HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_10.18.2004Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2004
In Attendance: Georgene Richaud, Jerry Sensabaugh, Judy Parks, Judy Griffith,
Jackie Cuozzo, and Nancy Varljen. Eric Lashley, Library Director, was also
present.
Chairperson Judy Parks called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Minutes: Georgene Richaud moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a motion that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved as distributed. The motion passed
unanimously.
Director's Report:
• Eric Lashley explained that the secretary and the chairperson must sign the
minutes of each Board meeting after approval. The signed copies of the minutes
will be filed.
• Last months' user statistics continued to increase. The numbers were higher than
predicted.
• Sara Samson has resigned to take a job elsewhere. New staff person, Robert
Barber, has started. Another new staff person, Tim Brown, will start next week.
They willbe working evenings and weekends. There were over 175 applications
for the two positions.
• Last month was Manga Madness Month at the library. The target audience was
the teens, and attendance was very good. Libranan Kate DiPronio applied for a
grant to implement a teen summer reading program which has been awarded, and
the program will be for next summer.
• Another laptop computer was stolen. To maintain better control, the cabinet and
checkout station have been moved to the circulation desk. A security camera is
now focused on the laptop checkout area so that all users' faces will be recorded.
• Staff members have been busy attending city open house meetings, civic clubs
andhomeowner's organizations to explain the library bond election.
• The Foundation and Friends continue their campaign to promote the bond
election.
• If the bond election passes the library will apply for a $100,000 Grant for the
planning of a "green" building
• Vacancies on the Advisory Board may be filled at the next council meeting.
• In February, Eric Lashley will attend the Texas Library Association Legislative
Day to meet with. our State representatives.
• This week a Central Texas Library System meeting will be held in Salado.
Update on SBC Grant: Eric explained that we still have not heard about the disposition
of this grant.
Update on Extended Weekend Hours: The Library started staying open extra hours an
Saturdays last weekend. Sunday hours will be added in late November. The staff has
been divided into three teams to run all the operating hours. Four part-time staff went to
full time. An intern will be coming on at the first of the year and will work Saturdays
also.
Update on Georgetown Reads!: Judy Parks explained that the votes have been counted
and the winning book will be announced in the paper by November 1. There were over
200 votes cast. Discussions groups at the library will begin after January 1.
Resolution Regarding Change of Governance for CTLS: Judy Parks explained the
rationale for the Central Texas Library System (of which our library is a member) to
become a non-profit entity, separate from the Austin Public Library. This move will
eliminate the conflict of a member library director also being the director of the system.
The governing board will also have much more latitude in making administrative changes
to respond to changing costs. Non-profit status also provides administrative flexibility
and efficiency. This change will come at no cost to our library or our city. CTLS is not a
taxing entity and the costs are covered directly from the state. In order for this change to
take place, member libraries must have their City Councils send a recommendation for
the change. Judy Griffith moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a motion to send to our
City Council a recommendation that they approve a resolution that the Central Texas
Library System (CTLS) be changed to a separate non-profit entity. The motion passed
unanimously.
Chamber of Commerce/Library Relationship: No report due to the absence of Jack
Dixon.
The next meeting will be on November 8 at 6:30 P.M.
Adjournment: Jerry Sensabaugh moved and Georgene Richaud seconded a motion that
the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously and chairperson Judy Parks
adjourned the meeting at 7:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Gri
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Judy Parks, Chair