HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_08.09.2004Georgetown -Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2004
In Attendance: Jack Dixon, Jackie Cuozzo, Jerry Sensabaugh, Georgene Richaud, Zyg
Kasner, Judy Griffith, Nancy Varljen. Eric Lashley, Library Director was also present.
In the absence of Chair Judy Parks, Vice -chair Jerry Sensabaugh called the meeting
to order at 6:30 PM.
Director's Report:
• To fill a staff vacancy, Valerie Ruiz was promoted from part-time to full-time
status.
• Marcia McGuire resigned from the Library Advisory Board because she was
hired as the new library assistant at the library
• The library currently has three bilingualstaff members.
• Library inventory will be held August 11-13 this year. The library will be closed
these days.
• On August 24th, the City Council will consider calling a bond election on.
November 2 for a new library and other city projects.
• A graphic novel artist will be here on September 10 to present a program
specifically designed for the teen audience.
• Last week a television advertisement for 1st Texas Bank was filmed at the library.
Look for it soon on cable TV.
• July 28 was the finale for the children's summer reading program.
• There was a 2004-05 budget meeting this week Extended weekend hours for the
library are still included and should start October 1.
Update on Grants: Eric Lashley reported that the Dell Computer Corporation Grant
was submitted. We should know if it has been granted by the week of August 16. The
SBC Grant application will be submitted this week.
Georgetown Reads! Program: Eric reported that five books have been chosen. The
final selection will be by citizen vote. Ballots will be placed at various sites around town.
Library Building Plans: Eric showed the conceptual scale model of the new building
and explained that library patrons are showing increased interest. Conceptual 3-D
drawings are coming soon and will be on the library website
Meeting with Public School Librarians: Eric explained that the cooperative inter-
library loan program is organized and scheduled to begin at the beginning of the school
year. The inter -office mail truck for the schools will have a scheduled stop at the library.
There was a newspaper article this week explaining the project.
Citizen's Bond Committee: The committee met last week and will meet again August
12, at 7:00 PM. The purpose of this next meeting is to plan public presentations.
CTLS Governance: Eric explained that the Central Texas Library System (CTLS) has
made plans to become a non-profit agency, completely separate from the Austin Public
Library. Eric is on the steering committee and is currently working on by-laws.
CTLS Lay Representative: The City Council annually appoints a layperson to
represent the library at CTLS meetings. Judy Parks has been our lay representative and
has agreed to accept the position again. Georgene moved and Jerry Sensabaugh seconded
a motion that the Library Board recommend to the City Council that Judy Parks be
reappointed as lay representative to CTLS. The motion passed unanimously.
Chamber of Commerce/Library Relationship: Jack Dixon recommended that a staff
member regularly attend Chamber of Commerce events in order to establish a closer
relationship with city businesses, to disseminate information, and to have a forum for
public service announcements for library activities. The library is already a member of
the Chamber because the City is a member. October 16 is the annual barbecue to raise
funds for the Chamber. Volunteers are needed.
Sister Library Program: Jerry Sensabaugh gave information about a potential library
partner in Peru, Centro de Conocimiento Compartido. It is located in Iquitos, Peru; they
have a website: www.amazonlibrary.org. Jerry suggested that our library might consider
ways that we can participate in a sister -like relationship in non -cost ways. We will revisit
this idea in future meetings.
Duties and Procedures of the Library Advisory Board: Jerry Sensabaugh passed out
a handout of materials covered at the recent City Council Training Session. He reviewed
procedures and duties of Library Board members.
Conflict of Interest Affidavit: Eric Lashley passed out a copy of the Conflict of Interest
Affidavit and explained its use and purpose.
The next meeting will be on Monday, September 13th, at 6:30 PM.
Adjournment: Georgene Richaud moved and Jack Dixon seconded a motion that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Griffith, Secretary