HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_03.13.2006Minutes of the meeting of the
Library Advisory Board of Georgetown, Texas
March 13, 2006
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Johnston, Ruth Lawrence, Anja Lippincott, Ruth Anne
Mallory, P.J. Moore, Linda Nix and Marc Parrish.
MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENT: Sissy Lego Pederson
STAFF IN AF! ENDANCE: Eric Lashley
OTHERS IN AI l ENDANCE: Judy Parks, CTLS Lay Representative
MINUTES: The 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 February meeting be approved
as distributed. 'The motion passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR S REPORT:
• Eric Lashley distributed copies of the Library Advisory Board by-laws to the new members of
the Board and drew to their attention that Library Board members act as a jury for challenged
materials such as occurred at the February meeting.
• The Director also distributedcopies of the advisory board handbook and financial statement
to all members and went through the budget items with the Board.
• The Library Advisory Boardwill make a recommendation to Council to fund certain needed
items for the new Library.
• Monthly Statistics: Circulation was up although visits were down. Library card applications
were up as well.
• Upcoming events: The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library are hosting an author's
luncheonand book -signing featuring Sarah Bird. The event is Monday, April 10, 2006, at noon
at the Berry Creek Country Club. Also, during spring break is the annual children's tea party
to be held at the Main Street Baptist Church.
• Ruth Anne Mallory nominated Linda Nix to serve as the new Vice -Chair. The vote was
unanimous in favor of her election.
• P.J Moore nominated Anja Lippincott to serve as the new Secretary. The vote was unanimous
in favor of her election.
• The Director showed the Board pictures of the new library construction with interior shots
The steel is to go up in May. Furniture selection is on -going It has been decided that there
will be a charge for use of the community rooms, study rooms and class room. He explained
some of the plans for the Children's Room that will look like a child -scale town. In other parts
of the library, electronic catalogs will be placed at the end panel of the rows of books. A mock-
up wall of what the exterior of the Library is going to look like is being built by the
construction vans. The Red Poppy Coffee Company will lease space in the library to run the
coffee shop and have sole -source vending for the community room. It is hoped that the library
will be finished m January, 2007.
® Ruth Anne Mallory reported that the capital campaign group is working on their list of large
donors. As of now there are $120,000 in pledges and $60,000 in the bank It is hoped that
there will be a $50,000 grant from LCRA. The Library Foundation hopes to raise $750,000 in
all.
Judy Parks reported that on February 7, 2006, Kate DiPronio had a discussion group here at
the Library led by Nancy Marsh and Val Harbolovik Twenty-one people attended. On
March 22, there will be a meeting at St John's United Methodist Church. On April 11, 2006
there will be a library showing of the documentary, Autism is a World. Then on April 25, 2006
there will be another discussion group at 7:00 p.m. at the library.
® Judy Johnston reported that the Friends of the Library book sale will be held June 1-4, 2006 in
the Georgetown High School Commons area. This may be the last yearly book sale event as
there may be a permanent place for an ongoing sale in the new library. Linda Nix put in a
plea for help with the book sorting for the sale, which is done on Wednesdays.
® The Director passedaround albums of historical photos from the Georgetown Heritage Society
that will be housed in the Texas History Room of the library.
• The budget presentation by the City staff will be re -scheduled for next month.
® Ruth Anne Mallory made a motion to adjourn. Linda Nix seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
P.J. Moore, Secretary
Judy Johnston, Chair