HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_07.12.1999Minutes for the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board Meeting
July 12,1999
The meeting was called to order by Nell at 6:35.
Present: Tom Barry, Nelda Burson, Joe Case, Nell Dickson, Jean Ehnebuske,
Dorothy Hagen, Sheila Henderson, Lisa Hopkins, and Judy Parks
City Council Members: Charles Burson and Susan Hoyt
Staff Member: Eric
Excused Absences: Rachel Logue
Dorothy moved that the mmutes be accepted as written and Joe seconded the
motion. The minutes were accepted
Introductions were made and then the Board members and Council members were
given a behind the scenes tour of the library by Eric. The tour proceeded into the
public areas of the library with attention being called to all the leaky roof spots.
Enc then showed a short video of one of the summer programs for the children
and a short discussion followed about the crowded conditions. Eric and Sheila
were able to answer questions during the tour also.
Judy gave a report of the TLA meeting that she attended on July llth. She is a
member of the membership committee for TLA and passed out forms for those
who were interested in becoming members. She pointed out the fact that TLA is a
strong advocate for libraries on the congressional level. The goal for the group is
10,000 members m 2000. She made the Board aware of an award for the district
havmg the most members and said that there is always a workshop for fnends and
trustees to attend.
The budget was discussed and Sheila advised us that the City provided about
$740,000, the 501C3 about $10,000 and the State about $4,250 in 1999. We were
given a 25 % increase in book money for the first four years of Sheila's
directorship.
Each Board Member received a copy of the Facility Development Program for
Georgetown Public Library which Sheila had prepared for the Mayor and Council,
City Admuustration, Foundation Board and Advisory Board.
Sheila said that the Foundation would match the $11,291 award from LCRA. A
discussion followed along the line of gifts and memorials. Sheila is considering
donation cards and self addressed envelopes that might bring in cash donations.
There was no old or new business.
Judy will continue the second half of her two year term as Lay Representative to
TLA.
We discussed the reciprocal borrowing program which we have with Round Rock.
The Round Rock Librarian indicated to Sheila that they mightraise the non-
resident fee. Our residents could use their library for a S10.00 fee. We will charge
no such fee to Round Rock residents.
Library cards issued to GIST) students free of charge for the school term could be
changed to enclude the full year with no additional summer fee. Sheila will see
exactly what that present policy is.
Since there is no business at hand, Joe moved that we c 1 the August eeting.
Lisa seconded the motion and it passed.
Nelda moved to adjourn the meetmg and. Joe seconded. . e eetng as
adjourned at 8:00.