HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_09.21.2014Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 15, 2014
The Library Advisory Board met on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the staff conference
room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Barnes, Lois Case, Tom Hagen, Linda Nix, and Margaret
Thompson
Regular Session
A. Citizens who wish to address the Board. None were present.
B. Consideration of minutes of the August 18, 2014 meeting. — Lois Case made the motion
to accept the minutes of the August 2014 Library Advisory Board Meeting and Tom Hagen
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of Library Director's report — Eric Lashley — Lashley introduced Lawren
Weiss to the board and informed the board that she is learning the duties of the
Administrative Assistant position in preparation for the retirement of Judy Fabry. Lashley
asked Margaret Thompson to share her good news. Thompson is the new school librarian
at Leander Middle School.
Lashley reported that circulation for the month of August was up over the previous year, but
visitations were less than the previous year.
Internet usage was 6,233 users, there were 1,801 e -book checkouts and 368 downloadable
audiobooks were checked out. The bookmobile circulation was 2,741. Lashley noted
bookmobile circulation may be down for the month of September due to a mechanical
failure on the bookmobile that caused a number of runs to be canceled.
Lashley reported 916 volunteer hours for August.
Lashley reported that approximately 65 people attended the Friends of the Library's annual
membership meeting on Wednesday, September 10, at which new officers were elected.
Lashley noted that the first Maketember program will be September 20 from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and the live music on Sunday, September 21 will be New Orleans -inspired jazz.
Lashley noted that inventory will be held Tuesday, October 7 through Friday, October 10.
The meeting rooms will be available to previously scheduled meetings.
Lashley read the patron comments for the month of August.
E. Report on libra!y budget for FY 2014-15 - Eric Lashley — Lashley reported that the library
received an additional $8,000 for programming. Staff will receive a cost of living
adjustment and are eligible for merit pay. The City has budgeted funds to update the
audiovisual equipment in the meeting rooms and there are also funds available to replace
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G. Report on status of the parking lot at 8 th and MLK, J . — Eric Lashley — Lashley reported
that the contract between the City and County has been signed. He noted that the City
needs to go before the Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) to get approval
to demolish the metal buildings. There is an item on the September 25, 2014 HARC
agenda to approve the demolition.
H. Consideration of dates of future Board meetin-gs — Eric Lashley — The board noted that the
next meeting will be held on October 20, 2014. There was no motion to move the meeting
at or time.
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