HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_11.10.2003Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2003
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Jackie Cuozzo, Zora Evans Ema Fielder, Jerry Sensabaugh,
Georgene Richaud, Judy Griffith. Eric Lashley, library director, was also present.
Chairperson Judy Parks called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Jerry Sensabaugh moved and Zora Evans seconded a motion to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion passed
unanimously.
Director's Report: Eric explained the new library policy changes concerning due dates
for videos, DVDs, music CDs, new books, and for fines. Patron response has been
positive.
Verizon Foundation is giving $5000 to the library for large print materials. The library
will begin its second year of the Dell Foundation Grant, which is $25,000 for computer
usage.
Eric explained an upcoming work-study program in which students from Southwestern
University will work at the library in the evenings to help and work with local teens. The
program will start in mid -January and will probably be on Monday and Wednesday
evenings from 4-8 PM.
The library catalog system will be upgraded soon so that patrons can renew books on-line
from their homes. Web page use has gone up. A new web page design will be coming in
January.
Eric met with the presidents of the Friends and Foundation to consider Joint fundraising
for the library and ways to promote a Library bond election.
The Friends Walk-a-thon in October raised over $700 for the library.
The Children's Fall Party at the library was featured in the Williamson County Sun. It
was sponsored by Latinos Unidos, an Hispanic student group at Southwestern University.
On December 23 the computers will be down for one half day for upgrading the Horizon
software.
Memorial donations in memory of patron Judy Eagle were quite significant. The family
would like to memorialize her in a significant way in our new library.
Gerald Carson has resigned from the Library Board due to moving out of the city. This
leaves an opening on the Board; applications are available at City Hall.
Date for Upcoming Retreat: Zora Evans moved and Jerry Sensabaugh seconded a
motion that the Board recommend Saturday, January 24, 2004, as a possible date for a
retreat with the Library Board, Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, library staff,
City Council and administrators. The motion passed unanimously.
Review of October 27th Workshop with City Council: Judy Griffith reported that the
City Council seemed receptive and appreciative of our report and handout. There were
questions about bond election date, about coordination of efforts with Southwestern,
about ideas for promoting a Bond election, and about ideas for library fundraisers. It was
suggested that the Board meet again with the City Council in the spring to clarify these
ideas.
One Book Campaign: Enc is working with Dana Hendrix at Southwestern University
concerning an author for next year and ways to jointly promote a One -Book Campaign.
Judy Parks suggested that Eric write a letter to President Jake Schrum thanking him for
his support of cooperative efforts between the hbrary and Southwestern, and enumerating
some of the joint projects underway to date.
Georgetown Project Meeting: Eric will be meeting with the director of the Georgetown
Project to promote the work-study program discussed above and to promote the
cooperation of the Georgetown Project in helping with this program and others already in
existence, instead of the Project's starting a new Teen Center of their own.
The next meeting will be on December 8, 2003, at 6:30 PM.
Adjournment: Georgene Richaud moved and. Zora Evans seconded a motion to adjourn
the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary