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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_12.13.1988`-� W Library Board Vieeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1988 Members present: Parker McCollough, fancy Snead, Marjorie Youngman, i4arcus Pritchett, Yiarjorie Herbert, Linda Davis, and Judy Duer Old Business: Automation - Judy reported on her trip to Utah for computer workshop. Computer hardware has arrived and cable will soon be pulled. Judy has a tentative timetable for computer operations, with circulation to be added in June. Institutional library cards - Form passed out for newly conceived institutional cards, to benefit day care centers and such. There will be no charge, and the institution will be responsible for books checked out by authorized persons. Motion to begin offering this service presented and passed. Landscape - Master plan for library courtyard drawn up by Robin Hallett and the "Len's Garden Club was discussed and approved (the group voted alternative 42 with larger paving more flexible and therefore preferable). Judy will pr-.:sent the plan to city council for their approval, bhen we will work on publicity, bids and donations of labor, plants and cash to finance the plan. New Business: State Report - Judy notes in annual state report she prepared t1k that circulation, although fluctuating, has topped last year's figure. also, Texas State Library System included Georgetown as member again this year. Fund raising proposal - jump -for -charity program in public schools will list library as one of several local beneficiaries. Board terms - Parker will resign �ahen his term is finished in Jan. Marjorie H. and Linda will also resign unless there are not enough applicants.. iiancy Snead was nominated as the new president of the board. Young. Adult collections - Discussed whether to purchase and display controversial books aimed at young adult readers. Judy may work with State librarian specialist to develop this area of our collection.. Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Linda Davis ANNUAL REPORT, 1988 from all City Committees, Boards and Commissions 1.. Name of committee: Georgetown Public Library Board 2. Chairman: J. Parker McCollough r 3. Regular meeting date: First Tuesday of month !Z time: 12:00 noon place: Georgetown Public Library Board Room 4'. Participation by Members during this year: -. Name of Member Regular Attendance Occasional Never.. Nancy. Benold x Winfred Bonner x Linda Davis* x . Marjorie Herbert x J. Parker McCollough x Marcus Pritchett x Nancy Snead. x Dorian Sullivan x Marjorie Youngman x IL i . ` 5: `Statement of goals:as your committee understands them: a. Long Range: — \ :Professionalization of library services to the community Increase community use of the library. Expand funding of library services b. For this,year: Continue to develop circulating collection Fund business reference collection Procure automation system Plan for further landscaping of courtyard ti 1 6. Accomplishment/activities during current year: Procurement of automation system GTE grant for business reference collection Landscape plan for courtyard 7. Plans for your committee's work next year: Continue to seek funding to expand library services Solicit donations to implemont landscape plan ImpleinenL autoiiiat-Aon sy-stell, Seek funding to provide public access micro computers 8. Does your committee have recommendations for City Council Action?.. If so, what? 9. Does your committee have any questions, ideas or recommendations for the City staff and/or the City Council? Any additional comments would be welcome. Thank you for this report. Please send it to the City Secretary no later than February 28, 1989. - 2 - TEXAS STATE LIBRARY LORENZO DE ZAVALA STATE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY BUILDING Zni e,,� BOX 12927, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 r4 -z. Texas State Library William D. Gooch and Archives Commission Director and Librarian October 12, 1988 Dear Library Director: This letter serves as the official notification that your library has been accredited as a fully qualified member of the Texas Library System for State Fiscal Year 1989 (September 1, 1988 through August 31, 1989). Population estimates from June 1984 (issued July 1986), as compiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, were used as the bases for assigning the population served by each public library. Next year we will use the July 1986 population estimates from the same source. Since the population base is constantly changing, you need to ensure that your library's growth keeps pace with the changing population. Assistance in identifying population projections is available from your city or county planning department or from your Regional Planning Council. Texas library systems have received $7,924,607 in fiscal year 1989. Of this amount, $2,488,850 or 31% of the total, will be from federal Library Services and Construction Act Title I funds. If your library does not currently have a lay representative, it is important that the library's governing body appoint a lay representative whose term will be for two years. Rule 1.112, Advisory Council Election, reads as follows: "The governing body of each member library shall biennially elect or appoint a lay representative for the purpose of electing council members...." Please notify your system coordinator of the name and address of your lay represen- tative, who will be representing your community's point of view at system business and planning meetings. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Texas State Library staff congratulate you on your library's qualification for system membership. This year we are issuing certificates to the fully qualified members of the Texas Library System. If our office may be of assistance to you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Lisa deGruyter, Manager Library Systems and Networks Library Development Division cc: System Coordinator LdG:bc BC1.1/FULLQUAL AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Administration (512)463-5460 Information Services (512) 463-5455 Administrative Services (512) 463-5474 Library Development (512)463-5465 Archives (512)463-5480 Local Records (512)463-5478 Data Processing (512) 463-5481 Records Management (512)454-2705 Blind and Physically Handicapped (512)463-5458 TEXAS STATE LIBRARY LORENZO DE ZAVALA STATE ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY BUILDING .•�* E BOX 12927, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 .�. s Texas State Library and Archives Commission t'+ 1 TO: Public Library Directors FROM: Edward Seidenberg, Director Library Development Division DATE: October 12, 1988 SUBJECT: Publicity Ideas for System Members Congratulations on qualifying for membership in the is of great importance to your library patrons, your State Library. It deserves recognition. r ^: fY �o William D. Gooch Director and Librarian Texas Library System! This regional system, and the Enclosed are some suggestions for promoting the significance of your system membership and a sample press release you may use as a starting point for your own release. You may want to contact your system office to get more details on how they use system funds to improve library service throughout the region. We welcome your comments on these materials, as well as on the certificate, and would be interested in sharing your ideas with other libraries. Enclosures CHEFY89-1:SysCerts AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Administration (512) 463-5460 Information Services (512) 463-5455 Administrative Services (512)463-5474 Library Development (512)463-5465 Archives (512) 463-6480 Local Records (512) 463-5478 Data Processing (512)463-5481 Records Management (512)454-2705 Blind and Physically Handicapped (512) 463-5458