HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_09.13.2010Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
September 13, 2010
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE. Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Mansue
Miller, Shana Nichols, David Ciambrone, Anjeanette Courtin and Kathryn
Morehouse.
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE Eric Lashley, Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: None
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 August 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 in August and that the library
had broken 500,000 check outs for this fiscal year, a record high in the library's
history.
Eric reported visitations were up for the month of August, but meeting room use
estimates were down.
Eric announced Internet usage was high with a usage of 9,770 uses.
Director Lashley noted that August 20 was Public Services Librarian Richard
Groves' last day. Interviews are being set up to find a replacement for Richard
and the library hopes to have a new public services librarian on board by October
11.
Eric wanted to be sure to thank the Caring Place for their donation of children's
books for our summer reading program. Each year the library gives away
children's books as part of our summer reading program.
Eric made the following announcements for upcoming events:
• Manach► Jalisco at the Georgetown Public Library September 19
• Maggie, the READ dog, is coming to the library on Saturday,
September 25 10:30 — noon
® Friends of Georgetown Public Library — Wednesday, September 15 at
1 00 PM in the Friends Room
• CTLS meeting in Cameron, TX Friday, September 24
Eric proceeded to read the patron comments.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
® Overdrive downloadable audiobooks - Eric Lashley* Eric announced
he hoped to have the audiobooks website launched by the end of
September.
® Shelving changes on 1st floor- Eric Lashley* Eric discussed the
rearrangement of the first floor shelving Sue Miller noted patrons were
having difficulty finding authors without the end panel signage. Most
agreed the changes looked better Eric noted that the rest of the shelving
would be changed to give more room for the Coffee Shop and Coffee
Shop seating areas.
® Merger of Friends and Foundation- Eric Lashley* Eric and David
explained that the Friends of the Georgetown Library and the Georgetown
Library Foundation have each voted to merge. The groups have formed a
committee to legally merge the two organizations. The merger will be
made public at the September 15 Friends annual membership meeting.
• Appointment of lay representative to CTLS- Eric Lashley Eric noted
Linda Nix was willing to serve again as the lay representative to the
Central Texas Library System David Ciambrone made the motion to
accecpt Linda Nix as Georgetown Public Library's lay representative to
CTLS and Sue Miller seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
• Future Library Board meeting schedule - Eric Lashley: The board
discussed the fact Betty Ann and David would be unable to attend the
October meeting. Shana Nichols made the motion to cancel the
October 2010 Library Advisory Board meeting and David seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjeanette Courtin, Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair