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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_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 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics Patron Visits Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Ar)r Mav Jun Jul Annual Total Current Year 25180 21672 23173 25830 17923 19129 23348 20901 27962* 26836 203992 2014-2015 27404 25057 29346 22955 23173 24513 24639 27168 35237 33868 344433 2013-2014 26554 29893 24808 29552 28508 32771 29993 32224 34833 34543 361444 2012-2013 26729 27473 19786 27227 27534 32142 29052 31322 27364 34402 350225 2011-2012 30822 27674 22499 35123 32409 47620 39433 26692 37182 28176 396094 2010-2011 31410 27524 28878 27363 29232 31269 33018 28835 29195 36898 362923 Circulation 2016 Annual Total Current Year 43295 40538 38374 41508 39510 43111 39522 41144 49711 49188 425901 2014-2015 40634 . 41409 39820 41946 39834 45358 41654 43891 53730 50360 527987 2013-2014 46597 42212 40366 44732 40648 46748 42575 44837 55464 55912 559209 2012-2013 41909 42277 38971 44973 40288 45324 44749 44932 54345 56862 550683 2011-2012 45280 42854 38880 44006 41925 45073 42285 46462 55172 55112 552032 2010-2011 40965 40697 35963 42919 40488 44139 40729 44652 53999 53332 527746 FY 2015-2016Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 378 390 475 980 1018 1697 931 1343 1819 2014 11045 Programs 6 5 4 7 6 9 4 8 17 22 88 Story Time Programs 16 18 18 24 22 22 30 26 24 24 224 Other {Tour, Movies, 4 3 2 4 4 4 4 5 3 1 34 After School Prograrr 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 38 Other Services ILL Ordered 47 30 24 28 47 37 25 43 44 31 356 ILL filled 32 28 20 17 34 5 24 35 27 23 245 Internet usage (persons) 6224 5332 5260 6163 5691 6213 5709 6011 8146 8202 62951 Overdrive usage (E-books) 2001 1975 2045 2313 2067 2224 2171 2372 2339 2248 21755 Overdrive usage (audiobool, 587 491 518 609 526 574 622 569 572 624 5692 Bookmobile circulation 2465 3054 2281 3090 2993 2948 2563 2320 2043 1917 25674 Volunteer Hours Adult 607.00 649.75 547.50 599.50 691.00 706.25 625.25 773.80 769.50 703.00 6672.55 Teen 58.50 90.75 45.25 73.75 48.50 57.50 62.25 109.00 74.50 111.75 731.75 Community Service 0.00 39.75 43.00 49.25 15.25 14.75 20.50 0.00 14.00 0.00 196.50 Total 665.50 780.25 635.75 722.50 754.75 778.50 708.00 882.80 858.00 814.75 7600.80 Registrations City Residents -new 224.00 164.00 153.00 192.00 200.00 213.00 147.00 196.00 329.00 287.00 2105.00 GISD Kids' Cards 10.00 4.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 1.00 10.00 37.00 14.00 110.00 Page 6 of 13 Non -residents -new 69.00 43.00 41.00 74.00 92.00 88.00 67.00 55.00 117.00 142.00 788.00 Total 303.00 211.00 200.00 278.00 300.00 309.00 215.00 261.00 483.00 443.00 3003.00 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2571.41 1886.80 1850.32 1690.72 2258.12 2204.34 2009.38 1996.04 2069.51 2065.17 20601.81 Non-resident fees 2425.00 1810.00 2050.00 2438,00 2980.00 2555.00 2585,00 2710.00 4542.50 3974.00 28069.50 Donations 1443,78 1856.66 2058.09 3659,71 3357.90 2988.61 2438.97 2694.91 2146,97 2302,15 24947.75 Gifts/Memorials 1202.85 1800.00 2700.00 461.71 1020.00 180.00 2784.60 15000.00 11037,00 10000.00 46186.16 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 2943 2466 1835 2087 3083 3144 2988 3865.00 6585.00 6052.00 35048 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 963 720 734 956 1305 814 1132 2349 1772 1432 12177 Copies Discarded 1865 444 595 1429 2192 841 861 959 978 1319 11483 Donations Added 101 59 30 108 324 70 78 201 166 333 1470 Page 7 of 13 DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETO N PUBLIC LIBRARY July 2016 JULY- HIGHLIGHTS • Summer Reading continues with programs such as Mad Science, Zoofari, and magic show for kids, as well as Zombie Apocalypse Training for hens. • Capitol Art Society provided art in the library's galleries during July. • Waller Creek Quartet provided live music on July 17 atp,rn • Eric Lashley attended the TALL Texan conference in Dallas in mid -.tune. • Staff members were trained to use a new cash register, in order to correct mistakes that prohibited a smooth cash reconciliation process. • The library was closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. PATRON COMMENTS for July 2016 1. Patron comment: Crepe Myrtle need to be lifted by library door — 51n Street -- It is a hazard and can cause eye problems if hit. . Patron comment: I have a son that is a wounded warrior and appreciates the parking space for them. I often see a realtor parked there. He has a handicapped hanger in his car but no wounded warrior/military designation. 'Very upsetting to see someone take advantage of parking space. Ww, 3. Patron comment: Free food. 4. Patron comment: Bleed Morningstar, 5. Patron comment: Batman tattoos for kids, Pate 8 of 13 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- July 2016 tt it F DONATION Friend of the Library $10,000 for literary materials Tx Mayflower Society Central Tx Colony 4 titles: Rush Revere and the American Revolution Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims Rush Revere and the First Patriots Rush Revere and the Star-Spangled Banner Ruth Jackson 2 copies of The War at Home Leslie Bradley $200 to use where needed Page 9 of 13