HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.08.2010Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
February 8, 2010
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Glenn Mautner, Marisue
Miller, Shana Nichols, David Ciambrone and Kathryn Morehouse.
ABSENT: Anjeanette Courtin
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE: Eric Lashley, Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: Linda Nix (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES:
The meeting was called to order by Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh at 6:30 PM.
David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the minutes of the January 2010
Library Advisory Board Meeting and Glen Mautner seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Director Lashley reported that circulation and visitations, as well as new card
registrations, continued to increase for the month of January.
Eric announced all of the current board members that reapplied to the Library
Advisory Board have been selected to be reappointed to the board.
Eric announced staff member Ralph Love had been hospitalized and had part of
his foot amputated due to complications from diabetes. (Upon hearing this, the
Board agreed to send a card to Ralph.) Eric made known Fran Fitzner retired
from the library on January 22, 2010.
Eric reported the Holocaust exhibit has been a huge success. Large crowds
have attended the events as well as a large number of school groups have
toured the exhibit.
Director Lashley encouraged board members to complete a Citizen Survey,
which can be found on the City's website at georgetown.org. The survey results
assist the City Council in making budget priorities for the next few years.
Eric announced the tax volunteers have started and Betty Ann reported that'the
volunteers served over 100 patrons in the first week.
Eric reminded the board of the Friends of the Library Hill Country Author Series
on February 25 featuring Stephen Harrigan.
Presentation by Finance Division regarding the budget process for 2010-
2011: The Finance Division asked to reschedule this meeting.
Lifelong Learning Coalition — Eric Lashley: Eric announced the
Chamber of Commerce's subcommittee for Lifelong Learning has been
meeting regularly and they are modeling their efforts on Bloomington,
Indiana's Lifelong Learning Coalition. The subcommittee hopes to
formulate a plan for a coalition that would assist all organizations providing
lifelong learning opportunities.
Report on CTLS meeting — Linda Nix: Linda reported she and Eric
attended a CTLS meeting in Salado, Texas, on January 22, 2010. At the
meeting, CTLS presented awards for best Friends of the Library project,
Librarian of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Board member of the
year. A lifetime achievement award went to retiring librarian Clara
Mounce of the Bryan/College Station Library. Linda also announced the
installation of new officers to the Friends of CTLS Board; Eric was
installed as treasurer. Linda reported Eric would also be serving on the
bylaws committee of CTLS to address the issue of allowing academic and
school libraries to join CTLS. Linda informed the board that after the
membership meeting a cooking demonstration took place and Linda
brought in a sample of one of the recipes demonstrated at the workshop.
Library's Technology Issues — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley notified
the board the library had received and installed 12 new public computers
earlier in the month. He also reported the City is changing the framework
of our computer network from Novell to Active Directory on Friday,
February 12. This transition may cause interruption of library services on
Saturday, February 13. Eric is working with the information technology
department to minimize disruption of library services. Eric also reported
the information technology department has delayed upgrading the
telephone system until April.
Library's check-out periods — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley read
responses from patrons in regards to changing the check-out period for
the six most popular authors to 7 days. After much discussion of the
check-out periods and discussion concerning the maximum number of
items allowed being checked out, the board asked to have this item
brought back at the next board meeting. The board wanted more
information concerning whether there was actual abuse of check-out
privileges.
Emergency procedures for meeting room users — David Ciambrone:
David reported to the board an incident which occurred at the library a few
weeks earlier. After the library was closed, David was leaving the library
with other meeting room users and a man fell down the last few stairs and
injured himself. David and another patron called 911 and waited until the
EMS and Fire Department came and assisted the injured man. David
called the library the following day and let the staff know what had
happened and he completed a witness form. The incident made apparent
the need to provide information about emergency procedures to people
who use the meeting rooms when the library is closed. After much
discussion, Eric said he would implement a policy immediately and bring it
to the board at the March board meeting.
Chair Betty Ann Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anjeanette Courtin, Secretary
Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair