HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_04.15.2002Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2002
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Dorothy Hagen, Jackie Cuozzo, Judy Griffith, Ema Fielder, Georgene Richaud, Zora
Evans, Gerald Carson. Jerry Sensabaugh. Eric Lashley, Library Director was also present.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
The Chairman, Judy Parks, introduced the new member of the Board, Jerry Sensabaugh
Approve Minutes:
The minutes from the last Advisory Board meeting were reviewed. Corrections were noted to the spelling of two
member's names. In addition a correction was made to the timing of the book sale this year It will be held
concurrently with Market Days in Georgetown and not Mayfair. Zora Evans moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded
a motion to approve the minutes. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Director's Report:
Eric Lashley reported that the activities at the library during spring break went very well. Dunng Art Days at the
library, digital pictures were taken of the children's art and will be placed on the Library s web site.
The new computer system is going to become active in April.
The library will receive 20 wireless laptop computers through the Community Network Grant but no date has been
announced for delivery.
Judy Fabry spoke to the Beta Sigma Phi sorority about library services that are available.
Joe Pendleton from this library spent part of a day at the library in Waco then the libranan from Waco visited our
library.
Eric spoke at the monthly "Soapbox" event at Sun City on March 26t.
The Friends of the Library are still collecting books for the upcoming book sale.
Statistics are still up from last year.
Eric will be in Dallas next week for a meeting of the TLA.
There will be a breakfast held at the library on April 17th for the library volunteers, Friends of the Library and the
Library Advisory Board.
Chairman's Report to the City Council:
Judy Parks briefed the Board on her report to the City Council. The Council will consider whether to fund forums
on the library bond issue. The Council also informed her that the way to have the Library Long -Range Plan
approved would be to have in incorporated into the City's Century Plan. The Century Plan would be amended to
include the Long -Range Plan and this would have the effect of codifying the Ram
Report of the Subcommittee on the Library's Long -Range Plan:
Gerald Carson and Georgene Richaud briefed the Board on the meeting they had with Enc on the Long -Range
Plan Some organizational changes were suggested and implemented including the incorporation of a time line.
The Plan was color coded to indicate actions that could be taken with present funding, those that would require
additional funding and those that would require a new or expanded facility.
Announcements:
Judy Parks announced that there would be a workshop for the Library Advisory Board and the City Council on
June 24th or the 8th of July. Judy will finalize.
Guest Speaker:
Pat Tuohy, the Coordinator of the Texas Central Library System made a presentation to the board. Pats job is to
help libraries develop
Pat made some observations concerning the bond election and ways to improve the chance of passage of bond
issues relating to librares. She also discussed some new programs that libraries are using to enhance their
service to the community. The Long -Range Plan of this hbrary was discussed.
Anyone with additional questions for Pat should refer them to Enc.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
Please refer any suggestions for agenda items to Judy or Eric.
A request was made for a mailing list of board members to be sent with the minutes.
There being no further business, Zora Evans moved and Dorothy Hagen seconded a motion to adjourn at
7 46PM. The motion was camed unanimously.