HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.10.2010Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
May 10, 2010
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Marisue Miller, Kathryn
Morehouse, Shana Nichols, David Ciambrone, and Glenn Mautner.
ABSENT: Anjeanette Courtin
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE Eric Lashley, Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: 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 April 2010
Library Advisory Board Meeting and Glenn Mautner seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley reported that circulation was up was up for the month of April,
but visitations, meeting room use, and Internet usage was slightly down.
Eric announced that monetary donations were up for the month of April with
significant donations from the Kiwanis Sun City Club, Optimist Club, and the
Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
Eric reported the staff attended Myers/Briggs training from the Central Texas
Library System (CTLS) in April.
Director Lashley thanked Glenn for being such a good sport at the annual
volunteer luncheon Glenn became apart of the entertainment Eric reported a
good time was had by all that attended (approximately 80 volunteers).
Eric reported he and other staff members attended the Texas Library Association
conference in San Antonio April 14-16.
Eric attended a CTLS bylaws meeting in Giddings, TX Eric shared the proposed
changes and announced bylaws would not be finalized until the September
membership meeting.
Eric announced the upcoming Sculpture reception and music program on
Sunday, May 16 and the current art show from the 9th grade campus.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING.
Report on Texas Library Association annual conference - Eric
Lashley" Eric reviewed his noted from the conference with the board. He
said the staff was looking into implementing a number of the ideas gained
from the conference.
Report on the possible reuse of old library building - Eric Lashley:
Eric read a press release by City Manager, Paul Brandenburg, stating "the
former Public Library at 808 MLK, Jr. Street, built in 1987, which is
currently vacant, could be used for City office space or used for library,
arts, or museum purposes" He noted that no firm plans are currently in
place and the new facility plan would probably not be presented to Council
until the end of June.
Staff survey results - Eric Lashley" Eric distributed the results of a
recent staff survey. He said he had formed 4 teams to address issues
brought about in the survey. Communications, Teamwork, Rearranging
Nonfiction, and Promotion & Marketing
■ Bookmobile - Eric Lashley Eric distributed an informational brochure of
a bookmobile the Friends of the Library are considering purchasing for the
library to start a bookmobile service.
Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjeanette Courtin, Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair
DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 2010
HIGHLIGHTS
On April 6 the entire staff participated in an inservice workshop that was designed
to identify individual personality types and foster understanding about how different
types can function successfully as a team. Jennifer Patterson of CTLS, Inc. was
the facilitator for the workshop. Afterward Eric met with the staff in small groups to
talk about what he had learned at PLA and to initiate discussion about changes
that the staff would like to see take place at the library to improve teamwork and
morale. Eric asked staff members to respond to a questionnaire focused on what
we're doing right and what needs improvement at the library. After the results are
compiled the staff will be divided into committees to work on the desired changes.
* On April 21 more than 80 library volunteers enjoyed lunch and entertainment in the
Friends Community Room as the staff said thank you for the thousands of hours
volunteers contribute to our operation each year. Special recognition went to
Angie Wright for the baking and other food preparation she does each year for the
children's tea party; to Laura Snyder who does the weekly craft program each
summer; to Debbie Scott who works in technical services; to Marla Brown who
works in the children's room; and to soon -to -be -a -high -school -graduate Noreen
Rafique, who has faithfully helped Ms. Rosa since she was about 10 years old.
STAFF
• Sally Bernier, Suzette Davidson, Laura Evans, Richard Groves, Rosa Garcia,
Bethni King, and Eric Lashley attended the annual conference of the Texas
Library Association in San Antonio, which was held April 14-16.
• Eric Lashley attended a CTLS meeting in Giddings on April 23. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss the proposed changes to the bylaws of CTLS, Inc.
VOLUNTEERS
* The response of volunteers to the recognition luncheon was very positive.
* Place a genre color code chart on the end of the CDBK shelves.
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GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics
2009
2010
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Annual Total
Patron Visits
Current Year
24312
26060
30456
30302
29297
28658
194848
2008-2009
29997
22046
25586
27240
27116
28989
29899
33970
2007-2008
18694
24295
26951
25342
249
304799
2006-2007
22271
19035
14916
NIA**
/A--
N/A**
12388
202304
Circulation
2009
2010
Current Year
38681
39091
38262
42493
4034
43808
40171
282870
2008-2009
38909
33986
3923
37724
37916
43879
39281
496603
2007-2008
31074
31938
30642
35279
34536
35492
33663
431294
2006-2007
28923
25337
24141
17259
32507
36302
31555
386948
FY
2009-2010
Statistics
Children"s Programs
Annual Total
Attendance
985
580
795
1120
690
1340
652
6162
Programs
3
1
4
1
11
6
1
27
Story Time
19
18
14
23
10
16
26
126
Other (Tour, Movies,
0
1
1
1
0
0
5
8
After School Progran
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Services
ILL Ordered
38
24
19
24
43
38
20
206
ILL filled
29
20
10
22
32
26
16
155
Lg Print Circuit
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
1400
Internet usage (persons)
7242
6271
7597
8586
7986
8207
7851
53740
Volunteer Hours
Adult
601.Oa
649.25
623,25
556,50
816,25
871:00
62415
4741,50
Teen
22.00
24,50
1150
2.00
10,00
51.00
6,50
129,50
Community Service
130:50
174.25
169.00
86,00
103,00
17Z25
139,50
974.50
Total
753.50
848.00
805,75
644,50
929,25
1094,25
770.25
5845,50
Registrations
City Residents -new
178
108
85
164
185
143
75
938
GISD Kids" Cards
30
7
2
14
28
16
13
110
Non -residents -new
37
21
12
33
36
37
28
204
Total
245
136
99
211
249
196
116
152
Cash Receipts _
Fines/Mist, Revenue
2973,07
2679.03
2380:88
291812
2604,60
3743.37
3164,08
20463.75
Non-resident fees
2014,50
2570,40
1764,10
2201.70
233710
2250.00
2165:00
15302,90
Donations
891.15
736.24
728,48
741.16
918.78
1201:57
869A7
6086.85
Gifts/Memorials
442,30
10171.00
600,00
1671,00 24069A8
219&00
11429.95
50578.73
Meeting Room Use
persons attdg meetings
2640
1678
2155
3294
2322
2401
1799
16289
Library Collection Changes
Copies Added
1346
1258
1436
1295
979
1207
1236
8757
Copies Discarded
922
560
16
610
469
579
462
5538
Donations Added
379
267
364
511
267
139
180
2107
Notes
a Manual sign-up lists ended 3128/06, no stats for last 4 days of Marc 'Began using
1lserful login counts.
*Library closed 12/27/06 - 1/20107.
Not all public Internet computers were wonting as of 1/31107,
No people
counting devices installed until April 20, 2007.
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
DONATIONS --April 2010
DONOR
-DONATION
Kevin & Jane McCown
$100 in memory of Jackie Richardson
Sun City Kiwanis
$500 for children's summer reading program
Sill Sattler
$62 for children's summer reading program
Mary Ann Barbour
7 DVDs
James K. English Family
$50 in memory of Dr. James Anderson
Davy L. Porter
$125 in honor of Gerry Sensabaugh's volunteer services
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
$1000 to be used as the library chooses
John Berry Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of
Texas
$49.95 for a copy of The Soldiers of San Jacinto by J.B. McDonald
Joe W. Nix, Ph.D.
Copy of his book, So You Want to Be a Volunteer. A Beginner's Guide
Linda K. Massey
Copy of Walking Hill Country Towns by Diane Capita
Optimist Club
$250 for children's programs
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