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GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Board Meeting: Sept.5,1989, 12:00 noon
Members present: Nancy Snsad, Na�c>! Benold, May Beth Huba, Jean-Marie
Mendez, Marcus Pritc!`ett, Judy Duer
Old Business:
1. The minutes of the last meeting (July 7) were approved as
submitted. (Moved by N.Benold, second by M.Huba)
2. The next meeting of the CTL rgwn
Library. N.Snead will attend, and urgec other Board members to
a]so aI,tend. Generally theIe are two meetings a year, with the
next one being in Dec.or Jan.
3' We reviewed our prjor discussiocommittee
and o� the bench/trash can purchase. Once again everyone was in
agreement that the cost of the bench/trash cans V.1 quite high.
We also discussed the fact hat currently there te a bit of
vandalism in the courtyard, especially the removal of �he
sprihkler heads making proper water�ng to the area impossible. In
addition, the Library does not have any outside maintenance staff.
We suggested that the courtyard area be checked periodicall�, and
any specific needs bC.- addressed to the City maintenance stf.
We decided to Table the decision on the landscaping until the
vandalism and maintenance prob]ems improve, at which time we wil]
reconsideI- the landscaping. (Moved by J.Mend(,.,?z, second by
M.Pritchett). It was decided tss to spend money
on landscaping when there was not proper sprinkler��aci�itiies,
and the bench/trach �eceptables wi]J be considered as a part o1�
the o�er-all courtyaroject.
4. It was noted that the Cl pruj�ct is now on line, and
example of t�e reports generate� was gi'�e71 i.e. �ypes of
patrons and books chked out, etc. I� will take almmst to the
end of the month for all reports to be complete, as the�e a�e
still books out whic� had been checked out manually prior o being
on-line.
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Library Board,Sept.5- continued
5. It was noted that the resolution amending the Borrower's Card
Regulations to waive the non-resident fee to those paying city
taxes on individually held real property was passed unanimously
with little discussion by the City Counczl.,
6. The Monthly Report was distributed, and it was noted that our
year-to-date circulation is now greater than last year's
circulation through August.
New Business:
1~ Security was discussed in an effort to reduce the vandalism,
thereby improving the outdoor maintenance, and allowing us to
reconsider the courtyard project at a later date. M.Pritchett
suggested we use cameras in the courtyard, and N.Snead will check
on the kinds and cost of cameras available and report back to us.
2, We were asked by City Council to consider waiving all non-resident
fees for Senior Citizens. However, we brought- up that
non-residents include not only individuais just outside the City
limits, but also Round Rock residents, Austin residents, and every
other non-resident, inluding vacationers and tourists. As this is
not what was intended, and is not a feasible policy, we did not
believe this policy could work.
Therefore, we decided to keep our non-resident policy as it is.
(Moved by J.Mendez, second by N.Benold)
3. It was noted that the addition of a part-time clerk, and the
$20,000 book allowance included in the Budget had so far passed
the discussion phase of Budget process, although the over-all City
Budget has not yet been voted on.
4. A "green -thumb" worker will be obtained when available to replace
Peg Honeycutt's position, as she is replacing Kay Brown's
position.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55. Please note that the next meeting
will be Tuesday Oct.3, at 12:00 noon in the Library.
Respectfully sub itt d