HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.13.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
May 13, 2013
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Linda Nix, David Ciambrone, Lois Case,
Margaret Thompson, William (Bill) Hammonds, and Tom Hagen.
ABSENT: Charles Aguillon
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE: Sheri Miklaski —Assistant Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE: None
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• Minutes of last Meeting: The meeting was called to order by Chair Linda
Nix at 6:30 PM. David Ciambrone made the motion to accept the
minutes of the April 2013 Library Advisory Board meeting and Bill
Hammonds seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
• Citizens wishing to address the Board: None
• Director's Report
Assistant Director Miklaski announced the volunteers of the year that were
recognized on April 24 at the Library's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
included: Colin Johnston, Janet Liem, Mary Somol, and Peg Ziegler. Miklaski
also mentioned the nice retirement party the library staff held for Earlene Scott.
Miklaski announced that a number of staff members attended the Texas Library
Association Conference in Fort Worth. She told the board about a number of the
sessions she attended.
Miklaski read the patron comments. There was discussion concerning the
complaint about the Cosmopolitan and Time magazines.
Miklaski reviewed the monthly statistics with the board: Circulation was slightly
higher than the previous year with 44,749 checkouts. Visitations were down for
the month of April, but our door counter was broken, so the accuracy of those
statistics is questionable. OverDrive e-book usage was up-- 873 checkouts,
audio books checkouts-- 163. Wowmobile circulation was up again at 2,313.
Miklaski noted events for the Georgetown Reads selection One Amazing Thing
by Chitra Divakaruni will be held May 13-18.
Upcoming Events: Hill Country Author Series — Karen Valby author of Welcome
to Utopia, Notes from a Small Town on Wednesday, May 15.
Miklaski reported that the Anderson High School Jazz Band will be performing on
Sunday, May 19.
Consideration of and possible action on the following:
1. Library Budget 2013-14 — Sheri Miklaski: Miklaski announced the only
budget increase for the library will be in salaries, due to the compensation
study the City completed last year.
2. Public Information Video — Sheri Miklaski: Miklaski screened the video
produced by Matt Graves for the library pro bono. This video will be shown
on the City's website, the library's website, YouTube, and Channel 10.
3. Library Staff Openings — Sheri Miklaski: Sheri announced Debra Scott has
taken the Library Aide position once held by Earlene Scott and Melissa Mote
has been hired as our new Teen Librarian. Melissa is graduating from the
University of Texas School of Information and has an undergraduate degree
from Cooper Union College. Miklaski announced Kathleen Bowling will be
retiring at the end of May.
4. Little Library Project — Sheri Miklaski: Miklaski gave a handout explaining
the Little Free Library project nationwide. She explained that this is a project
that would be organized by the Friends of the Library and the City's Arts and
Culture Board. There was a lot of discussion about how the Little Free
Libraries would be organized. There was concern about vandalism. There
was also concern that the library may need to create some distance from the
project, so that the library isn't responsible for the repair of the Little Libraries
if damaged. There was agreement it would be desirable for neighborhood
organizations to partner with the Friends to make this project a success.
5. Georgetown Writer's College — David Ciambrone: Ciambrone gave an
overview of how the Writer's College worked in the past in coordination with
the San Gabriel Writer's League. The Writer's College is classes available to
the public to learn how to write better and how authors sell their works. He
listed the courses being offered in the fall, which will be taught by published
authors. Board members asked questions about cost of classes, times of
classes, and age ranges of the students.
6. Dates of future board meetings — Sheri Miklaski: A number of board
members had conflicts with future meeting dates. After much discussion the
board suggested moving the meeting to the third Monday of the month. Tom
Hagen made the motion to cancel the July meeting and schedule the Library
Advisory Board meetings for the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM starting
in June 2013 and Lois Case seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret hompson, Secretary Linda Nix, Chair