HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_09.12.2011Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
September 12, 2011
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Mansue Miller, Shana Forte
Nichols, Lydia Harkey and Glenn Mautner.
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE. Eric Lashley - Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE. Linda Nix — CTLS Lay Representative
AGENDA'
1. Minutes of last Meeting: The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Ann
Sensabaugh at 6 30 PM. Lydia Harkey made the motion to accept the
minutes of the August 2011 Library Advisory Board Meeting and Glenn Mautner
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2 DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported Shelly Karp resigned from the board and David Ciambrone
was removed from the board due to his absences Betty Ann had written a letter to
Mayor Graver explaining David s absences were due to illness. Mayor Graver
responded that the City Council had determined there were no excused absences and
David could re -apply to rejoin the board at a later date.
Director Lashley reported circulation and visitations were down for the month of August
due to the closure of the library from August 1 — August 5 Eric projects total circulation
for the year will be down due to the library being closed more days this fiscal year as
compared to the previous year. However, statistics are up on a daily basis.
Lashley reported Rita Kirkpatrick and Robert Barber had been learning the new inter-
library loan system since it went live on August 1. The staff has been able to limit to ten
items the number of requests we will fill from other libraries. Staff has seen a number of
our patron ILL request being denied by lending libraries. This is due to the fact that
most libraries do not have staff time or resources to loan materials to other libraries.
Former employee Billy Cryer is working as an intern this semester and will begin
teaching computer classes this month.
Upcoming Events:
Eric reported the Texas Society of Sculptures Show will end September 24 and the next
art show will be the Art Hop in the month of October. This year, the Art Hop will feature
mobiles hanging from the ceiling.
The Friends of the Library's annual meeting will be on September 14. The City of
Georgetown will be holding a meeting to discuss Urban Farming on September 15 at
6:00 PM in the Hewlett Room. The music program for the month of September will be
Mariachi Jalisco at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 18. The library will also have a
short dedication ceremony for our new stained glass window in memory of Dixie Hanna,
a long -serving staff member who passed away a few years ago. On September 24 the
Williamson County Wine and Food Fest will be held at the Library.
Director Lashley read aloud and discussed the patron comments for August.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley: Eric reported interviews had begun to hire the
Community Outreach Librarian (bookmobile librarian) and the staff hopes to have
a candidate selected by September 20. The Friends organization has raised
over $95,000 and is planning to hold some fundraising events in the fall.
2. Report on library budget — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley reported the City
Council asked staff members to find cuts to equal approximately 1 % of the
general fund which equals approximately $400,000. The City Manager asked all
department heads to submit a 1 % cut from each department's budget. The
library submitted cuts that totaled approximately $17,000. At the special Council
meeting held on Monday, August 29 the Council did not make any cuts to the
library's budget. The Council will vote on the final budget at their September 13,
2011 meeting.
3. Future of CTLS — Eric Lashley: Eric reported he attended a long-range
planning meeting with members of CTLS. He reported he was disappointed in
the meeting. Prior to the meeting, he had held talks with Pat Tuohy, Executive
Director of CTLS, and it was his understanding the organization would transition
into a membership -run organization with no paid staff. At the long-range
planning meeting, Pat had developed a plan to raise funds to keep the
organization going with paid staff. Director Lashley reported there will be a
meeting held on September 23 in Cedar Park to discuss the future of CTLS.
4. Schedule of future meetings - Eric Lashley: Shana Forte Nichols made a
motion to cancel the November 2011 Library Advisory Board meeting. The
motion was seconded by Glenn Mautner and was passed unanimously.
Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marisue Miller, Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair