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.
MONTHLY REPORT
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
November,1998
Highlights
November found us plagued by computer problems! A meeting with the Information
Resources Division resulted in the identifying of all problems and possible resolutions. A
follow-up meeting will be held in December to ascertain a status of each problem.
We continue to work on finding a legal recourse to getting restitution from delinquent library
users who have either failed to return materials or have large fines from keeping materials
overdue.
Circulation statistics were lower than the previous month but higher than this time last year.
STAFF - Out and About!
Sheila Henderson participated in Georgetown Project meeting on November 2 and 16,
held at the Library. The group continued to work on the Parent Resource Center project.
Eric Lashley and Sheila Henderson presented an informal program at the Sun City
Kiwanis Club meeting on November 3.
Sheila Henderson was a guest reader at the Williams Elementary School Annual Reading
Day Program, Thursday, November 12.
Lee Sparks and Sheila Henderson met with the Information Resources Division to discuss
library computer technology needs, Wednesday, November 18.
Eric Lashley and Sheila Henderson were guest speakers at the Leander Middle School
Career Day, November 18.
Sheila Henderson traveled to Dallas to attend the Fall membership meeting of AMIGOS,
Thursday, November 19.
Lee Sparks, Eric Lashley, Craig Dowell, Rosa Garcia, Lisa Jackson, and Sheila
Henderson participated in an in-house workshop on library security on November 20. The
workshop was sponsored by C.T.L.S. and the program presenter was Dr. Herman Totten,
• Associate Dean of Library and Information Science, University of North Texas.
ADMINISTRATION
Earlene Scott is our new careen Thumb worker. She will be helping Donnie in book
processirtt;',
PROGRAMMING
Children's Book Week was the highlight € f our November programs. Ms Rosa invited two
talented performers, Doodle Bug the Clown and Natasha La Ghana"s puppet show to
entertain the storytirne crowd. These programs were sponsored by the Georgetown ptimist
Club. A musical program was also scheduled during CBW with stories and a craft project.
VOLUNTEERS
As a member of the Business Link program, the Library often gets the Delp of 8th grade
students from one of the local schools, The students participate in a Career investigating
class and are asked to choose a career based on their interests. In November we had the
opportunity to work with Jennifer Garcia from Tippit. She processed books with Donnie
Radford and helped out at the font desk as needed..
C.T.L.S. egion l Long an a Planning Meeting will be held in Waco, December 1 -11.
Texas Municipal League Orientation for new officers will be held in Austin, December 10.
CTLS Regional Meetings are scheduled for January, ry, 1999. Times and locations to be
announced:
Library Foundation Gala is scheduled for March 6, 1999.
Public Library Association Annual Conference will be in Chicago, March 4-2 7.
Texas Library Association Annual Conference will be held in Dallas, April 21 - 24.
Georgetown Public Library Statistics
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Patron Visits
Current Year
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1994-1995
1993-1994
1992-1993
Circulation
Current Year
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1994-1995
1993-1994
1992-1993
Children's Programs
attendance
rograms
Story Hour
Other Tour, Movies, Craft
Other Services
ILL ordered
ILL filled
Large Print Circ
Volunteer Hours
Adult
Teen
Community Service
Total Volunteer Hours
Registrations
City Residents - new
Non -Residents - new
Non -Residents - Renew
Total
Cash Receipts
Fines, Room Rentals
Don -Residence Fees
onations
Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics
1998
Oct.
Nov.
Y-T-D
23,409
21,022
44,431
15,383
9,137
153,997
11,504
10,727
161,905
7,672
9,312
125,397
11,260
8,920
113,240
5,356
9,211
104,437
5,204
5,354
66,443
20,533
16,866
37,399
20,333
14,864
220,430
13,865
13,161
206,504
15,315
14,389
174,409
15,305
14,766
187,548
14,205
13,607
182,578
12,437
11,562
159,648
FY 9$-99 Statistics
534
528
1062
2
3
5
10
6
16
0
29
26
55
24
22
46
50
50
100
60.50
92.00
152.50
2.00
32.00
34.00
20.00
9.00
29.00
82.50
133.00
215.50
285
124
409
38
29
67
63
51
114
386
204
590
1,507.72
1,222.92
$2,730.64
1,700.00
1,265.00
$2,965.00
1,181.18
737.18
$1,91836
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GIFT FUND EXPENDITURE
NOVEMBER 1998
BOOK DONATIONS
Bill Agha
VW Rabbit, Golf, Jetta by Larry Warren
Tina B. Allen
In Gallant Company by Alexander Kent
In Memory of Everett Lee Allen
Passage to Mutiny by Alexander Kent
In Memory of Everett Lee Allen
The Mountaineers: A History by Jim Kjeldson
In Honor of Tony Lyerly
Uncle Matty's Ultimate Guide to Dog Training by Mordecai Seigal & Matthew Margolis
In Honor of Christopher Lyerly
World Mountaineering
In Honor of Tony Lyerly
Barbara Dunnam
History of the Wilder Family by W.J. "Buster" Wilder & Barbara Dunnam.
Eugenia Harrell
The Making of the Nation
The Complete Work of Michelangelo
Ralph Dixon Love
Horns by Gerald McCathern
Quarantine! by Gerald McCathern
Lisa Moore
42 books
Shirley Nye
Amateur Horseman's Theory & Practical Textbook by Margaret Clark
The Horse Care Manual by Chris May
Harvey Olander
Gustafson Family, 1726-1996 compiled by Harvey Olander
Cecil & Charlene Ray
The King's Daughter Dances: The Susan Ray Story by Frances J. Riley