HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_04.13.1998Georgetown Library Foundation
Library Board Room
April 13, 1998
Present: Michelle Crider, Jean Ehnebuske, Sally Riddle, Nelda
Burson, Nell Dickson, Tom Barry, Sharon Sanders, Kristy
McNicholas (for Sheila Henderson), Lay Rep. Rebecca Pfiester.
Absent: Greg Gibbons, Wayne Porter, Sheila Henderson.
Chairperson Nell Dickson called the meeting to order. The
minutes of the March 23, 1998 meeting were approved with a motion
from Jean, a second from Nelda, and a passing vote.
A nomination for Jean to be the new secretary was proposed by
Nelda and seconded by Tom.
No Treasurer's Report or Budget Expenditures. Table for next
meeting.
Discussion on perspective Foundation members. other bd. members
need to contact their perspective Foundation members.
Sharon suggested we need to have our selection made by a certain
date and have an informal setting with introductions to bd.
members. Jean made a motion that by next meeting we vote on
accepting 15-21 people, Tom seconded.
Nell suggested we review the by-laws by next meeting.
Jean proposed we sponsor one Summer Reading program. There
was no quorum --vote on next meeting.
Tom moved to adjourn the meeting, Jean seconded, the motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted by Michelle Crider.
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Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Library Board Room
April 13 1998
Present: Michelle Crider Jean Fhnebuske, Sally Riddle, Nelda Burson, Nell Dickson,
Tom Barry, Sharon Sanders, Kristy McNicholas (Representative for Sheila. Henderson),
Lay Representative Rebecca Pfiester
Absent: Greg Gibbons, Wayne Porter, Sheila Henderson
Guest: Tom Nichols
Architect, Tom Nichols, presented a proposal for building expansion at the request of
Sheila Henderson. The proposal included some preliminary drawings and a model of the
expansion and was met with positive comments from the board.
Chairperson, Nell Dickson called the meeting to order. The minutes of the March 23,
1998 meeting were approved with a motion from Sally, a second from Nelda, and a
passing vote.
There were no comments from citizens and comments from the Chair.
Library Director's report was presented as written in the packet.
Gift/Memorial Fund Expenditures were presented as written in the packet.
Old Business: Kristy asked that the Board members turn in their reservations for the
Boai d/Staff reti eat.
New Business: Sally announced that she will be resigning from the board as she will be
moving from Georgetown in the near future.
Michelle moved to adjourn the meeting, Tom seconded, the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Riddle.
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MONTHLY REPORT
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
March, 1998
Highlights
New, former, and reappointed board members were feted at a banquet held at the Sun
City Ballroom on March 20. The guest speaker was Pat Webb, from Southern Methodist
University.
Spring Break and the Public Library Associations National Meeting were held during
the same week. Both proved to be fun and exciting. The Library held many programs to
delight the children and their parents, and the PLA meeting held sessions that were
appealing to librarian attendees.
STAFF - Out and About!
Sheila Henderson attended the monthly meeting of the Delta Kappa Gamma, Iota Phi
chapter on March 2.
March 6, Sheila Henderson met with Tom Nicholls to discuss proposed expansion plan.
Sheila Henderson attended the Public Library Association National meeting in Kansas
City, Mo., March 11 - 14.
Cristy MeNicholas and Sheila Henderson attended the City's Boards and Commissions
Banquet held at Sun City, March 20.
Lee Sparks and Sheila Henderson, on March 27, journeyed to Temple to preview
library items to be auctioned by the Temple Public Library.
ADMINISTRATION
0 Interviewing process began for our new part-time cataloger.
• PROGRAMMING
Spring Break was a busy one here at the Library. Ms Rosa invited back two of her
entertainers to give shows for the children. On Tuesday 3/10, Ms Kim Lehman brought
animal friends to the Library, and on Thursday 3/12, Ms Mary Shaver presented a
marionette show. The highlight of the week was the amateur play "Little Red Riding
Hood," performed by staff members and volunteers. There were over 800 in attendance
for the March programs. This included Spring Break kids from Parks & Recreation.
VOLUNTEERS
Ms Teresa Bostick and Kathleen Bowling were the designers who donated their time to
create all the costumes for "Little Red Riding Hood". Ms Bosticks' children, Britin and
Jarett, were among those who volunteered their time to take part in our production, along
with Daniel Anderson, and Heather Craig. The evening staff helped to create the mood
by decorating the meeting room for the performance.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
The Friends are busy planning for the realtors luncheon in April, and gathering book
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donations for their book sale in May.
FUTURE PLANS!!!
Texas Library Association annual conference, April 1 - 4, 1998, San Antonio, Tx
National Library Week, April 19 - 25, 1998.
Board / Staff Retreat - June 516.
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Georgetown Public Library Statistics
Comparative
Fiscal Year
Statistics
1997
1998
October
November
December
January
February
March
Year to Date
Patron Visits
Current Year
15,383
9,137
9,609
9,637
10,540
10,514
64,820
1996-1997
11,504
10,727
9,247
11,991
11,623
14,595
161,905
1995-1996
7,672
9,312
6,803
10,980
10,792
9,480
125,397
1994-1995
11,260
8,920
7,834
9,424
8,381
13,387
113,240
1993-1994
5,356
9,211
6,621
8,208
10,669
8,793
104,437
1992-1993
5,204
5,354
4,094
5,313
5,840
6,455
66,443
Circulation
Current Year
20,333
14,864
14,501
16,686
17,025
18,320
101,729
1996-1997
13,865
13,161
12,560
15,885
16,909
18,345
206,504
1995-1996
15,315
14,389
11,133
14,725
13,120
14,447
174,409
1994-1995
15,305
14,766
12,038
15,024
14,645
16,029
187,548
1993-1994
14,205
13,607
11,253
14,074
14,796
16,178
182,578
1992-1993
12,437
11,562
10,399
11,824
12,234
14,436
159,648
FY 97-99 Statistics
Children's Programs
isAttendance
787
523
305
211
459
877
3,162
Programs
9
3
2
3
4
21
Story Hour
5
5
6
9
12
8
45
Tours
2
2
Movies
0
Crafts
0
Other
0
Other Services
ILL ordered
54
33
24
32
44
47
234
ILL filled
45
22
30
28
37
46
208
ILL Periodicals
0
Literacy Sessions
0
Large Print Circ
50
50
50
50
50
50
300
Volunteer Hours
Adult
60.50
74.25
6825
38.50
59.00
76.25
376.75
Teen
52.00
31.50
18.00
34.00
49.50
68.00
263.00
Community Service
20.00
12.00
19.25
5.50
12.50
5.50
74.75
Total Volunteer Hours
132.50
117.75
105.50
78.00
121.00
149.75
704.50
Registrations
City Residents - new
762
370
78
106
136
115
1,567
City Residents - Renew
0
Non -Residents - new
39
21
15
25
30
32
162
Non -Residents - Renew
49
43
37
53
53
59
294
Reciprocal
0
Total
850
434
130
184
219
206
2,023
Cash Receipts
Fines, Room Rentals
1,371.95
1,053.46
1,688.76
1,619.93
1,221.49
1,349.94
8,305.53
Non -Residence Fees
1,410.00
1,000,00
885.00
1,315.00
1,445,00
1,485.00
7,540.00
Donations
909,94
2,213.71
2,179.34
927.96
637.88
743.20
7,612.03
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GIFT FUND EXPENDITURES
MARCH 1998
CITY GIFT FUND
Charles, Marilyn and Thomas Athanas $30.00
In memory of Bessie McCrory
William D. Bryce $30.00
In Memory of Minnie Johnson
Joyce Heiney $40.00
Not specified
Mary Owens $5.00
For book purchases by Williamson County Academy students
BOOK DONATIONS
Linda J. Brown
1995 Writer's Market
Writer's Digest Guide to Good Writing
Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing
Writing A to Z
For the San Gabriel Writer's League collection
Patty Cline
Tap! by Rusty E. Frank
In honor of Lali Ewan
Dick & Dorothy Elledge
Song and Garden Birds of North America by Alexander Wetmore
Morton King
Faulkner: A Biography by Joseph Blotner
Don & Clara Scarbrough
La Frontera by Alan Weisman
In honor of themselves
Larry Simpson
The Power Source by Larry Simpson
The Ritual by Larry Simpson
Mrs. James E. Tempesta
is The Life and Times of Robert Page Ward
June Venable
Jelly Side Down by June Venable
Melody Webb
Buckskin, Bullets, and Beans
The Cabin on Sawmill Creek by Mary Jo Churchwell
Cactus Tracks & Cowboy Philosophy by Baxter Black
Cold Smoke
Cowboys and Cave Dwellers by Fred Blackburn
Folklore of the Winnebago Tribe by David Smith
Lambshead Legacy by Watt Matthews
Leaning into the Wind
Mark Twain Made Me Do It by Bryan Jones
Preserving Nature in the Natural Parks by Richard Sellars
Re -Riding History by Curtiss Frank
Riding the Wind by James Hoggard
Spindletop Unwound by Roger Shaffer
South of Seattle by James LeMonds
Texas City Disaster by Hugh Stephens
Texas Ranger Tales by Mike Cox
Tools of the Cowboy Trade by Casey Beard
Tough, Willing, and Able by Lois Haaglund
Trail of Many Spirits by Serle Chapman
Voices from the San Antonio Missions by Luis Torres
Voices from the Wild Horse Desert by Jane Monday and Betty Colley
West Texans Remember the Homefront by Ava Mills
Wide Skies by Gary Holthaus
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