of the Texas Library Association and Harper Collins, and also a subsequent meeting with selected public librarians, TLA staff and a representative of the American Library Association's executive committee to discuss Harper Collins' new 26-checkouts policy as it relates to eBooks. Eric explained Harper Collins has established a policy in which libraries that purchase the license to use their eBooks can only use the eBooks for a total of 26 checkouts. This has caused a huge backlash among libraries across the country and many libraries have decided to boycott Harper Collins. The Georgetown Public Library as well as the Central Texas Digital Consortium has decided it does not make economic sense to purchase eBooks from Harper Collins Eric explained the copyright laws do not allow Iibranes to truly own, trade, or lend eBooks the same way we do other library materials Eric and other librarians are concerned if Harper Collins policy of 26 checkouts becomes the norm, libraries or consortiums will never be able to build a core collection of eBooks to meet patron demand. Unfortunately, the technology and market is so new for eBooks, it may be a while before libraries and publishers come to an agreement that mutually benefits both parties. 6. 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 7:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marisue Miller , Secretary -=L3<, . Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY April 2011 HIGHLIGHTS • Jitterbug Vipers, the very popular group that plays music from the 40s and 50s, helped kick off the Friends of the Library's bookmobile fundraising campaign on Sunday, April 3. Speaking at the event were Mayor George Garver and Don Hewlett, one of the honorary chairs of the drive. • The Sun City Photography Club exhibited "A Taste of Texas" in the second floor galleries this month. • Georgetown Reads! 2011 kicked off on Friday, April 1, on the Square in front of the Hill Country Bookstore. On April 29 the Friends, assisted by staff, hosted a free wine -tasting as part of the Georgetown Reads! program. (Wine-tastings figured prominently in the book Already Horne, the 2011 selection for Georgetown Reads. Events related to the book continue until mid -May. • At the Red Poppy Fest, on April 16 & 17, library staff shared a booth with the Friends to promote the bookmobile fundraising, Georgetown Reads! and Picture Circus. • The wrap-up party for the middle school reading initiative, Read It Forward, took place at the library on Saturday, April 16. Young Adult Librarian Bethni King cooperated with the middle school librarians to promote Killer Pizza, the book selection for the program. • The staff celebrated Earth Week April 18-22 with a lobby full of displays put up by environmentally friendly programs, businesses, and organizations. During the week, two Southwestern professors, Laura Hobgood-Oster and Max Taub, spoke about environmental issues affecting food production world-wide. • Picture Circus took place on Saturday, April 30. This was the first time for this event, which Ms. Rosa initiated as a celebration of the international El dia de los ninosl El dia de los livros (day of the children/day of the books). A circus atmosphere prevailed with aerial artists, clowns, balloon artists, face painting, and jugglers providing entertainment. Children's book illustrators were also on hand to demonstrate and talk about their work. The event was a gift of the Friends of the Library. STAFF ACTIVITIES • Eric Lashley, Sally Bernier, Sheri Miklaski, Laura Evans, and Suzette Davidson attended the annual conference of the Texas Library Association in Austin, April 12-15. • Paraprofessional staff who attended TLA on April 13 or 14 included Robert Barber, Val Barber, Kathleen Burnop, Rosa Garcia, Rachael Pattillo, Gloria Powers, and Hannah Moore. Patron Comments for April 2011 Comment: Please consider coding CDBKs by genre. Comment: Why don't we have the hydraulic bookdrop tables like the Round Rock library has? Comment: I'd like to hear books by McBeaton read for me in Georgetown. Hamish McBeth and Agatha Raisin. We have only one here. Comment: Request for trash can near circulation foyer area —again. Comment: Need more copies of Robyn Carr's books. Too long of wait to get a title, generally. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2010 2011 Oct Nov Dee Jan Feb Mar Apr annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 31410 27524 28878 27363 29232 31269 33018 208694 2009-010 24312 2060 30456 30302 29297 28658 343465 2008-2009 29997 22046 25586 27240 27116 28989 29899 339790 2007-2008 18694 24295 26951 25342 24229 304799 Circulation 2010 2011 Current Year 40965 40697 35963 42919 40488 44139 40729 285900 2009-2010 38681 39091 38262 42493 40364 43808 40171 524610 2008-2009 38909 33986 33923 37724 37916 43879 39281 496603 2007-2008 31074 31938 30642 35279 34536 35492 33663 431294 FY 2010-2011 Statistics..... Children`s Programs Annual Total Attendance 1675 455 805 615 610 1409 1316 6885 Programs 7 2 2 0 5_ 8 1 25 Story Time 19 18 16 24 17 17 23 134 Other (Tour, Movies, 2 4 4 2 0 7 4 23 After School Progran 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Other Services ILL Ordered 61 57 34 50 43 67 39 351 ILL filled 49 43 32 37 31 47 35 274 Lg Print Circuit 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 1400 Internet usage (persons) 8259 7736 7257 7918 6346 7701 7369 52586 Overdrive usage (E-books) 0 0 0 162 128 143 190 623 Overdrive usage (audiobook 0 0 0 97 62 125 99 383 Volunteer Hours Adult 672.25 702.00 526,75 622.50 709.75 40.00 501,50 3774.75 Teen 38.50 16,50 20.00 13.00 8.00 24.00 3.00 123.00 Community Service 246.25 100.75 124.00 256.00 178.00 n1a 154,00 10%00 Toter 957.00 819.25 670.75 891.50 895.75 64.00* 658:50 4956,75 Registrations City Residents -new 136 110 66 116 128 145 140 841 GISD Kids' Cards 8 16 3 16 13 6 8 70 Non -residents -new 19 29 15 34 23 29 24 173 Total 163 155 84 166 164 180 172 1084 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc, Revenue 2894.32 2926,17 2695,86 305184 2879.23 3311.25 3034,41 20795.08 Non-resident fees 2105.00 1650.00 1445,00 279&00 2035,00 2201.21 2133,79 14365.00 Donations 4572,23 1370.32 1151,97 1365,58 1680.62 1093,16 1171.78 12405.66 Gifts/Memorials 0,00 200.00 160.00 3672,25 995,00 353&50 1700.00 10313.75 Meeting Room Use Persons attdg meetings 3815 2724 1710 2604 2845 3045 nla 16743 Library Collections Changes Copies Added 1088 1208 1278 1097 1068 1242 1228 8209 Copies Discarded 1108 589 1321 2762 935 1551 754 9020 Donations Adders 224 127 231 298 300 406 420 2006 Notes: * complete statistics not available ��;�� PUBLIC LIBRARY ~=^-~,^�~~^-, ~°"""~ ~ DONATIONS -- April 2011 Dave & Joyce Porter $150 in honor of Jerry Sensabaugh Pedernales Electric Company $100undesignate JanaKuizinao $5Oinhonor ofDaryl Rbyner(tax pnaparer) JohnCrapam Copy nfCome Upand Get Me Barbany&1anke| Japanese artifacts Doris Clifford $50Oinmemory nfF.Burr Clifford and inhonor ofDoris Clifford 0