HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_LAB_06.05.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Library Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
June 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM
at Staff conference room, 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 Citizens wis hing to address the board. -Pete R o s e. As of the deadline, no pers ons were signed up to
speak on items o ther than what was posted o n the agenda.
B Review of c itizen reques t fo r rec o nsideration of lib rary material b y Trac y Tuc ker. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary
Directo r.
C Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve minutes from the May 1, 2018 Library Advis o ry Bo ard
meeting. -P ete Ros e, Chair.
D Co nsideration of the Lib rary Direc tor's report. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
E Co nsideration and possible actio n regard ing future meeting dates . -Pete Ros e, C hair.
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
June 5, 2018
SUBJECT:
Citizens wishing to ad d res s the b o ard . -Pete Ros e. As o f the d ead line, no p ers o ns were s igned up to speak
o n items o ther than what was p o s ted o n the agend a.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
June 5, 2018
SUBJECT:
Review o f c itizen req ues t for recons id eration o f library material by Tracy Tuc ker. -Eric Lashley, Library
Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Reques t for recons ideration Backup Material
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
June 5, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes fro m the May 1, 2018 Lib rary Ad visory Board
meeting. -Pete R o s e, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes May 2018 Backup Material
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
May 1, 2018
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5:30 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, Linda Schaffer
and Thom Sinwell.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Pete Rose
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Eric Lashley - Library Director
Vice Chair Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Regular Agenda
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2018 Library Advisory
Board meeting. – Pete Rose, Chair. Motion by Hudson; second by Schaffer to approve the March
2018 meeting minutes. Approved 6-0 (Rose absent).
B. 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.
C. Consideration of the Library Director’s report. – Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley gave a report
regarding library operations including topics such as the National Medal announcement and videos,
monthly statistics and events, new information kiosks, an Overdrive Digital Consortium meeting and the
library’s upcoming fundraiser with the Assistance League of Georgetown Area on May 19.
Sinwell discussed the library’s new Adultish program and color coding in the adult fiction section.
Lashley will have more directory signs for the fiction collection printed soon.
The board reviewed comments from the library’s suggestion box. No action required.
D. Report on the IMLS National Medal event May 1, 2018. – Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley
reported on the success of the IMLS National Medal announcement, noting attendance by Mayor Ross
and State Librarian Mark Smith. The National Medal ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C. on
Thursday, May 24. The ceremony will be web-streamed and the library will host a watch-party. Rosie
Rocke and Jane Estes will attend as Georgetown’s community representatives. Staff members Kalena
Powell and Rachael Pattillo will accompany Lashley to the ceremony. Storycorps will visit Georgetown
for three days in the months following the National Medal ceremony. No action required.
E. Report on library focus groups for Strategic Plan. –John Hudson, member. Hudson reviewed notes
from focus groups he conducted with the library’s Teen Advisory Board, students from both
Georgetown ISD high schools and other community partners. Topics discussed during the focus groups
were not limited to, but included: comfortable seating, transportation from high schools to library after
school ends, SAT/ACT test preparation training and programming for special needs adults. Community
partners expressed the need for the City to take a larger role in social services and not rely on the
library. These representatives showed concern that the library would continue to say “yes” and spread
themselves too thin.
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Students acknowledged the importance of the library, but do not use the library. Community partners
acknowledged the importance of the library and see the library as a community hub; a center for
cultural learning.
Hudson explained that he would like to conduct one final focus group with the homeschooling
community and possibly students who attend charter schools. No action required.
F. Consideration of future meeting dates. –Pete Rose, Chair. Lashley will not be able to attend the July 3
meeting which the board can discuss during June’s meeting. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday,
June 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Vice Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Baldwin Pete Rose
Secretary Chair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
June 5, 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 April 2018 Backup Material
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DONOR DONATION
The Woman's Club $75 in honor of 3 speakers
Dr. Nelson Avery-grave robbing
Garth Olson-musician
Amy Elstner-gemologist
Gary Borders His book Yours Faithfully, J.A.
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
DONATIONS -- April 2018
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
June 5, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion regard ing future meeting d ates. -Pete Ro s e, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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