HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.12.2002Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2002
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Jerry Sensabaugh, Gerald Carson, Ema Fielder, Zora Evans, Jackie
Cuozzo, Judy Griffith, and Georgene Richaud Eric Lashley, Library Director was also present.
Approval of Minutes: After a review of the minutes of the previous meeting Judy Griffith moved
and Jerry Sensabaugh seconded a motion that the minutes be approved The motion passed
unanimously.
Director's Report Eric Lashley reported that the library has a new web page. Books and books
on CD and audio tapes are now all being lent for a penod of three weeks. Eric commented that
this has been well received by the patrons. The Library Foundation has received a five thousand -
dollar grant by Verizon for ESL, bilingual materials and adult material in Spanish. They will pass
this grant on to the library. A grant of $75,000 from the state library, which involves cooperation
with the school district, is being The Library Foundation is looking at Kinky Friedman for its
fundraising efforts. Jerry Sensabaugh is heading up a project for e-filing of tax returns at the
library using the new laptops. The Georgetown Plus organization has indicated the library is to be
their first priority.
Eric also reported that the terms of three Library Board members are expiring.
Agenda Items.
Expanded Library Hours: The board discussed the possibilities of expanding the hours of the
library and the costs involved Eric indicated that to move four positions from part-time to full-time
would cost fifty thousand dollars. He also reminded us that the Long -Range Plan for the library
calls for expanded hours. He is formulating a proposal reflecting the additional costs for inclusion
in the City budget for 2003-04. Eric will report back to the board on this issue at the January
meeting.
Results of the Breakfast with the Mayor and the City Manager Eric and Judy reported that
sixty people attended the breakfast. The new city manager brought quite a bit of information that
he has from his prior position as city manager regarding libraries The mayor was also
encouraging about the attitude of the present city council regarding the library.
Possible Future Location of the Library: Eric reported that the mayor of Georgetown has been
approached by the Williamson County Appraisal Office about the possibility of purchasing the
present library building. The Draeger Motors property on Austin Avenue also is a possible site for
a future library. In addition, there is some consideration for a property located on Holly Street near
the old juvenile detention center.
Jerry Sensabaugh moved that, all things being equal, the first priority to consider in any relocation
of the library would be that the library be located near the center of town. Judy Griffith seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously. Georgene Richaud moved that a letter be sent on behalf
of the board which would elaborate the reasons for the prior motion. Judy Griffith seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously Anyone with additional suggestions on ideas to be included in
the letter should email them to Judy Parks.
January Agenda Items. (January meeting will be held on January 13, 2003)
Hours of Operation of the Library
Letter to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Future Location of the Library.
Legislative Day.
There being no further business, Zora Evans moved and Gerald Carson seconded a motion to
adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.