HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_LAB_05.01.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Library Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
May 1, 2018 at 5:30 PM
at Staff conference room, 1st floor, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve minutes from the Marc h 20, 2018 Library Advis o ry Board
meeting. -P ete Ros e, Chair.
B Citizens wis hing to address the board. As of the deadline, no p ers o ns were s igned up to s p eak o n items
other than what was posted on the agenda. -P ete Rose, Chair.
C Co nsideration of the Lib rary Direc tor's report. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
D Rep o rt on the IMLS National Medal event May 1, 2018. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
E Rep o rt on library foc us group s for Strategic P lan. -Jo hn Hudson, b o ard memb er.
F Co nsideration of future meeting d ates. -Pete R o s e, Chair.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2018, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes fro m the March 20, 2018 Lib rary Ad visory Board
meeting. -Pete R o s e, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes March 2018 Backup Material
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
March 20, 2018
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the second floor Small Conference
Room, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Pat Baldwin, Michael Barnes, Lindsay Cooper, John Hudson, Pete Rose and
Thom Sinwell.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Linda Schaffer
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Eric Lashley - Library Director
Chair Rose called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
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. Introduction of new board member Michael Kelley. –Pete Rose, Board Chair. Board members
introduced themselves to Kelley who introduced himself and discussed his background. No action
required.
C. Review of bylaws and attendance policy. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reviewed the bylaws
and attendance policy with the board. No action required.
D. Review of minutes from the February 20, 2018 Library Advisory Board meeting. – Pete Rose, Chair.
Motion by Hudson; second by Sinwell to approve the February 20, 2018 Library Advisory board
meeting minutes. Approved 6-0 (Schaffer absent).
E. Discussion and possible action regarding the election of a vice-chair and secretary. – Pete Rose, Chair.
Following brief discussion, there was a motion by Hudson; second by Kelley to elect Lindsay Cooper
as Vice-Chair. Approved 6-0 (Schaffer absent). Motion by Sinwell; second by Hudson to elect Pat
Baldwin as Secretary. Approved 6-0 (Schaffer absent).
F. Consideration and possible action regarding boar meeting time, day and location. – Pete Rose, Chair.
After much discussion, motion by Baldwin; second by Cooper to change the Library Advisory Board
meetings for the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. starting on May 1, 2018. Approved 6-0
(Schaffer absent).
G. Consideration of the Library Director’s report. – Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reported that the
library is a finalist for the 2018 Institute of Museum and Library Service National Medal, the highest
honor a library or museum can receive in this country. Receiving the finalist nomination is a major
honor.
Lashley reported that the first month of the no fine policy had gone very well. Sales in the Second-Hand
Prose Bookstore are up twenty-five percent since changing book sales from monthly specials to
donation only.
The board reviewed the library’s monthly statistics and comments from the suggestion box. No action
required.
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H. Report on strategic plan focus groups. – John Hudson, Board member. Hudson conducted a focus
group with the library’s Teen Advisory board and plans to conduct a focus group with students from
both GISD high schools. Hudson will also conduct two more meetings with the library’s community
partners including, Native Plant Society - Williamson County Chapter, Congregation Havurah Shalom,
Georgetown Ministerial Alliance, Courageous Conversations, Georgetown Health Foundation,
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, The Georgetown Project, The Caring Place, Georgetown
Housing Authority, Georgetown Eagle's Nest, Gospel Justice Legal Aid, Georgetown Citizen
Community Memorial Association, and Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG). No action required.
Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Baldwin Pete Rose
Secretary Chair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Citizens wishing to ad d res s the b o ard . As of the d ead line, no persons were s igned up to speak on items
o ther than what was p o s ted o n the agenda. -Pete R o s e, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration o f the Library Directo r's report. -Eric Lashley, Library Director.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Memorials Log March 2018 Backup Material
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DONOR DONATION
Helen Klenz Sylvia Dickey Smith books: A War of Her Own,
Dance on His Grave, Dead Wreckoning,
Deadly Sins, Deadly Secrets
Leslie Bradley $250 for bicycle up-keep
FOL $7200 for new staff cubicle
Peter & Jennifer Bradstock $500 for kids programs & toys
Anna Aiken $1000 greatest need-YA couch
Tina Wall $25 in honor of Gerry Sensabaugh
Sun City Computer Club $100 unspecified
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
DONATIONS -- March 2018
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Report on the IMLS Natio nal Med al event May 1, 2018. -Eric Lashley, Library Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Report on library fo cus gro ups fo r Strategic Plan. -John Hud s o n, board member.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
May 1, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration o f future meeting dates . -Pete Ros e, C hair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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