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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_LAB_11.14.2005Minutes of the meeting of the Library Advisory Board of Georgetown, Texas November 14, 2005 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Griffith, Judy Johnston, Ruth Anne Mallory, Linda Nix, Danielle Cunniff Plumer, Sissy Lego Pederson MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENT: Jackie Cuozzo, Jack Dixon, P.J. Moore STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Eric P. Lashley OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Parks — CTLS Lay Representative MINUTES: The meeting was called to order by Chair Judy Griffith at 6:30 p.m.. Ruth Anne Mallory moved and Judy Griffith seconded that the minutes of the November meeting be approved as distributed. The motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: * Library circulation was up over the previous year (28,242 October 2005 & 26,895 October 2004). *The new Userful — Discover Station public access computers were installed the first week of November. The system is still being customized, the library hopes to have the patron authentication up and running soon Ancestry Plus — genealogy web site link has been added to Discover Station desktop. * Judy Griffith. provided photos of the groundbreaking for board members to take. *215 people attended the groundbreaking * Eric Lashley mentioned an article in the Williamson County Sun regarding an extra expense for the relocation of a gas tine on the new library site. The City is taking responsibility for the cost of the moving of the gas line, but it is within our allotted budget *Linda Scarbrough spoke about her new book Road. River, and 01' Boy Politics at the library on Thursday, November 10 and it was well attended. *The library has begun a teen movie night and the first movie Ghostbusters was well attended. *The library has hired Deban Becker as our new Reference Intern. Deban will also be working on the Teen Summer Reading programthis year. *Eric Lashley mentioned that 3 individuals have challenged 5 different Young Adult graphic novels. Eric will meet with the individuals making the complaints and if he cannot resolve their complaint, the individuals can appeal to the Library Advisory Board. If the individuals appeal, Eric will make the materials available to the board for review. REPORT ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: *The Georgetown Library Foundation sent out invitations to a kick-off party for November 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. *Two honorary chairs are Clara Scarbrough and Congressman John Carter. *Other members of the capital campaign committee are: Rachel Logue, Rich Vosbourgh, Patti Hewlett, Adaire Wolf, Shana Gattis, Robyn Clay, Arlene Schinke, Jack Dixon, Judy Griffith, Kent Huntsman, Larry Franks, and Crystal Swain. *Approximately $30,000 in pledges has been received. *Goal is to have 100% participation from the Library Foundation, Library Advisory Board, Friends of the Library Board, and the Library Staff. *Goal is to get 50% of the funds before we go public with the campaign. *Judy Griffith spoke with Michael Bacon about the campaign. *Money will go for furnishings and library materials. REPORT ON NATIONAL LIBRARY STATISTICS: *Eric Lashley handed out an information sheet comparing Georgetown's statistics to national averages garnered from the Public Library Data Service: Statistical Report 2005. (Sheet attached) *The statistics showed that Georgetown lags behind the national averages. CTLS UPDATE: *Judy Parks and Eric Lashley attended a CTLS membership meeting in Llano on November 9 *The State Librarian, Peggy Rudd, was in attendance. She announced the changes in the way public libraries would be funded through the Loan Star Library program. Under the new formula, over 80% of public libraries would lose funding. *The State Library has asked CTLS to become more entrepreneurial to increase funding for public libraries, but has not provided policies which would encourage more entrepreneurial efforts. *Judy Parks asked the State Librarian when the pohcies could be changed and Peg Rudd stated she hoped they could be changed by next spring. GEORGETOWN READS!: *Judy Parks announced the selection for the next Georgetown Reads! is Elizabeth Moon s The Speed of Dark. Elizabeth Moon has agreed to make a few public appearances and the kick-off will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10. The next Library Board meeting will be December 12, 2005. Danielle Plumer moved and Judy Johnston seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Eric Lashley, Acting Se ff Liaison Minutes of the Meeting of the Library Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, November 14, 2005 The Library Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday , November 14, 2005. Board Members Present: Danielle Cunniff Plumer, Judy Griffith, Judy Johnston, Judy Parks, Linda Nix, Patti J. Moore, Ruth Anne Mallory Board Members Absent: Jack Dixon, Jackie Cuozzo, Patti J. Moore Staff Present: Eric Lashley, Library Director Minutes Regular Meeting MINUTES: The meeting was called to order by Chair Judy Griffith at 6:30 p.m.. Ruth Anne Mallory moved and Judy Griffith seconded that the minutes of the November meeting be approved as distributed. The motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: *Library circulation was up over the previous year (28,242 October 2005 & 26,895 October 2004). *The new Userful – Discover Station public access computers were installed the first week of November. The system is still being customized, the library hopes to have the patron authentication up and running soon. Ancestry Plus – genealogy web site link has been added to Discover Station desktop. * Judy Griffith provided photos of the groundbreaking for board members to take. *215 people attended the groundbreaking *Eric Lashley mentioned an article in the Williamson County Sun regarding an extra expense for the relocation of a gas line on the new library site. The City is taking responsibility for the cost of the moving of the gas line, but it is within our allotted budget. *Linda Scarbrough spoke about her new book, Road, River, and Ol’ Boy Politics at the library on Thursday, November 10 and it was well attended. *The library has begun a teen movie night and the first movie Ghostbusters was well attended. *The library has hired Deban Becker as our new Reference Intern. Deban will also be working on the Teen Summer Reading program this year. *Eric Lashley mentioned that 3 individuals have challenged 5 different Young Adult graphic novels. Eric will meet with the individuals making the complaints and if he cannot resolve their complaint, the individuals can appeal to the Library Advisory Board. If the individuals appeal, Eric will make the materials available to the board for review. REPORT ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: *The Georgetown Library Foundation sent out invitations to a kick-off party for November 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. *Two honorary chairs are Clara Scarbrough and Congressman John Carter. *Other members of the capital campaign committee are: Rachel Logue, Rich Vosbourgh, Patti Hewlett, Adaire Wolf, Shana Gattis, Robyn Clay, Arlene Schinke, Jack Dixon, Judy Griffith, Kent Huntsman, Larry Franks, and Crystal Swain. *Approximately $30,000 in pledges has been received. *Goal is to have 100% participation from the Library Foundation, Library Advisory Board, Friends of the Library Board, and the Library Staff. *Goal is to get 50% of the funds before we go public with the campaign. *Judy Griffith spoke with Michael Bacon about the campaign. *Money will go for furnishings and library materials. REPORT ON NATIONAL LIBRARY STATISTICS: *Eric Lashley handed out an information sheet comparing Georgetown’s statistics to national averages garnered from the Public Library Data Service: Statistical Report 2005. (Sheet attached) *The statistics showed that Georgetown lags behind the national averages. CTLS UPDATE: *Judy Parks and Eric Lashley attended a CTLS membership meeting in Llano on November 9. *The State Librarian, Peggy Rudd, was in attendance. She announced the changes in the way public libraries would be funded through the Loan Star Library program. Under the new formula, over 80% of public libraries would lose funding. *The State Library has asked CTLS to become more entrepreneurial to increase funding for public libraries, but has not provided policies which would encourage more entrepreneurial efforts. *Judy Parks asked the State Librarian when the policies could be changed and Peg Rudd stated she hoped they could be changed by next spring. GEORGETOWN READS!: *Judy Parks announced the selection for the next Georgetown Reads! is Elizabeth Moon’s The Speed of Dark. Elizabeth Moon has agreed to make a few public appearances and the kick-off will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10. The next Library Board meeting will be December 12, 2005. Danielle Plumer moved and Judy Johnston seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Eric P. Lashley, Acting Secretary – Staff Liaison Judy Griffith, Chair Public Library Data Service: Statistical Report 2005 Georgetown Public Library – Population served = 40,000 Public Library Data Service: Statistical Report 2005 is Georgetown Public Library — Population served = 40,000 • National Averages Georgetown Public What it would take for Public Libraries Library 2005 to meet national serving a population averages 25,000 — 49,999 Expenditure per $43.96 $25.00 does not An additional capita include bond $758,400 per year expenditure Expenditure for $5.55 $2.25 ($90,000 An additional book materials budgeted) budget of $132,000 Circulation per 9.6 8.75 .85 or 34,000 more capita items circulated Volumes per 4.1 2 2.1 volumes per capita capita or 84,000 volumes Public Access 47 29 18 additional Computers with computers Internet GEORGETOWN LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD 1! Name, Address, Phone numbers Caste � Expiration Terms Notes Restriction -mail addresses Appt' Date can Position Jackie Cuozzo 111 Dan Moody Trail 2/0 2/04 1St Georgetown, TX 7862 Home Phone: 864-0269 2/04 2.06 2nd jackiecuozzo@cox.net Jack Dixon 104 Horseshoe Trail 2104 2/06 1st Georgetown, TX 78628 Home: 512-677-0026 jack—f—dixon@yahoo.com yahoo.coin Judy Griffith, Chair 3 2800 Gabriel View Dr. 2/02 2/04 1s` Georgetown, TX 78628 Home Phone: 869-871 2/04 2106 2nd jnpgri lith a@academicplanet.com Judy Johnston, Vice Chair 10/04 2/05 partial Appointed 10- 1 6 Village Chive 2/05 2/07 1st 26-04 to fill Georgetown, TX 78628 left by McGuire by McGuire.. Nome Phone: 868-2882 colinjthegateway.net Ruth Anne Mallory 2/05 2/07 1st 16 Crockett Loop Georgetown, TX 178628 Home Phone: 864-2846 malloryacox.net Patti Jennings Moore, Secretary 6 507 Walnut Street 10/04 2/06 1st Georgetown, TX 78626 Home Phone: 869-4197 `enn4n and oore cox-internet.com Linda Nix 2/05 2107 1st 713 Shady Hollow Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 Home Phone: 869-1289 ilnix@thegateway.net Danielle Cunniff Plumer Appointed 10- 120 River Road 10104 2/06 1st 26-04 to fill Georgetown, TX 78628 vacancy left Home Phone: 868-8057 cell 508-3099 by dcplumer@ischoot.utexas.edu Sensabau h Sissy Lego Pederson Appointed 6- 305 Walnut Street 6/05 2/07 1$t 28-05 to fillg Georgetown. TX 78626 vacancy left by Varljen 869-2915 {h} 863-2522 {w} sspederson@oox.net Judy Parks, CTLS Lay Representative 3/05 10 1605 E. 14'" St Georgetown, TX 78626 Home Phone: 863-0228 arkd soutestern.ecu Meeting elate: 2"0 Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Library DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY so October 2005 HIGHLIGHTS • Preparations for installation of the DiscoverStations took place throughout the month. Hardware not included in the packages was purchased and necessary changes in computer drops were made so that the public printer and reference desk could be moved to new locations. • Dick Gregory, who was a child model for Norman Rockwell, spoke to an audience of about 30 people on Tuesday evening, October 18. He also showed some of the original art for which he and his brother had posed. • The groundbreaking for the new building took place on Saturday, October 22. A reception, with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library, followed at the library. A virtual tour of the exterior of the building was available at that time. About 100 people attended the event. • Ghostbusters was the movie shown for Teen Movie Night on Thursday, October 20. Although the audiences seem to be made up more of families than teens, Kate DiPronio, adult services librarian, is encouraged by the attendance and will continue the program. * STAFF ACTIVITIES * Kate DiPronio and Gretchen Pruett attended the TLA District 3 meeting in Temple on October 21. Kate and Deban Becker, who was the YA intern last summer, gave a presentation about incorporating diversity into young adult programming. They spoke about their Manga Mania program. * On October 26 Kate DiPronio attended a CTLS workshop in Temple about providing services to aging library users. VOLUNTEERS * Four new volunteers began working during October. All are helping with shelving. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY . Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics 2005 Oct Nov Dec Annual Total Patron Visits Current Year 23232 23232 2004-2005 21815 20831 10203` 262565 2003-2004 20914 15350 17844 257813 2002-2003 17509 14213 12863 224208 Circulation 2005 Current Year 28242 28242 2004-2005 26895 25032 23204 350716 2003-2004 25571 20978 22413 330171 2002-2003 28599 23345 20787 318820 FY 2005-2006 Statistics Children's Programs Annual Total Attendance 872 872 Programs 2 2 Story Time 20 20 Other {Tour, Movies, Cra 1 1 After School Programs 4 0 Other Services ILL Ordered 40 40 ILL filled 39 39 Lg Print Circuit 200 200 Intemet usage (persons) 3721 3721 Reference Transactions 693 693 Volunteer Hours Adult 436.25 436.25 Teen 6.00 6.00 Community Service 46.25 46.25 Total Total 488.50 0.00 0.00 488.50 Registrations City Residents -new 93 93 G1SD Kids' Cards 11 11 Non -residents -new 11 11 Non -residents -renew 44 44 Total Total 159 0 0 159 Cash Receipts Fines/Misc. Revenue 2163.31 2163.31 Non-resident fees 1300.00 1300.00 Donations 652.31 652.31 Gifts/Memorials 2550.00 2550.00 Material Donations to Other Agencies Books 0 0 Magazines 0 0 Library Collection Changes Titles Added 1137 1137 Copies Added 1268 1268 Copies Discarded 276 276 Donations Added 290 290 Notes: isUnderlined numbers: Feb 02. library was closed for 2 days for training: Feb 03 library was closed for 6 days for mold remediation ` Courtyard counter out of operation for 10 days in December. Library closed for 5 days (holidays). GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY DONATIONS -- October 2005 16 0--N0---R------'-- . ---- -- - ............ 66NA-66W --'- ---- - � - - --- .-- Anna & Charles Aiken $1000, use undesignated John Wilson & Jackie Cuozzo Audio versions of Bleachers, City of Bones, Craig Xzabor Scissortail Book Club Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary and the John Templeton Foundation Judy & Don Parks and California Girl Copy of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown $100 in memory of Edith Womack Copy of Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World $50.00 in memory of Ella Schamberg :oke,