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Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
April 2001
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Judy Parks, Chairperson.
In Attendance:
Board members present were: Judy Parks, Zora Evans, Dorothy Hagen, Don Willhouse, Georgene Richaud, Carol
Parsonage, Claire Vogler, and Sam Arant. Eric Lashley, Library Director, was also present.
Approve Minutes:
The minutes from the March 12, 2001 meeting were discussed and approved with no changes. Don Willhouse moved and
Dorothy Hagen seconded the approval of the minutes. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Director's Report:
Eric Lashley summarized the "Director's Monthly Report" handouts. Eric noted that circulation continues at a 17% increase
over last year's circulation number. Eric reported on the status of the Library needs assessment being done by Hidell and
Associates. Bill Hidell presented a preliminary report to City Council on March 27, a final report to City Council on April 2,
and a presentation to City Council on April 10, 2001. Eric also reported on a number of donations made to the library
recently (see Director's Report). Eric also stated that the Library Advisory Board will make a presentation to the City
Council at a workshop scheduled for June 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council meeting room.
Patron Complaint:
Peggy Moore, a Georgetown citizen, spoke to Library Advisory Board about a cover of a recent edition of Rolling Stone as
being obscene. Ms. Moore stated that she found the cover to be of "questionable" taste and wanted the Board to rule in favor
of removing the magazine from the library. Ms Moore also presented to the Board a signed petition list of approximately 25
signatures of people from Georgetown and surrounding commumties favonng the removal of the magazine. Following the
presentation by Ms. Moore, Don Willhouse made a motion to table any action on the patron complaint until the next
scheduled meeting of the Library Advisory Board. Zora Evans seconded the motion made by Don and the motion passed
unanimously.
Nomination and Election of Secretary:
Georgene Richaud volunteered, and was elected unanimously to serve as the Secretary of the Library Advisory Board.
Revised Library Advisory Board By -Laws:
Sam Arant volunteered to amend the current Library Advisory Board By -Laws to the new City Council recommendations
and format.
Review of City Council and Parliamentary Handouts:
The Library Advisory Board reviewed and discussed the following handouts:
1. "Grant of Power for Boards and Commissions"
2. "Standard Form By -Laws"
3. "City Council Policy Regarding Responsibilities of Board and Commission Members"
4. Duties of members from Roberts Rules of Order
5. Rules of debate from Roberts Rules of Order
6. `Parliamentary Procedure Made Simple, All About Motions Part P'
Judy Parks moved, and Zora Evans seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.