HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_08.07.2018Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor Conference Room, Georgetown
Public Library, 402 W. 8 th Street
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Pat Baldwin, Lindsay Cooper, John Hudson, Michael Kelley, Pete Rose, Linda Schaffer,and
Thum S)nvveU.
A. QLtiz I As of the deadline, no persons were sighed up to speak on items other
than what was posted on the agenda. No action required.
Pete Rose, Chair. Motion by Cooper; second by Schaffer to approve minutes from the July 10, 2018 meeting.
ntation and discussion on the 2030 Cogktqhgp�jjveg��— Susan Watkins HousingCoordinator
and Nat Waggoner, Long -Range Planner. Lashley reported that Long -Range planner Nat Waggoner had to
reschedule his update to the board. Lashley gave a brief explanation of the purpose of Waggoner and Watson's
D. Lo . - Eric Lashley, Library Director, Lashley reviewed monthly statistics
with the board, noting that Bookmobile checkouts are low due to the heat and absence of school stops.
The library began a new program allowing nonresident GISD employees to have a free library card. staff
attended the convocation for GISD employees and signed up 7 new card members. They also met a
representative of the Juvenile Justice Center and spoke about reestablishing bookmobile service to the center.
When asked, Lashley stated the staff is working to provide free ACT/SAT test preparation for students, It was
discussed whether or not to give students who qualify for free and reduced lunch preferred seating. Lashley is
working with the school district to restore the Inter -library loan system between the school libraries and our
library. During last semester, the mail carrier stopped delivering and dropping off library books between the
school libraries and our library. This was a service that had been working for a number of years. Hopefully, the
service will be restored. Staff members of our library hope to meet with school librarians on August 9, 2018.
Lashley announced ihe library received a $20,000 donation from the W.D. Kelly Foundation, Lashley does not
have any plans on how to spend the money at this time. Members of the board asked if they could have input
to exNand the JL�—Iot across
from the library on 8 1h Street. It was reported the City has budgeted $30,000 to come up with conceptual plans
to improve the outdoor spaces between the four buildings within the new City center. The library will lead a
steering committee of City employees and will incorporate feedback from a number of stakeholders.
-L?tt,-?-rAP41-1Were coitinues to be a great need for social
E pLIscus i of the librar 's Strate ic Pla ri a E eshl y Library Director. Lashley handed out a copy of
the major goals created at the Library Advisory Board's retreat (attached), noting issues that have arisen since
that meeting. Discussion followed on how the library can engage teens, homeschool students and families. The
board asked Lashley to bring draft objectives and strategies to the September meeting for review, No action
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F. aardi 7 future meeti — Pete Rose, Chair. The September meeting
will be held as regularly schedule on Tuesday, Septem er 4 at p. m.
Chair Rose adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Re&pectfully submitted,
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Pat Baldwin Pete RO e
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Secretary Chair
conducted in any month, despite the CRC being on vacation for 5 GPL operating days during July.
Patron needs, July 2018
• Transportation —2
w Substance abuse treatment —1
w Case management for individual with adisability 1
|nJuly, 9 interviews were conducted with women; Q interviews were conducted with men.
Six patron reported a history of domestic abuse.
We were able to refer patrons to a resource within Georgetown in 47.1% of interviews this month,
Noveterans were interviewed this month.
Below are notes captured in July:
• Referred to several driving schools in Georgetown,Round Rock and Pflugenj&e,
• Patron seeking immediate hot rnee|�nVresources available
"w Patron in need of rent assistance', has already depleted assistance funds at Caring Place, Saint Vincent de Paul,
and Salvation Army
• Referred to Caring p|aoe. Saint Vincent de Paul.
• Referred toFaith inAction, senior centers, naocenter, GPLprogramming,
• Referred 10Hope Alliance, Safe Place.
• Referred toGeorgetown Gospel Justice and Caring Place special programs.
• Referred toBluebonnet Trails and TX DIPS webaitefor driver's ad,
• Referred to Saint Vincent de Paul,
m Attempted to refer tnagencies in Austin but patron refused,
w Referred to Bluebonnet Trails (]SAR`
• Referred toMobile Outreach Team, Hope Alliance.
w Referred to Annunciation maternity home; encouraged to call developers of upcoming affordable housing
Referred to ARGIL in Round Rock.
Referred to Hope Alliance and coordinated assessment in Austin.
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Since the original retreat toestablish the six major goals, anumber ofissues have been brought to our
attention and should beincluded inthe Strategic Plan.
1. National Medal —VVe want fokeep the library atthe National Medal level and reapply for the
national medal in1Oyears,
2. Libraries role in Education— Pre-schoolers (Family Place Library), Homeschoo|ens, and teens.
Need toattract more teens. Need toembrace the homesohoo|population proactively instead of
passively. '
3. Technology — need more technology for patrons to record and produce video and audio. Need
faster computers and VViF|.
4. Cultural Center — Library is functioning as the cultural center for arts, music, and exhibits.
G. Maintain resources to serve every resident of Georgetown: facilities, Bookmobile, electronic
resources, and home deUvery).