HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.11.2006Minutes of the meeting
of the Library Advisory Board of••Georgetown,••Texas
December 11, 2006
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE* Judy Johnston, Ruth Lawrence, Anja Lippincott, Ruth
Anne Mallory, Patti Jennings Moore, Linda Nix, Stephanie S. Sorensen
MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENT: Marc Parrish, Sissy Lego -Pederson
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE• Eric Lashley, Anita Shaw
OTHERS: Raphael Mittlefeldht (Williamson County Sun), Judy Parks (C ILS Lay
Representative)
MINUTE&
1'he meeting was called to order by Chair Judy Johnston at 6:30 p m Linda Nix
moved and Ruth Anne Mallory seconded that the minutes of the November
meeting be approved as distributed. The motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Monthly Statistics: Circulation was up for the month of November.
On Monday, December 18, 2006, a training will be held for volunteers to serve as
docents at the opening of the new library and during the following couple of
months after the opening More training dates will follow.
I he library will close on December 23, 2006, and reopen in the new building on
January 20, 2007. A soft opening might take place on January 16, 2007. The due
date for materials has been moved to January 20, 2007. However, the library will
not charge fines until February 2, 2007, in order to avoid all books coming back
on opening day.
INTRODUCTION OF LIBRARY STAFF MEMBER
Eric Lashley introduced Anita Shaw, temp -on -call. A former nurse, she chose to
go back to school and to become a librarian. In order to graduate she had to
complete an internship. Being a Georgetown resident, Anita applied at the
library and has rotated through all departments. One project during the
internship was the development of storytimes for children of all age groups.
REPORT ON GEORGETOWN READS!
the public has responded enthusiastically to the announcement of next year's
' Georgetown Reads!" book Where Dreams Die Hard. Judy Parks reported that
both local bookstores had to reorder books to cover the demand. Eric Lashley
added that the library has 26 copies.
GEORGETOWN 2030 PLAN / POSSIBILITY OF A SATELLITE LIBRARY ON WEST
SIDE OF GEORGETOWN
At the public discussion of the "Georgetown 2030" plan it was mentioned that
land might be purchased for a. future satellite library. Ruth Lawrence asked Eric
Lashley to answer following questions. Has land been purchased? If yes, where?
Where is the library going in general?
During the planning for the new library, a study was done regarding library
branches for Georgetown. A population of at least 100,000 citizens is necessary to
make a satellite branch. economical. For now the City of Georgetown and the
library are observing the further development of Georgetown. No land has been
purchased.
Eric Lashley also added that after the discussion of the plan "Georgetown 2030"
the library was approached by a number of citizens from Sun City to discuss the
possibility of library branch in Sun City, especially for genealogical materials.
From there the discussion quickly moved to the idea of purchasing land in Sun
City for a future branch.
the Library Advisory Boardagain spoke ou.t against a satellite branch in Sun
City. The new library will open in January and it should serve the current
population of the city well
REPORT ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Ruth Anne Mallory was not at the last meeting of the Capital Campaign, so Eric
Lashley reported. Letters, which the Campaignsent out to merchants, are
bringing in more donations. But the main focus remains the fund-raiser sneak -
peek party on January 13, 2007.
REPORT ON ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD
Linda Nix announced the winner of the competition for th.e mural artwork in the
children's room. Tony Sansevero and his "Magical Ideas Studio" were chosen
unanimously. His proposal includes a presentation on January 20, 2007, and a
picture book for kids. Tony Sansevero and his team will start December 1.8, 2006.
CANCELLATION OF JANUARY MEETING
Ruth Anne Mallory moved and Stephanie S. Sorensen seconded cancelling the
January meeting of the Library Advisory Board. The motion passed
unanimously.
TOUR OF THE NEW LIBRARY
The Library Advisory Board took a tour through the new library.
Patti Jennings Moore made a motion to adjourn. Ruth Lawrence seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
nja Lipincott, Secretary
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Judy Johnston, Chair