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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.20.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown February 20, 2017 The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, February 20, 2017 at 6:30 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 6:30 P.M. A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — None were present. B. Review of minutes from the January 17, 2017 Library Advisory Board meeting. —Pete Rose, Board Chair. Motion by Hagen; second by Milburn to approve the January 17, 2017 minutes. Approved 7-0. C. Consideration of Library Director's Report. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley announced that board members Baldwin and Rose have been re -appointed to the board and new member Linda Schaffer will begin her term next month. Rose has been re -appointed as Chair by Mayor Ross. Lashley reviewed January's statistics and read comments left by patrons in the library's suggestion box. He also announced that Community Outreach Librarian Michele Harber will retire on Friday, April 28. The library is partnering with the Assistance League of Georgetown to host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 8 from 6-8 pm. Tickets for "An Evening in Paris" are $50 each. The Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 4. Lashley reported that he and Community Resources Coordinator Patrick Lloyd are members of the City's internal homeless task force. The following library staff members were recognized at the City's Years of Service Award Breakfast on February 15: Eric Lashley -20 years, Rita Kirkpatrick -15 years, and Michele Harber-5 years. No action required. D. Report from the library's Community Resources Coordinator. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reviewed a copy of Patrick Lloyd's monthly report (attached to these minutes), noting that there is a large need for legal aid services in Georgetown. Lloyd has been able to refer only about 44% of patrons interviewed to necessary resources. No action required. E. Report on Courageous Conversations events. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley and the Board discussed the success of the Courageous Conversations events. Lashley noted that the last corresponding event will be a screening of Good Hair on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm. No action required. F. Farewell comments and appreciation of Tom Hagen's years of service. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley and Board thanked Hagen for his years of service on the Library Advisory Board. No action required. G. Consideration of future meeting dates. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. The next Library Advisory Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6 pm. Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 7:20 PM. espectfully submitted, � t LIDUl) Pete Rose Secretary Chair GPL Community Resources Monthly Report: January 2017 This month library staff conducted 16 interviews with high -need patrons; in December 2016 we conducted 7 interviews. Presenting needs shifted dramatically in January with significant increases in emergency housing, physical health, and legal aid. We also saw a large jump in patrons with questions regarding a variety of education topics including ESL and low-cost art classes. Library staff other than CRC completed the survey tool on three occasions versus once in December 2016. Patron Needs 5 4 3 2 I 1 0 Emergency Housing Fin. Assistance Benefit Assistance Mental Health ® Jan -17 o Dec -16 Physical Health Legal Other We continue to see a majority of female HNPs. We continue to observe that about two-thirds are female. Patrons with children in the home seem to fluctuate: in January just 19% had children in the household; in December that number was 57%. This may be attributable to the holidays as parents searched for financial help to buy gifts for their children. We continue to see that about 12-15% of HNPs have either a veteran in the household or are/have been victims of domestic violence. We were able to refer patrons to resources within Georgetown in just 44% percent of interviews conducted. This month, unmet needs are primarily emergency housing and legal aid. Twice we have now interviewed patrons of means who are coping with complicated real estate/legal problems following the death of a spouse. These individuals may own several pieces of property in other states and cities. They are older adults. Properties may be in the name of the deceased spouse leaving the surviving spouse to try to navigate a complicated probate/real estate system across state lines, often with little available funds as their money is tied up in the properties they are attempting to sell. In one person's case these challenges were further complicated by serious illness. With an aging population, it's anticipated that these kinds of problems will continue to appear. s� • FEIBRUARY FEBRUARY- HIGHLIGHTS • The Sun City Dulcimers performed on Sunday, February 19 in the library's Live Music Series. • Austin Pastel Society displayed art in the library's gallery during February, • CPI., Cinema screened Sleepless in Seattle, February 17 and Finding Cory, February 24. • inuring February, the library's weekly e-newsletter averaged a readership of people. • Courageous Conversations events took place January 21, February 7, & 21.. The film Good Nair was screened on February 25 • Tweens enjoyed a Manokart event on Feb. 4, and teens played Zombie Tag on Feb. 11 • Creative Georgetown was held on Feb. 11 in the library's meeting rooms. PATRON COMMENTS 1. Patron Comment: Please, please don't step the tea party! It is important to all age groups, 2. _Patron Comment: Give bookmarks. . Patron Comment: We sure hope you have the Tea Marty again this year. 4. Patron Comment: Please review "Step Right Up" by [Donna Janell Bowman and to make educators aware of it. Ms. Bowman is a patron. 5. _ Patron Comment: Need new mouse pads for public computers. 6. Patron Comment: I Irish there is a tea party this year like every year! please Page 16 of 21 GE©RGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics Patron visits Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Annual Total Current Year 22636 26379 22766 28673 45114 144557 2015-2016 25180 21672 23173 25830 17923 261525 201 - 015 27404 25057 29346 9 5 23173 344433 2013-2014 26554 29893 24808 29552 28508 361444 2012-2013 279 27473 19786 27227 27534 350225 Circulation Eft 2017 Annual Total Current Year 3881i3 37956 34844 39470 37137 188290 2015-2016 4 295 40538 38374 41508 3 510 51 725 2014-2015 40634 41409 39820 41946 39834 527987 2013-2014 46597 4212 40366 44732 40648 559209 2012-2013 41909 42277 38971 44973 40288 55068 FY 2016-2517Statletics Children's Programs Attendance 1189 943 919 1237 1182 Annual Total 5470 Programs 5 6 9- 8 8 36 Story Time Pragm 16 21 15 24 22 98 Other (Tour, Movi 8 8 3 8 8 35 After School Prog 4 3 3 4 4 18 Other Services ILL. Ordered 36 30 34 53 46 199 ILL filled 31 22 29 32 34 148 Internet usage {person: 5565 5085 4682 5637 5568 26537 Overdrive usage {E-boo 2248 1970 2153 2165 1926 1046 Overdrive usage {audlol 661 635 672 689 653 3310 Bookmobile circulation 2266 2329 2073 2856 26 11900 Volunteer Hours Adult 784.00 738.25 - 455.25 677.50 735.00 3390.00 Teen 46.75 84.50 33.25 92.75 35,50 292,75 Community St rvic 0.00 0.00 16.25 0.00 4.00 20.26 Total 830.75 822.75 504,75 77.25 774.50i 3703.00' Registrations _ City Residents-ne 184.00 156= 108.00 205.00 166.00 8%00 GISD Kids' Cards 9.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 7.00 29.00 lion -residents• -net 88.00 55:00 49.00 5.00 59.00 306.00 Total 281.00 215.00 160.00 266-00 232.00 1154.00 Cash Receipts Fines/Mist, Revel 1394.79 1448.26 137134 2122.36 1884.28 8222.0 Non-resident fees 2155.00 2125.00 1790.00 2610.00 2595.00 11275.00 Donations 177.02 2116:38 1965.53 1857.81 7286.96 13403.70 Gifts/Memorials 174.00 47%00 4079.00 4360.00 _ 355.00 13718.00 Meeting Room Use persons attdg meetings 4373 3115 3095 3536 4181 18300 Library Collection Changes Copies Added 1399 1502 1271 1308 1655 7135 Copies Discarded 1277 123 2815 2135 3475 10925 [Donations Added 189 22 147 268 18 984 Page 17 of21