HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_04.14.2003Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2003
In attendance: Jerry Sensabaugh, Gerald Carson, Ema Fielder, Judy Griffith, Nancy Varljen,
Georgene Richaud, Judy Parks. Eric Lashley, Library Director was also present.
Chairperson Judy Parks convened the meeting at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were corrected to read "...monthly
statistics were low this month due to..." Gerald Carson moved and Jerry Sensabaugh seconded a
motion to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion passed.
Director's Report: Eric Lashley passed out pictures of Children's Art Day and the Children's Tea
Party activities during Spring Break last month.
Sandra Gaiser is conducting computer classes for adults and children three days per week. The
classes have been well received and attendance is full.
Tax season has been very successful, thanks to Jerry Sensabaugh. This project was started ten years
ago to help answer tax questions of the public.
Helping Hand tutonng meets in the library now. This is also a very successful program. Around
Georgetown, a local group that helped the library acquire our laptop computers is becoming part of
Partners in Education. They are providing a Website for nonprofit groups.
May 28th will be the Summer Reading Program kick-off. The finale will be a Hawaiian Luau on
July 241h
This week there will be an Easter Egg hunt for the children
The library is updating its Website, expanding the children's section, and adding a Spanish
language section.
Starting May 1, the library will start an ` advance holds best seller club' for the new Harry Potter
book to be released this summer. The library will buy 1 book per 5 "advance holds.' A special
event will be held when the book is released.
April 22 begins the budget process for the next fiscal year. The total proposed budget for the library
is around $900,000.
Friends of the Library annual used book sale will May 9-10, with a preview sale for members on
May 8.
The status of the TIF funds is still unclear.
Facilities Report: Eric reported that the library is still #1 on the list for a facility update. The
facilities report will go to the City Council in the next two weeks. The library is in the category of
"immediate need.'
CTLS Budget: Eric reported that he attended a March 24 long-range planning committee meet for
the Central Texas Library System (CTLS). The committee planned necessary budget cuts for next
year. They planned reduction in hours for some staff, but hopefully no layoffs. The book budget
will be cut for local libraries, but the training budget will still be in place.
One Book/One Georgetown Reading Project: Judy Parks, member of the planning committee
reported that the committee has met twice. They plan to work with the Book Writer's Review
group at Southwestern University to help fund advertising, author visits, etc. This is an effort to
make it a citywide event. The first event will probably take place next year as Southwestern has
already made plans for this year's event.
Chairperson, Judy Parks, reviewed Roberts Rules of Order for the group.
Agenda Items for the Next Meeting: The agenda for the next meeting will include a report on the
library budget, including library hours; the One Book campaign; and a report on the Friends Book
Sale.
There being no further business, Georgene Richaud moved and Jerry Sensabaugh seconded a
motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7 02 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary