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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_09.16.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board Of Georgetown, Texas September 16, 2013 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Linda Nix, David Ciambrone, Lois Case, Margaret Thompson, Mark Bobinger, and Tom Hagen. ABSENT: William Hammonds STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Eric Lashley, Library Director Minutes of last Meeting: The meeting was called to order by Chair Linda Nix at 6:30 PM. Tom Hagen made the motion to accept the minutes of the August 2013 Library Advisory Board Meeting and David Ciambrone seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Citizens wishing to address the Board: None Director's Report Director Lashley noted the Downtown Master Plan meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 17 is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM and not 6:00 PM as stated on the agenda handout. Lashley reported circulation was slightly up over the previous year, but visitations were slightly down. Lashley reported September is the last month of the fiscal year and so far the library has circulated more than 10,000 e -books and more than 1,800 downloadable audio books through OverDrive. Circulation for the WOWmobile has exceeded 21,000 items. The director reported the annual Art Hop show is currently hung in the library as well as Cianfrani's Coffee Shop, Artisans Connect, the Monument Market, and the Williamson Museum. Lashley announced Sheri Miklaski has resigned as the Assistant Library Director to take the position of Library Director at the Anacortes Public Library in Anacortes, Washington. The staff will be having a party for Sheri on Friday, September 20. Director Lashley reported that more than 80 people attended the Friends of the Library's annual membership meeting. Slight changes to the bylaws were made and new officers and board members were elected at the meeting. Linda Nix, Dave Ciambrone and Lois Case attended. Linda noted there are now more than 650 members. Lashley announced that the City's budget has been finalized and there are funds for a new parking lot across the street from the library. This is a long awaited improvement. Lashley also announced that Linda Nix and he would be attending the annual CTLS (Connecting Texas Libraries Statewide) meeting on Friday, September 20, 2013 in Pflugerville. Linda will give a report at the October board meeting. Lashley read the patron comments from August. Consideration of and possible action on the following: 1. Art Center Update — Eric Lashley: Lashley reported that Georgetown Art Works held a successful Sneak Peek party at the Art Center and Thundercloud on September 14. Eric distributed a postcard announcing the Art Center's first show -- Museum Anatomy by the artists Chadwick and Spector. Georgetown Art Works hopes to open the Art Center in early October. 2. Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee — Eric Lashley: Chair Nix has been invited to be a member of the Downtown Master Plan Committee and plans to serve unless there is a scheduling conflict with her other activities. 3. Banned Book Month — Eric Lashley: Lashley announced the library had been promoting Banned Book Month with a display of books that have been banned at various times throughout the U.S. Lashley noted there have been some interesting comments by patrons concerning the display and the vast majority of those who comment are in support of free speech. 4. IMLS award application — Eric Lashley: Director Lashley announced the library will be applying for the Institute of Museum and Library Services national award. Ten libraries and ten museums are given the award each year for outstanding services to their communities. This is one of the most prestigious awards for libraries. Bethni King visited a 2012 recipient in Iowa while she was on vacation and she thought our library was just as strong as the Iowa library. The application deadline is October 15, 2013. 5. Assistant Library Director position — Eric Lashley: With the resignation of Sheri Miklaski, the library has posted the Assistant Library Director position and has received a strong pool of candidates. Interviews will be conducted the last week of September and the library hopes to have the new person in place by mid-October. 6. Pates of future board meetings — Eric Lashley: The next board meeting will be held October 21, 2013. Mark Bobinger will be unable to attend. Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, m/ 7 Margaret Thompson, Secretary Linda Nix, Chair AugustDIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 HIGHLIGHTS • Kalena Powell, who left the staff earlier this year to take a full-time position elsewhere; has returned to become a full-time employee. She will have full responsibility for all of the library's storytimes and she also will work at the the circulation desk in the children's room; • The children's summer reading program concluded on August 8 with entertainment b Lucas Miller, the singing zoologist, and by Ms. Bethni making good on her promise to kiss a frog (arid a hedgehog and a bunny) if the kids checked out 50,000 books during the summer. The Waterloo Watercolor Group hung a show called "The Joy of Reading" in the second -floor galleries. Each piece was inspired by specific book or books. • Katie Gosnell, a singer -songwriter and guitar player, played to a very appreciative audience in the lobby on Sunday, August 18. • Cheri Miklaski, the library's assistant director, submitted her resignation in late August. She has accepted the position of director of the Anacortes (WA) Public Library. Her last day will be September 13, PATRON COMMENTS FOR AUGUST Patron Comment: I bring my kids here a lot and I don't appreciate a risque Cosmopolitan magazine is on display as is Time magazine not 1, but 2 issues —1. Guys kissing 2. Lesbians kissing. Pleased keep this library kid. friendly. (Patron is referring to the Time magazine issue about Gay a1ll rria e). Patron Comment: A wireless printer would be helpful to phone and laptop users. Patron Comment: Translated from Spanish — Thank you for being so friendly and welcoming to Spanish speakers. Gloria Powers is very helpful translating materials for me. I appreciate the Spanish language collection. Patron Comment: The tax volunteers are so nice. You can have a fun conversation with there. Patron Comment: The Library, it's the best thing in Georgetown, really. Patron Comment: Please have all keyboards professional cleaned with professional cleaner. Screens,, mouse, keyboards, etc. Patron Comment: The head of the library is really nice. Patron Comment: Library staff needs to clean/disinfect keyboards on all computers, including mouse and all desk areas: GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2012 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Annual Total �n Visits Current Year 26729 27473 19786 27227 27534 32142 29062 31322 27364 34402 336580 316711 2011-2012 30822 27674 22499 35123 32409 47620 39433 26692 37182 ,. 1,6 664 26800 396094 2010-2011 31410 27524 28878 27363 29232 31269 33018 28835 29195 36898 27393 31908 362923 2009-2010 25763 24312 26060 30456 30302 29297 28658 25359 34587 32866 29418 26387 343465 Circulation 2012 Current Year 41909 42277 38971 44973 40288 45324 44749 44932 54345 56862 51078 505708 2011-2012 45280 42854 38880 44006 41925 45073 42285 46462 55172 55112 50183 44800 552032 2010-2011 40965 40697 35963 42919 40488 44139 40729 44652 53999 53332 44806 45057 527746 2009-2010 38681 39091 38262 42493 40364 43808 40171 40471 54888 53607 49809 42965 524610 F�——_ FY 2012-2013 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 1145 351 859 n1a 482 113 766 1156 1510 1472 740 9694 Programs 1 1 1 1 0 22 21 10 23 32 8 120 Story Time 18 21 18 23 23 14 25 30 6 7 1 186 Other (Tour, Movies, 5 1 2 rite 2 3 2 2 0 2 2 21 After School Progrart 4 6 0 nla 4 3 4 5 0 0 0 26 Other Services ILL Ordered 77 56 32 66 47 32 30 33 31 41 42 487 ILL filled 56 35 37 42 46 31 22 24 23 37 30 383 Internet usage (persons) 5443 5814 5103 5947 4692 5271 5976 5897 7717 8215 7674 67749 Overdrive usage (E-books) 710 655 710 883 852 849 873 1042 1116 1154 1227 10071 Overdrive usage (audobobi 121 143 116 167 128 169 163 184 191 258 228 1866 Bookmobile Circulation 1351 1704 1567 1669 1828 2073 2313 1699 2160 2359 2311 21034 + 14nteer Hours Adult 790,50 708,00 710,50 693.25 746.75 937.75 1023,75 740.75 621,15 838,75 847,00 865815 Teen 25.00 10.00 0,00 0,00 25:00 5,25 20.00 7.00 97.00 87 50 27,75 304:50 Community Service 134,25 187,00 141.50 172.00 130,75 102,00 123.25 118,00 68,00 91.25 119:50 1387,50 Total 949.75 905.00 852.00 865.25 902,50 1045.00 1167.00 86575 786,15 1017,50 994,25 0,00 10350A5 Registrations City Residents -new 204 137 14 221 128 81 178 89 189 229 146 1616 GISD Kids' Cards 21 12 0 16 8 4 6 23 17 20 13 140 Non -residents -new 29 22 4 54 35 22 40 25 53 74 42 400 Total 254 171 18 291 171 107 224 137 259 323 201 0 2156 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2651,39 2853.22 2797,08 3607,69 3037,75 3379.38 3710,23 3398,99 3882,12 3827.13 3643.59 36788,57 Non-resident fees 2069,00 2130,00 1750,00 2700.00 2456.70 2190,00 2325,00 2725.00 4190.00 3435.00 2735,00 28705,70 Donations 2166.01 1606,80 1687,30 1096.66 2583,45 1907.22 1177,96 1910.17 783.05 114975 1103,35 17171,72 Gifts/Memorials 1314.85 13103 00 2520,00 7772.30 475.00 2010,00 839,00 19%25 9301:49 1416575 375,00 42033.64 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 2172 1390 1713 2064 2924 2760 3187 2641 5980 5911 4593 35335 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 1263 1362 1041 1073 1096 1307 1144 1249 1283 1215 1112 13145 Copies Discarded 1033 529 414 546 456 430 665 391 323 500 566 5853 Donations Added 158 298 181 79 122 229 98 140 47 119 158 1629 Bookrr,obi!E t,, t' < of ,un l e Iasi ee.!< of May vehicle ova , m shop for .'.,uar,crly si1_a,nt anoe GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- August 201 N N In the name and by the authority of The State of Texas do solemnly swear thaH will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Member of fU Boa-(-6L of the City of Georgetown, County of Williamson, ,State of Texas, and will, to the best of my ability; preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States, of this State, and of this City, so help me God. 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