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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.10.2001Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes December 10, 2001 Judy Parks, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. In attendance: Judy Parks, Emma Fielding, Don Willhouse, Zora Evans, Dorothy Hagen, Carol Parsonage, Claire Vogler, Sam Arant Georgene Richaud Eric Ashley, Director of the Library was also present. Approve Minutes: The minutes of the September 10th 2001 meeting were reviewed and they re being no revisions, it was moved by Georgene Richaud and seconded by Claire Vogler that the minutes be approved. The minutes were approved unanimously. Director's Report: Eric summarized the Director's Monthly Report. Library circulation has increased to 12% over last year George Russell, the Georgetown City Manager has resigned The City Council will decide on an interim manager. There will be budget hearings in May. The continuing need for roof repair was discussed A TIF grant has been applied for which would provide 20 laptop computers for the library The effect of the Children's' Internet Protections Act on the Library and the requisite need to filter Internet access will be dependent on whether the location of the computers at the library or their ownership be GSID will govem. The CTLS funds that were in legal dispute are now available. A copy of the Director's Report was distributed. Recommendation to the Council to Appoint a Bond Committee to study Library Bond: The results of the recent bond election and its effect of the library were discussed. There was concern expressed that an election in the near future might have a similar result Claire Vogler made a motion that this board suggests to the Council that a bond committee be appointed to review the issue and make appropriate recommendations. Zora Evans seconded the motion. The motion passed. Sam Arant suggested that the bond committee have a member of this board as well as a member from the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation. It was therefore moved by Sam Arant and seconded by Claire Vogel that a suggestion be made to the City Council that a bond committee be appointed to include members from this Board, the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation The purpose of the Committee would be to gather information from each geographic section of the city to determine what the citizens of Georgetown desire from a bond election for the Library as well as determine the best way to promulgate information on the election The motion passed The Library Long Range Plan: It was decided to defer a discussion on the Library's Long Range Plan until next month's meeting. Extension of Library Board Positions until March 2002: The issue was discussed and Sam Arent moved that a recommendation be made to the City Council that the terms of future board members be staggered so as to permit only 1/3 of the board to be replaced at a time. Don Willhouse seconded the motion The Motion passes with the abstention of Zora Evans. Board Presentation to the Council in December: The following items were suggested to be included in the presentation to the City Council this month. A recommendation to appoint a bond committee. A recommendation that the terms of membership of this board be staggered. A status report on the Long Range Plan. An Expression of gratitude to the Council for their support during the last bond election. Agenda Items for Next Month: The following items were suggested: Long Range Plan The possibility of holding Board meetings in other locations. The possibility of having library professionals speak to the Board. There being no further items on the agenda it was moved by Claire Vogler and seconded by Carol Parsonage that the meeting be adjourned. There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7 35 PM.