HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.04.1998Minutes for the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board Meeting
4 December 1998
Present Tom Berry, Nelda Nelson, Joe Case, Michelle Crider, Nell Dickson, Dorothy Hagen, Sheila Henderson,
Rachel Logue, Sharon Sanders Webster
Execused Absences. Jean Ehnebuske
Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm.
Approval of Minutes:
Nell called for approval of minutes and all approved with no corrections.
Comments From Citizens:
Shelia recieved very favorable comments from the Optimist Club during a recent meeting she attended.
They were pleased with both the service and the services provided by the library.
-'omments From Chair:
Nelda asked both Joe and Nell to serve on the nominating committee and both agreed. Nelda will be
contacting them in the near future.
Library Directors Report & Statistics:
Shelia mentioned the recent meeting with the computer technicians in order to address and resolve some
of the ongoing computer issues that the library is facing. The meeting was productive and a plan of
action was put together which addressed the concerns and needs of the library.
Gift / Memorial Fund:
No comments.
Old Business:
Internet Policy - Each attending member reviewed the latest version of the policy. The filtering continues
to be a concern because it seems to be in direct conflict with the library's mission of access to
information. Sheila mentioned that many libraries have struggled with this issue and have installed and
de -installed the filtering software Beyond this issue, the following recommendations were made:
• The City of Georgetown legal department should review the policy prior to posting or
distributing the policy.
• Age clarification and possibly a third age category should be considered and included in the
policy.
• To help prevent misuse of the Internet service, require users to sign the policy prior to using
the service.
Sheila will revise and respond to policy changes at a future meeting.
New Business:
Library Retreat will be June 4 & 5, 1999. Tentative location will again be T-Bar-M.
Michelle motioned to adjourn the meeting and Rachel seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7.20pm.