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Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
June 11, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Judy Parks, Chairperson.
In Attendance:
Board members present were: Judy Parks Zora Evans, Dorothy Hagen, Don Willhouse,
Carol Parsonage Claire Vogler, Ema Fielder, and Sam Arant. Georgene Richaud was
absent. Eric Lashley, Library Director, was also present.
Approve Minutes:
The minutes from the May 14, 2001 meeting were discussed and approved as amended.
Zora Evans moved and Don Willhouse 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
that Andrea Christman began working as a cataloguing intern on May 29th Eric also
stated that 1000 tickets to the summer reading kickoff concert by Joe Scruggs have been
requested by the public, necessitating a second program by Mr. Scruggs. Eric also
reported that City Council has approved a contract with Brinkley -Sargent for a feasibility
and cost study for the proposed library addition. A possible bond election could occur in
November 2001 Eric also stated that the library has applied for a Telecommunication
Infrastructure Funding (TIF) grant to link computers in libraries, schools, etc. 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 scheduled for September 11`t` at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council meeting room.
CTLS Lay Representative:
Judy Parks reported that the City Council approved Judy as the C'1'LS lay representative.
Report of June 11 Workshop with City Council:
Zora Evans, Ema Fielder, Dorothy Hagen, Judy Parks, and Eric Lashley reported on the
items discussed with City Council at the workshop held June 11t'. The items discussed
were:
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Review of the library's past year
Security at the library
Possible bond election in November 2001
Central libranes versus branch libraries discussion
Major needs of the library
Funding sources for the library
Debt collection (i.e. fines) procedure
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Discussion about Material to Present to City Council on June 12, 2001:
The Library Advisory Board agreed that the following items would be presented by Judy
Parks, Chairperson, to the City Council:
• Review of the needs assessment done by Hidell Associates
• The hiring of a new Library Director and other new library staff
• Library Advisory Board status report (i.e. new members, goals, etc.)
• Library Long Range Plan status report
Carol Parsonage made a motion, that Don Willhouse seconded, that Judy Park s notes of
the June 12, 2001 meeting with City Council be included in Library Advisory Board
minutes of September 10, 2001. The motion was approved unanimously.
Library Advisory Board Next Meeting Date:
Dorothy Hagen made a motion that the next Library Advisory Board meeting be held
September 10, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. Claire Vogler seconded the motion. The motion was
approved with a unanimous vote.
Claire Vogler moved, and Don Willhouse seconded a motion to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.