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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_11.11.2002Notice of Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 11, 2002 The Library Advisory Board will meet on Monday, November 11, 2002 at 06:30 PM in the Library staff room, located at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Library Advisory Board Members: Library Advisory Board meets every third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 06:30 PM Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2002, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 11, 2002 The Library Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 11, 2002. Board Members Present: Dorothy Hagen, Ema Fielder, Gerald Sensabaugh, Gerald W. Carson, Jackie Cuozzo, Judy Griffith, Judy Parks, Zora Evans Board Members Absent: Georgene Richaud Staff Present: Eric Lashley Minutes Regular Meeting 1.Board met in the staff room of the public library. Meeting was called to order at 6:31 by the Board President, Judy Parks. In attendance were the following members in addition to the President: Jackie Cuozzo, Jerry Carson, Jerry Sensabaugh, Ema Fielder, Zora Evans, Judy Griffith, Dorothy Hagen, and Eric Lashley, Library Director. . 2.Minutes were amended to correct the spelling of a member's name and moved for approval, as amended, by Jerry Carson, seconded by Jerry Sensabaugh 3.Director's report was given by Lashley, with limited discussion and questions. ·A particular note was made that a part-time helper/instructor in computer use would be hired next year for two years. Agenda items addressed were as follows: ·Judy Parks was designated lay representative to CTLS for next year. ·Hours of operation question was not addressed due to absence of person to make report. ·Proposed library user satisfaction survey was discussed. ·Some possibility of a joint project of cooperation between Georgetown Public Library within a new degree program at the University of Texas was discussed. ·Judy Parks reported with satisfaction on her meeting with the new City Manager. ·Members were reminded of meeting with mayor and city manager Saturday, 16 Nov, 8:00 AM in library. ·Members were encouraged to communicate (handwritten best) with legislative representatives relative to continued use of phone tax in support of library budget. At 7:01 move to adjourn was made by Hagen and seconded by Sensabaugh. Motion was approved and meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Jerry Carson, Acting secretary DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT . GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY October 2002 HIGHLIGHTS • As the first step in City Manager Paul Brandenburg's restructuring of the City organization, the library director now reports directly to the city manager and attends all division -level meetings. • The laptop computers that the library received through the TIF Community Network Grant went into use on October 16. People must sign use and liability agreements before they can use the laptops, then they can either use their library card or a special laptop check-out card when they come in again. The process seems to be working well and people are enjoying using the wireless equipment. • Most of the books purchased with the 2001 Texas Book Festival Award have been cataloged and processed and are ready for check=out. The library received $2500 for college and career materials. • The Georgetown Library Foundation received a $50,000 grant for the library from the Dell Corporation. It will provide a half-time contract staff person to be the Public Technology Coordinator for two years. The purpose of the grant is to increase computer use by people aged 14-18. The coordinator will develop programs and classes to appeal to young people as well as other age groups. This person also will handle the public computer check -in process, help those who need instruction in using the computers, and maintain the hardware associated with the public computers. �• Although repairs had been made in September, the roof leaked again during the long period of rain this month. STAFF ACTIVITIES Rosa Garcia, children's services coordinator, was the speaker in the Spanish -language version of the videotape about the City issues that would appear on the ballot in November. Eric Lashley and Sarah Samson attended the District 3 TLA meeting in Round Rock on October 19. Sarah had been treasurer of the district for the past year. Eric attended meetings of Around Georgetown (the new name for the community network financed by the TIF grant) Helping Hand, and Georgetown Plus during this month. VOLUNTEERS • The annual membership meeting of the Friends of the Georgetown Library was held Tuesday, October 8. Approximately 20 people attended. Plans were made for the membership drive in February, a booth at the Red Poppy Festival in April, and a book sale in May. Although a location for the sale must still be found, a place to store the books that are collected has been secured. Faith Johnson is the acting president since Karli Hohlstein's resignation. • The library volunteers met October 11 to discuss issues that affect all of them. The volunteer coordinator, Judy Johnston, plans to have meetings like this at least twice a year. Latinos Unidos once again sponsored the children's Fall Party on October 30. It was held in or the Children's Room from 6-8 p.m. and was well -attended. 0 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2002 Oct Nov Dec Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 17509 17509 2001-2002 17185 15144 11835 206478 2000-2001 18889 13893 11335 183296 (seem"betow 1999-2000 14497 12930 12008 184425 regard nq trattc eo s#s} Circulation 2002 Current Year 28599 28599 2001-2002 27339 22579 19706 330503 2000-2001 23448 21099 20707 322238 1999-2000 20744 21590 17143 276453 FY 2002-2003 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance n/a 0 Programs 1 1 Story Time 8 8 Other (Tour, Movies, Crafts) nla 0 Home Schod Crows n/a 0 After Sdad Programs n/a 0 Other Services ILL Ordered 28 28 ILL filled 22 22 Lg Print Circuit 150 150 Sun City 59 59 Internet Usage 1663 1663 Reference Transactions 768 768 Volunteer Hours Adult 283.25 283,25 Teen 7.00 7.00 Community Service 20.50 20 50 Total 310.75 0.00 0.00 310.75 Registrations City Residents -new 110 110 GISD Kids' Cards 24 24 Non -residents -new 31 31 Non -residents -renew 73 73 Total 238 0 0 238 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2112.06 2112.06 Non-resident fees 2345.00 2345.00 Donations 954.55 954.55 Gifts/Memorials 161.21 161.21 Material Donations to Other Agencies Books p Magazines 36 36 Library Collection Changes Titles Added 570 570 Copies Added 850 850 Copies Discarded 389 389 Notes: 0 indicates month in which counting system changeover took place and accurate count was not available. Italicked numbers indicate months in which counters in chiklren's room were tined off during programs. Boldface numbers in patron visits do not accurately reflect traffic during those months. UrMerl nI ed numbers —during Feb 02 the lbrary was closed 1-12 days for staff training • GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- October 2002 Judith "Anne" Trainor Frances Mulock Tom Hawkins Austin Affiliate, Susan G. Kamen Breast Cancer Foundation B.P. Chamberlain Clay Berry Joe Pondrom Benny Ted Powell Doug Elliott United Way individual donors Lurah Nale Alisha Gabriel Judy Parks Jolenn Wade Ellis Taras Shynkar Judy & Don Parks Judy & Don Parks Anna Aiken Bill Schkade Jane Bryson Frederick $19.90 for the new Sue Grafton novel $29 for a subscription to The Keeper's Log, a magazine about lighthouses A copy of Blest Communion, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Whitcomb and Mary Jane Whitcomb Evans A copy of The Victoria's Secret Catalog never stops coming and other lessons I learned from breast cancer by Jennie Nash Copies of his books, Phoenix Flower and Don't Look at Girls Who Drive Volvo Station Wagons Copy of A Wrinkle in Time, in honor of his 11th birthday Copy of Red Rabbit, by Tom Clancy Copies of Joumey by James Michener, Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl, Closing with the Enemy by Michael D. Doubler, All Afire to Fight, by Martha L. Crabb Copies of Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality, by Glenn Ellenbogen, Hawker by L.K. Blackmore, Biplane, by Richard Bach, The Battle of Britain by Hough and Richards, Zemke's Wolf Pack by Roger Freeman, Richthofen by Peter Kilduff, Their Finest Hour by Kaplan Collier, Battle Over Britain by Francis Mason, The Battle of Britain by Derek Wood, Hunters in the Sky by James Whelan, 100 Trains 100 Years by Winkowski and Sullivan $63.21 Copy of Salt Pork to Sirloin: History of Baylor County from 1878 to 1930 Copy of Musica de Frontera by Robert James Waller Videos: The Boys Next Door and Cupid & Cate Biographical manuscripts of the Daniel, Russell, and Wade families of Williamson and Burnet Counties Book and video: Soleri's Cities: Architecture for Planet Earth and Beyond Copy of Q is for Quarry in honor of the library staff Videos: The Piano Lesson and An American Story in honor of the library staff $19.00 — additional proceeds from the rummage sale Copies of The Germans in Texas; Galveston: A History of the Island, and History of Jarrell 1909-1976 Family genealogical materials