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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_01.17.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown January 17, 2017 The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8" Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baldwin, Michael Barnes, Lindsay Cooper, Tom Hagen, Tom Milburn, Teresa Robinson, and Pete Rose. MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director Chair Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — None were present. B. Consideration and possible action to approve the December 13, 2016 minutes. —Pete Rose, Board Chair. Motion by Barnes; second by Cooper to approve the December 13, 2016 minutes. Approved 7-0. C. Report from the library's Community Resources Coordinator. —Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator. Lashley reported on Patrick Lloyd's activity with patrons in need. He also provided some statistics related to his findings. No action required. D. Consideration and possible action to support the library's grant application to the Texas State Library Archives Commission for the Community Resources Coordinator position. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. With Library Board and City Council support, the library can apply for two more years of funding for the Community Resources Coordinator position through the Texas State Library Archives Commission. Motion by Milburn; second by Hagen to support the library's application to TSLAC for additional funding of the CRC position. The letter of support will be presented to City Council for final approval. Approved 7-0. E. Consideration of Library Director's Report. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reviewed monthly statistics and announced that Library Assistant Toni Nietfeld was named Employee of the Year in the City's Downtown & Community Services division. December's patron comments were read from the library's suggestion box. No action required. F. Report on Courageous Conversations events. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reported that the Courageous Conversations committee selected Congressman John Lewis' three volume series March, for the community book discussion. There will be structured discussions January 31, February 7, and February 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the library. The committee hopes that using a graphic novel will attract young adults to participate in the discussions. No action required. G. Consideration of future meetingdates. — Pete Rose, Board Chair. Motion by Milburn; second by Barnes to move the next meeting to Monday, February 20 at 6:30 PM. Approved 7-0. Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 7:20 PM. tRespectfully submitted, � ti ' Lindsay Cooper Pete Rose Secretary Chair GEORGE `OWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics `"' e tron Visits Oct Nov Dec ,tan Annual Total Current Year 22635 26379 22766 28673 99443 2015-2016 25180 21672 23173 25830 261525 2014-2015 27404 25057 29346 22955 344433 013-2014 26554 29893 24808 29552 361444 2012-2013 26729 27473 19786 27227 350225 Circulation 2016 2017 Annual Total Current Year 38883 37966 34844 39470 151153 201-2016 4325 40538 38374 4108 51725 2014-2015 40634 41409 39820 41946 5797 2013-2014 467 42212 40366 4472 559209 2012-2013 41909 4 277 38971 44973 550683 FY-a 16-2Ei 17$tatt5tic Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 1189 943 919 127 4288 Programs 5_ 6 9 8 ' 28 Story Time ProgrE 16 21 15 24 7 Other (Tour, Movl 8 8 3 8 27 After School Prog 4 3 3 4 14 Other Services ILL Ordered 36 30 34 53 153 ILL filled 31- 22 29 32 114 Internet usage {person. 5565 5085 4682 5&31 15332 verdrive usage (E-doc 2248 1970 2153 2165 8536 uerdriue usage (audios 661 635 672 689 2657 Bookmobile circulation 226 229 2073 2856 - 9524 Volunteer Hours Adult 784.00 73&25 455.25 677.50 2655.00 Teen 4&75 8.50 33.25 92.75 257.25 Community Servic 0.00 0.00 16.25 0.00 16.25 Total 830.75 822,75 504.75 770.25 292&50 Registrations City Residents-ne 184.00 156.00 108.00 205.00 65 .00 GISD Kids' Cards 9.00 4.00 100 6.00 22.00 Non -residents -nor 8&00 55,00 49.00 55.00 247.00 Total 281.00 215.00 160.00 266.00 922.00 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Reuel 194.79 1448:26 172.34 2122.36 637.75 Non-resident fees 2155.00 2125.00 1790.00 2610.00 8680.00 Donations 177,02 2116,38 1965.53 1857.81 6116,74 Gifts/Memorials 174.00 47%00 4079.00 4360,00 1336 .00 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 4373 3115 3095 3536 14119 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 1399 102 1271 1308 5480 Copies Discarded 1277 1223 2815 2135 7450 WDonations Added 189 242 147 268 846 Page 6 of 12 DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 2017 JANUARY- HIGHLIGHTS • The library was closed Sunday, January 1 & Monday January 2 for New Year's Day. We were also closed on Monday, Jan. 16 for MLK Jr. Day. • Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa performed on Sunday, January 15 in the library's Live Music Series. • Sung Cha Brooks displayed art in the library's gallery during January. Several of her pieces sold during the exhibit. • GPL Cinema screened The Secret Life of Pets on Jan. 13 and Groundhog Day on Jan. 27 • During January, the library's weekly e-newsletter averaged a readership of 4,114 people. • Staff members attended the City's Employee Appreciation Luncheon on December 9. • Tweens enjoyed a Pokemon event and teens played tabletop games on January 21. • The Assistance League and library staff formed a committee to plan "An Evening in Paris" fundraiser for April 8. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the front desk. • On Jan. 31 a task force of City employees met to discuss homeless issues in Georgetown. The task force will identify problems, meet with local non -profits and present a recommendation to council on how to provide resources to the homeless population. Patron Comments 1. Comment: Please, Please, Please Courtesy with cell phone use upstairs at the study desk (window) Please! 2. Comment: No room J Spanish and J Graphics 3. Comment: No room Adult Spanish 4. Comment: I love everything about this library. Also all the staff are awesome. Page 7 of 12 GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- January 2017 .DONOR:. DONATION Unknown $50 in honor of Robert Barber Tom Milburn A copy of Accused by Mark Gimenez in memory of Earl Milburn Torn Milburn A copy of The Color of Law by Mark Gimenez in memory of Earl Milburn Roger K. Patrick $100 undesignated-greatest need The Harmon Family $50 in memory of Lois Haley jcdbk Anna Aiken $100 undesignated-greatest need FOL $2,425 2-mtg room laptops M.E. O'Neal Copy of their book The Book of Tiffany The Woman's Club $100 in honor of recent speakers Tocker Foundation $1,000 children's materials Darling Cordero $10 in honor of Daniel David Cleaves for Teen Programs Omaha Horne for Boys $150 in memory of Jean Erdenberger Richard Lombardi $75 in memory of Jean Erdenberger Jo Bass & Greg Searson $100 in memory of Jean Erdenberger Robert & Judith Welk $50 in memory of Jean Erdenberger Ruth Roberts $200 for Tamagawa concert Mary C. Fieber $50 in memory of Jean Erdenberger Page 8 of 12