HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_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