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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.13.2000Georgetown Public Library Advisory BoardError! Bookmark not defined. Meeting Minutes 11/13/00 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. In Attendance: Board members present were Nell Dickson, Lisa Hopkins, Claire Vogler, Dorothy Hagen, Judy Parks, Sam Arent, Helen Jenkins. Eric Lashley, Library Director, was present. Joe Case and Zora Evans were granted excused absences Approve Minutes: The minutes from 10/9/00 were read. Without correction, Dorothy moved and Claire secondedapproval of the minutes. Director's Report: Eric hit the highlights of the "Director's Monthly Report." On behalf of the Board, Nell will write a thank you note to the Friends of the Library for the successful book sale they held last month. The proceeds were $1240, a vast increase over the last sale. Report on October 24 meeting with Council: The library board met with the City Council on October 24 to present the Board's recommendations concerning the library. Eric returned today at the Council's request to answer some of their questions and they asked him to return again tomorrow to discuss hiring a library consultant to explore the library's options. Advocacy Report -- Judy Parks: Judy attended a CTLS meeting and brought back copies of a sample letter requesting direct aid to the public libraries in the State of Texas. She recommends we take the sample letter, personalize it, and send it to our state representatives requesting their support. There is an account set up for direct aid to the libraries across Texas, but it is still an empty account. Citizen. Committee on Funding -- Claire Vogler: Despite deplorable conditions at the Georgetown Community Center, Eric gave a wonderful presentation to the Citizen Committee. George Russell said city facilities, including the library, will not be considered by this committee. Nominating Committee: We will table the nominating committee's recommendation to the Board until the December meeting. We have made a request to City Council to allow Judy Parks to replace Jean Ehnebuske on the advisory board for the remainder of Jean's term (she had one more year in her term.). In December, we should know whether that request has been approved and we will know when the new advisory board members will be appointed. Helen moved to table this discussion and Dorothy seconded the motion. Long Range Plan update Judy Parks, Sam Arant, and Eric Lashley met with Pat Tuohy to discuss the forum for developing a Long Range Plan. After some discussion, it was decided to table the development of a Long Range Plan until February, after which the new board members will have joined the Advisory Board. At that time, we will bring in community advocates and really work to get the community behind us The more input from the community, the more validity and consequence the Long Range Plan will have. The four discussed the possibility of creating a more inviting ambiance within the existing library, with comfortable chairs and warm woods and fabrics, to perhaps draw more of the public into the library and compete with Barnes and Nobles as a place to go and study, read, or work. Resolution to City Council on State Aid to Texas Public Libraries Program Nell has written a letter indicating the Board's desire for the Georgetown City Council to request proactive support from the state legislature in making this program a reality. Lisa moved that the letter be sent. Claire seconded that motion. The letter will be finalized and will be at the circulation desk for the Board members to sign at their convenience Resolution to Legislators on State Aid to Texas Public Libraries Program Nell will incorporate the sample resolution that Judy Parks brought back from the CTLS meeting into a letter to the legislators to request their support for this program. This letter will likewise be at the circulation desk for signatures. Letter of resignation from Jean Ehnebuske: The Board discussed Jean's letter to the City Council expressing her intent to resign from the Library Advisory Board. The Board will miss Jean. She was a very loyal and hardworking member and her absence will leave a hole in our group However, we do support her decision to resign and wish her well. Agenda for December Meeting: We will discuss what the incoming board members will need in their orientation packets. Lisa moved and Dorothy seconded motion to adjourn meeting at 8:04 p.m. DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY October 2000 GHTS Eric P. Lashley, who has been the Public Services Librarian since mid-1996, was selected to become the new director of the library. The interview process took place on October 9- 10. Three panels, composed of members of the Library Advisory Board, the Georgetown Library Foundation, Friends of the Georgetown Public Library, City staff, and the library staff, interviewed four candidates. Each of the candidates also met with the full library staff. The Friends' book sale, held in the library meeting room on Saturday, October 28, took in $1240. The group expects to donate the full amount to the library, but the executive board has not decided yet which projects to fund. STAFF ACTIVITIES • Eric Lashley traveled to UT -Arlington on October 2 to attend a workshop about library building projects, from planning to living with the results. • On October 5, Eric Lashley and Lee Sparks attended a workshop sponsored by the Gates Foundation where technical aspects of the Gates grant were discussed. * Judy Fabry attended a Texas State Library workshop on October 6 in Waco. Representatives of the Meadows Foundation, Tocker Foundation, LCRA, and Texas State Library talked about their grant programs and gave tips for writing successful proposals. • In the midst of interviewing for the director's position on October 10, Eric Lashley went to Sun City to speak to a Senior University class about trends in libraries and services that our library offers. His presentation was very well received and a number of people applied for library cards as a result of it. • Lee Sparks and Eric Lashley attended the monthly meeting of the Georgetown Library Foundation on October 17. • On October 18, Eric Lashley and Rosa Garcia attended the quarterly meeting of the Georgetown Project. VOLUNTEERS • The Assistance League of the Georgetown Area put on parties during storytimes on October 25 and 26. The members provided food and stories for the children. • Latinos Unidos and Amigas, service organizations from Southwestern University, sponsored their fourth annual fall festival for children the evening of October 30. The event was very well attended and the college students did a great job of entertaining the kids. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics OCT NOV DEC Patron Visits Current Year 18889 1999-2000 14497 12930 12008 1998-1999 23409 21022 10339 1997-1998 15383 9137 9609 • E Circulation Current Year 23448 1999-2000 20744 21590 17413 1998-1999 20533 16866 14233 1997-1 M 20333 14864 14501 FY 2000-2001 Statistics Children's Programs Attendance 684 Programs 2 Story Time is Other (tour, movies, crafts) 3 Home School groups 3 Tutors/students 417 Other Services ILL Ordered 64 ILL Filled 57 Lg Print Circuit 50 Volunteer Hours Adult 111.5 Teen 47 Community Service 14 Total 172.5 Registrations City Residents —new 115 GISD Kids' Cards 64 Non -residents —new 29 Non -residents —renew 59 Total 267 Cash Receipts Fines, room rentals $1,609.07 Non-resident fees $1,520D0 Donations $248.48 Gifts/Memorials $92.37 Material Donations to Other Agencies Books 0 Magazines 0 Library Collection Changes Titles added 694 Copies added 707 Copies discarded 63 Annual Total 18889 184425 194640 153997 23448 276453 240419 220430 684 2 15 3 3 64 57 50 111.5 47 14 0 0 172.5 115 64 29 59 0 0 267 $1,609.07 $1,520.00 $248.48 $92.37 0 0 694 707 63 Note: Boldface numbers in 'patron visits do not accurately reflect traffic during those months. Counters are turned off when programs take place In children's room. 0 0 0 'MAMM Debra Stacy Copy of Practical Miracles for Mars and Venits, by John Gray Jennifer Roberts, in honor of son Brendan's Copy of The Vaccine Guide, by Randall first birthday Neustaedter Miscellaneous genealogy donations $42.37 Zora Evans Copies of New England and Volume 18 of The Chisholm Trail Eugene D. Taylor & Staff Copy of Wlinter Solstice, by Rosamond Pilcher, in memory of Anna P. Morse Eugene D. Taylor Copy of Nine Stories, by J.D.Salinger, in memory of Anna P. Morse Lora & Paula LaPree $40.00 in memory of Travis Lee Weiland Elizabeth s. Hagelman $15.00 gift membership in Texas Folklore Society Georgetown Area Republican Women Copy of George W1 Bush: Governor of Texas (Children's biography) San Gabriel Woman's Club of Georgetown $10.00 in memory of William Desy 0 0 9 2.7 Authorized Investments: City of Georgetown funds may be invested in the following investments; 1. Certificates of Deposit issued by the City`s Depository/Depositories. All certificates of deposit in excess of the FDIC insured amount must be collateralized, with collateral being held by a third. party: 2. U.S. Treasuries and Agencies defined as obligations of the United States of America, its agencies and instrumentalities: 3. Investment Pools that meet the following criteria: a. Provide an offering circular or other similar disclosure instruments and provide monthly and transaction reporting; b. Investment in a new pool requires the approval of the City Council. c. A public funds investment pool created to function as a money market mutual fund that (1) marks its portfolio to market daily, 2 includes in its investment objectives the maintenance of a stable net asset value of $1 for each share and f e continuously rated no lower than AAA or at an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating service 4. Money .Market Mutual Funds.No-load money market mutual funds if the fund: a. Is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, b. darks its portfolio to market daily, c. Includes in its investment objectives the maintenance of a stable net asset value of 1 for each share, d. Has a dollar -weighted average stated maturity of 90 days or fewer, e. Is continuously rated no lower than AAA or at an equivalent rating by_a nationally recognize rating service. . Repurchase Agreements. Fully collateralized repurchase agreements that. a. have a defined termination dater b. Are secured by obligations as allowed by the PFIA and this policy, c. Require third party safekeeping of all securities prior to the release of any funds, d. Are placed through a primary dealer or financial institution doing business to this state, and e. Igo create a reverse repurchase agreement by the City. f. Construction, capital Emprovem °rat and bond proceed funds may utilize a flexible repurchase agreement that allows expenditw e-r .­ lated withdrawal of funds, without penalty, with an average life :and termination date �a.sed on the anticipated draw schedule. REFERENCE ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT 2000/2001 0 Jean Ehnebuske 105 Hideaway Cove Georgetown, TX 78628 November 8, 2000 Dear Fellow Members of the Georgetown Library Advisory Board, Please find attached to this note a letter that I sent on November 6 to our elected city officials and subsequently copied for each one of you. As you will learn when you read the letter, I have decided that I must resign from our board. Because I have enjoyed getting to know you, and have valued serving with you, I want you in particular to learn my reasons for leaving. My decision was not lightly nor easily made. From the time my mother took me at age four on weekly trips by bus to our little library in Virginia, I have had an understanding of the ways public libraries enrich life. I am sorry to leave the company of people whose commitment to serve on this board indicates a similar understanding of the value of libraries. While my primary volunteer activities have long been raising consciousness for libraries as well as the funds to enhance them, I'm afraid that my discouragement and frustration over the city's apparent disinterest in our efforts have prevailed against my usual optimism. What I wish more than anything else is that future action will prove me wrong and that Georgetown will have the library its citizens need and deserve. Thanks to Nell Dickson for her tireless leadership as chair, and thanks to each of you for all I've gained by having the opportunity to serve with you. I wish each one of you —and the board as a whole —the very best. You can be sure that I will be cheering for you, for your wonderful new director, Eric, and for his outstanding staff as all of you continue to work for whatever it takes to have the very best library for Georgetown's citizens. I hope that we may stay in touch. Sincerely, dan Ehnebuske 9 Jean Ehnebuske 105 Hideaway Cove is Georgetown, TX 78628 November 6, 2000 The Honorable MaryEllen Kersch Members, Georgetown City Council City of Georgetown P. 0. Box 409 Georgetown, TX 78627 Dear Mayor Kersch and City Council Members: Please accept my resignation from the Georgetown Library Advisory Board, effective with your receipt of this letter. While Georgetown's elected officials, staff and board members may believe that they are closer to working from the same script on library issues, I'm afraid I've lost faith. I have observed over the past year that the city's position regarding the library seems to derive from personal and political agendas rather than from information our board has provided you about the needs of the library staff we support and the concerns of the constituents we represent. I wonder, in fact, why the city has not simply dissolved our board. For what purpose does it exist? I'm sorry to say my recent experience has given me to believe that Georgetown's elected officials are no longer interested in the collective advice of volunteers who take seriously the city's charge to meet on a regular basis, deliberate tough issues and make recommendations. Sadly enough —the way I see it —the few recent encounters and meetings between elected officials and advisory board members have been proforrna only and of no real consequence. I was originally attracted to serve on this board because I was hoping to make a contribution in supporting a library that was at that time considered an asset and a source of pride for a community that values and promotes life-long learning, recreational reading, and equal access to information. When I began my term, there was two-way communication among interested parties —elected officials, staff, and volunteers —as well as a willingness to make compromises and find common ground on library issues. Indeed, until recently, Georgetown was noted for this spirit of cooperation across departments and boards citywide. In my view, this is no longer so. Currently, it appears that the prevailing political climate has had the effect of silencing advocacy, discouraging discourse, impeding action, and generally stunting the growth of new ideas. In city offices and in bcxird meetings across Georgetown, staff and board members feel disempowered and micro -managed. I am sorry to say this, but having lived, worked and volunteered during my adult life in eleven different cities of various sizes across the country, I can think of no other place but Georgetown where "open government" is so much talked about and so little practiced. "Citizen participation" is invited and solicited —and then ignored or suppressed. Surely this is not what you intend, but the perception has indeed become the reality —and not just for me. I am certain that I am not the only one telling you that citizens are worried as they learn about valuable city staff members leaving or planning to leave due to the low morale in all departments. Some: citizens expect an increasing exodus from city -appointed boards and commissions as well. When people feel that they are not valued, why should they stay? 0 I could have written a letter saying "Thank you for appointing me to the Georgetown Library Advisory Board and allowing me to serve. Increasing commitments to my job and family have determined that I must resign." While that letter would surely have been more pleasant to read — and certainly less painful to write —it would not have been honest. I expect that this one may well make you angry, but if it serves to help you understand from a citizen's perspective just how things look, perhaps it is not written in vain. You should understand that I'm not so much angry as disappointed. I had hoped to serve my city by making a contribution on this board, but I feel that I have been constrained from serving in the capacity or under the terms by which I was appointed. My hope is that for the sake of Georgetown, things will change. Indeed, for the sake of Georgetown, they must. Sincerely, ean Ehnebuske Phone: 869-1580 Fax: 869-8477 e-mail: jean@ intersect ionl ive.org Cc: George Russell, Georgetown City Manager Verna Browning, Division Director, Georgetown Community Services Eric Lashley, Director, Georgetown Public Library Nell Dickson, Chair, Georgetown Library Advisory Board Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board 808 Martin Luther King is Georgetown, Texas 78626 512-930-3551 21 November 2000 Mr. Don Collier Facilitator, Economic Development Commission 3707 Brangus Road Georgetown, Texas 78628 Re: Recommendation for Economic Development Commission Dear Mr. Collier: The Library Advisory Board suggests that the library be used in the marketing of Georgetown since it is a cultural asset that contributes greatly to the quality of life in our community. The library offers free sources of reading, educational and informational material to all citizens, internet access and resources for businesses in our community. If we can be of further help, please let us know. We wish you well in your endeavor. Sincerely yours, Nell F. Dickson Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board 808 Martin Luther King • Georgetown, Texas 78626 512-930-3551 21 November 2000 Mrs. Jean Ehnebuske 105 Hideaway Cove Georgetown, Texas 78628 Dear Jean: The Library Advisory Board joins me in thanking you for your service on the board and telling you that we are sorry for your departure from the board. In general, library patrons tend to express their support of the library through their patronage. Yours has been a true, strong voice of library advocacy in our community that we hope you will continue to use for the library in future. We have enjoyed our association with you. Thank you again all for your hard work on behalf of the library. Sincerely yours, Nell F. Dickson Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board 808 Martin Luther King Georgetown, Texas 78626 512-930-3551 21 November 2000 Mrs. Arlene Schinke 161 Scissortail Trail Georgetown, Texas 78628 Dear Arlene: The Library Advisory Board joins me in saying "job well done" to you and the Friends of the Library for your successful book sale. • The extras that your efforts provide and your many hours of volunteer service make a real difference to the library. Your group is a real boon to our community. Thank you all for your hard work on behalf of the library. Sincerely yours, i� Nell F. Dickson 0 r Kentucky county rejects library By Roger Alford Christian College, which trains minis- Ad°3nctatedPress Residents say taxes too high, tens, missionaries and teachers. All the ' + + public schools have been rebuilt or reno- GRAYSON, Ky. —Roy Seagraves dropped out of school in eighth grade and pulls down $800 a week working in a -factory that makes plastic bumper guards for cars. He acknowledges that he doesn't. I nd much and says the Bible, a'set of encyclopedias and a few magazines he keeps around the house are all he really nLeds now that his three children are ct Mr. Seagraves, 50, says he and his wife, Helen, have survived just fine in noel eastern Kentucky without a library, add they don't see a need to spend tax dollars to build one now. i.. "Us rural people out here would ben- efit very little from it," he said, adding that he pays plenty of taxes already. Carter County, a farming community Acre half the working -age people are eytber functionally illiterate or have min- i6ial reading skills, is one of the few places in the nation without a public li- brary, said Mary Jo Lynch, director of rbsearch at the American Library Asso- ciation. She estimated that 3 percent of c6mmunides are without library servic- es: . Carter County, at least, is likely to shy that way After heated debate among the coun- 4's 25,000 residents, magistrates this trlbnth unanimouslyrejected a proposal touild the county's first library with a 6=cart property tax rate increase. It would have cost the average resident 00 a year. �."It was pretty unbelievable," said Mmdy Woods, a mother of two who col- leted 2,200 signatures supporting the nxeasure. "Their attitude was, `We've theydon t need the acl ity vated m recent years at taxpayer ex - made up our minds. Don't confuse us with the facts.' „ ' County Magistrate Carlos Wells said residents' taxes' are high enough; and residents have done as well educational- ly without a library as neighboring counties that have one. Mr. Wells, a farmer and self-em- ployed construction worker, said 51 per- cent of Carter County residents older than 25 have high school diplomas. That's better than the statewide aver- age of about 33 percent, but Kentucky ranks last in the nation of people older than 25 who have graduated from high school, said Janet Hoover, spokeswom- an for the Kentucky Workforce Devel- opment Cabinet, a state agency that pro- vides training and job leads for unemployed workers. , Mindy Woods and her children, Rob,11, and Elizabeth,13, travel 45 minutes from their Grayson, Ky., home to the public library in Ashland, Ky., to'check out books. Associated Press Nationwide, about 7S percent of adults older than 25 have high school di-' plomas, she said. , As many as 44 percent of Kentucky residents have' modest, minimal 'or no functional literacy skills, according to a 1997 survey by the University of Ken- tucky and the state workforce agency. Still, Mr. Wells defended the magic-' trates' action. "I'm not anti -libraries," he said. "Af- ter several weeks of study, I didn't find facts that we needed a public library.". Indeed, this tidy community of well - kept homes and manicured lawns 100 miles east of Lexington doesn't look like a place with obvious, educational deficiencies. Grayson, the county seat with a pop- ulation of 3,500, is home to Kentucky pense. "It's hard to sell people a product that they haven't already been using," said Judith Burdine, president of the state li- brary association. Bewildered by the opposition, li- brary supporters are considering filing a lawsuit in an effort to reverse the vote. State law allows residents to sue to ap- peal decisions made by county magis- trates on tax issues. The Rev. Roy Seagraves — no rela- tion to the factory worker who opposed the tax — called library opponents igno- rant "I've made a lot of people mad," be said. "I tried to'shock them or shame them, whatever it,took. Our children are .being cheated." The. nondenominational minister said most residents would have paid less ,for the tax than they do, for a carton of cigarcttes or one fill -up at the gas sta- tion. . Judith Gibbons, director of field ser- vices for the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, also was disap- pointed. "It's a sad testimony when you look at a community and see that a public li- brary is not valued," she, said. Ms. Woods said she supported the li- brary because she wanted a quiet place where her children could check out books and study. Now she has to drive them to a li- brary in Ashland, 45 minutes away. "I spent* lot of happy hours in the li- brary when I was growing up," she said. "I'd like my children to have the same opportunity" • To: Advisory Board Members From: Nell F. Dickson Date: 8 December 2000 Re: Recommendations to council regarding board I received this letter from the mayor too late for it to be included in our agenda. Therefore, we cannot discuss this matter in the meeting. However, if you wish to respond to the request, you may either do so directly or take a minute to jot your concerns down on this memo. Give it back to me, and I will transmit your ideas to the mayor by letter with a copy to you. • CITY e011F toWn W.... I ... November 29, 2000 Mrs. Nell Dickson 144 Lost River Road Georgetown, Texas 78628 Dear Nell, We are approaching the endofthe calendar year, the time that Council traditionally has filled vacancies on our various boards and commissions. This year, for a variety of reasons, we will delay those appointments until after the first of next year. In the interim, we are evaluating our use of these important appointed bodies, trying to maximize the valuable time and energy donated by the many outstanding citizens who serve our community through their participation in these functions. As you may know, we have created a number of new committees recently; additionally, there remains a large number of standing committees from the past. We are examining all facets of this situation, with a view to improving their functions. Some of these organizations are looking for more direction; some are in need of expanded authority. Some may need to be merged. In some instances, by-laws are in need of up -dating to comply with either (or both) the letter of the law or current Council policies. Some seem to have no creating ordinance, which must be corrected. Most importantly, I would be extremely grateful to have you contact me with any recommendations regarding your particular board or commission; your knowledge is exactly what Council needs to most effectively accomplish our task. Please feel free to e-mail me ( , call me at home (863-7174), or write me (1903 East 1 91h Street, 78626) with any information you think might be useful in improving the function -Mg of, your group. Thanks for all your time, energy, attention, and citizenship. It is just the type of involvement that you bring to Georgetown which makes Georgetown so very special! Sincerely, o14.IC'C? MaryEllen Kersch Mayor 0 MEK/sl CITY HALL ; 609 MAIN STREET POST Orrict Box 409 0 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78627-040 . 512/930-3651 # TDD 5 12/930-3549 0 FAX: 5 12/930-3659 41 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 2000 Name Home Work Appt. Exp. Date en a 1No. ofbiiee�iigs Terms Phone Phone Date 1999 2000 I Sam Arant 864-3675 1/00 12/01 N/a 2n1 305 Preakness Place Georgetown, TX 78626 2 Joe Case 863-0096 5/98 12/00 3/9 On 1.25 101 Pecan Vista Georgetown, TX 78626 3 Nell Dickson 863-7244 8/96 12/00 0/9 0/7 2 144 Lost River Rd. Georgetown, TX 78628 4 Jean Ehnebuske 869-1580 1/98 12/01 1/9 2n 2 105 Hideaway Cove Georgetown, TX 78628 5 Zora Evans 869-5797 I/00 12/01 N/a in 1 2915 Brandy Lane Georgetown, TX 78628 6 Dorothy Hagen 863-3435 7/98 12/00 419 2n 2 3001 Addie Ln. Georgetown, TX 78628 7 Lisa Hopkins 868-0473 12/98 12/00 2/8 in 1 3301 Broken Spoke Trl. Georgetown, TX 78628 8 Helen Jenkins 869-8586 1/00 12/01 N/a 2n 1 112 Old Chisholm trail Georgetown, TX 78628 9 Claire Vogler 930-4126 1/00 12/01 N/a 017 1 1906 Paige Georgetown, TX 78626 Lay Representative Judy Parks 930-5582 2014 Fountainwood Georgetown, TX 78628 I • MASTER CABLE SERVICES REGULATORY ORDINANCE 3. After the close of the hearing, the City or the designated hearing officer shall issue a written decision based on the record of the proceedings, stating with specificity the findings and reasons supporting the decision. C. Right to Appeal a Revocation. 1. A Grantee shall have a period of sixty (60) days from the date of a formal revocation of the Grantee's Franchise to file an appeal with a court of competent jurisdiction. 2. During the appeal period, the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect. 12.5 General Right of Appeal for Matters Other Than Revocations. A. If the City Manager imposes a penalty or fine or otherwise requires a Grantee to take action to which it objects, the Grantee may lodge an appeal with the City Council. Such appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk and served upon the City Manager within thirty (30) days after the date of the City Manager's decision. The notice of appeal shall attach a copy of the decision being appealed, shall clearly state the grounds for the appeal, and shall set forth a brief summary of the relief sought. Upon not less than thirty (30) days written notice, the City Council shall conduct a hearing at or after which time it may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the City Manager. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the City Council from seeking additional information prior to rendering a final decision. The decision of the City Council shall be in writing, and a copy of the decision shall be provided to the City Manager and the Grantee. 73 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY . ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 2000 Name Home Work A ppt. Exp. Date Terms Phone Phone Date 1 Sam Arant 864-3675 G 305 Preakness Place 1/00 12Id1 1 Georgetown, TX 78626 2 Joe Case 863-0096 101 Pecan Vista 5/98 12/00 1.25 Georgetown, TX 78626�"� Iz/4y 3 Nell Dickson 863-7244 144 host River Rd. 8/96 12/00 2 Georgetown, TX 78628 4 Jean Ehnebuske 869-1580 105 Hideaway Cove 1 /98 I2/01 2 `- Georgetown, TX 78628 5 Zora Evans 869-5797 2915 Brandy Lane 1/q0 12/01 1 Georgetown, TX 78628°' 6 Dorothy Hagen 863-3435 3001 AddieLn. 7/98 12/00 2 Georgetown, TX 78628 7 Lisa Hopkins 868-0473 3301 Broken Spoke Trl, 12/98 12/00 1 Georgetown, TX 78628 C- 7/vD 8 Helen Jenkins 869-8586 112 Old Chisholm trail 1/00 12/01 1 f Georgetown, TX 78628 71�, 9 Claire Vogler 930-4126 1906 Paige 1/00 12/0I 1 Georgetown, TX 78626 Lay Representative Judy Parks 930-5582 2014 Fountainwood Georgetown, TX 78628 JA("t 0 Ul Geo�getat"'"n NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO: LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS FROM: NELL DICKSON, BOARD CHAIR DATE: OCTOBER 13,2000 RE: LIBRARY BOARD MEETING' I A special meeting of the Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board will be held on October 23, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. AGENDA: Discussion of and possible action on: 1. Criteria for selecting a consultant to perform a needs assessment for the library 2. Current library statistics 3. Revision of the library's long-range plan 4. Ways to maximize utilization of space in present library facility cc: George Russell Verna Browning Sandra Lee I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Georgetown, Texas, on the day of 2000 at - o'clock I m. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY 808 MARTIN LUTHER KING 0 GCORaETOWN, TEXAs 78626.5527 # 512/930.3551 • FAX: 5 12/930-3622 # TOO: 512/930-3507 Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board Special Meeting October 23, 2000 There being a quorum present, a special meeting was called to order by Chairman Nell Dickson at 6:35 PM. Board members present at the meeting conducted in the Police Department Conference room were Nell Dickson, Dorothy Hagan, Sam Arant, Clare Vogler, Judy Parks and Zora Evans. Also in attendance were Eric Lashley, Library Director, Verna Browning, Director of Community Services, Georgetown, and Pat Touhy, Coordinator, Central Texas Library System. Congratulations were extended to Eric Lashley on his recent appointment as Library Director. PRESENTATION: Eric discussed his prepared needs assement criteria packet to be provided to the City Council in Workshop Session on October 24. DISCUSSION of this material cesntered around the strong points of the library including compliance with disability act, summer childrens programs, services for senior citizens and a newly acquired video collection. Members questions led to several revisions and additions, VERNA BROWNING focused on the agenda for the City Council / Library Board workshop scheduled for 4:00 OM, Tuesday, october 24. PAT TOUHY, coordinator, Central Texas Library System, explained the work of a consultant and assisted in drawing up proposed time lines regarding the assessment reporting. These were scheduled as: January 4 - (1) Completion of review of library studies, data, local demographics and population projection. (2) Information gathered for possible site (3) Comparison of current library with ALA standards and benchmarks. (4) Identification of present facilities and service information of libraries in comparable communities with growth using U S and Texas data. February 9 Preliminary long range report to be presented to City Council By Masrch 1 Final report. Meeting adjourned at 8:-t5735'