HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.18.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
November 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM
The Library Advisory Board met on November 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the staff conference
room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8" Street.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Nix, Lois Case, Margaret Thompson, William Hammond, and
Tom Hagen.
Regular Session — begun at 6:30 p.m.
A. No one from the public wished to address the Board.
B. Consideration of minutes of October 22, 2013 meeting: Tom Hagen 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 higher than the previous year, but visitations were slightly down over the
previous year. He reported that Internet usage was 6,130, OverDrive e -book circulation
was 2,979, and downloadable audio circulation was 237. Lashley reported volunteers
worked 753.25 hours and 3,542 residents used our meeting room facilities during October.
Lashley noted that the Halloween celebrations were a huge success as was the recent Dr.
Who event.
Lashley informed the board that the OverDrive Digital bookmobile will be visiting the library
on Thursday, November 21 from 2 PM to 8 PM and the annual Gingerbread contest will
begin December 6.
Lashley informed the board that the bikes have been ordered for the bike share program.
Sally Miculek, the new Assistant Library Director, started on November 4.
The ribbon -cutting for the new Georgetown Art Center was held on October 26.
Lashley said that the Friends of the Library's Hill Country Author Series will feature Mark
Pryor on Friday, November 22.
Lashley played the ads for the library which will be shown at local movie theaters and he
read the patron comments for October.
D. Introduction of Sally Miculek, new Assistant Library Director — Eric Lashley. Lashley
introduced Sally Miculek to the board. Miculek informed the board that she grew up in
Oklahoma, is married and has two little girls, and lives in north central Austin. She
comes to the library from the Austin Public Library and previously worked at the Dallas
Public Library. She speaks fluent Spanish. She is looking forward to working for a
smaller library system and hopes one day to become a library director. Members of the
board welcomed her to the library and Georgetown.
E. Report on visit to Georgetown Public Library by the Digital Bookmobile — Eric Lashlev.
Lashley announced the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile will be visiting Georgetown and
Round Rock on November 21't and 22nd. Lashley noted the bookmobile will have
devices people can try out as well as advice on how to download books to particular
devices.
F Downtown Master Plan revision meeting, Tuesdav, November 19, at 5:30 a.m. — Eric
Lashley. Lashley reported that he and Linda Nix had attended a meeting that afternoon to
get an update on the revised Downtown Master Plan. Nix gave a list of some of the
changes and invited the board to attend the meeting on Tuesday, November 19t'. She
said a large part of the plan deals with redeveloping properties around the library: the old
police station, old library, and GCAT building. They noted there was much discussion
about development near the El Monumento property and towards the south entrance to
the downtown.
G. Ribbon -cutting and grand opening of the Georgetown Art Center — Eric Lashley. Lashley
showed a short video of some of the ribbon -cutting festivities. He noted that the
volunteers had kept the facility open all required hours. Memberships to the Georgetown
Art Works organization have increased dramatically. The Art Center has hosted a number
of well -attended meetings and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
H. Consideration of dates of future Board meetings — Eric Lashley. The next board meeting
will be held on December 16, 2013.Tom Hagen made the motion to move the meeting
time from 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the December 16 meeting and William Hammonds
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:28 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margare hompson, Secretary Linda Nix, Chair