HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.07.2023Minutes of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown,, Texas
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The Georgetown Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 atO:00pM at Public Library,
402 W. 8th Street.
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The following Members were inattendance:
Present were: Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill, Catherine Morales, Susan H. Biggs, Susan R
Poyo.Laura K4He|pert
1. Regular Session
1.A Service recognition
Service recognition honoring former board member Richard Thielmann --Sally Miculek,
Library Director
K8|cu|ek and board members thanked Thie|nnann for his Service on the Library Advisory
Board. Noaction required. '
1.13 Introduction
Introduction of new board member Laura He|pert—Salk/ K4icu|ek' Library Director
Miculek introduced Helpert to the board and board members took turns introducing
themselves to He/pert. No action required.
1.0 Attendance policy &AneeUng procedures
Review of City of Georgetown's boards and commissions attendance policy and
meeting procedures — Sally K4/cu|ekLibrary Director
Miculek reviewed the City's ordinance for boards and commissions, including the
attendance policy. Noaction required.
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1.D Election ofVice Chair and Secretary
Consideration and possible action to elect aVioe Chair and Secretary for the Library
Advisory Board —NosaAsovvat8,Chair
Moved byCatherine Morales; seconded hvNancy KHill toApprove electing Susan
Cooper asVice Chair.
Motion Approved: 7'0
Voting For: Susan Cooper, NoSaAso*vata.Nancy KHill, Catherine Morales, Susan H.
Biggs, Susan RPoyo,Laura MHe|pe[t
Voting Against: None
1.E LAB Minutes
Consideration and possible action toapprove the September Ei2O23Library Advisory
Board rninuteS—NosaAsovvata, Board [hair
Moved bnCatherine Morales; seconded bvSusan RPoyohnApprove minutes from the
September 5,2023Library Advisory Board meeting, asdistributed.
Motion Approved: 7'O
Voting For: Susan Cooper, NosaAsovvata,Nancy KHill, Catherine Morales, Susan H.
Biggs, Susan RPoyo,Laura K4 He|pert
Voting Against: None
1.F Library Director's Report
Consideration of the Library Director's report = Sally Micu|ek Library Director
Miculek discussed library programs, statistics, 2024 eclipse preparations, and reviewed
patron comments from the library's suggestion box. She also covered topics including
the Library's long range plan, @ possible Texas State Library and Archives Commission
special projects grant opportunity, and furniture and carpet changes. No action
required.
1.{S Meet ngschedu|e
Consideration and possible action to establish the Library Advisory Board's meeting
schedule —NosaASovxata,Chair
The next regularly scheduled meeting would fall on January 2 but the board discussed
postponing to a later date because of the holiday. The Board will meet next on January
16then first Tuesdays every other month thereafter,
Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded bVSusan RPoyotoApprove moving the
January meeting toTuesday, January 16,2D24.
Motion Approved: 7-0
Voting For: Susan Cooper, Nosa Asowata, Nancy K Hill, Catherine Morales, Susan H.
Biggs, Susan RPoyo,Laura MHe|pert
Voting Against: None
1.H Library behind -the -scenes
Tour of Library's staff area and workspace —S8|k/ Micu|ek, Library Director
After the meeting adjourns, Library board members will be given a behind -the -scenes
look atthe library, including both floors and the staffvvorkspace.Nobus|nesswU/be
discussed and participation isnot mandatory. No action required.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
Please fill but a speaker registration form which can be foun on the
table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish
to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak
when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting
being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for
six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a
speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form and be present
at the meeting.
A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaisor
prior to the day the agenda for this meeting is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission membem No action can be taken.
Citizens wishing toaddress the Board.
Citizens wishing toaddress the Board. As of the deadline, nopersons were signed upto
address the Board —NoSaASovvata,Board Chair
None were present. No action required.
Adjournment
The Library Advisory Board meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Vese mi, Vtes w re approved at the meeting
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