HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_07.19.2016Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
July 19, 2016
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 81h Street
MEMBERS PRESENT- Pat Baldwin, Michael Barnes, Lindsay Cooper, Tom Hagen, Tom Milburn, and Pete
Rose.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — None were present.
B. Consideration of the minutes from the June 21, 2016 Library Advisory board meeting. -Pete Rose. Tom
Milburn moved to accept the June 2016 minutes as distributed. Tom Hagen seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of Library Director's Report. — Eric Lashley. Lashley reviewed June's statistics and reported
on topics such as Pok6mon Go, a library promotional video, and grant recently received by the library.
Comments from the suggestion box were also read. No action required.
D. Review of Letters to the Editor of the Williamson County Sun. —Eric Lashley. Lashley reviewed
recent Letters to the Editor from the Williamson County Sun regarding the noise level at the
library. Lashley also read to the Board his response to the disgruntled visitor. No action required.
E. Discussion concerninq libraries bridging the digital divide by lending Wi-Fi hotspots. —Lindsay
Cooper, Eric Lashley. Board members discussed the possibility of lending wi-fi hotspots to
patrons. Lashley reported that staff have been researching the possibility along with lending
Chromebooks. No action taken.
F. Discussion regarding the library's first e -newsletter. —Eric Lashley. Lashley discussed the library's
first e -newsletter and statistics with the board. No action required.
G. Strategic Plan Update overview. — Eric Lashley. Lashley informed the Board about a survey they
would soon receive to kick-off the Strategic Plan update. No action required.
H. Consideration of future board meetings. — Eric Lashley. The next Library Advisory Board meeting
will be Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lindsay ooper Pete Rose
Secretary Chair