HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_10.09.2007Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
October 9, 2007
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Allison Dolan -Hanna, Stephanie S. Sorensen, P.J.
Moore, Linda Nix, Marc Pamsh and Ruth Lawrence
ABSENT: Ruth Anne Mallory
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Eric Lashley, Suzette Davidson and Richard Groves
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Linda Nix at 6:32 p.m. P.J. Moore moved that the
minutes for September be accepted and the motion was seconded by Ruth Lawrence.
The motion was passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
Director Lashley reported that circulation was up 10% over last year, even with one
month less than last year. .
He also reported on the following areas of maintenance during inventory:
• Repainting of several. rooms
• Linoleum in Children's Room and coffee shop area replaced
• Several floor cracks repaired
Director Lashley also reported that:
• He will be attending the Ft. Worth meeting of the Texas Downtown Association
next week, at which the library building will be nominated for an award. He will
also be participating in the Central Texas Library System workshop on October
23.
• A children's Halloween program has been scheduled for the end of October.
• Friends of the Library held their annual meeting on September 20ih.
• Library fundraiser at the Fish City Restaurant was successful.
Director Lashley reported to the board that the Georgetown Advisory Board by-laws have
been approved by the city council and he passed out the Financial Statement dated
October 2007.
Stephanie Sorensen continued. the "board member introduction period" by giving the
members a brief biography.
Director Lashley introduced new staff member Suzette Davidson. Suzette explained her
job as Reference Librarian.
CTLS representative Judy Johnston gave an update on the activities of this organization
and provided the following information:
m There were 67 workshops held for small Texas libraries in need
• Recommendation of staff members of the Texas State Library that Internet access
be improved for small. Texas libraries
Library assistant Richard Groves returned this month to give a report on "Georgetown
Reads" which included:
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Eight volunteers have signed up so far to support the program
This group will come up with ideas to promote reading in the Georgetown
community
Fiction and non-fiction books will be consideredwith the intent to have the author
attend the introduction of the works
First meeting of the volunteers should be held at the end of October 2007
Events to start in the March to May 2008 time frame
Books to be introduced will have to be available in hard back and soft back
Board member Allison Dolan -Hanna gave a report on her efforts to possibly have a book
festival and is now researching the availability of funding, including grants. She will
give an update at the November 2007 board meeting.
Member Allison Dolan -Hanna moved that the meeting be adjourned. Stephanie Sorensen
seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously and the board meeting was
concluded at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Parrish, Secretary
Linda Nix, Chair