HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_05.10.2004Georgetown Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2004
In Attendance: Judy Parks, Georgene Richaud, Zyg Kasner, Judy Griffith, Jackie
Cuozzo, and Nancy Valjen. 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
that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as distributed. The motion passed
unanimously.
Director's Report:
• Eric Lashley spoke at a Partners in Education luncheon on April 5. He
discussed the Helping Hand Tutoring program.
• On April 6, Eric spoke at the Williamson County Art Guild meeting.
• On April 20, the Sun City Kiwanis donated $1000 for the children's summer
reading program
• The City Council has been ranking the City s priority items; the library
requests have been ranked 11 `h out of 20. The City Manager has asked for
more information about library Sunday hours. After looking at costs, they
will re -rank the priorities.
• The library budget requests for next year include $8800 additional for books
and other library materials. This increase reflects a return to funding levels
before budget cuts three years ago
• The Friends of the Library donated $2000 for coaster pagers for use with
laptops and other wait lists.
• On April 15, the Library reported to the Dell Foundation about use of Dell
Grant money. Each goal has been met or exceeded:
o Computer use has increased 20% over last year.
o Staff help with computers has increased; there have already been 38
classes taught so far this year.
o The use of computers by youth has increased 38% over last year.
• Eric passed out a copy of an article to appear in the Williamson County Sun,
presenting rationale for staying with a central Library rather than branches.
Research has indicated that only three cities in Texas with populations under
100,000 have branch libraries.
• On May 6 there was a meeting of the Friends and Foundation members who
are working to promote the bond issue. They are looking at hiring some
professional help in publicity and to publish a Website. The Foundation has
pledged $10,000 to promote the bond issue.
• The Friends Book Sale is this week The preview for members is Thursday,
May 13 from 4-7 PM The sale will be held at the San Gabriel Community
Center and will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday, Mary 14-15.
• The Library staff will be meeting in June with the Georgetown school__
district s library staff to work out an inter -library loan program. They are
working toward more cooperation between the public and school library
programs.
Dell and Southwestern Bell Grant Proposals: Letters from the Advisory Board in
support of these grants need to be submitted with the grant proposals in July. The Dell
Grant helps provide computer training, promotion and maintenance of computers. The
Southwestern Bell gram money can be used to buy additional laptops and to help replace
current ones. Judy Parks will have a preliminary letter for the Advisory Board to
consider at the next meeting.
Plans for the New Library Building and Citizen Bond Committee Report: Eric
passed out and explained revised library plans and a preliminary cost estimate. The cost
estimates will be revised again because some proposed costs (for instance eliminating
costs of new shelving and reducing the contingency fund) would be reduced. The plans
and preliminary costs were presented to the Bond Committee at their last meeting. Judy
Parks explained that the committee has asked more information for their next meeting on
May 19. The committee is looking at all proposed construction and how to present the
bond to the voters.
Amazon.com Wish List: Our library has posted a list of desired books on the "wish list"
tab on the Amazon.com home page. Patrons can donate books to the library using this
wish list and they will be sent directly to the library. It is listed as Georgetown Texas
Library.
Proposed date of City Council Workshop: The proposed date of May 11 is not
possible for the City Council. Eric will propose the date of June 7.
The next Advisory Board Meeting will be on Monday, June 7, at 6:30 PM, or before
or after a possible meeting with the City Council on that date.
Adjournment: Georgene Richaud moved and Jackie Cuozzo seconded a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion passed and Judy Parks adjourned the meeting at 7:30
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary