HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_01.12.2004Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2004
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Ema Fielder, Jackie Cuozzo, Jerry Sensabaugh, Georgene Richaud,
Nancy Varljen, Judy Griffith. Eric Lashley, library director, was also present.
Chairperson Judy Parks called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Georgene Richaud moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a motion to
approve the minutes of the last meeting as distributed. The motion passed unanimously.
Director's Report: Eric Lashley reported that staff member Fran Fitzner was named library
Employee of the Year and was honored at the December employee luncheon. The redesigned
library web page went live in late December Cataloging librarian Kate DePromo completed
cataloging the backlog of books that had built up over the past year. Volunteer Richard Miller
has started computer classes, which are well attended. There will be tax help in the library
starting January 31. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for choosing an architect for
the library is almost complete. Interviews will begin next week and an architect will be chosen
by January 27. There was a recent article in the newspaper about the Advisory Board fall
workshop with the City Council. Three work-study students from Southwestern will begin
January 20. A new reference intern has been hired with grant money. This intern will work four
days per week. Friends of the Library are collecting books for their annual Book Sale.
Status of Bond Commission: The mayor and City Council members are scheduled to appoint
this commission in February.
One Book Campaign: The library is working with the Library Foundation, trying to get an
author for a special event.
Spring Workshop with City Council: Judy Griffith made a motion and Jerry Sensabaugh
seconded, to propose the date of March 22 for a workshop with the City Council, with March 23
as an alternate date. The motion passed unanimously.
Plans for January 24 Meeting (Library Board, Library Foundation, Friends, City Council,
City Manager and Library Staff): The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church, in the
Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 24, 8-10 AM. It was suggested that Chair Judy Parks be
spokesman for the Board. Items to be discussed at the meeting will include Sunday hours for the
hbrary, the impact of Proposition 13 on the proposed bond election, and other information
pertaining to best use of the library facility in our growing community.
The next Board meeting will be on February 9, 2004, at 6:30 PM.
Adjournment: Jerry Sensabaugh moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a motion to adjourn. The
motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary
Patron Visits
Current Year
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
Circulation
Current Year
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics
2003
Oct Nov
20914
17509
17185
18889
25571
28599
27339
23448
15350
14213
15144
13893
2003
20978
23345
22579
21099
Dec Jan
17844
12863
11835
11335
22413
20787
19706
20707
19841
17703
17094
11218
27290
27465
27439
27275
Annual Total
73949
224208
206478
183296 (See notes below
96252
318820
330503
322238
FY 2003-2004 Statistics
Children's Programs
Attendance
Programs
Story Time
Other (Tour, Movies, Crafts)
After School Programs
Other Services
ILL Ordered
ILL filled
Lg Print Circuit
Internet usage (persons)
Reference Transactions
Volunteer Hours
Adult
Teen
Community Service
Total
Registrations
City Residents -new
GISD Kids' Cards
Non -residents -new
Non -residents -renew
Total
Cash Receipts
Fines/Misc. Revenue
Non-resident fees
Donations
Gifts/Memorials
775
2
9
1
5
604
4
4
0
2
40 25
40 21
200
3686 2851
577 477
299.00
51.25
57.25
407.50
88
15
20
63
186
2372.96
1870.00
616.42
1495.00
Material Donations to Other Agencies
Books 0
Magazines 0
310.25
46.25
76.40
432.90
65
9
23
42
139
1751.84
1390.00
463.86
250.00
5
154
645
1
4
0
2
38
38
200
3098
583
366.40
26.75
76.50
469.65
61
3
23
37
124
1861.60
1215.00
513.04
34377.00
450
0
8
1
4
44
22
200
3481
748
391.75
41.25
99.75
532.75
112
14
31
65
222
2372.01
2120.00
786.45
4830.00
0 30
0 136
Annual Total
2474
7
25
2
8
147
121
600
13116
2385
1367.40
165.50
309.90
1842.80
326
41
97
207
671
8358.41
6595.00
2379.77
40952.00
Library Collection Changes
Titles Added 808 759 1026 1187
Copies Added 1026 962 1219 1456
Copies Discarded 403 337 1042 632
Donations Added 56 80 40 135
Notes:
0 indicates month in which counting system changeover took place and accurate count was not available.
Italicized numbers indicate months in which counters in children's room were turned off during programs.
Boldface numbers in patron visits do not accurately reflect traffic during those months.
Underlined numbers: Feb 02, library was closed for 2 days for training; Feb 03, library was closed for 6 days for mold remediation.
35
290
3780
4663
2414
311