HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.11.2002Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2002
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Dorothy Hagen, Don Willhouse, Sam Arent, Ema Fielder, Georgene Richaud Eric
Lashley, Library Director was also present. Absent, Zora Evans, Claire Vogler, Carol Parsonage.
The meeting was called to order at 6.30 PM.
Approve Minutes:
The minutes from the last Advisory Board meeting were reviewed. Don Willhouse moved and Ema Fielder
seconded a motion to approve the minutes. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Presentation:
Summer Martinson Trevino, on behalf of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
presented the Library with a book entitled, "Printed Sources — A Guide to Published Genealogy Records." A
commemorative picture was taken of the presentation and the Advisory Board expressed the appreciation of the
Library for the generous gift.
Director's Report:
Eric Lashley informed the Board that the needed roof repairs have been sent out for bid. A moisture test has
been conducted and a good portion of the roof will need to be removed.
On February 12th, Eric will go before the Georgetown City Council to obtain required approval of a book vendor.
The GISD grant request, which will enable the Library to purchase laptop computers, will be submitted on
February 14th and we should hear the results in about 2 months.
The Library will be closed on February 215' all day and for a half day on February 22nd for staff training.
Eric attended a CTLS meeting in Salado this past month. In addition to the business meeting there was a
workshop, the topic of which was customer service.
On February 12t, Eric will be speaking to the Kiwanis Club at Sun City.
Long -Range Plan:
Eric distributed a revised draft of the Long -Range Plan. He indicated that decisions need to be made on the first
two objectives as these decisions made on those will dictate the ability of the Library to accomplish many of the
other objectives.
Objective 1: Provide adequate staff to maintain the library during all library hours.
A discussion ensued relative to what staffing criteria should be used in setting the goals for the library. After
reviewing the ments of each action step, Don Willhouse moved and Ema Fielder seconded a motion to adopt
action step c under Objective 1, which would bring the library in line with the staffing levels determined by the
Public Library Data Service. The motion was carned unanimously.
Objective 2: Extend Library hours to meet customer expectations.
After a lively discussion on what hours of operation are expected by our patrons, it was moved by Don Willhouse
and seconded by Ema Fielder that action step a be adopted under Objective 2. The motion was carned
unanimously.
Sam Arant observed that the Long -Range Plan does not contain any time lines to indicate when objectives are to
be accomplished. After discussion, it was moved by Georgene Richaud and seconded by Don Wilhouse that the
title of the Long Range Plan be amended to include the wording, "Five Year Plan."
The motion was passed unanimously.
In order to allow the Board members time to study the objectives in the Long -Range Plan, Dorothy Hagen moved
that further review of the Plan be tabled until next month's meeting. The motion was seconded by Don Willhouse
and passed unanimously
Agenda Items for Next Month's Meeting:
1. Long -Range Plan
2. Guest speaker — Pat Tuohy.
At 7:28 PM, Don Willhouse moved and Dorothy Hagen seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion passed
unanimously.