HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.08.1999Minutes for the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board eeting
8 February 1999
Present: Tom Barry, Nelda Burson, Joe Case, Nell Dickson, Jean Ehnebuske, Sheila Henderson, Lisa Hopkins,
Judy Parks, Sharon Sanders Webster
Excused Absences: Dorothy Hagen, Rachel. Logue
Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
The following corrections were made under:
1. Present: Tom Barry
2. Comments from Citizens. Sheila
With these corrections, the minutes were accepted as corrected.
Comments from Citizens:
Sheila mentioned the letter enclosed in our packets from an out-of-town visitor. She found his
comments on the present state of the library complimentary to the staff.
Comments from the Chair:
Nell had nothing to report.
Introduction of New Board Member:
New Board member, Lisa Hopkins, was introduced and welcomed. Lisa stated that she had experience
as a library employee at two locations.
Library Director's Report and Statistics:
® Circulation is increasing steadily More than 1000 books were checked out last Saturday.
® New patrons are being added daily.
® We hope to have Internet access by February 15.
Sheila will present a resolution to the Council about legislative issues affecting the library.
This
resolution will be sent to the legislators.
® About 11,000 new books were processed last year and there is no more shelf space. The meeting room
will probably have to be taken for the Texas History Room.
® Wendy Clark from the Texas State Library will visit on February 9 to advise Sheila as to what she will
be doing for us in the mentor program.
Old Business:
Judy told us she had written a letter to the governor urging him to support library legislation
Jean reported on the progress of the Gala." Monday, March 1, is the last day to send checks and
requests for tickets. All tickets will be picked up at the door. She presented flyers with information.
George Nelson and his Sun City Jazz Band will play for dancing after Liz Carpenter's speech and the
live auction. The silent auction will offer much the same type of things that were available at the last
Gala. The live auction hasa number of weekend get-aways, among other things.
Jean moved to adjourn the meeting and Joe seconded the move. The meeting adjourned at 7:25.
Respectfully submitted,
Nelda Burson