HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_07.02.2024Minutes of
LibraryAdvisory Board -
City
ofGeorgetown,,
Tuesday,.2024
The Georgetown Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at6:00 PM at Public Library, 402 W.
8th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance`.
Present were: Susan Cooper, Catherine Morales, Laura M Helpert, Dustin Lujan
Asowata, Biggs, and Poyo excused absences
1.A Introduction of new board member
Introduction of new board member Dustin Lujan-- Sally Miculek, Library Director
Lujan and the board introduced themselves to each other. No action required.
1.13 LAB Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the May 7, 2024 Library Advisory Board
minutes --Nosa Asowata, Board Chair
Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded by Laura M Helpert to Approve the minutes as
distributed.
Motion Approved: 4- 0
Voting For: Susan Cooper, Catherine Morales, Laura M Helpert, Dustin Lujan
Voting Against: None
1.0 LU»raryLo Plan
Update regarding the Library's Long -Range Plan project —Sa||oMicu|ek:Library[irector
Miculek reported that the contract with Steinberg Hart had been approved by Council
in May. On July 22, the architects and staff Leads from the library, public works, and
facilities departments will visit four libraries in the metro-plex area to learn about their
prior building projects and tour their facilities. On July 23, a series of meetings will be
held tokick-off the project, xvh|chxv||||nc|udevariousxxork-groupssuchastheLong-
Range Plan Committee, City staff, stakeho|ders, and more. No action required.
1.[l Library Director's Report
Consideration of the Library Director's report -- Sally Miculek, Library Director
Micu|ekannounced that the Library was awarded aspecial projects gnantfronnTSLA[*
The Library applied earlier in the year for support with launching an express service
program. The grant will allow the library to hire a Senior Library Assistant, who will be
tasked with implementing the program at the Carver Center for Families. Miculek
reminded the board that the second floor will be unavailable beginning in August
through part of September due to re -carpeting. She discussed strategies to serve
patrons on only the first floor and increasing staff instruction to teach patrons how to
use digital services like Libby and Kanopy. Miculek also discussed budget request for
the corning fiscal year. No action required.
1.E K8eetngschedu|e
Consideration and possible action toestablish the Library Advisory Board's meeting
schedu|e—NosaAsoxxata'Chair
September 3will be the next regularly scheduled meeting. Noaction taken.
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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. Nomore than six minutes for a
speaker may begranted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form and be present
atthe meeting.
Arequest must bereceived bythe Advisory Board orCommission Liaisor
prior tnthe day the agenda for this meeting is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board orCommission members. Noaction can 6etaken.
Citizens wishing toaddress the Board.
Citizens wishing to address the Board. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to
addresstheBoard—NmsaAsoxxata.Board[hair
None present. Noaction required.
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Moved by Catherine Morales; seconded by Dustin Lujan to Approve adjourning the
meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Motion Adjourn: 4- 0
Voting For: Susan Cooper, Catherine Morales, Laura M Helpert, Dustin Lujan
Voting Against: None
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