HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_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,
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Lindsay Cooper Pete Rose
Secretary Chair