HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_06.09.2003Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2003
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Georgene Richaud, Ema Fielder, Gerald Carson, Jerry
Sensabaugh, Jackie Cuozzo, 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 Georgene Richaud seconded
approval of the minutes of the last meeting as distributed. The motion passed
unanimously.
Director's Report: Eric Lashley reported that the monthly statistics are down again.
However, the door count of patrons is up. There is a marked increase in use of the
computers. The library is being pro -active in its use and promotion of computers.
Laptops are being fully utilized. Computer classes are full.
The Children's Summer Reading program has started with a kickoff two weeks ago at the
park.
Eric attended the long-range planning committee of the CTLS.
New council member, John Kirby, will be taking a tour of the library.
Eric met with the owner of the Hill Country Bookstore, and presented a possibility of
cooperation between the library and the bookstore. It may be possible for the bookstore
to offer a discount on future books bought by library patrons who donate their purchase
to the library. It was discussed that this idea might need to be offered to other new book
retailers, such as the Book Shelf and Southwestern Bookstore. The idea would need to be
presented to the City Manager and legal staff before approval.
There was discussion of the prospect of a major book retail store in our community and
its impact on the library and the existing local booksellers.
The Friends of the Library made almost $7000 on the recent book sale.
Library Budget and Hours: The letter sent to the City Council from the Advisory
Board seemed to have had a positive impact. In the May budget workshop the mayor
noted that the Advisory Board recommends the library as a priority. This issue is
included in the city priority projects list. Expanded library hours and upgrading of some
part-time employees to full-time has been submitted as part of the library budget request.
The new city budget will also include some money to plan for a new library bond
election.
Letter to Council: Judy Parks explained that the final letter submitted to the council
included specific mention of the library location on 8th Street (the current Tessco site).
The city Master Plan also mentions the library location at this site.
One Book Campaign: Judy Parks reported that the committee has met with
Southwestern University Library Director to begin planning for this event.
Schedule for summer meetings: Judy Griffith moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a
motion that there be no Library Advisory Board meetings in July and August, and that the
regular meeting schedule resume in September. The motion passed unanimously.
Possible Dates for Library Retreat: There was discussion of the need for a workshop
with the City Council after approval of the new budget and prior to setting up a retreat for
the Library Board, Friends of the Library, the Library Foundation, the stag, the Mayor
and City Manager. Jerry Sensabaugh moved and Gerald Carson seconded a motion that
Eric set up a Library Advisory Board Meeting with the City Council, the date to be
determined. The motion passed unanimously. The agenda for this workshop will be
decided at the September Advisory Board meeting.
Agenda items for September meeting: It was suggested that the following items be on
the agenda for the September meeting: Agenda for workshop with Council; Discount
book promotion with bookstores; update on budget; update on One Book Campaign;
possible dates for Library Retreat.
Gerald Carson moved and Jerry Sensabaugh moved that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 7 10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary