HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.08.2010Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
November 8, 2010
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Marisue Miller,
Shana Nichols, David Ciambrone, Anjeanette Courtin and Kathryn Morehouse.
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE Eric Lashley - Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Sheri Miklaski — Public Services Librarian, Linda Nix — CTLS
Lay Representative
MINUTES:
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 September 2010 Library
Advisory Board Meeting and Glenn Mautner seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING.
1. Introduction of Sheri Miklaski, Public Services Library — Eric Lashley. Due to time
constraints, Betty Ann changed the order of the agenda and allowed Sheri Miklaski to be
introduced to the board prior to the Director's report. Sheri has worked for the library for
more than one month. She is a recent graduate of the University of Texas - School of
Information. Sheri has a background working with nonprofit organizations. She grew up in
Detroit, MI and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. The board members
introduced themselves to Sheri.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported that circulation for the fiscal year ended with 524,610 checkouts.
Eric reported circulation was up for the month of October as well as visitations.
Eric noted the first floor shelving had been rearranged to give more visibility to the coffee
shop.
Eric reported a number of new sculptures had been installed at the library. These
sculptures are part of the new sculpture trail the Arts and Culture Board has coordinated
with the Texas Society of Sculptors.
Eric announced the following upcoming events:
• Gingerbread house competition begins December 3
• Music Program — Golden Years Combo performs November 21
• Yoga classes will begin on Wednesday, November 10. Yoga classes will be offered
every Wednesday at noon.
• The library will have a barrel to collect toys for the Blue Santa program during the
holiday seasons
Shana Nichols asked if it would be possible to have a canned food drive at the Library.
Linda Nix is a member of the Board of the Caring Place and said she would arrange for a
barrel to be placed in the library to collect food during the holidays.
Eric read the patron comments for the months of September and October.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
2. Overdrive downloadable audiobooks — Eric Lashley: Eric demonstrated the
beta website for the Overdrive audiobooks. Eric noted the staff would be trained the
week of November 15-21 and he hoped to open the program to the public soon.
3. New adult graphic novel collection — Eric Lashley: Eric reported the library has
created a new category of library materials for adult graphic novels. The juvenile
and teen graphic novels have become very popular and the staff had received some
graphic novels that were more for adults than teens. The staff believed that books
with adult themes should be located in the adult collection and placed on the
second floor of the library.
4. Bookmobile — Eric Lashley: Eric reported that representatives of the Friends of
the Library would be meeting with City Manager Paul Brandenburg to discuss the
possibility of starting a bookmobile program next fiscal year and to discuss the
possibility of "un-freezing" the current frozen position within the library's budget.
5. Board members' input regarding library website — Eric Lashley: Using a
Proxima projector, Eric projected the library's website onto the conference room
wall and asked board members to comment on what they felt needed attention.
Board members commented they wanted to be sure anything that appeared on the
front-page was current. Other comments:
• New York Times Bestseller page needs to be dated
• Blog articles need to have a (read more) button at the end of the text instead
of the (. .)
• Staff e-mails should be clickable
• Contact Us information should be more visible
• Address of the library should be at the top of the page with the hours of
operation
• Databases should be easier to get to and used
• Database icons on the catalog page look like advertisements
Chair Betty Anne Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjebnette Courtin, Secretary
Betty Anne Sensabaugh, Chair