HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_10.21.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
October 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
The Library Advisory Board met on Monday, October 22, 2013 in the staff conference room of the
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Nix, David Ciambrone, Lois Case, Margaret Thompson, William
Hammond, and Tom Hagen.
Regular Agenda -- The chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. No persons addressed the Board.
B. Consideration of minutes of September 16, 2013 meeting. David Ciambrone made the
motion to accept the minutes of the September 2013 Library Advisory Board meeting and
William Hammonds seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of Library Director's report —Eric Lashley. Director Lashley reported circulation
was slightly down for the fiscal year for physical materials, but overall circulation was slightly
up when you factor in downloadable e -books and audio books. Bookmobile circulation was
22,798, e -book circulation was 11,275 and downloadable audio books were 2,087. Total
volunteer hours for the fiscal year equaled 11,327. The library issued 2,421 library cards
during the year and added 14,410 materials. Internet usage equaled 73,719 log -ins for the
year.
Lashley reported that Sheri Miklaski had resigned the Assistant Director position in
September and was doing well in her new position at the Anacortes Public Library in
Anacortes, WA.
Director Lashley reported the library had hired Julie Wagner as a part-time Library Assistant.
Julie is also employed part-time at the Pflugerville Public Library.
Lashley reported that he and Chair Linda Nix attended the annual CTLS meeting at the
Pflugerville Public Library. Linda noted the system had over 100 public libraries and they
had received a Tocker Foundation grant that would help them stay in business for the next
year. Linda also reported the Georgetown Public Library will be hosting the CTLS
Performers Showcase in December.
Lashley reported Michele Harber had attended a national bookmobile conference in
Louisiana. Lashley and Leslie Bradley completed the bookmobile runs while Michele was
away and he noted how much the bookmobile patrons love Michele.
Lashley reported the City was loaned a bike to test for the bike share program that the
library and the Convention and Visitors Bureau are planning.
D. Update on application for National Medal — Eric Lashley. Eric informed the board that a copy
of the application for the IMLS National Medal was included in their packets. Eric noted it
would be honor to be named a finalist and would be truly remarkable to win the award as
one of the top 10 libraries in the country. Eric noted the application focused on the
bookmobile program since it focused on seniors, low income children, and residents with
limited mobility.
E. Report on the search for a new Assistant Library Director — Eric Lashley. Director Lashley
reported the library had offered the Assistant Library Director position to Sally Miculek, who
is currently the Children's Services Coordinator for the Austin Public Library. Miculek was a
unanimous selection by the search committee and will begin work on Monday, November 4.
F. Update of information about Art Center — Eric Lashley. Lashley announced the Art Center
was open on October 12t" for the Gallery Georgetown tour. Tom Hagen said he attended
the event and was impressed by the space. Lashley said the center was 90% completed,
but should be close to 99% completed by the time of the ribbon -cutting on Saturday,
October 26. He noted that one piece by the artists Chadwick and Spector had been
destroyed.
G. Report on the work of the Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee —Eric Lashley. Chair
Nix announced the committee was broken into different teams to review certain chapters of
the existing Downtown Master Plan. She has been assigned the chapter dealing with
streets, along with Mark Miller, the Director of the Street Department, Philip Baker, the Chair
of the Arts and Culture Board, and Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that he and Baker had
only suggested minor changes to the plan. However, one major request was to design a
method in which pedestrians and cyclists could access the northern hike and bike trails from
the Austin Avenue bridges. Linda reported the next public meeting will be held at the library
on November 19th at 5:30 PM.
H. Consideration of dates of future Board meetings — Eric Lashley. The next board meeting will
be held on November 18, 2013. The meeting date did not need to be moved. William
Hammond announced he would be moving to Tennessee and the board wished him well.
Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Thompson, Secretary Linda Nix, Chair