HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_09.13.1999Minutes for the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board Meeting
September 13,1999
It was believed that we would not have a quorum. This was based on the called in
requesting permission for absence by members. Bob Hart was scheduled to speak
on the Governance Policy. Mr. Hart arrived along with three members so we
discussed his returning on another date. Nell asked if he could come to our
October meeting with his presentation. That was fine with hun as he was busy
himself on this night We then deliberated on whether we should have a meeting
at all. We decided to do it as more members had arrived.
Nell called the meeting to order shortly after 6:30.
Those present were:
Nelda Burson, Nell Dickson, Dorothy Hagen, Sheila Henderson, Lisa Hopkins,
Judy Parks, Rachel Logue and Sharon Sanders.
Excused Absences:
Joe Case, Tom Barry, and Jean Ehnebuske
Citizen Comments encluded many good words of praise for the summer affair,
wind up program foi the children's summer reading. Judy reported that a former
Dean of Library Science at UT had good things to say about the Georgetown
Library at the CTLS Long Range Committee Meeting.
Rachel made a motion4to approve the minutes and Lisa seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved as written.
The Board discussed the selling of raffle tickets, etc. at the check out counter or
anywhere else in the hbrary by staff. It was agreed that we should recomend that a
policy be made not to do this as it takes much time away from the workings of the
library and could be a real problem in the future. A motion was made by Dorothy
stating that "The hbrary will not be involved in fund raising or ticket selling unless
it is specifically for the benefit of the hbrary." Sharonseconded this motion and it
was unanimously approved. This does not prevent other organizations from selling
their tickets in the building.
Nell reported that. Joe Case has invited the board to the open house at Barnes -
Noble
Tom Nichols, a citizen, sat in on our open meeting. Nell asked if he had any
special concerns and he asked if the Board had any knowledge of city plans for a
new library We mentioned his plan of building up on our present building. He
also unformed us that he had drawn plans for the proposed library/community
services building for the Georgetown Area Foundation. We discussed our parking
problem and the city's proposal. of the land across the street for a new library.
is that Dr. Kaufman had given the library more than 500 videos.
Also Sheila informed us of the Friends' gift of 525.00 to the ;hii.dren` program..
This gift came at the disolving of the Friends group.
Judy announced that the Texas Library Association, Dist IT { ill meet in Waco at
the Public Libr on Friday. At this times the Waco library gill. offer 80,000 books
for sell.
Lisa moved to adjourn the meting and Nelda seconde
adjourned.