HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.09.2015Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
November 9, 2015
The Library Advisory Board met on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 10:00
0:00 a.m. in the Staff Conference Room of
the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baldwin, Lois Case, Tom Hagen, Tom Milburn, Linda Nix, and Pete Rose.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Sally Bernier- Technical Services Librarian and Laura
Helpert- Cataloging Librarian
Regular Session
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — None were present.
B. Consideration of minutes of the October 12, 2015 meeting. — Tom Hagen made the motion to accept the
minutes of the October 2015 Library Advisory Board Meeting. Pete Rose seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of the Library Director's Report. — Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that visits to the library
were slightly down in October, compared to the previous year while circulation was slightly higher. Lashley
reviewed October's statistics with the board, as provided in the agenda packet.
Lashley announced that the library hired Jamie Gould as a new Library Assistant for Children's Services.
He also mentioned that Suzette Davidson was doing well after surgery and will be returning to work in early
December.
The library received two large monetary donations of $627.85 from the Central Texas Authors and $500.00
from Merl and Laurie Schwenk. Following the Best of Georgetown public voting, the library won a silver
level award for Best Place to View Art. The library will once again be a collection agency for Blue Santa
donations. Lashley reported that Matt Graves will perform in the Live Music at the Library Series on
November 15, 2015. Lashley read the patron comments from the library's suggestion box.
D. Introduction of library staff member. — Eric Lashley. Lashley introduced the board to Toni Nietfeld- Library
Assistant, and Bethni King- Children's Services Librarian. Both staff members explained their job duties to
the board. Toni is currently attending graduate school to become a professional librarian. Bethni has
worked in libraries in Minnesota, California, Nevada, and Texas. The children's staff will be introducing a
new program called Bots and Books which will teach children to make robots and use computers to send
instructions to the robots. The board and staff members discussed issues regarding behavioral issues with
children at the library.
E. Report on reconfiguration of library collections and shelving — Eric Lashley. Lashley informed the board that
the books on CD collection has been moved to the second floor. The young adult/teen collection will move
into the vacant space that once housed the books on CD. The Spanish collection, graphic novels,
magazines and newspapers will also be relocated on the first floor.
F. Report on the quarterly board chair meeting of the various departments within the City's Downtown and
Community Service Division. — Linda Nix, Eric Lashley. Nix reported that the meeting was attended by
representatives from the Parks and Recreation department, Main Street, Convention and Visitor's Bureau,
Williamson Museum, Palace Theatre, Historic Architectural Review Commission, Arts and Culture Board as
well as Georgetown Art Center. Each group gave a short presentation on what their organization had
accomplished recently and what was planned for the future. The end of the meeting was spend discussing
the renovations to Founder Park, located on the corner of 9th and Church Street.
G. Consideration of the Volunteer Report — Tom Milburn. Milburn reported that there were complaints about
the size of the aisle located at the beginning of the books on CD collection. Lashley said he would try to
move the shelves an additional 4 inches to give more aisle space. Milburn noted that there would be a
volunteer lunch on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
K Report on the Bookmobile floating collection. —Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that the library has changed
the way materials are presented in the library's catalog. In the past, WOW materials were reserved only for
bookmobile use. Patrons had to make special arrangements to get books from the WOW collection. In
early October, the library changed to a floating collection. The WOW and MAIN designations now refer to
the location of that item, instead of designating separate collections. Items on the Bookmobile are listed as
WOW, items in the library are listed as MAIN. Reserves can now be placed on all materials, regardless of
location. Reserve pull lists will be run every day to extract materials from the WOW collection.
I. Report on parking lot construction on 8th Street. —Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that construction was
going smoothly and the parking lot should be completed by the first week of December. The curb at the
library has been cut to create a new handicap accessible entrance onto the library's sidewalk. The new lot
will contain 149 spaces.
Report on new AV and video recording system in the Friends and Hewlett meeting rooms. — Eric Lashley.
Lashley reported that the City had installed new sound equipment, projectors and video cameras in both
the Friends and Hewlett meeting rooms. The AV equipment allows video and sound to work through one
system. Video cameras can record and broadcast through the City's webpage or through the Suddenlink
cable Channel 10. The video equipment allows more City meeting to be recorded and broadcast to the
public.
K. Report on 50th Anniversary monthly activities and gala planning. — Eric Lashley. Lashley reported that the
next 50th anniversary event will be a miniature golf event in the library in January. The date for the gala has
been moved to March 5, 2016 since the previous dates was the evening before Easter.
L. Consideration of dates of future board meetings. The next Library Advisory Board meeting will be Monday,
December 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Chair Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Hagen, Secretary
Linda Nix, Chair
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics
7atron Visits
Oct
Nov
Annual Total
Current Year
25180
21672
46852
2014-2015
27404
25057
344433
2013-2014
26554
29893
361444
2012-2013
26729
27473
350225
2011-2012
30822
27674
396094
2010-2011
31410
27524
362923
Circulation
Annual Total
Current Year
43295
40538
83833
2014-2015
40634
41409
527987
2013-2014
46597
42212
559209
2012-2013
41909
42277
550683
2011-2012
45280
42854
552032
2010-2011
40965
40697
527746
FY 2015-2016Statistics
Children's Programs
Annual Total
Attendance
378
390
768
Programs
6
5
11
Story Time Programs
16
18
34
Other (Tour, Movies,
4
3
7
After School Prograrr
4
3
7
Other Services
ILL. Ordered
47
30
77
ILL filled
32
28
60
�ternet usage (persons)
6224
5332
11556
Overdrive usage (E-books)
2001
1975
3976
Overdrive usage (audiobook
587
491
1078
Bookmobile circulation
2465
3054
5519
Volunteer Hours
Adult
607.00
649.75
1256.75
Teen
58.50
90.75
149.25
Community Service
0.00
39.75
39.75
Total
665.50
780.25
1445.75
Registrations
City Residents -new
224.00
164.00
388.00
GISD Kids' Cards
10.00
4.00
14.00
Non -residents -new
69.00
43.00
112.00
Total
303.00
211.00
514.00
Cash Receipts
Fines/Misc. Revenue
2571.41
1886.80
4458.21
Non-resident fees
2425.00
1810.00
4235.00
Donations
1443.78
1856,66
3300.44
Gifts/Memorials
1202.85
1800.00
3002.85
Meeting Room Use
persons attdg meatings
2943
2466
5409
Library Collection Changes
Copies Added
963
720
1683
Copies Discarded
1865
444
2309
Donations Added
101
59
160
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DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 2015
HIGHLIGHTS
• Matt Graves provided live music on Sunday, November 15.
• November's art exhibit at the library was It's Wild!!! By Julie Arnold.
• Jaime Gould, the new Children's Library Assistant, began her Storytime duties on
October 5.
• The theme for the teen's Fandomosity program on November 7, was the Hunger
Games.
• Suzette Davidson is still out on medical leave. Staff members are excited for her return.
• The Friends of the Library hosted the Amanda Eyre Ward for the Hill Country Authors
Series on November 18.
• Seven staff members attended a Passport Training in Austin on November 19.
• The library was closed on November 26 & 27 for Thanksgiving.
PATRON COMMENTS FOR JULY 2015
1. Patron comment: I don't like the Books On CD upstairs.
2. Patron comment: Need internet Explorer.
3. Patron comment: Need a playscape.
4. Patron comment: Thank you to Rachael and Sally who teach computers. I learned how
to add GT Library to my Nook and Rachael taught me to use Pintrest. Bravo.
5. Patron comment: Leave the computers on 10 minutes later and you should let kids
make library cards without parents having to be present. It is unfair to people who's
parents do not come.
6. Patron comment: Book report night prizes.
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Lester Frazier $26Ofor staff Christmas party
JomeoRmimund Metal Santa Felandscape photograph
Austin K8ysterWriters Copy oftheir book Murder mnWheels
Linda Ross $5@for ��M.Vreference book
The Grant Family Fund $1b00inhonor of Master Caleb Plank -Grant for kids books
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