HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.07.1980y Library Bort r•d
May 7, 1980
i erit: Winters, n.arper, Williams, Oliver, Elliott, Philpot
The regular meeting of the Georgetown Library Board was called to
cr:zer by Chairperson Williams. The minutes of the previous meeting were
,,roved as presented.
Winters made a financial report which was approved by the beard.
of .�-3-80, there is a total of ;�2,068.67 encumbered funds and 43,079.37
:...ti Bence of operating funds.
Philpot reported that the grant money from the CTLS allowed 217 to
spent on childr,_.n's books. This amount purchased 34 books. She also
t,_.00rted that books were going up another 10% in the near future.
rcul..ttion was (1_own a little this month from last month. However, it
Lip frou: this tl ir:e last year. According to past records, the circulation
c°trt; to;o down a little during this time each year.
Williams reported that the 1980-1981 budget has been approved by the
ty council. As of September 1,,80 the library will have 3 full time
_•sor,u.
Oliver reported that the Friends of the Library had a meeting on
,ril 21, 1y)80, :end L he following officers were elected at that time:
President - Nancy Bingham
Mice President - Sharon Mayor
Secretary - betty Mulanax
Treasurer - Joan Darby
of :ipr.1 21, 1,)b0, the Friends have a total of �i1400 in their
t ,e:.zsury. The president of the Friends of the Library is automatically
;.iember of the Library Board. Therefore, she should receive the
i_.utes and notification of our next meeting.
Oliver reported for Jacob that the CTLS meeting in Austin on
--it 23rd approved the 1981 budget of $378,856. The local library benefits
:tam CTLS through services like consultants for collection development,
— r:cshops, interlibr:.ry loan, films, publicity materials, funds for
>ok purchases etc. Philpot stated that "she aldn't feel any of the
_,:, vices were re,,i _,y helpful except the workshops and the money for
r-,ot.s. She feels twit the Georgetown Library would receive more benefit
trey would simply give us the money to buy books rather than offer the
...,rious services.
Jacob was elected to a three year term as a lay representative to the
.:..: v isory board of the CTLS. That board monitors and ap.,roves all
systems' progr--Zs and budget. The next CTLS workshop will be on
ay 21, 1980, in i�!arble Falls, and will be on the topic of cataloging for
.Libraries. It was felt that this would be a vital workshop for our
.v.ff people to attend.
Philpot attended the meeting of the Georgetown United Fund Board -and
. ..tue sted i�41000 to r1e given to the Library for 1981. For 1980, the
.orgetown Library s:as =riven $3,000. At tie time for our meeting we did not
:. ve information from the United Fund Board as to the amount of money
t nas allotted the library.
The meeting 'v ns adjourned at 10:50 a.m. The next m.,eting will be
.Tune 4, 1980, t 10:00 a.m. at the lit,rary.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Oliver for Jacob