HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_08.16.2016Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
August 16, 2016
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of
the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baldwin, Michael Barnes, Lindsay Cooper, and Tom Milburn
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Hagen, Pete Rose, and Jonathan Sherwin
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director
Lashley noted that both the Chair and Vice Chair were not in attendance and therefore, according to Robert's
Rules of Order, the board must elect a temporary chair to lead the meeting. Tom Milburn made the motion
to nominate Michael Barnes to be the temporary chair for the August 16, 2016 meeting of the Library
Advisory Board. Pat Baldwin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Temporary Chair Michael Barnes called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M.
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — None were present.
B. Consideration of the minutes from the July 19, 2016 Library Advisory board meeting. —Michael Barnes.
Tom Milburn moved to accept the July 2016 minutes as distributed. Lindsay Cooper seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of Library Director's Report. — Eric Lashley. Lashley reviewed July's statistics, and gave
reports on the library's new Eldercare Collection, events, and the open position for a Community
Resources Coordinator (job posting attached to these minutes). No action required.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the library staff's recommendation to select Ingram,
Inc. as the preferred book vendor for the library. —Eric Lashley. Lashley reviewed a handout
provided in the agenda packet showing discounts that the library receives from Ingram, Inc. and
briefly discussed the differences between other major book vendors. Pat Baldwin made a motion
to support library staff's recommendation of Ingram, Inc. as the library's preferred vendor for
library materials. Milburn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
E. Consideration of future board meetings. — Eric Lashley. Due to scheduling conflicts, the board
discussed changing the meeting time from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Milburn moved to change the
Library Advisory Board's meeting time to 6:30 pm. Cooper seconded the motion which passed
unanimously. The next Library Advisory Board meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at
6:30 p.m.
Temporary Chair Barnes adjourned the meeting at 7:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lindsay ooper
Secretary
Pete Rose
Chair
Job Title: Community Resources Coordinator
Pay Grade:
FLSA Category: Exempt
Effective Date: 10/01/2016
Revision Date: 2/2016
SUMMARY: Coordinates with local social services agencies to refer library patrons to needed services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• Interviews patrons and their families and coordinates with area nonprofit organizations to meet the social and
emotional needs of the patron.
® Responsible for coordinating services for seniors, residents with disabilities and limited mobility, low-income
families and homeless patrons.
® Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with area nonprofit organizations.
® Responsible for compiling and updating a nonprofit resource guide.
® Responsible for the promotion of nonprofit and governmental social services in Georgetown.
® Responsible for the collection of data and preparation of reports on output measures.
® Schedules nonprofit organizations use of library facilities and assets.
® Staff liaison for the City's Commission on Aging.
® Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
Master' degree in Social Work.
Knowledge of:
• Knowledge of the Spanish language desired.
® Local nonprofit social services and governmental agencies in the Central Texas region.
® Customer service methods and techniques.
® City policies and procedures.
Skill in:
• Utilizing the computer and related equipment, hardware, and software to perform data entry, review, retrieval, and
research.
® Prioritizing, tracking, and managing multiple projects, assignments and duties.
® Communicating effective, both orally and in writing.
® Making formal presentations before audiences of peers or customers.
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v Assisting and providing instructions for children and adults.
v Utilizing Internet web aites, professional pub|icadono, and references.
" Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
" Compiling and analyzing simple statistics.
n Evaluating, interpreting, and analyzing day-to-day operations and formulate effective solutions to identified
problems.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
Social Work Professional License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, |ifUnQ, canYing, pushing, puUing, raoching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, viaion,
hearing, talking, use offoot controls. May besubject hn repetitive motion such astyping, data entry, and vision tomonitor.
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