HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_08.06.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
August 6, 2019
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor Conference
Room, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Lindsay Cooper, Cale Hart, John Hudson, Michael Kelley, and Richard
Thielmann.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Thom Sinwell and Linda Schaffer.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Eric Lashley — Library Director.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Cooper.
Regular Agenda
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak
on items other than what was posted on the agenda. No action required.
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the July 2 2019 Library Advisory Board minutes. —
Lindsay Cooper, Chair. Motion by Hudson, second by Hart to approve the July 2, 2019 Library
Advisory Board minutes. Approved 5-0 (Sinwell and Schaffer absent).
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the July 20 2019 Library Advisor
Board minutes.
— Lindsay Cooper, Board Chair, Motion by Hudson, second by Hart to approve the July 20, 2019
Library Advisory Board minutes. Approved 5-0 (Sinwell and Schaffer absent).
D. Consideration of the Library Director's report. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reported
library visitations for June equaled 36,305, approximately 6,000 more visitors than the previous
year. Circulation was 53,945, approximately 3,000 over last year. There were 5,305 individual
library cards used in June.
All summer reading programs ended in July. Lashley reported the annual Texas Society of
Sculpture show hosted another successful awards reception, The library will partner with the
Animal Shelter and have kittens at the library August 8 and 9 for adoption.
Lashley mentioned the demolition of the buildings across from the library on 81h Street has been
completed and the City will hire a construction firm in the next month to build a new parking lot.
Lashley reported he and Hart attended a budget workshop on August 6, 2019. The library will
receive additional funding for temporary/on-call employees in the City manager's proposed
budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. It was noted during the workshop that Georgetown's current
population is 74,180.
Lashley discussed incidents in the library where staff members observed two separate
individuals taking photographs and videos of patrons experiencing homelessness. Lashley
explained this is not illegal, However, it is disrespectful and Lashley does not know the purpose
of the photographs.
Lashley reviewed the patron comments for July, submitted in the library's suggestion box. No
action required.
E. Update regarding the Friends of the Library's fundraising efforts far the community outreach
van. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reported the Friends are planning a kick-off to
officially begin fundraising efforts for the community outreach van on Thursday, September 12
at 4:00 p.m. Lashley reported the Friends had already received a significant amount of funds
from members who had read about the project in the Sun and Community Impact. No action
required.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding the library's strate is Ian update. — Eric Lashley,
Library Director. The board discussed whether or not to include the section under Goal III —
Objective 7 to provide access to a tool library. After much discussion, the board decided to
remove the objective for the time being. This item did not seem to be a priority for the library
at this time, but could come back in a future plan after research has been collected. The board
discussed reviewing the document for an additional month and then voting to give final
approval at the September meeting. No action taken.
G. Consideration of future meeting dates. — Lindsay Cooper, Board Chair. The next regularly
scheduled meeting will take place Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Kelley
Secretary
Lindsay Cooper
Chair