HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.05.2003Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2003
In attendance: Judy Parks, Jackie Cuozzo, Jerry Sensabaugh, Ema Fielder, Zora Evans, Nancy Varljen,
Eric Lashley, Library Director
Chairperson Judy Parks convened the meeting at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed. Jeny Sensabaugh moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a
motion to approve the minutes. The motion passed.
Director's Report.
Eric reported monthly statistics are down for April. Mondays are usually busy but they have been a lot
slower than usual. It is expected they will go up again by the end of the month.
Eric attended the Central Texas Library System meeting. He learned that the library might have to pay
$200 a month for inter -library loans. The state currently subsidizes this.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is this week. The preview for Friends is on Thursday and the Sale on
Friday and Saturday. There appears to have been more books donated and collected this year than last
The Volunteer appreciation breakfast was held this week and was well attended. Board members in
attendance were Ema Fielder, Zora Evans, Judy Parks and Jerry Sensabaugh.
All library computers are being upgraded and replaced. The old ones will be sold at the City's surplus
auction gale.
Donnie Radford, the Library's book processor for the past seven years is retiring. She will be missed.
Eric is going to a United Way function on May 17`s. The Boy Scouts are having a volunteer fair at the
Courthouse
The Town Hall meeting for the Downtown Master Plan will recommend the library stay downtown and
have at least 30,000 square feet. The site recommended is at $th and Martin Luther where the Blue Tesco
building is now.
The Library Computer Classes are completely filled
The new Harry Potter book wait list has between 15 and 20 names so far. The plan is to buy 1 book for
every 5 holds.
Library Budget and Library Hours:
Eric said the Library's base budget is up from last year. The Library's $5,000 budget amount for travel and
training, which was cut last year, is to be given back. The $9,000 book budget, which was cut 2 years ago,
was not given back. That budget itemis used to buy books, which are purchased through a vendor with a
40% discount and free shipping. The budget is a 3% increase over last year.
Under new program or service, Eric is requesting to increase 4 part-time employees to full-time in order to
increase library hours. This request will be presented on June 23'd to the City Manager. The proposed new
schedule would be Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (2 additional hours on Saturday); Monday through
Thursday 10-00 am to 9:00 pm (an additional hour each day except Friday which will remain 10:00 pm to
6:00 pm) and looking toward the future possibly 4 hours on Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm or 2:00 pm to 6:00
pm.
One Book Campaign:
One Book for Georgetown Committee will be working with Southwestern University for the November
2004 project. Margaret Atwood is coming November 2003 and the library will help promote her
appearance. The library did not participate in the selection for her visit.
Ms. Rosa m the Children's Library will promote the book "Holes", which is Austin's One Book selection.
Letter to City Council:
Jerry Sensabaugh moved and Jackie Cuomo seconded and the board approved a recommendation to
council be provided by the Board to let them know the Board's number one priority is the bond issue for
the new library and the number two priority is for sufficient staff to keep the hbrary open longer hours.
Chair Judy Parks will compose the letter.
Agenda Items for the next meeting scheduled for June 9th.
The Advisory Board monthly summer schedule, and the One Book Campaign will be agenda items next
month.
There being no further business, Zora Evans moved and Jeny Sensabaugh seconded a motion to adjourn
The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Cuozzo
Board Member