HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_06.13.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
June 13, 2011
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Marisue Miller, Shelley
Karp, Shana Nichols, Lydia Harkey, and Glenn Mautner.
ABSENT: David Ciambrone
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. Eric Lashley - Library Director and Bridget Chapman
Asst. City Attorney
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Linda Nix, CTLS Lay Representative; Inez Vance,
Member of Georgetown Citizen Academy
AGENDA
1. 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 May 2011 Library Advisory Board Meeting and
Shana Nichols seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
2. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported circulation and visitations were both up over the
previous year for the month of May Eric reported the library had circulated
826 e-books and 518 downloadable audio books in the last 5 months
through the new OverDrive digital media services.
Eric reported computer usage is expected to rise with the end of school
and the library staff has reduced computer usage from 2 hours per day to
1 hour per day to deal with the crowds. Director Lashley also reported
new patron registrations should also jump due to summer usage.
Eric reported the Johannes Brahms events on May 15 and on June 4 were
very successful.
Director Lashley reported the Summer Reading kick-off was held on
Saturday, June 4 and was well attended.
Eric announced the staff met with staff of Texas Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative Services to discuss the possibility of installing software
on a library computer that can assist the blind with navigating the Internet.
The library has a few patrons that may benefit from having access to the
Internet through the purchase of the special software.
Eric also announced the library will be closed August 1 — August 5 to
conduct an inventory and re -arrange the nonfiction shelving on the second
floor.
Director Lashley read the patron comments for the month of May.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. Revision of bylaws — Bridget Chapman, Asst. City Attorney: Bridget
Chapman explained that the City Secretary and City Attorney's offices
were standardizing the bylaws for all of the City's Boards and
Commissions to make it easier in the future to make changes in the City
ordinance. Bridget went over each section of the Library Advisory Board's
bylaws and answered questions from the board. Glenn Mautner made
the motion to accept the new bylaws and Lydia Harkey seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Possible Art Center at old Police Station — Eric Lashley: Eric reported
the Arts and Culture Board is recommending converting the old Police
Station into an arts center when the police move to the new public safety
facility being constructed on D.B. Wood Road. Eric said he made a report
to the Main Street Advisory Board on June 10 and will be meeting with the
Convention and Visitors Bureau board and Economic Development
Advisory Board to discuss the possible arts center and its impact on
tourism and the cultural offerings for residents of Georgetown.
3. Library Budget — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley reported the budget
process has been delayed with the election of two new council members.
Eric said he hopes to have more news on the library's budget by the July
board meeting.
4. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley: Eric reported the Friends had raised over
$80,000 for the purchase of a bookmobile. The Friends did not receive
the two large grants they applied for, but did receive a $2,000 grant from
the Chisholm Trail Community Foundation. Eric announced the Friends
would be applying for a Brown Foundation grant which may help them
reach their goal of $150,000.
5. 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 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marisue Miller , Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair